Looks like it's time to say good by to my good old 2006 hobie outback.

I love this kayak and the freedom of pedaling around and having the hands free for trolling and using gadgets.
But I decided that I want a kayak for longer distances. The hobie is great for fishing but not the best touring kayak in my opinion.

So I'm thinking of getting a used prowler ultra 4.1 ocean kayak instead.

I want to feel more confident when paddling very long distances and not having to think about possible equipment failures. If you pedal too far out with a hobie and the drive breaks for some reason it would be quite difficult to get back - especially in rough conditions.

Also I wan't something that lasts. While hobie kayaks are awesome, they have lots of parts that can easily wear out and break. An ocean prowler kayak should last forever (fingers crossed).

I also like the cockpit, designed especially for fishing and the fact that you can install a fish finder transducer directly into a scupper hole that's designed for that purpose.

I know I'll hugely miss my hobie, but I'm also looking forward to a new fishing experience and to paddling instead of pedaling. For some reason when paddling I feel a bit more like an ancient hunter on the water.

There are a few different sizes available for the ocean kayak ultra prowler series.
But since I drive a van and I wan't to fit the kayak into the back of the van, I'm going for the shortest one. The hobie is 3.7 meters and fits nicely. The smallest prowler is 4.1 meters and I hope it will still fit inside.

tight lines

Just found out that the ocean kayak prowler series is called trident over in the US

check it out - the ocean Trident Ultra 4.3
http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/angler_kayaks/trident_ultra_4.3/





probably the best fishing kayak around these days.
Can't wait to save up some cash and get one of these bad boys.


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Hi Mark,
Wow I sure would like to see you get your wanted kayak. Its always nice
to get something a little newer and upgraded. You deserve it running a great site like this one!!!!!. As for me , well I will probably end up in hell
as I..............Wait I live in VEGAS it was 115 degrees here three weeks
ago. Its still hanging around 110-112 so Im already there! Really I wanted
to drop you a line........no hook on it though and say I have not forgotten
to make a knife sharpening video as I promised. I hate making excuses but I
have been so busy I can barely uncross my eyes. Our little software company
is doing well and my mechanical end of it is keeping me very busy. Ive only
been to the lake three times this whole summer so far, we may get a chance
to get out this weekend if no thunderstorms/monsoon. Anyway sure do hope
you get a new kayak and one day there will be a new video to post. Stay safe my friend !!!!!!

Hi booyah my old friend

Glad to hear from you. I was wondering what's going on and was just about to drop you a line.
Already feared that you might have given up on fishing

Didn't know you had a software company. What kind of software?

If I manage to get a new kayak I intend to install a video camera and hopefully can upload a few nice videos as well
My eyes are on the gopro hero 3.

Looks like the weather is crazy over there at your end.
It's a bit nasty here because of winter, but still plenty of nice days to go out fishing. Except that the earth keeps rattling a bit further south.
And we even had a little earth quake up here in Auckland a while ago. Not sure what's going on - seems like I might end up in hell or some other deep hole in the earth as well.

Anyhow - hope you get a chance to go out fishing. What could be more important in life? :lol:

Its not my company but I am employee #1. The owner is a developer/programmer
and the other programmer he has they are all brains with small bodies. I
do all the mechanical things like placement of hardware in systems welding
lock smithing and cleaning the toilets! ha ha. Its an automation software
company. Im the one with a large body and a small brain,hence the
mechanical end. I heard about your earth moving over there...........what
the hell, that's for California in the states. If it causes a tsunami
at least you will have a means for escape with a big kayak!. Take care
of yourself and GET that new canoe!!

lol - funny to imagine the guys with small bodies and big heads and you in the middle with large body and a small head Must look quite funny when you are all out on a company barbecue

Yeah man if worst comes to worst and the Tsunami hits, I'll take my kayak and paddle over to Texas Then we can finally go out fishing together.

Hi Markt ..
Have you done any flounder net fishing yet ?? OR has it been too cold for you ??
Cheers Allfish.

Hi there AllFish

Haven't done any flounder netting yet :-(
Still don't have a flounder net and also was too busy with work.
Only went out kayak fishing twice in the last two months.

cheers
Mark

Markt .. yes with looking after two house properties keeps me busy too on in Papakura nd the other in Rotorua..