ICAST NEW PRODUCTS SHOWCASE Hobie® MirageDrive® 360 Technology Delivers Full-Circle Power Introducing Groundbreaking 360-Degree Rotating Pedal Drive and Kick-Up Fins on 2020 Hobie Mirage Pro Angler™ 360 Series Oceanside, CA (July 9, 2019) – Two decades ago, Hobie revolutionized kayak fishing with the invention of the original MirageDrive. The radical engineering feat was met with worldwide acclaim and leg-propulsion became Continue Reading
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Winner’s Circle: Eric Siddiqi at Lake St. Clair
Winning a major kayak event and even just dreaming of it can bring a thrill to most kayak anglers. Winning three major events on the same body of water would be unfathomably exhilarating. For Eric Siddiqi, it’s another day at the office. While most kayak anglers are entering information into spreadsheets, teaching school, working night shift as a nurse or Continue Reading
Winner’s Circle: Matt Ramey Hobie BOS Winner- Lake Fork
In this second installment of the Winner’s Circle, I am catching up with Matt Ramey of New Mexico to chat about his path to victory in the Hobie Bass Open Series on Lake Fork last week. Ramey, a Fisheries Biologist and Project Manager who lives in Carlsbad, New Mexico made the 10 and a half hour trek to Alba, Texas Continue Reading
Winner’s Circle: An Interview with Kristine Fischer
In this first installment of Winner’s Circle, I talk to Kristine Fischer, the winner of the Hobie Bass Open Series on Kentucky Lake. I’ve followed Kristine’s climb through the ranks over the years and can say I’m not surprised she stood atop the podium after the two-day event in Tennessee. I borrowed a few minutes of her prep time for Continue Reading
Hobie Launches Elite Kayak Bass Open Series
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster Hobie® Launches Elite Level Kayak Series on Lake Chickamauga Kayak Fishing Pioneers Expand Presence In New Tournament Series, Offers Kayak Anglers Additional Competitive Opportunities Oceanside, CA (February 22, 2019) – Hobie is proud to announce the launch of a new elite-level kayak series, the Hobie Bass Open Series (BOS), on Lake Chickamauga this Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, February Continue Reading
2019 Hobie Outback: Thoughts from an Owner
In August I did a quick review based on the new Hobie Outback I got to test paddle in Oklahoma City at Paddle Sports Retailer. When I got off the water I knew I would have to buy one. Fast forward a few weeks and I bought my very own from my good friends Aris, Dave, and Adrian at Mariner Continue Reading
REVIEW: New 2019 Hobie Outback Kayak
On August 24th Hobie announced a newly redesigned 2019 Hobie Outback. The transformation moved the Outback design forward to look more like a sleek-lined Pro Angler with a lot of changes to improve functionality and performance. We covered a lot of the changes in our announcement article here so if you’re not familiar with the Hobie Outback, that would be a Continue Reading
2019 Hobie Outback Kayak Complete Redesign
With the first major redesign of the best-selling Mirage Outback in over a decade, Hobie has single-handedly advanced the sport of kayak fishing. This fully-loaded fishing machine is built for every conceivable fishing expedition, whether you’re prowling the ocean for monster gamefish or stalking bass in your favorite freshwater fishing hole. The extra-wide standing deck offers an improved casting platform Continue Reading
VIDEO: New Hobie Compass Kayak for Under $2K
Hobie has a new pedal drive kayak and it’s less than $2,000. The new Hobie Compass kayak will be available this fall and comes in at $1,949. “We looked at our customer base, and identified a void in the market that the Compass is targeted to fill,” said Doug Skidmore, President of Hobie. “Consumers are looking for a capable and Continue Reading
Hobie Fishing Worlds 7 Location Announced
Hobie, the worldwide leader of personal watersport products, announced today that the scenic, lakeside community of Amal, Sweden, will play host to the seventh annual Hobie Fishing Worlds presented by Rhino Rack, in May of 2018. Hobie Fishing Worlds is the premier, global kayak fishing competition, with expert anglers from over 20 countries vying for the grand prize. “Amal is Continue Reading
