Bass Fishing out of a Hobie PA17

[@kennethsmith8844]

I had a Hobie when I lived in Waimea, Kauai.went out early one morning, not paying attention I got swamped by a big wave. Lost a trolling motor, battery, fishing poles. But lived to tell the tell

[@dougestes9448]

I just bought a PA14 and I need a trailer. It is too heavy for me at 69 years old to deal with alone. Thanks for the video. Best Regards.

[@sstig13]

Before I even watch this I’ll say when I tested that PA17T at the last demo I loved it! Thing was cool!

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Brandon Kyle Mckibben heck yeah it is lol

[@OvisHerder1]

Glad to have found this video.

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

JFAM TM17 The Movement awesome

[@BentRodBassin]

Awesome review! That's a heck of a Yak! 🤑🤑

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Ozk Fishing you ain’t lie’n 🤑🤑 lol

[@dickiehoskins9835]

That's dope man! Makes me want to buy one for my self . Pa on steroids. Great video

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Absolutely! Give Mariner Sails a call and check it out. Its awesome.

[@alldaytony2751]

It looks so stable, can leave it as a kayak with no motor so no need to register it. Or add a motor, can easily go either way.

[@waltercabral871]

Awesome review!...

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Walter Cabral thank you

[@roooorey8978]

That would be sweet to take the family out on

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Kdawg 18 it really is. It’s so fun with the family

[@crazyaz9468]

I see this with a motor in the rear mirage drive well. :-). Basically like you say, a boat; and an ice chest/live well in the back.

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Curtis Baughman so many possibilities 😁

[@alldaytony2751]

Hell yeah exactly what I'm thinking.

[@PeterBarker11]

Adding h bars (leaning bars) to front and back make this fatyak a barge for two 200lbs guys. We stand, cast, and land fish with no problems.

[@kathymurawski2246]

Cool as hell. Ray Michigan

[@danielwalker5985]

Very nice, Hobie makes good quality products. Very very pricey.

[@scottdowns2934]

I loved your review. I’ve always wanted to see a review on this boat. I haven’t pulled the trigger yet but I think I’m going to get two 14’s . I think the only drawback might be loading and unloading. Are you sure Roy Clark isn’t your dad ? He too is a good looking guy. Thanks again !

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Scott Downs honestly it hasn’t been that bad loading and unloading. I’ve had it since January this year and have been tournament fishing out of it and I love it.

[@FishingwDLo]

Got a little aggressive...almost took a swim there bud LOL

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Fishing w/ D Lo yeah lol. It’s more cause I would step on the side of the square hatch or an eyelet but definitely getting overconfident lol.

[@robertsecondi2246]

Honestly if your going to use that solo, might as well drop a trolling motor on the front somehow, have plenty of room to stand and control the boat with a foot control.

[@robertsecondi2246]

Also have any photos of that trailer showing off those rollers in the back. Pretty sick set up, would like to see if I can add something like that to mine

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Check out the link to Mariner sails. They have the trailer and everything there. Hobie also makes a bow mount for a trolling motor. They’ll get you setup at Mariner

[@bluegrassbodybuildingfitne406]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@lancevoorhees1611]

If you drive it very far, you'll need more straps! At bare minimum a strap at each end, and strap the nose to the round roller! Or you could possibly have a problem if you hit some bumps, good video!

[@nathanholl9857]

@@lancevoorhees1611 nope no issues at all! drove mine 80miles down the highway after picking it up. rode sweet! just the 2 strapes. 1 front 1 back

[@Huabtaisdav1972]

Where can I buy one with this setup?

[@TheFishingMommy]

Costs the same as (or more than) a boat too! It’s pretty sexy, I won’t lie, and of course Hobie is the best. But for the size/weight, trailering requirement & need to be cautious where & how you stand and move...I think I would stick with a Jon boat. Or what about a Roundabout for 1/3 the price of a PA? There’s a time & place for kayaks, just as for boats of all types. To me personally the PA 17 sort of combines the negatives of both kayaks and boats.

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Everyone has their own reasons and purposes for getting on the water and there isn’t one thing that fits them all.

[@TheFishingMommy]

Relentless Bass Fishing yep, that’s what I was trying to say but you said it better!

[@sstig13]

Lol I was just thinking do you think Duc would allow a PA17 in a tournament? I think KBF has a 16ft length limit but I may be mistaken.

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

Brandon Kyle Mckibben pa17 is allowable in all tournaments. Kbf and NTXKC

[@sstig13]

Relentless Bass Fishing That is cool I wasn’t sure cause I was watching video and someone was saying that new Blue sky kayak wouldn’t be allowed cause of its length. I wish I could afford that PA17T and had a way to transport it. Be fun to take that sucker out on the lake with friends and family. Not have to register it, buy gas, or maintain an engine.

[@sstig13]

Also is that a custom trailer for the PA17T?

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

No, its the Trailex trailer at Mariner Sails. It makes the PA17 so easy to move.

[@johnguerrero9825]

How much does it cost like 7k

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

John Guerrero pretty close lol

[@reoflex]

Remember: in a Kayak, whatever isn’t lashed, is lost!

[@theparamedicyakker5539]

Get out of my spot man! LOL

[@RelentlessBassFishing]

The Paramedic Yakker lol it’s everyone’s spot. We need to go fishing bro.