Revolution 13 or Pro Angler?

[jpbriscoe]

I'm getting ready to buy my first kayak and trying to make a choice.  I'm a bass fisherman at heart, so it would be nice to have a stable kayak in which I could stand--and the Pro Angler looks good for that.  On the other hand, at 88 lbs. it is pretty heavy--does that make it slower than the Revolution 13?  Can an able-bodied young man lift it on and off of a roof rack?  Can you also stand in the Revolution pretty easily?  I definitely want to get into bay and ocean fishing so speed and stability are both desired traits.

[FishingAddict]

Old and frequent topic:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,32136.msg341496.html#msg341496

[billf]

I can't stand on my Revo13, but it's always felt plenty stable for fishing rough and windy conditions out in the ocean.  Cruising into a headwind is a snap due to the streamlined design.

That said, the Pro Angler is tailor made for bassin' and the speed difference only matters if you're racing somebody (IMO). The 88pound boat is probably not to bad to load in the morning, but it would seem pretty darn heavy at the end of a great day of fishing...at least for me it would, lol.

1 vote for the Revo13

[AlsHobieOutback]

How about an Outback as a cross between the two?   

[Tote]

When it's all said and done I bet that yak weighs more than 88 lbs.

[striper_slayer]

Honestly, trying to fish standing up in any kayak is tough. I can stand on my outback and flip jigs pretty easily...the problem isnt with stability but with the wind. When you stand up, your body acts like a giant sail, the kayak will start drifting (pretty fast too). It can get pretty frustrating.

Now if you have to choose between the two, pro angler hands down for stability and speed. The revo is faster but we're talking 0.5 mph faster at best. If you're going to be fishing open water all day, you can never have too much storage nor too comfty of a seat - the pro angler has both.


If you're a fisherman first, kayaker second, i'd go with the PA.

[mickfish]

When it's all said and done I bet that yak weighs more than 88 lbs.

88 is just the weight of the hull 

•Fully Rigged Weight: 138 lbs. / 62.56 kg

[ginoltk]

I say get both! One for the salt and the other for lakes or the delta 

[yester]

Why don't you try renting them?  I know CCK in Sacramento can hook you up with the Revo.  As for the Pro Angler, they will refer you to Lake Natoma.   

[barefoot1]

If you have to stand up to fish---buy a boat.  My Revo rocks from the sitting position and it is fast to the fish.

[Dry Bones]

My brother and I both have Pro Anglers and love them.  The only downside is the weight. 88 lbs is the base kayak advertised weight.  Add the seat and rigging and it feels well over 100 lbs.  I have an SUV (Expedition) and can cartop both PA's by adding a third rack (yakima).  It takes two of us to load them because of the height of the SUV but if your vehicle is lower, I've seen you tube videos of one person loading using the pull out bars available for yakima and thule racks.  Because cartopping is a hassle, I have made a trailer to hual our yaks.  Now there is no need for wheelies.  Using a boat ramp, we just back up and unload the PA's next to the water.  Once in the water, you're in one of the best fishing platform made.  It is very stable, even in snotty HMB conditions.  It is fairly effortless to peddle, like walking.  All of the extra features hobie added to the PA are useful.  The side rod holders allow you to have multiple rods set up with different lures and set ups and allow you to spend more time fishing than changing and tying knots.  The fish box is great for storing your catch.  The weight capacity is enormous.  Its can hual a stack of crab traps and is very stable  when pulling.
I can go on and on about how I like my PA.  The only other hobie that I would consider would be the adventure island.  You would gain range and trampoline storage.

[striper_slayer]

If you have to stand up to fish---buy a boat.

X2...http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3419

For $700...you can't go wrong...

[Vince510chow]

I just bought a hobie pro angler and man that thing is heavy.you can't lift it on and off a car like the traditional kayak,well I can't anyways.but the only way that I've seen it done is with the outrigger bar and a modified rig on you tube.when I bought it the guy at the store help me loaded on my 4runner when I got it home I almost broke my back taking it down by my self.I'm saving up for a trailer.the hullavators won't work on the pro angler it's to wide.I wanted the pro angler because you can stand in it I'm not that well balance so I need the extra stability.but I think either one is a good yak pending on what your using it for.mines gonna go from coast to delta to lake.

[hamachijohn]

How bout amas to act as a outrigger for the Revo like Martin does it. Cheap and best of both worlds!

Peace 2 U

[nudling]

+1
I had a set of outriggers on my revo and loved them.