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Has the Hobie Angler Pro 14 caught your eye? If you’re in your search for a new kayak, it would hardly be surprising. The Mirage Pro Angler 14 is so loaded up with features it’s a wonder the rig floats.

All kidding aside, the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 is a miracle of engineering that leaves nothing lacking. You could do a lot worse for the money. Here’s what this fishing kayak offers.

The MD360 Pedal Drive with Kick-up Fins

The heart of the Hobie Angler Pro 14 is the MirageDriver MD360 pedal drive which features kick-up turbo fins.

It’s easy to operate and makes gliding through the water a breeze instead of a chore. It’s also remarkably powerful, suitable not only for still sweetwater but also quite capable of pushing you through a light chop.

Rudder control is a cinch, too, thanks to a soft handle which makes fingertip controls and adjustments a breeze.

At less than 8 pounds, the MD360 pedal drive produces equal power in both directions and even features adjustable cranks. Shallow-water maneuverability and shore landings are no problem, either: simply push one pedal forward.

That’s another thing. The MD360’s fins are designed to automatically “kick up” and out of the way on contact with an obstacle, preventing damage. Rocks, logs, weeds, and shallow water are no match for this revolutionary bioengineered pedal drive.

Comfort

This Hobie fishing kayak is engineered for more than just power and user-controls. It’s also engineered for comfort, even during long days on the water.

It features a Vantage Seating System with complete lumbar support, and delivers easily customizable seat adjustments and positioning thanks to its integrated barrel adjusters. It’s breathable, too, to keep you comfortable on hot, muggy, and wet days.

This is the sort of fishing kayak you could take out for a whole day - or for multi-day excursions - and come back to port none the worse for wear.

There’s only one way to experience long days on the water: in a Hobie Angler Pro 14 fishing kayak.

Space and Configurability

The Hobie Angler Pro 14 has optimized space and configurability, elevating its use of space and storage to an art form.

These fishing kayaks feature multiple storage compartments, including but not limited to a front hatch with a removable liner (large enough to store ice and fish and easy to remove for cleaning) and an 8” twist-and-seal hatch astern, with plenty or dry space for valuables and other personal items.

It also features horizontal rod storage, a vertical rod holder, a forward accessory mount, and a large rear cargo area with bungee tie-downs that’s ideal for porting your larger gear.

But the Hobie Angler Pro 14 goes further. These innovative kayak fishing systems also make use of what Hobie calls an “H Rail,” a durable, lightweight mounting system that is expressly designed for easy mounting of Hobie’s H Rail compatible accessories, such as hand tracks, rod racks, tackle bins, and more.

Stability and Versatility

The Hobie Angler Pro 14 is also a rock-solid fishing platform that can handle sweetwater and salt with equal poise.

It’s at home fly fishing banks for warmwater species, in thick weeds targeting largemouth, or in inshore saltwater chasing striped bass and red drum. It’s the ultimate platform in terms of versatility.

Speaking of it as a “platform” (no pun intended) brings up something equally commendable. It’s stable enough to stand and cast.

Let’s face a fact about fishing. You have a greater range of motion when standing than you do when sitting. As a result, you can cast farther and more accurately standing - all things considered.

Fishing from a vessel that forces you to remain in a sitting position is a crutch of which the full weight you won’t even realize until you are free of it.

Plus, being able to stand gives you greater flexibility not only with the presentation of your cast but also with your leverage when fighting the fish. There are even noise reducing EVA traction pads that give you greater grip when you do stand to cast or fight.

What Else the Hobie Angler Pro 14 Offers

In addition to everything mentioned here, the Hobie Angler Pro 14 also:

• Features large carrying handles at the bow and stern, making landing, launching, and transporting this fishing kayak easier.
• Has a pivoting tackle management system with a mesh storage pocket and room for two medium-sized Flambeau storage containers (which are included).
• Has a built-in transducer mount which enables easy side-to-side sweeping, and which is retractable for easy transport.
• Has an H Rail cup holder and a rubber mesh stowaway pocket.
• Offers easy rudder access at the stern.
• Has horizontal paddle storage at both sides of the vessel.
• Is compatible with bimini and sail kits, enabling you to keep comfortable and in the shade, or even use wind power to supplement the pedal drive.

As feature-rich as the Hobie Angler Pro 14 is, this article cannot do it justice. The only way to see what it’s really all about is to get in one for yourself and take it out on the water. It’s the ultimate fishing machine.

If you have any questions about it or if we can be helpful in any way, please feel free to reach out to us at 512-229-0560.