Choosing Mirage Fins for your Hobie fishing kayak. 202 3

Kayak 12 years ago 103,288 views

Kevin talks about the different fins options for the MirageDrive and has some tips for helping you choose the best option for your Hobie. The standard fins come on most of the kayaks and offer good pedaling performance and are very easy to use. The ST fins are sold individually, can be easily installed on the standard mast and offer a performance upgrade if you're looking to either increase your speed or slow your pedaling cadence. The ST Turbo come as a kit that includes two fins and two longer masts. Turbo fins offer the highest performance when you're after maximum speed and they also offer the slowest pedaling cadence when you're just out for a cruise.

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gen16:12 - 7 years ago

Also $7k for a tandem version! Must have rocks in your head to waste so much money !
Good product but over priced somewhat....

Jessica Calandro - 8 years ago

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claudio loustau - 9 years ago

where I buy ???

Michael Rasmussen - 11 years ago

It would be nice to know the MPH difference between the three fins. I go around 5mph with the standard fins. The accuracy of that number is based on my suunto ambit2 watch...

KayakDIY - 11 years ago

I would say the turbo fins are larger and have a little more flex to them so consequently probably easier to tear up. However, I wouldn't trade mine for the world. My Hobie Pro Angler 14 flies across the water even with all my gear and second person on back.

KayakDIY - 11 years ago

if you keep right foot back the fins will be against the hull for shallow waters. Rocks are not your friend. However when you get in shallow waters you just do smaller pedal movements to keep fins close to hull. Rods are the first thing to break if you catch a rock with alot of force. They were designed to break first because they are easiest to replace and cheapest part.

KayakDIY - 11 years ago

Turbo fins are amazing. My 140lb Hobie Pro Angler 14 with me and my gear is so fast that I create a large wake behind it! I have even towed a 18ft boat back into the marina that ran out of gas! Check out my videos. Hobie Makes great products...granted a little outside most people's budget, but you get great performance. I would like to see their Pro Anglers priced closer to $2.5k instead of $2.9k. However, I love mine and am glad I got it.