fellow pro angler owners

Just wanted to get a feel for other PA owners and what mods were done to your fishing machine. This is my virgin post so please bear with me.

I bought a demo 2014 dune PA 12 only demoed 4 times.  Since the purchase I have made the following mods.  H-bar, larger rudder (big difference in handling), custom rod holder (6 rod) with net and trolling rod holder, Lowrance elite 5 dsi with swing arm ram mount, front hatch insulated compartment,  jb weld hull saver.

Real interested with trading mod ideas with you guys

Gil

I have a 2012 PA-12 later model with the vantage seat. I have the H-bar also. I use the Lowrance 4 FF with GPS. Occasionally, I use the Lake style Down rigger and Hobie live well bait tank. Both side is equipped with Yak Attack rails. I also have one side trolly system for anchor. A yak Attack Light pole and flag installed at the rear of the kayak. A Hobie Sail system used. A pair of Zooka tube rod holders with rod straps and paddle strap. I also attached a pair of Tackle Web pouch to each of the vantage seat arms. I also use a kill bag attached to the rear of the vantage seat plus a bait bag. I have a 36 inch ring system for crabbing and a Scotty trap ease to guide the rope and keep the ring from hitting the side of the kayak. All this on a jet ski trailer modified for the kayak.

Didn't you have an HDS with structure scan on the PA at one time?  Or on the boat?

Bill

I have a 09 14' PA, added a stretchy net made for holding gear on the back of motorcycles to the back of my seat so I can stuff my jacket and anything else that will fit. 

I just bought a 2015 PA 12 a couple weeks ago. 

Add-ons:

   - H-Bar.
   - H-Rail adapter plate and Scotty rod holder.
   - GoPro handlebar adapter (put it on the H-Bar) and GoPro camera.
   - Yak Attack light pole and flag.

That's all so far.

I have a 2015 PA 14 with a Lowrance Elite 5 CHIRP, Power Pole Mini, 2 H-Rail ram balls with rod holders, the H-Rail Tackle Bin, and an H-Crate.

Plan on doing Seadek in the near future also.

Have you gone to the Hobie forum?  There is a part just for the PA's.  Here is the link;

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=78

Lots of info there!  In the meantime, I'll dig up photos of what I've done to my 2012 PA14 and get back to you with them. 

First photo is my paddle mount.  Never rely just on the mirage drive.  They can and do break. 



Close-up of the paddle holders and also the Scotty rod holder;



In this photo is my downrigger and a Z-cleat.  The Z-cleat is a FAST way to fix an anchor line, but even better; it's an even faster way to shed an anchor line in an emergency. 



This is a photo of a motorcycle bungie net attached to the rear of my seat.  It can stow a light jacket, gloves, hats, just about anything you want to get fast or easy access to.





This is a trolling motor I added.  It's been modified to remove the control head and mounted with PVC pipe painted to match the PA.  It slips into the built-in rod holder and lifts out easy.  I added an outlet plug for the power and stow the battery under my seat inside the hull.  The variable speed control is a knob built into the rudder steering handle.

BTW, forgot to mention the anchor trolly seen on the trolling motor photos.  It's the official Hobie kit the dealer threw in when I bought my PA. 

Welcome aboard Gil 

Pa14...my main upgrade of interests would be my scotty depthmaster mounted behind the seat and my killa garage cart

Don't have much going on with my PA . Lawrence Elite 5 HDI Fish Finder,  Rod Holder . I like keeping it simple ... Water Proof Blue Tooth speaker .. Gotta have good jams to attract the fish