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Top selling Hobie Kayak the Compass is now offered as a tandem, doubling your fun on the water. Hobie Cat Company, known worldwide for their kayaks and personal watercraft, has just launched their newest kayak, the Compass DUO. Hobie designed the Compass Duo by pulling shape and stylings from two of their best-selling kayaks, the Revolution, a quick efficient watercraft, and the Pro-Angler, a wide, stable fishing kayak. The designers pulled the bow of the Revolution along with the hull and stern of the Pro Angler series giving this kayak the best of Hobie’s kayaks at a low price point, just under $3,000.

If you love to fish, you need your own fishing kayak. These sleek boats are ideal for hours of fishing fun: comfortable, customizable, and offer little or no ongoing expenses for fuel or maintenance. If you're new to the idea, though, you might not know what to look for. Here are a few tips for buying a fishing kayak.

Survey of 1.  What’s the number 1 mistake people make when buying their first pedal kayak for fishing?  They don’t try it before they buy it.  What!? Say that again??  Most people don’t try out their first pedal kayak for fishing before they buy it. 

67-year-old Hobie Cat Company, known worldwide for their kayaks and personal watercraft, has just launched their newest kayak, the Compass. Hobie designed the Compass by pulling shape and stylings from two of their best-selling kayaks, the Revolution, a quick efficient watercraft, and the Pro-Angler, a wide, stable fishing kayak. The designers pulled the bow of the Revolution along with the hull and stern of the Pro Angler series giving this kayak the best of Hobie’s kayaks at a low price point, just under $2,000.

Nautical Ventures has the largest selection of top selling kayaks and SUP’s anywhere under one roof in South Florida. Our huge Fort Lauderdale Kayak and SUP Store is located right on the water for your paddling convenience. 

Nautical Ventures has the largest selection of new and used kayaks and SUP’s anywhere under one roof in South Florida. Our huge Palm Beach Kayak and SUP Store is located right on the water for your paddling convenience. 

So, you want to buy a kayak, standup paddleboard, tender or even a boat but you’re not sure which type, brand or model is right for you. Many stores and dealership offer a nice array of products to look at and touch, but few offer the option to test them out.

The 2016 EKFT Sailfish Smackdown was definitely the most action packed tournament to date. Here are the results from this Battle in the Bahamas:

 

During the 60s, while the Beach Boys were making records, the legendary Hobie Surf Team was setting them. Their lineup featured all the surfing rock stars of their day- Phil Edwards, Joey Cabell, Corky Carroll, Micky Munoz, Joyce Hoffman, Joey Hamasaki, Gary Propper, Billy Hamilton and Herbie Fletcher to name a few.

Euri came to Nautical Ventures South to have his 2013 Hobie Pro Angler upgraded with 2016 options along with other accessories, LED lights, Fish Finder and Marine Mat.  We spent over 2 hours to install the Supernova LED custom kit with watertight fittings powered by a gel cell battery. 

 Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament event, specifically the Sailfish Smackdown of which we’re a sponsor, the attached pics depict the 2nd and 3rd place winners whom we provided the prize money.