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Hobie Passport 12.0 Fish Finder Installation

20/5/2021

 
Hobie Passport 12.0 Fish Finder Installation Guide
In this video i show a detailed step-by-step installation of a Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 fish finder to a Hobie Passport 12.0 kayak. I run-through the transdcuer installation, track mounting the display and wiring in a 12V battery, The same process can be used for many popular fish finders. 

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Hobie Passport 12.0 - Walk-Through &  Overview

23/4/2021

 
Hobie Passport 12.0 Kayak Review
In this video i take a close detailed look at the Hobie Passport 12.0 kayak featuring Mirage Drive GT with Kick-Up Fins. I discuss the pedal drive system, hull features and hull design, construction of the hull and what makes the Passport 12.0 a great pedal drive fishing kayak for those on a budget!

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Paddle Fishing Kayaks Vs. Pedal Drive Fishing Kayaks

2/11/2019

 
Pedal Fishing Kayaks Vs Paddle Fishing Kayaks
Kayaks have been used for fishing for many thousands of years, but it is within the last 50 years that they have seen the most radical of design changes leading us to the modern fishing kayaks we love and use today. Paddles have always been the method of choice for propulsion but there is a new kid on the block... Pedal Drive Fishing Kayaks! A revolution in design and function, these incredible fishing kayaks offer many advantages over the humble paddle....

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Fitting an Anchor System to the Hobie Outback

13/2/2019

 
Anchor System Installation on the Hobie Outback
Being able to anchor a kayak opens the door to new fishing opportunities. In order to anchor safely i would need to install an anchor trolley system to the new Outback. This component of an anchoring system allows for safe and easy anchoring from the bow or stern of the kayak. This is how i installed an anchoring system on the new Outback....

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Hobie Mirage Outback 2019 - Initial Overview

6/2/2019

 
Hobie Outback 2019 Review
The Hobie Outback has undergone a complete re-design for 2019 bringing together a new hull shape with the latest advancements in kayak fishing features and technology. I just had to get my hands on one! Check out this blog post for a detailed look at the latest mind-blowing design that Hobie Kayaks has to offer....

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Hobie Vantage Seat Accessory Bag

26/5/2018

 
Hobie Vantage Seat Accessory Bag
Sometimes you just want to travel light when on the water. Maybe you are only out for a few hours, or taking minimal gear to target a specific species. The Vantage Seat Accessory Bag is a handy accessory which allows you to store a few essential pieces of gear and keep them close to hand. 

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Hobie Livewell - Overview & Installation

28/4/2018

 
Hobie Livewell Overview + Installation
Live baiting is one of my favourite ways to fish on the kayak and it can be a killer method for some species. Keeping baitfish alive for long periods of time on a kayak has previously consisted of chucking fish in a bucket of water with an air pump, however they never last very long. Catching a fresh bait fish when you need to re-bait is very hit and miss too. Thankfully the struggle is no more with the Hobie Livewell!!

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Hobie Mirage Drive - Service and Maintenance

28/1/2018

 
Hobie Mirage Drive Servicing Guide
With a Hobie Kayak you rely almost entirely on the Mirage Drive to get you around on the water. Maintenance is key to keeping the drive in good working order. I have put together a step-by-step video guide on servicing and maintaining a Hobie Mirage Drive with in-depth discussion on dismantling, cleaning, re-lubricating and re-building a Mirage Drive.

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Catching a Porbeagle Shark from a Kayak!

23/12/2017

 
Catching a Porbeagle Shark from the Kayak
It was time to take my kayak fishing to the next level. After much planning and research, with a few blank trips and many miles covered on the water, everything finally came together.... i caught a Porbeagle Shark from my kayak! 

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Testing the Hobie Eclipse 12.0 SUP

21/9/2017

 
Testing the Hobie Eclipse SUP in Cornwall
The Hobie Eclipse stand up pedal board is a revolutionary new design from Hobie Kayaks. They have managed to incorporate their famous Mirage Drive pedal system into a stand-up paddle board and as a result have come up with something quite unique! I recently had the opportunity to demo one through Cornwall Canoes, so one evening took Holly down to Hayle estuary to try it out. 

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Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2017

27/8/2017

 
The Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2017
A weekend of fishing and fun in West Cornwall, the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet is held on the August Bank Holiday Weekend and attracts kayak anglers from across the country. This year we were blessed with 5 days of very calm and settled weather. That meant for lots of fishing and lots of great fish! 

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Adding a H-Crate to the Hobie Revolution 16

2/5/2017

 
Hobie H-Crate Storage Crate for Fishing Kayaks
Crates make a great addition to the rear tank well of any fishing kayak. They provide organised storage space for fishing tackle and gear. Hobie produce a storage crate specifically designed for kayak fisherman with some very cool features including H-Rail accessory mounting rails and integrated vertical rod holders. It was the perfect solution for gear storage in the tank well of my Revolution 16...

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Hobie Mirage Drive 180 ST Turbo Fin Upgrade

28/4/2017

 
Installing MD180 ST Turbo Fins to a Mirage Drive 180
All 2017 Hobie Mirage Kayaks come as standard with a Mirage Drive 180 equipped with MD180 ST fins. Hobie also produce a longer MD180 ST Turbo fin. This larger fin gives increased performance by providing greater top end speed and a lower cadence at cruising speed. They are available as an upgrade kit and can easily be fitted to a Mirage Drive 180, in place of the standard ST fins. This blog post runs through how to upgrade the MD180 ST fins to MD180 ST Turbo Fins.....

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The Unexpected Pollack

18/4/2017

 
13lb Pollack caught Kayak Fishing
It would be the Revo 16's second time out but i wasn't the only one with a new kayak. The Viking Kayaks have arrived at Cornwall Canoes and Andrew is now paddling and fishing from the very nice Viking Profish Reload. We both now have our weapons of choice rigged and ready for the season. A small weather window showed itself so we launched early on Sunday morning to make the most of it....

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First Session on the Hobie Revo 16

14/4/2017

 
Maiden Voyage on the Hobie Revolution 16 Kayak
The Revo 16 was rigged and ready for its first session. The weather forecast was looking perfect toot! A day on the water was planned in West Cornwall with Andrew on his Revo 13 and Adam joining us on his new Revo 16. It was going to be a Hobie day! 

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Fitting a Rod Rest to the Hobie Revolution 16

12/4/2017

 
Fitting a Rod Rest to the Hobie Revolution 16
I have been using a rod rest on my fishing kayaks for the last few years. It is a really useful piece of kit,  and perfect for keeping rod tips at a low level when bottom fishing on the drift or at anchor. It makes for a handy place to rest a rod whilst tackling, baiting up  and unhooking fish too. I would now struggle without one on any of my fishing kayaks so here is how i fitted my DIY rod rest to the Hobie Revolution 16....

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Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro on a Hobie Kayak

10/4/2017

 
Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro Fish Finder installation on a Hobie Kayaks
Next up on the Hobie Revolution 16 rigging list is the installation of a fish finder. I have been using a Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro for the last couple of years and it's great, so it was time to fit this to the Revo 16. This blog post runs through how i installed the 5-Pro using the 'Lowrance-Ready' fish finder installation system that comes as standard on the latest Hobie Kayaks. 

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Installing YakAttack GearTrac GTTL90 to the Hobie Revolution 16

3/4/2017

 
Installing YakAttack GearTrac GTTL90 on the Hobie Revolution 16
I needed a versatile way to install accessories such as a fish finder and camera mounts on the Hobie Revolution 16. Space is limited so I opted for slide tracks, in particular  the high quality YakAttack GearTrac GTTL90 tracks. This blog post runs through how i installed them....

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Installing an Anchor Trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16

1/4/2017

 
Installing an Anchor Trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16
An anchor trolley is essential for the safe anchoring of a kayak. It allows you to set the point along the kayak at which your anchor line enters the water, usually the stern. It can be fully operated from the seating position for ease of use. I often fish at anchor for numerous species so i an anchor trolley is a must for me. This is how i installed an anchor trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16....

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Hookless Pocket Upgrade on the Hobie Revolution 16

30/3/2017

 
Installing Hookless Map Pockets on the Hobie Revolution 16
The rigging begins! First up is a simple upgrade. Hobie Mirage Drive kayaks come as standard with mesh net side storage pockets. Hooks can easily get tangled up in mesh net, often resulting in the need to cut the mesh. Hobie make a rubber mesh 'hookless' pocket upgrade to replace the mesh net, reducing the risk of fouling your hooks. This blog post runs through how to carry out this upgrade....

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