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  • #16
    Originally posted by FishHead View Post
    Great report guys, sounds like a great trip.

    Nitefly - your comment on the Outback, would you expect it not to perform well for any reason. Only asking as I just picked one up for fishing the flats on FL Gulf Coast.
    Fishhead... sorry for the long delay on a reply. The Outback is so good at many things, but it is not the best for standing and sight fishing, at least for me. Also, I have turbo fins on mine and we were in 6 inches of water at times. You can feather them in shallow water to keep forward propulsion, but 6 inches is too shallow for the turbo fins. I wasn't in water that shallow too often. I can stand in the Outback, but you don't have a lot of room. The 2015 Outback looked like they made changes to make standing easier. I have no regrets on getting the Outback! Hope that helps!
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    • #17
      Originally posted by Nitefly View Post
      Fishhead... sorry for the long delay on a reply. The Outback is so good at many things, but it is not the best for standing and sight fishing, at least for me. Also, I have turbo fins on mine and we were in 6 inches of water at times. You can feather them in shallow water to keep forward propulsion, but 6 inches is too shallow for the turbo fins. I wasn't in water that shallow too often. I can stand in the Outback, but you don't have a lot of room. The 2015 Outback looked like they made changes to make standing easier. I have no regrets on getting the Outback! Hope that helps!
      Thanks for the feedback. Mine is a used 2012. Have both turbo and regular fins. Will see how it goes. I guessing can just paddle if water gets too shallow.
      2014 WS Ride 115X
      2011 Hobie Outback

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      • #18
        Looks like a great trip, def on my to-do list!

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        • #19
          finally got around to putting the gopro vid together...

          Last edited by dinscore; 12-26-2014, 02:47 PM.
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          • #20
            Nice video. What landing net is that?
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            • #21
              Thanks! Here's the net... http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...nding-Net.html
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              • #22
                Thanks Dave, that put a big smile on my face. Can't wait for next fall- or hopefully sooner!
                John Hostalka

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