So I was hoping that I could fit a 10ft Native Watercraft Propel 10 into my apartment elevator but that looks out of the question. So I'm leaning toward the Hobie i12s. I've done lots of searching but there is not a whole lot of recent feedback on the kayak. I even searched this forum but didn't turn up much. Does anyone use one? How does it handle? How is fishing from it? Does it feel like it will last? I have a Sea Eagle 330 but I spend more time fighting my equipment and positioning than fishing. I'm also a bit nervous about dropping Hobie levels of money on an inflatable. 

Head over to the Hobie forums and check out the Hobie Fishing section.  There is a thread on there right now about the Hobie i11s.  The guys are using them for saltwater fishing and crabbing in the bays and ocean here in the Pacific North West.  I'd say if they're dependable enough for that then some bass fishing should be a piece of cake from one.

 

I'm on the Hobie Fishing Team but have zero experience with the inflatables.  Wish I could help more!

I own a Hobie i9s. I bought it a long time ago (in 2011, I think) and planned to ship it down to Naples, Florida, to use off of the beach while on vacation. That never happened and, now, it sits in my garage. At the time I got it, I had a Hobie Pro Angler that was my primary fishing boat. However, my first, ever, fishing boat was a Coleman inflatable kayak.

 

The hull of the i9s is almost flat, so it doesn't track that great and there's quite a bit of drag. It has a rudder for steering, though. On one occasion, I went fishing in a tidal river with a friend and let her use my Pro Angler, while I used the i9s. When we headed upriver against the outgoing tide, it became readily apparent that the hull of the i9s had considerably more drag than that of the Pro Angler. While my friend had little trouble pedaling upriver over the swiftly flowing water, I struggled.

 

While it's a perfectly serviceable boat and has the advantage of the Mirage drive, it's still a compromise. As inflatables go, though, it's a good one. My Coleman inflatable had three bladders in a nylon cover and was the least structurally sound kayak that I've ever paddled. The i9s becomes fairly rigid when inflated. I believe that it's made out of PVC and it feels almost like a soft top surfboard. It came with a nice, high volume hand pump that works very quickly and easily.