Upgraded from a sundolphin POS to a 2016 Hobie Outback

I just got my new Hobie on Saturday off a guy on craigslist. Holy shit is the difference night and day. I've took it out on a local farm pond yesterday and I'm beyond impressed. The sundolphin was like riding a wet log in comparison. I went after largemouth and caught a few drinks, a 2 lber and a 3 lber. I was having trouble with the rudder popping back up when using the controls. I'll have to try to Google it and figure that out. But beyond that it was amazing. Now I just need my bed extender to get her so I can go up to Hennessey. I might hike up to Lake Marie in Napa while I wait. Anyone want to go?

into the jaws you are, it will just get worse/better for you now, FF, down rigger, etc

Did you pull the rudder down line all the way and then secure it to the cleat on the side?  Not sure what it looks like on an outback, but on my revo its located by the side mesh pocket.  That should prevent your rudder from popping back up.  Congrats on your new ride.

Big Time upgrade...
Congrats on your new yak.

What Smokey said about the cleat that's on the side to attach the line.

liney to a different thread talking about this:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=71483.0

Thanks Smokey and Fishcomb, I didn't do that, and fyi, it's right on the mesh side pocket as well.

Here is the 3lber I caught

Welcome to the dark side.  Use the cleat to secure your rudder line!

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I just got my new Hobie on Saturday off a guy on craigslist. Holy shit is the difference night and day. I've took it out on a local farm pond yesterday and I'm beyond impressed. The sundolphin was like riding a wet log in comparison. I went after largemouth and caught a few drinks, a 2 lber and a 3 lber. I was having trouble with the rudder popping back up when using the controls. I'll have to try to Google it and figure that out. But beyond that it was amazing. Now I just need my bed extender to get her so I can go up to Hennessey. I might hike up to Lake Marie in Napa while I wait. Anyone want to go?

Not sure about the Outback but the Revolution has a cleat to hold the rudder down line taught so the rudder stays down.

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What Smokey said about the cleat that's on the side to attach the line.

liney to a different thread talking about this:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=71483.0

So you're saying that this guy is in pretty good company.

Story checks out.