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Not been fishing since Richis Conger meet (sept 07) and nowhere to store my stuff...
working 55-60 hours per week at work and bought a new motorbike
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZs2vto
Just if any of you were interested.
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Ingenious
Very clever idea. I did have problems unhooking from a buoy once and the kayak was side on against the flow of water. Very hairy moment. I unclipped (just) and went back to get line.
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you can still get scupper pros, just
but they do fill with water if you weigh a bit
I weigh 13 1/2 stone and it was full
bit dissapointed as I was going to get one
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Ditto, as above
I fancy getting a baby yak just for playing in the surf and light estuary fishing! Or even better for the wife! what a good reason to buy one
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I agree this post is not funny!
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Richi is one, if not the most experienced kayak fisherman in the country!
I think he has more knowledge and experience than most
The bic kayaks work for Maidstone Mike but for fishing purposes I dont think they have the correct design.
I have seen them in the flesh but never paddled one so cannot comment on them but it makes sense that experience and knowledge wins hands over.
I dont know of any 'real' fisherman that use bic kayaks!
Maidstonemike can love his bic as much as he wants but should not give reviews that are not entirely true as newbies will get the wrong idea
Marmite - you either love them or hate them
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There are plenty of fish to be caught fromSt Davids
Wrasse in numbers
Plenty of double figure Bull Huss and Conger at night
Bass, flounder, dab, whiting, pollack etc
Lots of good spots around the head but big fish hard to land, I have lost many double figure Huss there but landed a 15lb conger
Conditions can be rough, never been out there on a kayak. The surf from the beach would make it difficult to launch
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If you want to have a potch light fishing, paddle short distances and playing about in the surf then the 100 would be ideal.
But anything else you would need a bigger kayak!
The best thing is to have 2 or more
I nearlly have 2 but still would like a small one for fishing the estuary and playing in the surf, and a Tarpon 100 is on the list of possibilities
Distances I would get
Scupper pro / Tarpon 160 / Dorado / Marlin/Pelican
General all round:
P13 / Tarpon 140 / Prowler Elite
Short distances playing in the surf:
mini x / tarpon 100 / frenzy
Comfort fishing not much paddling
Big game / drifter
2 up:
malibu 2 xl
Money no object:
All of the above
This is just my personal opinion
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You need to do your homework first mate, there are loads of similar posts to yours on here already
use the search function
The malibu 2 is ideal for 2 people but hard work if just 1
Read up and then ask the questions and people are more than willing to help
welcome to the forum
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The Tarpon 100 would be a little bit too small in my opinion.
I have paddled a 120 and that is a tad too small too
The 140 would suit you better
You will end up buying a bigger kayak soon if you bought the 100
It is ideal to chuck in the back though and for short distances
The 100s sell like hot cakes so I pressume they are good
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Kayak average of £500
Paddle £30-100
Trolley £50-80.00
VHF £60-100
Drysuit/dry top & Trousers £150-200
GPS £80
Flares £7 up
That is the basic setup in my opinion
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First thing I done was buy a cheap sit on top kayak with paddle for £180 second hand just to see if I liked kayking.
Your best bet is to use the search function on here as there is a lot to take in and a lot of it is down to personal preference
Also look here:
You can spend as much as you want but you will get what you pay for!
Hope that helps and welcome
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Just looked here...
http://www.upandunder.co.uk/eshop/catalogu...cription_ID=245
at the bottom of the page is a Scoty triple holder and 3 x Powerlock Holder inc p&p £80.45.
It looks cheap for the set ...is it?
At Bournemouth Canoes it would be £126 !!!!
Scotty tripple usually £60
rod holders usually £25 each
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Cant wait, will be awesome
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O.K lets try
MAKE A PROWLER WITH SLIDEY FOOTPEGS
OR ELSE
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If we shout loud enough they will build anything we want
We are their customers...
Unfortunately not enough kayak fisherman yet so it is a small market!
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Awesome pictures of Richi
Has he been transformed to the Bic side
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Have a look on the poll I created on Anglers Afloat
It might give you a good idea on what are the most common kayaks
Ask as many questions about different kayaks as you like, you will get truthful answers that may help you decide on the best kayak suited to you
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For everyone on here Maidstonemike posted a review on a bic kayak that was not realistic or true.
Experienced kayakers said the review was wrong, which it was. This was done to ensure newcomers would not buy a kayak thinking it was much better than it actually was.
It is not advisable to give brilliant reviews on kayaks as it could easily endanger someone thinking it is suitable to go out in certain conditions when it is not safe to do so.
The interest of newcomers and peoples safety was the reason for people not in agreement with Maidstonemike.
Maidstonemike took this the wrong way and things have just esculated from there.
It is as simple as that.
The majority of it was harmless banter but Maidstonmike mike posted an OTT post!
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Terrible stuff on a usually friendly forum
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Always wanted to fish Swansea area on kayak but would not venture out as I do not know the area enough.
Fished the lighthouse island a few times, great gullies there and big bass.
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There is no BEST kayak, horses for courses but they can be reduced to a few depending on your circumstnces.
Think he does not recomend a Bic kayak
For sale my 2 kayaks
in For Sale/Auction & Wanted
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Just in case someone was after some smaller kayaks for in the surf or their children. Listed on ebay as free listing day and I am going to purchase another motorbike for green laning my ebay stuff for sale