Is the Hobie revo 16 a solid fishing kayak?

Alright, I promise this will be the last time I bring it up.. I have found a dealer that has a 2020 hobie revo and am going to look at it over the weekend and probably buy it. I need any and all advice from any one on this forum that has owned a hobie revo 16. Pros and cons. Tell me everything you like, didn't like, and then some. I currently fish an old town predator XL and I do enjoy it. What I don't enjoy, is how heavy it is and how slow it is. I have known for some time that I need to upgrade to pedals. My two kayak choices have been either the hobie revo 16 or the old town predator pdl. I am currently sold on the hobie 16 because of the speed factor, how light it is, and the ability to handle rough seas. As far as all my research goes, the hobie 16 is like thee best kayak for handling rough seas and distance. (which is never really an issue for me, but nice to have peace of mind knowing my vessel can handle tough conditions). I plan to upgrade the pedal drive to the turbo, and the rudder to the larger rudder. Storage in the revo 16 looks very minimal to what I am use to in my predator, however I think with some creativity it is totally feasible to rig the kayak into a fishing machine. I plan to make significant distance trips with the hobie revo 16. Can anyone with experience tell me that they run 20-25mile trips in this vessel with the right conditions? Also, a big concern is stability. All my research shows that the stability is pretty good in the revo 16, but compared to my predator XL, I am sure it is a lot less. I just need as much information as you guys can possibly throw at me, preferably from those who own the revo 16 and have fished it extensively. I fish a lot from my kayak and this is a big purchase that I plan to use for many years to come. I just want to make sure I am making the right decision. Thank you!

The types of fishing I will be doing are all pretty much ocean fishing. Vertical jigging for rockfish, slow troll for halibut, troll for salmon. Occasionally troll fresh water for trout.

It handles very well in the ocean especially going into wind and chop and swells. It  can be a bit squirrely in large following waves which is typical of longer narrower watercraft. One can pull the rudder and with paddle in hand pedal, steer, and brace if need be. I've never had mine flip in the ocean. Plenty of room for essential fishing gear but not a tackle shop.

It handles very well in the ocean especially going into wind and chop and swells. It  can be a bit squirrely in large following waves which is typical of longer narrower watercraft. One can pull the rudder and with paddle in hand pedal, steer, and brace if need be. I've never had mine flip in the ocean. Plenty of room for essential fishing gear but not a tackle shop.

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Cut through chop, but a little shakey when followed by waves.  Like charles said, this is a hull characteristic, you can get used to it.  You can compensate by 1) getting used to it, 2) Daggerboard, 3) Hobie sidekick, 4) feet outside, or 5) combination of all.

Best if you are a minimalist, it has everything you need to fish.  Comfortable room for enough gear to target two species.  If you are the type that brings the whole lot, this is yak not for you.
This hull is primarily for speed, fast out, fish, fast in.  It is 16 feet long, so make sure you have enough storage.  Loading/unloading is not a problem for me.


I sold mine and I instantly regret my decision.

Is the Hobie revo 16 a solid fishing kayak?
YES.

If I didn't have storage restrictions the Revo 16 would be my only fishing kayak.

I like its ability to make tracks - if the fish are few and far between, the Revo 16 will travel farther with less effort than any other Hobie. Storing gear has never been an issue for me. I can carry my one or two rods, net, cooler, and all the tackle I'd want. It's also great for camping trips - you can load the hull down.

I'm disappointed that most fishing kayak manufacturers are making battleships instead of touring boats. I guess their market is Americans, and Americans tend to be fat, so I can see where the manufacturers coming from.

Excellent
You need to check your weight with gear
I am 220 plus and outback better for me

I am 5'9 160lbs. With all the gear, id guess it would be ball park 200lbs. Enough room for 100lbs of fish 

It's really hard to tell if you'll like it until you try one. General consensus say they love theirs, including myself. Out of all the kayaks I've owned (Trident 13, Revo 13, Outback etc) this is the least stable of them all, but I adapted myself to it. For the type of fishing you mentioned, Revo16 will do great specially trolling. I have a 2020 Outback that is very ocean worthy, very stable, and better hull than its predecessor, but I prefer taking my Revo16 on the ocean every time.

I piloted a Hobie Adventure (essentially the same as a Revo 16) for a couple of years before I got my AI. Charles nailed it.

I never tipped over except for a couple of bungled surf launch/landings. The space in the rear cargo area is less than it might appear at first sight, but it's sufficient. I never found the front hatch or rear hatch to be useful on the water.

Hobie Revo16 is a solid fishing kayak.  I only switched to a Revo13 because I got tired of the weight.  It's not too much more than a Revo13 but Ive got an achy shoulder so every lb counts.

The primary stability tends to "feel more tippy," but seat time cures that. Trust the secondary stability.  As folks have stated, following seas can be interesting, but nothing that dangling your feet, pulling up the rudder, and paddling cant solve.