Hobie® mirage® pro angler 17 tandem

[hale3333]

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ENTER.....The Pro Angler 17T (Tandem) weighs in at 185 pounds fitted, and a whopping 230lbs pounds fully rigged with standard features and has a 900-pound capacity.
MSP $5,299

Thoughts?

[Cowpokey]

There was a good bit of discussion earlier today in the iCast thread:

ICAST is this week.

It's a bit too big/heavy for me, I'd go with an Outfitter or Oasis first.

[PigPen]

I think a hollowed out log might be more hydrodynamic. No insult intended. Just being funny! Maybe needs a sail and outboard.

[Yak Fish]

I liken it to a jon boat or a small bass boat. I think it definitely has it's applications, certainly for a father/son combo. However, at that price, I'd rather just buy two Outbacks.
I think it'd be fun to go out with a friend, but you'd always need to go with someone. I don't think you'd want to do it solo.

[hale3333]

I always thought the Pro-Angler was a bit much.... this is thing ridiculous... But to each his own I guess

[BassMoore]

My pro angler now is to much for my type of fishing.. it's an outstanding boat.. but it's terrible fishing docks n shorelines.. I keep kicking the tires on a slayer propel.. but the slayer just doesn't have enough features yet

[Memory Maker]

I liken it to a jon boat or a small bass boat. I think it definitely has it's applications, certainly for a father/son combo. However, at that price, I'd rather just buy two Outbacks.
I think it'd be fun to go out with a friend, but you'd always need to go with someone. I don't think you'd want to do it solo.

I want to know how you will get it to the water ........ the HD scupper cart barely handles the PA and 17 ft 300+ lbs loaded will put alot of strain on scupper holes ......... guess you could use a trailer but that is very limiting on access to places you want to fish ........ Hobie says there will be accessories but say nothing about a cart.

[bruce19365]

I think it would be fairly easy for the person in the front seat to put a hook in the person in the back when casting. To me it may work in theory but be a dismal failure in reality. At the price, two Outbacks would be cheaper and be a better option. Owning that tub you would need another kayak for fishing minus a partner and maybe that's part of the plan. I own two PA-14's but I have no interest in a tandem like that. When it comes to spending 5k+, I would be thinking aluminium.

[Yak Fish]

I want to know how you will get it to the water ........ the HD scupper cart barely handles the PA and 17 ft 300+ lbs loaded will put alot of strain on scupper holes ......... guess you could use a trailer but that is very limiting on access to places you want to fish ........ Hobie says there will be accessories but say nothing about a cart.

There was another post about the PA17 with a video. It looks like there's a "super cart" for it. It's really big.

[MetroMan]

There was another post about the PA17 with a video. It looks like there's a "super cart" for it. It's really big.

Here it is:
http://www.gbrx.com/files/images/Sit...s/flat_car.jpg

[buzz]

I think it would be fairly easy for the person in the front seat to put a hook in the person in the back when casting.

Been there....
Three men in a canoe. The guy in the middle whips back to cast and hooks me in the face.
Ouch.

[PigPen]

I think it would be fairly easy for the person in the front seat to put a hook in the person in the back when casting. To me it may work in theory but be a dismal failure in reality. At the price, two Outbacks would be cheaper and be a better option. Owning that tub you would need another kayak for fishing minus a partner and maybe that's part of the plan. I own two PA-14's but I have no interest in a tandem like that. When it comes to spending 5k+, I would be thinking aluminium.

To 5k I'd like to get the same version of my plastic boat but in carbon fiber. Imagine hitting the water with a propel drive a 50lbs lighter.

[Cowpokey]

I'd get a second Outback.

[kevinfry]

Here it is:
http://www.gbrx.com/files/images/Sit...s/flat_car.jpg

LOL Metro.....probably too small and not enough features

I'll bet this thing does not fly

[CoptrDoctr]

I believe this is the cart from the video, since the PA14 and the adventure island share the same cradle mounts. For $500 you could have one too. http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...289172&scr=11/