Hobie Mirage Passport Kayak: Tricked Out, Custom Rig for Offshore Fishing

Let's take a closer look at the Hobie Mirage Passport kayak in this overview. As the name implies, Hobie’s Passport series kayaks are designed to get around. The 12- and 10-foot Mirage Passport kayaks are thermoformed poly boats, a little bit lighter than rotomolded, which makes them easier to load and launch. Both models are built with recessed space beneath the hulls for the Mirage Drive GT Kick Up fins to fold completely up and out of the way-super handy for beach launches. Both models also nest snuggly with their respective sizes, which optimizes stacking for transport on a cart or storage. The one-hand operated Twist and Seal Hatch is a cool feature for dry storage access. Rod holders, gear tracks and breathable mesh seat are standard equipment on these very reasonably priced, sophisticated pedal-drive kayaks. Customization options include indents for adding Power Pole Micro, and transducer cavity for installing a fishfinder.
Hobie Mirage Passport 12
Length: 12'
Width: 34"
Capacity: 400 lbs
Fitted Hull Weight: 78 lbs
Fully Rigged Weight: 83 lbs
www.hobie.com/kayaks/
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[@samshepherd26]

I bought the passport 12 a few weeks ago and I love it.

[@BrettArmstrong1]

Brilliant

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[@AndrewJPlays]

Too bad you kept cutting her off I wanted to hear what she had to say

[@mikecarney1449]

Child please. Listen more. Comment less.

[@AndrewJPlays]

@@mikecarney1449 I tried to listen. I bought two Hobies since seeing this you broke bitch

[@bloodypajamas1944]

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[@nikushim6665]

They probably are, considering almost every accessory on that boat is hobie brand. When she was talking about how light it was, you could tell she was trying to sell it. Because the Compass is made of the better materials and its roughly the same weight and the outback is only 10 pounds heavier. On top of that i have never seen her use anything short of a Outback or PA on her actual channel as far as kayaks go.

[@rickss69]

I don't see how this boat beats a Old Town Salty 12'....

[@mikecarney1449]

Oh, tough call on that comparison, Rickss69, but having fished both hulls on various waters: I would say the Salty is a bit faster for the effort expended peddling and maybe a bit tighter turning, making it awesome for chasing down schooling fish or for long trips to your destination or when battling current -- and you get instant reverse with the bomb-proof PDL drive. The Passport is more stable for stand-up fishing and sight casting on the flats and shallow water, and can be rigged with a multitude of excellent Hobie accessories -- and the drive fins fold flat in shallow water without removing the Mirage Drive while still offering some propulsion when flutter-kicked, but no reverse without upgrading to a 180 Mirage Drive. Both great choices, but it would depend on where/what type of water I was fishing and what I was fishing for. And of course, the OT Salty is approximately $480 more expensive, stock. Hard to go wrong with either when chosen for your specific needs.