HOBIE 360 PA14 REVIEW | Uncovering the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!
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- BEST HOBIE 360 PA14 REVIEW GOOD & BAD! | EVERYTHING the 360 has to offer in one video. The Pro's and Cons of HOBIE's most EXPENSIVE KAYAK. - Price Comparison, - 360 v 180,- How to CONTROL, - RUDDER or MD360, - STRUCTURE Fishing and the things I did NOT expect!!!!
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Remember guys, I'm throwing together a specific video on the features of the 2020 Pro Angler and get specific on how I set mine up. I am really keen to hear how you use your kayak so I can include how certain set ups work AND don't work. SO... WHAT TYPE OF FISHING DO YOU DO IN YOUR KAYAK?
YES! I want this video!
I am a bass fisherman. Mostly small bodies of water, but some medium and larger lakes (parts thereof). I'm 66, bald, and overweight, so I got all that going for me.
I'm looking into getting a Boonedox Groovy Landing Gear. Any thoughts?
How do you find the rod storage in the Hobie? This will be my first Pro Angler (had Outback before), so excited about the rod lockers.
Bring on the full walkthrough!
Thanks.
Roger, The Smiling BassHole
The video is about to post up! It will go live tomorrow! czcams.com/video/Am-bWeiHZoo/video.html
Mostly bass but plan on some musky fishing this coming season
This is the best honest thing I've seen, I'm sold see you on the water Lake Mac, Im sure HWS will look after me as well.
Great video, when the main con of a product is the price, then it's worth the money.
Love mine
Thanks for that review mate! Definitely served me well for taking the choice of buying it
Nice work bud! Really well put together, alot of time with all the travel đ
Great video and so well put together. Iâve been struggling with a $400 cheap kayak and now definitely will upgrade to the Outback. Thanks for you detailed and honest appraisal.Happy days đ
Glad it was helpful!
Just found your video. Great summary. I bought my PA12 late last summer here in the states. Took a few days of fishing around structure to really get the full utility
if the 360 and rudder combined maneuverability.
Agree on the size of the 360 lever. I discovered if you apply slight pressure to one of the pedals. ie pedal really slow, the resistance to the 360 knob turning is
greatly reduced.
Nice one fan boy. Another great video/review! Great that you are finding room to add those critical little tech tips.
Thanks again mate.. Outback video at the end of this week :P
Awesome clip!!! Great overview of the PA360.
Madeline Hill the comment from
The wife! Yes you get me back now, Iâll step away from the computer. Lol
A bloody great real world explanation of how the MD 360 works and handles, Awesome work mate :-)
David Long thanks David
Why do I feel like I wont be getting any fishing done with one of theseđ€Ł looks fun. Anyway, I seen your effort inEditing this and so I subscribed. Well doneđđđŒ
I love this Video Dude, AWESOME BROTHER
Love the way you put this hole vid together, well done and very awesome
Thanks mate! Yeah that one took some time... grew some grey beard and everything!!! đđ€Łđ
Awesome video! Thank you for the detailed review!
No Problems at all John
I'm definitely going to buy one just waiting a bit to see if price drops after new versions come out but canny wait to long.
Great review. When you said is it worth the money and explained that you bought to maximize your enjoyment on the water you ended my internal conflict about the extra $$. I will be getting myself a 360. Thanks!
My pleasure, glad I could help
Nailed it Byron - Well done!
Thanks buuuuddy!
Great Video ,can't wait for the next.
Bevron appreciate the support!
Lots of work in this one mate, well done another quality episode.
Dale Baxter - Thanks Dale! Itâs no Thursdale! Maybe BiTube? Or YouHill? Maybe BiHillClip?... Iâm gonna give up!
Great review and editing. All around solid video. Well worth the sub and like.
Thanks Eran!
Fantastic video mate đ so much great information about the kayak đ would've taken ages to edit all that up so sweetly from all the trips too so props for that too đ haha
Chasing Fish yewwww! Was a lot of fun!
Nice video and production Byron. Gotta agree best yak on the market right now đ»đŁđ
thanks mate
Awesome video man. I went with the 12 just because I can maneuver it a little better and its easier to transport for me but they are amazing kayaks!
Glad I could help
Very informative, quality editing and awesome content! You sure have my sub đ
Thanks David! Legend!
Awesome review! Really wanted to see you in the kayak on that really skinny stream.
Next time!
nice video Bryon. keep them coming!!!!
Thanks CJ - Appreciate your support mate, You're a sick follower!
Great Video Thanks!
Unreal clip mate! Sums it up perfectđ
Matt Jorgensen thanks Mate! I know youâre loving your green machine!! You named her yet?
Awesome content, great tunes, great video mate keep up the great work.
OnTheCharge thanks dude! Pumped by your feedback
Byron loves the knobs! đ
Awesome vid mate. Well done! đđŒ
Yeah.. I was waiting for a Knob or shirtless pun...
@@ByronTeaHill Dammit, I forgot about the shirtlessness! Haha. Good job dude.
Excellent video! Covered everything, good job
Thanks Alex, appreciate the feedback
Great video, and best explanation of the 360 drive I've found. I guess for me its whether the $2K is better spent on the 360, or a Motorguide Xi3.
Thanks! đ
Awesome vid on the hobie 360 was very interested in you opinion.
THANKS BOOK!
Getting mine end of this month. Cant wait!
Let me know if you like it or not Clint
Great vid mate, would be very handy to whip the nose around in the wind at the basin
It's going to be solid in the open water when dealing with any wind!
I have never really considered getting a Hobie but that may change. Great chip thanks Byron.
Thanks John
This 360 drive looks great.
I struggled with this recently with my first time out on the water and a crosswind was blowing me into the bank.
(Just like that windy moment when you were snagged)
I really wanted to be able to move sideways, but was forced to go forward or back to turn. This wouldâve been great.
Cheers
Great vid dood ---- C yuhhhh!
Nnnnnice!!!!
Good explanation, even with accent. Awesome video, you probably cost me money. Maximum Enjoyment on water ? Money? It's a no brainer. No gas to buy.. Thanks keep videos coming. I'll subscribe.
Thanks for watching! hahahahahaha accent is awesome
like you video on the 360 drive in the angler pro. my anglar pro is an older model so I have a nice timber paddle on board to help manoeuvre the yak because the rudder is not that good to small , now I'm looking at an upgrade , the 360 drive looks fantastic , addresses most of the not so good points on the older yaks, ,, I have the H Bar on mine, i found getting up ad sitting down a pain , simple remedy , i got some good rope, one that fits the hand nicely, a few knots in the right place half hitch on the front carry handle and I can get up and down ,,,easy as,,, see I'm an old buggar with titanium hips.
Now the question on a replacement 12 OR 14, Prefer the 14,,, my son likes the 12 lighter and easier to load maybe he's thinking a roof rack transport now the weight difference is only 8 kg from memory, he's got the works ,,, live bait tank and the power pole,,,at the moment we cart the 14 footers on a double decker boat trailer that I modified, the yaks are supported on 4 pine planks across the width with a good thickness of carpet attached with stainless self tappers,, the bottom deck is easily loaded ,, lift the nose and slide her in ,, the front on both decks side support the yaks by custom contoured wooden blocks that are shaped fit the hull with carpet as a buffer, the top deck is easily loaded, i have a bit of uni strut with rounded dowel in the channel that slides out to the side, I can lift the nose and stick it on the uni strut then walk around to the back lift and slide the yak over onto the carpeted support, then lift the rear end and slide the yak forward ( im 70 ) use the weight of the front to help with the rear lift my yak has an outboard bracket fitted on the side the previous owner fitted that and had an electric outboard battery to dam heavy so I put a 2.2 hp honda 4 stroke on it air cooled donk no reverse its a bit awkward side to one side to use the tiller foot in the pedal opening to stop water surge but she works
the only worry i have is after that bloke in america said he went thru 4 360 drive in 14 months have you heard of any issues with the drive cable breaking and the bearings failing and the gear teeth breaking , that's the only put off besides the cost I hafta by 2 one foe me and one for my mad fisho son
Great review and well put together vid mate. This thing definitely has got my attention..
What is the 360 gearing made from?
Jag1 Fishing thanks for the support dude! Mate the hearing looks like itâs made from a hardened moulded composite/hard plastic material, couldnât tell you exactly unfortunately!
Great video, congratulations. In my perception, for a kayak already so full of equipment, a small electric motor with a 15 Ah battery, just for maneuvering, would be more useful, much cheaper, more durable and with much lower maintenance costs.
Thanks Milton, appreciate your thoughts on the yak buddy.
Loved it!, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
U got my sub . Thanks for entertaining vid đ
Thanks buddy
Awesome review đ€
Steven Naumovski mate, appreciate the feedback!
Cheers Mate!
Great vid byron
Thanks Rob,
Mate do you have any questions at all?
@@ByronTeaHill no i think you covered them all, any questions i had have been answered in the vid, great work.
Well done vid man props from the western world
Matthew Stoltzfus thanks man, nice of you to say
I mounted the rudder control (on the 360 side) 180 degrees from what Hobie recommends works better for me. Love my 360 way more control especially at slow speeds before the rudder is functional. Also with the wind at slow speeds its great. Hands down the best fishing kayak available, is it worth it, hell yes.
Haven't see that, would love to see a photo of this,
Any chance you can flick it to me on FACEBOOK? Profile is under the same name
Great video ... thanks for putting it together. In your opinion, how would this yak operate in a shallow water stream or small river where the water is less than a foot deep?
Scotty Vines thanks for the compliment Scotty, the PAs have always done really well as they donât sit low into the water. It works just the same as every other PA except that you can flutter kick sideways!
Are hobie kayaks like this model pretty comfortable to fish out of? Thanks
I know this is a cultural/generational comment so please feel free to dismiss it in advance, but I'm an old guy in Texas. You talk a bit fast and the editing seems choppy. On the other hand, I realize that allows you to get 20 minutes of information into a 12 minute window. Oh, and your steering wheel is on the wrong side mate. Is 'mate' OK? I'm not from around there. Seriously, very informative. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback John! Hahaha you guys drive on the wrong side!
Hi, I bought PA14 360 this spring in Japan. I think PA is the best kayak ever.The price almost 7000 USD in Japan though.
WoW!!!
Way to go Byron looks the part how much did it cost
I thunk RRP is about $7.5k AuD
I want one of these so bad.
Nice review
Thanks!
@@ByronTeaHill 1 Question ?
Is there a much different between the Outback 180 & the PA12 180 ?
I am think of getting ether one mid 2022.
I like the price of the out back, But all so would like to sit higher, the rod storage to
@@my_touring_adventures hey dude thereâs an outback vs pa video on this channel.
hi, what about the saltwater corrosion? is this expensive pedal system worth in case of salt water only?
never had a problem mate
Had a pro angler 14 with 180 but the wife claimed it lol. So I just picked up a 14â PA 360 today. Great video! Iâm curious what kayak cart are you using?
Hi Adam, I use the Hobie Dolly, just lift up the nose to waist height and slide in the dolly, drop the nose and youâre good to go
Save yourself time and get the landing gear, it's freaking fantastic.
How much out the door after taxes in USA for harrison arkansas I thank you for reviews.
Mate, what a sik edit đđŒđđŒđđŒ
Murray Crabb Fishing cheers
What made you choose the PA14 over the 12? Iâm wondering if the tank well in the 14 is larger or if itâs all front hatch.
Scott Oliver Hey Scott, Ive owned 14s and 12s. The 12 doesnât suit me, I feel less stable, I feel I am sitting higher on a shorter boat and I find the 12 has significant bow slap when cutting through waves. It may be for some, but not me :) Itâs a great fishing platform but I feel most of the accessories are build for the 14. Personally since the outback is also a 12 foot I would go with that over the 14. But itâs not 360 :)
I'm a Native man foremost because of its instant hands free reverse. Sure it ain't without its cons but then what kayak isn't? This however, is close to the perfect unit for the type of kayak angling i do which is skinny water casting at structure for bream or EP's. Its maneuverability looks phenomenal and easily beats the Native. I find instant, hands free reverse useful for those bigger fish that are beelining for the structure with which they came out of. The advantage of being able to pedal backwards whilst still having both hands on the rod can not be understated.
HOWEVER, if I was in the market for a new kayak, this new 360 would be right up and possibly at the top of my list. I've gotta hand it to Hobie.
They do seem to be the innovator in regard to fishing kayaks and Native seem to be playing catch up.
Byron, your videos have come a long way. I have started viewing them from the latest to the earliest. Gotta say, I'm glad I did too. (deleted the reasons for this as they arent important). Anyway, I love the energy, honesty and integrity you have brought to the later videos. Its refreshing to see an unbiased appraisal of tackle and techniques from someone who obviously knows their stuff. Personally, I found the way you explain why you found fish in a spot in one of your videos interesting. I am also a fan of the way you deliver the message.
CRACKING videos mate. Keep up the good work and I hope you continue to find the time, energy & reasons to continue them.
Raymond you flatter me with your comment buddy. It's absolutely my pleasure to make these videos and I'm glad you find them entertaining mate. It's a long process but i hope the videos continue to evolve and you continue to enjoy them!!! tight lines Raymond
Hi mate, does the 360 drive fit onto all other Hobie models?
Hey David, Sorry mate they don't! internal gearing needs to be specific for the 360 handle! Hope that helps
Hi brother. I'm watching your channel. It's very nice to always watch your videos.I wanted to know Is it possible to send a Kayak to me here in Kazakhstan the same as yours
Sure but I dont sell them mate. Contact the guys at HWS.com.au they may be able to help
An awesome bit of kit and if i had the ÂŁ5000.00 uk pounds to buy one i would. But for now my wife needs things doing around the house.
Yup! Minister for Finance always gets in the way
How can I win a Hobie kayak pro angler
this video is just byrons excuse for posting a video of him having fun and messing around with the 360 drive
Man you really got a nice kayak. I love the way you have it set up. It is so awesome. I am looking to upgrade to the Hobie kayak but it's not working for me too well. I have a question? Do those straps that is on the pedals do they come off. That is the problem I'm having with the Hobie kayak.I have big very very wide feet sz15 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe that is equally straight across which is making it for a very very wide foot. I trust to demo a Hobie kayak and could not get my foot to fit through the straps on the pedals because of my foot being so wide. It was very embarrassing. I think if my toes were at a 45° angle instead of been equally straight across I might be able to fit it through. The salesman told me it wasn't going to work for me because of my toes being very fat and wide. The salesman said I never seen anybody with a foot that big with extremely wide feet with fat wide toes that Equity straight across. Then he asked me how wide is my foot. I told him it's 6 1/2 inches wide on my big toe to my little toe. It was embarrassing . I don't know if they make different strap sizes or what. I am trying to pick this kayak up over the Christmas holiday. Thank you for sharing your video. You and your family have a merry Christmas.
Hi Mack, The straps certainly do come off, they just twist and pop off - easy to do. I generally have them removed on my drives, but have them on in the video so people can see they are there. I don't see the size an issue mate, just twist the straps off and you shouldnt have a problem!
@@ByronTeaHill okay so they do come off. I like to know why the salesman told me they don't come off and caused me all that embarrassment. Well that's good to know that they come off I appreciate you letting me know this. I guess if I didn't have fat wide toes this wouldn't be a problem. It is definitely embarrassing. Especially when you're trying to look for a kayak or tried to find Footwear for kayaking which there's nothing so I have to kayak barefooted đŁ thank you so much sir I really appreciate that information. This was a big help.
Where's the cheapest place to grab one of these in Aus? Aren't they like 7k?
Hey mate, they are, RRP is about $7500 at the moment.
If you let the guys at HWS know I sent you they will sort you out. Just google Hunter Water Sports.
Maravilha meu amigo tmj pescador
Funny how hobie fanatics were saying we dont need reverse only a few years ago..
haters will hate
Mat driam...toppp
Yeah that kayak is $8,200 in Canada
I love my Amazon green 360. Haters will
Always hate
hahahaha
I wish I could win a Hobie kayak pro angler 14 360
I sent money
How much, where to and why? Tell me you didnt send it to an African Prince or something
Great video mate. The great advantage about Hobie (and other peddle) kayaks is the ability to do (almost) hands free fishing. It kinda seems that you lose that with the 360 in a sense - both your hands and feet are constantly busy manoeuvring the kayak. Not worth the money in my opinion.
Nice kayak but with a price tag of $5,499.00 it doesn't justify