re: Kayak Fishing

I've owned both.

Both are good kayaks, and it really comes down to what you prefer. My initial opinion was that the Propel drive felt more natural than the Mirage (Bicycle vs. stairmaster essentially), but after putting many miles on both, I definitely prefer the Mirage over the Propel.

Propel is useless in grass- something to keep in mind if you fish grass ponds alot. Also if you fish shallow; unlike the mirage, you can't put the propeller flat against the hull, so when you are in shallow water, you have to pull the drive up and paddle. The mirage drive can still be used in shallow water, even if the fins cannot be fully extended. (flutter them)

Can't really compare the Slayer Propel to the Pro Angler- it's a really unfair comparison and the PA will trump the Propel in almost every category. The Outback is more in line as far as comparisons. Both are around the same price, same weight, length, etc. and the Propel is easier to stand up in, but the Outback's improvements for 2015 get the nod in the other categories.

As far as reverse. . . it's a neat feature, but not a game changer. It was cool to be able to hold a position against current and work points without having to anchor, but putting a stake out pole down isn't difficult and works equally as well. For times you need to go back in the Hobie, remember that each one sold comes with a paddle, and all it takes is a couple strokes to get you facing where you want to be.