Kayak

Kayaking in thanet

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:52:52 +0000

While fishing on the western undercliff at Ramsgate I found a waterlogged camera in the beach.. The camera was ruined but the memory card had pictures of someone kayak fishing. He got some nice bass.. If he want the picture contact me through here..

GREAT YORKSHIRE KAYAK MATCHES

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:56:11 +0000

From Spurn Point to Runswick Bay
The Yorkshire coast offers offers some of the best fishing available
As the crow flys there is over one hundred miles of coast
As the kayaker paddles more like over a thousand miles of weaving bays rocky outposts , long beaches , cliffs , piers and harbors we have it all
Yorkshire is famous for lots of things tea , puddings but the jewel in her crown is the sea

The great Yorkshire coastline 3 fantastic matches at 3 fantastic locations
starting north working south Runswick bay is beautiful with great fishing were the place is as nice as the fish
the beaches are clean with friendly local people

next we have Scarborough with parking easy and a simple launch
with plenty for the family to do the fishing is a mixed bag with many different species living there

at the top of Holderness we have Flamborough a amazing place were the sea races round flamborough head making the fishing amazing and scenery to boot

Runswick is the match were anglers meet party and fish offering a challenge to the competitive angler as well as fun for the novice

Scarborough is a great match for competition last years winner won a scupper pro , with prizes like that this is a must for the competitive angler

Flamborough is a social meet with a few prizes for the biggest fish with a fantastic atmosphere great for a play at competitive fishing

with a coast as great as this and 3 kayak matches as great as this surely if you not in Yorkshire you should come and see what we have to offer!

PS The site at flam will be busy as its a bank holiday im working on sercuring more pitches but please book early !!

cold feet warmed up

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:17:43 +0000

On Saturday i met up with Col and Mally for a spot of kayak fishing
The plan was head to North landing Flamborough for a go bouncing hokeyes and other shiny and coulurful stuff off the sea bed

Youtube Video -> Original Video

When we got there it was lumpy and very very cold
Mally and Col are brave souls but yhis is to much this cold
We opted to go South instead as the sun may help

It was a lot nicer on the South side of the head

It looks nice and sunny but it is god dam frezzing
It is best to keep dry when its cold but a launch here requires wet feet

We were armed with jigging stuff and here the water was a little coulered
we had a few unsucsessful drifts

The tide was running very fast so we dicieded to hook up to a crab bouy
The bouy seemed to take forever to get to
We were not equiped to bait fish so armed with a mackeral and hokeyes stared to fish for whiting and flat fish

we got a few of each and put a few back
2 other kayak anglers past us on the drift aproxx 20 miles an hour
I felt for them knowing what paddle back lay ahead

after about an hour a crab boat wanted to be at his bouy
my feet were cold now so it was good to get moving again
we went to some kelp beds to drift our macky over it in the hope of a hungry cod
2 shore anglers were doing the same

We were getting cold so we called it a day mid after noon

I got home and still had cold feet
i set about turning fish into tea

I filleted the whiting and flatty
put em in a dish added garlic salt , pepper butter and some lemon

This warmed my feet up nicley stood in front of the rayburn
i cooked it on 5 bits of wood heat for 15 mins
i took it out and poured the jucie away and gave it another 5 mins

Result warm feet and tea was lovley

al

Dog Rescued by Kayak Angler

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:06:52 +0000

see:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-20...ther-owner.html

Newbi

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:08:31 +0000

Hi All. Great forum, I have learned a lot reading the forum pages.

I am hoping to get into kayak fishing, and have read soooooooo many reviews of different kayaks for my purpose. I like the look of the scupper pro tw angler, however I would like to trial one. Does anyone know if there are any in scotland I could see in the flesh?

Thanks

Mike

New member in Glastonbury.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:10:08 +0000

Hi there, i'm a new member for 2012. It would be good to get in touch with any kayak fishermen who go out in the lyme regis, seaton, Bere, areas who wouldn't mind a keen novice tagging along. Ive got a tarpon 120 and some fishing kit. I did a few trips last year and had lots of mackeral as well as some pollack. I can't wait to get out again but on your own its a bit boring, so if any members are up for meeting up the it would nice to hear from you, cheers, Nick.

A New Kayak is Born

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:40:49 +0000

The New Pinnacle �Elite� has hit the market by storm.

I have been fortunate enough to watch this fishing kayak�s development and finally the birth of( in my opinion) the best fishing kayak to hit the market. There is more exciting news, the kayak is now being manufactured by one of South Africa�s leading kayak manufacturers Kayak Centre. My first look at the finished product got me jumping up and down with excitement, the finishes on this kayak are superb!

After placing my order, I was able to take the kayak out run it through a few tests...

A look at the Changes

1. The first major change on the kayak is the length. The older boat was 4.3m and the new Pinnacle �Elite� is 4.85m � you know what this means �Speed�. The old Kayak was amongst the fastest but now it has been taken to a whole new level.
2. The Hull � there are 2 changes to the hull which has also increased the ultimate speed of the boat. The V on the hull has been sharpened and reshaped to hit the water at exactly the correct angle regardless of the weight on board. There is no pushing of water rather a cutting and deflecting. The other change is the Rudder protector and Rudder they are way less bulky in diameter and size lessening the drag in the water.

3. The Back hatches have been reshaped with moulded lips that stop rushing water from getting into the hatches

4. The tail finishes in a point as opposed to the square cut.

5. The Seat � This is one of the best redesigns as the new seat shape is super comfortable and well moulded for added comfor.

6. Hatch and lid have also been changed � The hatch lid has a way tighter fit stopping water from entering in. The hatch is still big allowing space to fit even bigger rods .
7. The front section of the kayak has also changed � it has way less volume on the width which has reduced the overall weight of the kayak. There is still a rocker but it is way sharper and positioned at the front of the Kayak which helps it retain its brilliant wave riding ability which Pinnacle is well known for.

8. The weight of the Elite is +-27kgs as opposed to the old model which was +-30kgs this is largely due to the overall volume of the kayak decreasing.

Taking it to the water

As I hit the water and my Bum hit the seat I could already feel a difference! Playing around in the waves proved that the new Pinnacle has retained its brilliant wave riding ability. I thought that due to the added length it might have some difficulty but it came out tops. The kayak still goes over the waves as opposed to through the wave which has a 2 fold benefit, firstly you retain your momentum approaching the next wave and secondly you stay dry which is great for winter fishing!

I must say the Elite is fast! You can feel the ease in your paddle stroke, it doesn�t take much to get going. I jumped in at Blue Lagoon and thought that I would try my skill against the K1�s. The amazing thing was I could Keep up with them while they were all paddling together � the only time I fell behind was when they went into a sprint.
Video
So what�s the verdict?

The questions that I always ask when looking at a kayak are

1. How strong is it (there is nothing worse than spending money getting your kayak fixed after every second outing)

2. How fast is it ( getting to a spot 1st can sometimes mean you catching the fish. Speed also helps in strong currents and windy situations)

3. Stability (I have seen people tip over when gaffing fish and even while fighting fish)

4. Surf Handling (it�s better to be dry than wet � it also helps in protecting your gear, a rolling kayak breaks and also messes up tackle)

The New Pinnacle Elite has in my mind met all of the above in its design which makes it a must have. It totally blew me away and I am already a big fan! Do yourself a favour and go test drive the new Pinnacle Elite!

Contact

+27 (0) 84 582 5322 (Cliff)

+27 (0) 72 305 4340 (Claire)

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Kayak Angler's Amazing Escape From Great White Shark

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:32:21 +0000

That must have been 'interesting', to say the least!

http://news.sky.com/home/strange-news/article/16136149

Kayak hire & guided trip - are there any near Essex?

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:30:12 +0000

QUOTE (ukbushman @ Apr 1 2009, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I may live in Essex, most of my Kayak/canoe fishing is done around the coast near me, but have you thought of giving the Essex coast a try.

Hi
im enquiring to see if there is such a thing as guided kayak fishing where you
are able to hire a kayak too. Thinking of a christmas present for my partner.
we are from Essex although i know he would be willing to travel if neccessary.
Thank you

Hi from a new member

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:40:32 +0000

, just want to say hi , I'm new to this site , I've been fishing from kayaks most of this year , in the last two months I'm now a prouud owner of a hobie revolution ,, with the mirage drive system ,, excellent bit of kit , any way , I was wondering if there was any body interested in the south coast who wanted an occasional fishing buddy , I'm based in north Dorset and regularly fish in Poole and along the Dorset coast ,

New to Kayaking and need help

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:08:47 +0000

I am a newbie, Can any one suggest me as to how i can learn how to kayak. If any one can suggest me any good book or ways where i can take training from, would be thankful to you in this regard.

PRODUCT INVESTMENT MEANS MORE CHOICE FOR BOAT SHOW VISITORS

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Johnson Outdoors UK news release

Click here to view the full article

Nice Catch

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:19:37 +0000

see:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...-6ft-shark.html

flam report & results

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:07:58 +0000

http://holderness-coast-fishing.co.uk/flam...-results-report

Kayak grand slam at Esthwate

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:04:04 +0000

Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery, in the ake District, will be hosting the inaugural Esthwaite Kayak Predator Grand Slam competition on Sunday 30th October. There will be a practice day on Saturday 29th October. The competition is open to all kayak anglers. It is run jointly with the Angling Trust and Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery and the total cost of entry, including practice day is �40.

The competition will include catching three predatory species from the lake, Trout, Perch and Pike which must be photographed and measured. The winner of the grand slam will be the longest combined length of all the target species. Fishery rules of fly, spin and worm will apply!

The competition will run from first light until 4pm, with the presentation taking place shortly after and will include a pint and a pie for each competitor.

An opportunity for kayak anglers to fish this prolific venue and meet other like minded kayak anglers from around the country.

The event is sponsored by Savagear, Okuma, Baitbox and Coarse Angling Today, who are donating some fabulous prizes for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of camaraderie.

Please contact the fishery for registration and to find out more details, telephone 015394 36541 or email trout@hawkshead.demon.co.uk.

AT Kayak Grand Slam at Christchurch

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:23:29 +0000

see:

http://anglingtrust.net/news.asp?section=29&itemid=926

looks spot on for the weekend

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:57:24 +0000

the forecast looks perfect for the flamborough kayak meet
with free pre sale packs of bait and loads of top prizes it looks good for the match on sunday and the saturdays weather is good too
i hope to see some new people to kayaking there as wel as the usual bunch
the biggest fish prize is a ugly stick rrp �100
see you there

KAYAK FISHING EXPERT PICKS PROWLER ELITE FOR SHOW TALKS

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:51:00 +0000

SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW - 16-25th SEPTEMBER 2011

Click here to view the full article

Kayak shark fishing....

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:52:58 +0000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14629540

C.

First Fishing Kayak!

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:21:46 +0000

Well after months of deliberation, hesitation, reading articles, blogs, try outs and general good old fashioned in decision i have finally made the plunge!
I am picking my first kayak up on the 20th August and have opted for the prowler elite 4.1.

i have some small amount of past kayak experience but not a lot. So my first few goes will be on my next holiday which happens to be at Rockley park at the shallow end of Poole harbor. Perfect i thought for building general paddle skills, maneuvers and generally jumping in off the yak and getting back on.

i may attempt a little fishing nearer the end of the week with some basic kit just to get a feel.

Just open to suggestions really and general comments about my choice of yak and the area i am visiting.

thanks

practice

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:39:41 +0000

Hi all,
Another newbie here. I've been reading all your safety advice and find it invaluable to me, my brother and a mate who have just bought our first yaks. We agreed on Monday that we were going to buy them and they turned up this morning. They are Winner kayaks and although they are chinese imports they seem pretty strong to me. I'd like some feedback on them if anyone has any. They look like the perception freedom. They are ruddered and are 12.5 feet long. So we plan to take them to sea and do a bit of fishing. Luckily we have a river at the bottom of our garden so we thought we'd try them tonight. I've never been on a yak in my life and after tonight's little venture, realise we are going to need alot more practice before heading through any surf. We paddled five miles tonight and we love them so we're going to keep going up the river (doing a bit of lure fishing) for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, I'm bloody tired and my arse aches lol. I think tomorrow we're going to chuck ourselves off them and practice re entry a few times to see how easy it is. We have wet suits, life jackets, vhf, fish finders, flares etc so think we're geared up ok. I think the first time we take them out on the sea will just be for a bit of a paddle around without the gear. To be honest i'm a bit aprehensive. I have a lot of respect for the sea having come from a trawling family and shrimped and draw netted at times throughout my life so if you have any advice for me it would be very welcome
Thanks, G.

Picture of my new kayak below.

FLAMBOROUGH KAYAK MEET CAMPING

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:43:24 +0000

FLAMBOROUGH KAYAK MEET 4TH SEPT 2011

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flambrough-K...7711794?sk=wall

CAMPING INFO

if anyone would like to camp there is a convienent camp site in flamborough
prices are �10 PER night and �3 extra per person �2 for electric
tents ,caravans motor homes welcome
booking required
Address
The Grange Campsite
Bempton Lane
Flamborough
Bridlington
East Yorkshire

t: 01262 850207

lucky warning

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:42:13 +0000

This guy had a lucky escape, read between the lines and see all the things that he should have done to make his day safe, Should there be legislation in place or keep on being lucky? Amazing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-14257757

Fishfinder

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:08:55 +0000

Bit of simple advice please? Without breaking the bank, I'm looking for some kind of fish-finder type device, suitable as much as anything for identifying depths and structure, possibly within in-built GPS, though I can do that as an exterior option. Maximun depth I'm ever likely to be over is 40 feet or so, and it must be usable from an inflatable running with an electric trolling motor.
Thanks

Recommend an anchor?

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:05:17 +0000

Hmm ... not exactly a kayak user, but someone on here may be able to point me in the right direction?
I need a suitable anchor whilst using an inflatable dinghy, either on very slow parts of rivers, or on lakes. Typically I would expect maximum depth to be no more than 30 feet. Needs to be effective (!) and not too heavy ... and inflatable-friendly
Thanks