Hobie Outback or PA 12/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rambo · 09-13-2015, 01:03 AM

If you have a truck, I'd say PA all the way. Comfort, roomy, luxury, the creme de la creme of kayak in my opinion. LJ launch is a breeze, just unload your fully rig up kayak and surf launch and enjoy some time on the water with the ability to lay back on one of the most stable kayak. You also have deck space for several fish species so you don't need to hang the fish in the water.

If storage is no issue
If your able to maneuver the kayak without help at home
Beach launch out of LJ mainly
Want more time on the water less fatigue
More accessories to mount on
Room to stand and stretch out

PA... All the way.. Any other restriction, you should go with an outback.

alanw · 09-13-2015, 09:07 AM

I too paddle an X-Factor and am getting ready to switch it up. The Lake La Jolla lounge chair should be good for you. For me, I wish they made a 14' Outback!

JohnMckroidJr · 09-13-2015, 06:10 PM

I have the PA14 and have no regrets. The outback would be a consideration if I had to launch anywhere requiring carrying without wheels.

09-13-2015, 09:07 AM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I too paddle an X-Factor and am getting ready to switch it up. The Lake La Jolla lounge chair should be good for you. For me, I wish they made a 14' Outback! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-13-2015, 01:03 AM	#1
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	If you have a truck, I'd say PA all the way. Comfort, roomy, luxury, the creme de la creme of kayak in my opinion. LJ launch is a breeze, just unload your fully rig up kayak and surf launch and enjoy some time on the water with the ability to lay back on one of the most stable kayak. You also have deck space for several fish species so you don't need to hang the fish in the water. If storage is no issue If your able to maneuver the kayak without help at home Beach launch out of LJ mainly Want more time on the water less fatigue More accessories to mount on Room to stand and stretch out PA... All the way.. Any other restriction, you should go with an outback.

09-13-2015, 06:10 PM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,960	I have the PA14 and have no regrets. The outback would be a consideration if I had to launch anywhere requiring carrying without wheels.