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Why Fish from a Hobie Mirage?
It’s simple, you’ll catch more fish. With no motor to scare them off, the fish won’t know you’re coming. Go places powerboats can’t, in rocky shallows, up narrow creek channels, and over prop-snagging vegetation. The Hobie Mirage allows you to keep your hands on the rod and reel at all times and provides the stability needed to land the big one. Rigged and ready to fish! Hobie Fishing boats come with molded-in rod holders, handy storage for tackle and tools, and high-back padded seats for added comfort.
As a nimble, efficient watercraft the kayak’s basic design remained unchanged for centuries—until now. Hobie’s MirageDrive achieved a real stroke of genius by eliminating the stroke and introducing the step.
Here’s how it works: alternating pedal steps drive two underwater fins that work much like a penguin’s flippers, propelling the Mirage with surprising speed and ease, coming up to plane in a snap and reaching top speed with minimum effort. In a match race between a single Hobie Mirage and a conventional tandem kayak, the Hobie Mirage won hands-down (pun intended).
The magic is in the drive pattern. With each step the MirageDrive “flippers” flex and take the shape of a propeller blade, then reverse this shape on the alternating step. Unlike the complete revolution of a conventional propeller, this sweeping action allows the MirageDrive to utilize large, powerful blades in a shallower configuration. By using very short steps with the blades perpendicular to the hull, you can easily propel the boat through the shallowest water. The blades can even be “tucked up” for beach landings.
Steering? Say goodbye to the paddle sweep and hello to finger-tip control. The Mirage steering system is conveniently positioned at arm’s length and allows instant control of the twist and stow rudder.
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