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2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Fishability & Transporting

2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Fishability & Transporting

| April 26, 2013 | 1 Comment

About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store). I decided to give it a very in depth review and in this section focus on how it fished. You can find what I had to say about the features of the [...]

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2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Features

2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Features

| April 19, 2013 | 3 Comments

About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store).  This review is done in parts and you can see the other articles where I  discuss the seating system, some basic first installations and, of course, how it fished.  Let’s start with the [...]

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2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – The Seat

2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – The Seat

| April 19, 2013 | 3 Comments

About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store). I decided to give it a very in depth review and in this section focus on the features of the seat. You can find what I had to say [...]

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2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Basic Installations

2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Basic Installations

| April 19, 2013 | 5 Comments

About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store). I decided to give it a very in depth review and in this section I’ll focus on installing a fish finder and anchor trolley. You can find what I had to [...]

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Video: Hobie Pro Angler : Updates for 2013

| February 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

We had a great time at the 2013 Austin Boat Show and we were able to make a couple of videos showing off some new features and upgrades for 2013. Culley Traweek with Hobie Kayaks showed off the new features on the Hobie Pro Angler. The Pro Angler is a favorite among avid kayak anglers and it [...]

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Fishing with the Birds

Fishing with the Birds

| December 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Since my last post, it became validated, birding from a kayak is pretty darn cool! I continue to work on improving my fishing skills and while I don’t get much better, I can think of a lot worse things to do with my day than spending it in a kayak casting and watching nature work [...]

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Top 10 Kayaks For Cold Weather Paddling

Top 10 Kayaks For Cold Weather Paddling

| December 5, 2012 | 2 Comments

A few months back, I wrote a short piece that caused a bit of a stir. Apparently “storing your kayak for the winter” didn’t resound well with many, especially those residing in more temperate regions (tongue in cheek of course). But the reality for many is that the idea of putting a kayak out of [...]

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New for 2013 in Kayak Models and Features

New for 2013 in Kayak Models and Features

| October 3, 2012 | 2 Comments

Even though 2013 isn’t quite here yet, many of our kayak vendors have already started delivering new kayaks, some never before seen models and others with updated features. Some of the most notable launches are the new Native Watercraft Slayer, Feel Free Moken 12.5 & 14 and the sharp looking Wave Sport Ethos Ten. Also, [...]

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Product Review – Hobie Pro Angler

Product Review – Hobie Pro Angler

| June 1, 2011 | 5 Comments

Is it a kayak or is it a boat? Whatever it is, the Pro Angler means business. I recently had an opportunity to test paddle a Hobie Pro Angler on a weekend fishing adventure and I have to say, I am impressed! My first reaction was, “man, this thing is huge!” but once I hit [...]

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