BIXPY JET MOTOR review... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbl_91762 · 06-12-2018, 06:48 PM

Been wanting one for a while. Had one slip by on our for sale section cause the 1 week I didnt check the forums it was sold by the time I reached out. But some day but its a nice to have item IMO not needed for where I fish. I just need to hit the treadmill more often lol

TJones · 06-13-2018, 02:09 PM

double bashing

farmer · 06-13-2018, 04:31 PM

Thanks Lazy Boy for the report I was going to give you a call. Watching you lug the battery up the ramp was not that inviting I've picked up to many over the years. But the lithium battery pack and small motor going in the mirage drive slot looks good. See you out on the pond.

Baja_Traveler · 06-15-2018, 05:15 PM

Having just got back from fishing the mangroves, I realized that I really need a 180 drive, and as expensive as the Hobie 180 is, getting a bixpy instead makes a lot of sense. I'll have one of these before our October trip.

TJones · 06-15-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Having just got back from fishing the mangroves, I realized that I really need a 180 drive, and as expensive as the Hobie 180 is, getting a bixpy instead makes a lot of sense. I'll have one of these before our October trip.

then the 180 came out in 2017 and I thought it was a gimmick. someone posted a price on recent post when a drive was lost at lj in surf. the price is insane, but the feature is pretty useful. well worth it, if you can afford it? especially in retrospect to how much we spend on this hobby. motor is cool, but I would think your better off with drive in the mangroves close quarter maneuvering.

06-13-2018, 02:09 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	snap double bashing

06-12-2018, 06:48 PM	#1
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Been wanting one for a while. Had one slip by on our for sale section cause the 1 week I didnt check the forums it was sold by the time I reached out. But some day but its a nice to have item IMO not needed for where I fish. I just need to hit the treadmill more often lol

06-13-2018, 04:31 PM	#3
farmer Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Torrance Posts: 63	Thanks Lazy Boy for the report I was going to give you a call. Watching you lug the battery up the ramp was not that inviting I've picked up to many over the years. But the lithium battery pack and small motor going in the mirage drive slot looks good. See you out on the pond.

06-15-2018, 05:15 PM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Having just got back from fishing the mangroves, I realized that I really need a 180 drive, and as expensive as the Hobie 180 is, getting a bixpy instead makes a lot of sense. I'll have one of these before our October trip.