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Your Hobie Outback is a fishing machine, and designed specifically with the needs of anglers in mind.It features an extra-wide deck that offers improved stability and visibility when casting, fighting, and sight fishing, along with plenty of room for storage, as well as rod holders.It’s geared for comfort, too, with an adjustable Vantage CTW seat that provides next-level lumbar support and room fo …

Like many Hobie fishing kayaks, the Hobie Lynx is driven by the powerful and versatile MirageDrive 180, also known as the MD180, and featured in other models like the Outback, Compass, Oasis, and Pro Anglers 12 and 14.This is one of the most effective and thoughtfully designed pedal drives on the market. Here’s what you need to know about it.Hobie’s MirageDrive 180, Demystified      …

At 13’9” and weighing 138 lbs with the seat and drive system installed, everything about the Jackson Knarr FD fishing kayak feels big.That’s fitting, since this is an optimal fishing kayak for big water. Wide open rivers, bays, inlets, and even the ocean are its domain.For anglers that fear nothing, the Knarr FD offers quite a lot to love. Let’s take a look at this Jackson kayak, by the features.W …

Most fishing kayaks are made with high-quality, durable, high-density polyethylene that is UV-protected and resistant to impacts. Many of them are designed to last for many years.Still, when you haul her out at the end of the season, you’ll do anything you can to protect your investment so you’ll be ready to shove off next spring, right?Here’s your primer for seasonal kayak maintenance, specifical …