Interview with Vince Console of Hobie Kayaks |
Monday, 19 October 2009 09:56 |
Vince, can you tell our readers a bit about you and your background? I’ve worked as a test rider for a large PWC manufacturer, a sales associate for one of Southern California’s largest tackle retailers, an Ocean Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor for two of Southern California’s more pristine beach cities, and served as a Marketing Executive for the SCUBA Industry’s largest marketing association. My experience encompasses facilitating aquatics training and seminars, special event coordination, contract management, marketing and communications, emergency medical services and angling specialties. I am a life-long swimmer, water polo player, surfer, free diving enthusiast, and all-out fishing fanatic. How did you get started with Hobie? Can you tell us exactly what your job is and what you do for Hobie? Hobie has really made an impact on kayak fishing—this all from a company that was until recent years predominantly a sailing company. What made Hobie change focus? You have the envious job of traveling around the country, kayak fishing with the locals. What observations have you made in different areas of the country in terms of kayak fishing? You fish many of the kayak fishing tournaments. What’s your opinion of the competitive portion of the sport? When you first saw the MirageDrive™ System did you ever think it would be as popular as it is today? Early on there were some problems with leaks around the MirageDrive™ housing. What has been done to remedy this? We all know that Hobie is very close-lipped about what they are working on. Anything you can share with our readers when it comes to the future for Hobie? What other manufacturers’ kayak models do you like? What is your most memorable catch from a kayak? What is your favorite species to fish for? What species are on your “must-catch” list from a kayak? What’s next for Vince Console? |
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