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Location: Grand Marais, MN | MD75 - 3/1/2013 3:56 PM
I took a look at the Hobie Angler 14 at the Chicago Muskie Show and was pretty impressed. I think it would be an awesome way to fish waters that you can not get into with a bigger rig. Definitely something that I am contemplating...saw some come up used on CL for around 2K. Could be a great way to save $ on gas as well...just throw it in the back of my wife's Toyota hatchback and head north for $60 instead of $180. Hmmm
I was looking at that big boy of a kayak there too. It looks comfortable, but it wouldn't suit the needs I have in a fishing kayak. That thing weighs I think I remember about 110 pounds, so not very light at all, which is a major factor in getting the boat in and out of a truck and over culverts, past log jams... plus those fins seem like they would be broken off or impede movement in very shallow water in rivers and stuff.
I prefer something light and fast. the Ocean Kayak company makes some awesome boats.
Awesome and cheep way to fish, and strengthen your upper body and core really well too. |
