Bass Pro Shops announced September 24, 2025, that it has acquired Hobie, the storied watersports brand best known for its MirageDrive pedal kayaks and sailing catamarans. Hobie will join White River ...
White River Marine, the boat arm of Bass Pro Shops/Outdoor World, has acquired Hobie, adding this well-known and popular fishing kayak brand to its stable of other fishing craft, including Tracker, ...
Bass Pro Shops, through its White River Marine Group division, has acquired water sports brand Hobie. The agreement brings Hobie production back from Mexico to Lebanon, Missouri, in the US, close to ...
When I first started kayak bass fishing, pedal drive kayaks instantly won me over. Hands-free control—the ability to cast and maneuver without trying to juggle a paddle was the way to go. But now, ...
Petaluma Pete may no longer be pushing his upright piano around town, but the appreciation that many locals feel for the community-spirited sidewalk musician (real name: John Maher) is as strong as ...
L’Aquaphile has announced the launch of its Pedayak Solar. This is described as a hybrid pedal kayak with electric drive, powered by solar panels. According to David Adrian, owner (and former officer ...
I’VE always loved boats and, until recently, considered kayaks a “cheaper” alternative to boat fishing. I’ve owned and fished from kayaks for the past 25 years. Most of my kayak fishing has been done ...
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Don’t let the hum of an engine scare your prized catch away. In a kayak, you’re only as loud as the splash of your paddle and the run of the hull on the water—and nearly any calm body of water is ...