Smaller Hobies

[jbara]

I had a deal and jumped on a pair of hobie sports. I weigh 175 and the stern was underwater with a full hobie bait tank. Before I had the bait tank all was good and I traveled many miles in the ocean. Bringing home a trophy was a bear because he sat on my lap for the long hand paddle home. I ended up buying an outback for all the gear that you will eventually want to have. The sports are nice when you want to pick up your yak and go light.

[socal.beach.bum]

We all start off in this sport thinking we can't afford or don't need anything bigger, so you are inclined to stay small and within your "budget". But the reality is, once you start going often you realize that you should have spent the little bit extra to get something bigger and with more options. The sport is a great light kayak, but if you are a Hobie enthusiast then you already know that the PA 14 is what you want. So might as well save yourself a few years and go ahead and get the one you will ultimately end up with. That's my $.02

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

We all start off in this sport thinking we can't afford or don't need anything bigger, so you are inclined to stay small and within your "budget". But the reality is, once you start going often you realize that you should have spent the little bit extra to get something bigger and with more options. The sport is a great light kayak, but if you are a Hobie enthusiast then you already know that the PA 14 is what you want. So might as well save yourself a few years and go ahead and get the one you will ultimately end up with. That's my $.02

Id have to agree.

[defjack]

I bought a Revo 11 because it was lite enough for a 75 yr old to pick up.I use it in the bay and offshore and love it. Jack

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by defjack

I bought a Revo 11 because it was lite enough for a 75 yr old to pick up.I use it in the bay and offshore and love it. Jack

Defjack is the man!!!!

[Workplacesafety]

Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

We all start off in this sport thinking we can't afford or don't need anything bigger, so you are inclined to stay small and within your "budget". But the reality is, once you start going often you realize that you should have spent the little bit extra to get something bigger and with more options. The sport is a great light kayak, but if you are a Hobie enthusiast then you already know that the PA 14 is what you want. So might as well save yourself a few years and go ahead and get the one you will ultimately end up with. That's my $.02

Thanks for all the responses. Bum, I can afford any kayak I want, just want to get the right one the first time. Tony, pulling on cows is a whole lot easier than spending a day on a Kayak, especially in cold weather. Either way I'm intrigued with the idea of being able to fish everyday, and I look forward to joining you guys as soon as possible.

Think what I'll do is go try out as many of Andy's as he'll let me, and go from there, thanks again!!!