Reverse the drive in a Pro Angler? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Onthefly · 09-23-2016, 04:24 PM

I was reading online that you can only reverse the drive in the PA on 2016 models and above. Is that correct?

Thanks.

makobob · 09-23-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Onthefly

I was reading online that you can only reverse the drive in the PA on 2016 models and above. Is that correct?

Thanks.

NO that is wrong.

YakDout · 09-23-2016, 06:21 PM

Only difference is the newest drives have a cable to flip to reverse. Older ones you have to pull and manually reverse it

Onthefly · 09-24-2016, 08:16 PM

okay cool, I'm looking for a PA, didn't want to narrow my search to a 2016 only. Glad i was ill informed.

Thanks

Saba Slayer · 09-24-2016, 08:39 PM

I believe only the 2017 models will have the new 180 drive available.

Bowhunter · 09-25-2016, 11:49 AM

Just read this from a Hobie post.

The MirageDrive 180 will be standard with all 2017 model year Mirage kayaks, including the legendary Outback and award-winning Pro Anglers. 2017 model year kayaks are slated to begin shipping in October 2016. The MirageDrive 180 is retrofitable to existing MirageDrive kayaks and is expected to be available as a stand-alone accessory by mid-year 2017.

monstahfish · 11-03-2016, 09:46 AM

You can pull an old mirage drive out and put it in backwards or you can get a 2017 model and it will come with the 180 drive. You don't really need reverse but it has definitely handy for certain fishing situations like working specific structure and pulling a fish out of structure.

makobob · 11-03-2016, 03:02 PM

Bow in to the rocks, boiler rocks, kelp, or kelp patty, cast, set hook and reverse like you mean it. Hopefully you get him out of the structure. This may be a GAME changer, for those who fish heavier structure. Tight Lines.

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Originally Posted by monstahfish

You can pull an old mirage drive out and put it in backwards or you can get a 2017 model and it will come with the 180 drive. You don't really need reverse but it has definitely handy for certain fishing situations like working specific structure and pulling a fish out of structure.

09-23-2016, 04:24 PM	#1
Onthefly Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 44	Reverse the drive in a Pro Angler? I was reading online that you can only reverse the drive in the PA on 2016 models and above. Is that correct? Thanks.

09-24-2016, 08:39 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	HUH...? I believe only the 2017 models will have the new 180 drive available. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

09-23-2016, 06:21 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Only difference is the newest drives have a cable to flip to reverse. Older ones you have to pull and manually reverse it

09-24-2016, 08:16 PM	#4
Onthefly Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 44	okay cool, I'm looking for a PA, didn't want to narrow my search to a 2016 only. Glad i was ill informed. Thanks

09-25-2016, 11:49 AM	#6
Bowhunter Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Orange California Posts: 24	Just read this from a Hobie post. The MirageDrive 180 will be standard with all 2017 model year Mirage kayaks, including the legendary Outback and award-winning Pro Anglers. 2017 model year kayaks are slated to begin shipping in October 2016. The MirageDrive 180 is retrofitable to existing MirageDrive kayaks and is expected to be available as a stand-alone accessory by mid-year 2017.

11-03-2016, 09:46 AM	#7
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 421	You can pull an old mirage drive out and put it in backwards or you can get a 2017 model and it will come with the 180 drive. You don't really need reverse but it has definitely handy for certain fishing situations like working specific structure and pulling a fish out of structure.