Pro Angler?

[Shield]

Okay guys,
I’d like to hear from members that have switched from Revos, Outbacks and paddle yaks to the Pro Angler. Do you have any regrets? I can see a lot of positives, but what are the negatives, other then the weight? I’m sure keeping the Revo and getting the PA would be best, but that’s not going to happen. I will hopefully demo a PA within a week or two. Any info or opinions would be great. Thanks.

Don

[Memory Maker]

Haven't had a Revo or an Outback but I've read it's slower than a Revo and about the same as a outback ........ but I love my PA

[daddyg]

I bought a outback last year, only got to use it a few times my son dos not let me go out without him. I love the outback but I bought myself a PA this year its only bin out 6 times still in the rigging stage...I love its only drawback is the weight but not for me I have a bed xtender if its just me and a trialer for the 2 so theres no high lifting...crab pots, fishing poles cooler, basket and still room to move around

[Shield]

Thanks guys.

[tufnik]

As much as I like the PA, it's heavy, and I would not want to switch to trailering/trucking. That's the only thing holding me back from trading in my Outback. Are you getting a truck or trailer?

[ronaultmtd]

I love my Outback...it is just perfect for me...not so heavy I can't load it on top of my sedan, fast enough to pretty much keep up with the Revo fleet, and way more stable...

If I were going the heavy boat route that requires a trailer, I would buy a Boston Whaler 170 Dauntless with a fuel effecient four stroke Mercury outboard...much faster than a PA, and carries passengers...but different strokes for different folks...whatever turns your propeller, I say...

[Shield]

As much as I like the PA, it's heavy, and I would not want to switch to trailering/trucking. That's the only thing holding me back from trading in my Outback. Are you getting a truck or trailer?

I do have both and a bed extender.

[Shield]

If I were going the heavy boat route that requires a trailer, I would buy a Boston Whaler 170 Dauntless with a fuel effecient four stroke Mercury outboard...much faster than a PA, and carries passengers...but different strokes for different folks...whatever turns your propeller, I say...

Thanks Ron, but if I got a boat it would lesson my time in a yak. Plus I would get lazier and fatter.

[Memory Maker]

I do have both and a bed extender.

..... Well then ......... Let me be the first to welcome you to the YAK Yacht Club .......... make sure they give you your Admirals Hat .........

[Shield]

..... Well then ......... Let me be the first to welcome you to the YAK Yacht Club .......... make sure they give you your Admirals Hat .........

Yeah I'm pretty sure it's going to happen. After I demo one I will be listing my Revo on here, Tidalfish and CL.

[ronaultmtd]

Thanks Ron, but if I got a boat it would lesson my time in a yak. Plus I would get lazier and fatter.

When I had a boat, I had more fair weather friends during fishing seasons than I could count- they didn't want to help clean the boat after a fishing trip or put any gas in it, but were aways there when you were launching it- and I remember that I had to have an electric winch on the trailer so I didn't have to crank the 24 footer on the galvanized EazyLoader 10,000 lb. capacity trailer....I needed to replace the electronics (after five years) with upgraded equipment- just that upgrade was more than four times of what I have totally invested in kayaking. And having a boat isn't a panacea for your being able to go fishing- you still have to balance your family time, work time, weather, opportunities, etc.

Having my today Outback gives me more fishing opportunities than I ever had with my 24 foot Stamas Clearwater back then-

[moc]

For me, I actually thought of a pro-angler before I bought my Revo. If I got a pro-angler, I would not sell my revo. I like the stability of the pro-angler and the amount of room that it has. I may even be able to crab easier in the pro-angler. It is just to big for me at present. If I got it, then I would have to trailer it, since there is now way that I would get it ontop of my Suv. Also, I travel to many fishing locations and I hate the tolls that I would have to pay. It might have the reverse effect on me... I may fish less, because I would not want to deal with the weight. That is where I would through a Revo or Outback ontop of my car. You have the great compromise... a pickup with a bed extender..... not tolls involved, and easy to transport. In my case I would need a pickup, not my SUV. Everyone's case is different. Just do what works for your situation and enjoy! I also have a canoe with an electric retrolling motor and trailer, so it kind of negates a bigger boat in my case. I always trailer in locations that does not cost me extra on the canoe.