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Just to let you know about a new forum for sit in kayak fishing: http://sitinsidefishing.aforumfree.com/forum.htm Dave

An Ocean kayak Scupper Pro is £429. Forget inflatables ......hooks! You need to decide as to what type of fishing you intend to do lake, river, sea or a mixture of all three. Your body type will also determine what kayak you buy your weight and hight are all factors in choosing a kayak. Have a look on anglersafloat.com for excellent information on kayaks how to get started and how to tart them up! Cheers Dave LKFF

Yes UK based Newt I am also in the UK Good luck Dave

Hi Newt I have been thinking about this I would suggest stock the Lureflash range (I have nothing to do with this supplier) I use 99% of there gear in fact they call me Mr Lurflash at my water; The rods are ecellent and have good blanks and the whole sale prices are second to none. Many want to come into fly fishing but are put off by the high cost of equipment I have used the well known expensive rods and found no difference in there performance as compared to my cheaper rods which i reguarly catch with they only difference in my opinion is cosmetics and the name on the tube. So perhaps you would be better of stocking the lesser known makes such as Lureflash who supply superb starter kits for under £100. http://www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk/acatalog/Lureflash.html Dave Tight loops

All of the above plus the "Dawsons Olive" Ask the locals or the baillif whats catching also look at the log book at your water to see whats been catching. Cheers Dave

I would suggest you have casting lessons a good instructor will put you right on all your questions above. I few casting lesson equals a life time of pleasure. Dave

Never use my flush mounts on the caper they are at the wrong angle (for me)....not much use for fly rods anyway Dave KFF

I agree, I have ordered some so will test them out and report back. They may well allow an extended time on the water as I have given up in very cold weather because my hands were to cold to tie knots. Dave KFF

Mustad quick links Very handy for failing eye sight too. KFF

Yes I lost my first fish and fly using the above last week. KFF

Welcome, I have a caper but would say that the 13 is more suited for sea work. as long as it will go on the roof of your car and you strap it down midships and tie it off fore and aft you should be able to transport the 13 without problems. Dave KFF

Its rubbish! end of report. KFF

How short Newt? I use 9' leaders at present. Dave KFF

I use the CARLISLE SIMPLY MAGIC and it is ,I was told by an experienced kayak fisher that I had a good paddle s'spose its down to what one can afford. KFF

I will be testing my free louro on Wednesday through to Saturday. Will post a report, one thing I like about is I can actually see it! Cheers Dave KFF

I use an old landing net net I found in the bin at my fishery threaded rope through spliced two loops attached a carabina and bobs your uncle clipped on to the anchor trolley works a treat. No sharks in my lake! how many knotted net you got in the shed? or broken ones.........convert em and save some dosh! Dave KFF

I agree. KFF

Thats very cheap average price is £5 each! The buoyancy is for when you have a capsize it stops the amount of water getting inside the kayak it makes no difference to normal use sit inside kayaks use airbags to minimize the amount of water that gets in to the kayak. Dave KFF

Try this site loads of safety tips and guides: Anglers Afloat /Kayak Fishin Go to the message board and register. Hope this helps Dave KFF

You might just get on to the Monks Brook Richard!

Hi Richard yes one asking if you had got the one with the number on lol Dave

Hi Yak-Diver I have PMed you on here but don't think you received them(?) Cheers Dave

As seen on AA another EXCLUSIVE: NEW 2007 Prowler 13 Angler Johnson Outdoor Watercraft have just launched the 2007 version of the ever popular Prowler 13 Angler, AnglersAfloat have taken delivery of one of the first available in the UK. The 2007 Prowler 13 Angler has been updated to fall in line with the other members of the Prowler range, redesigned to accommodate the the transducer scupper hole and recessed transducer mount similar to that found on the Prowler Elite 4.5 Photographs to follow soon.

Hi lots of useful information on this site too : Anglers Afloat log into the message board for more info. Good luck Dave

It all comes with practice I have been fly fishing for a relativly short period and can now cast well(I think) You dont need expensive rods or reels, the reels in the main are only used for the storage of the line I use 7/8 weight rods (3) 2 telescopic and 1 Adder 9' 6" most expensive rod was £20. Last weekend I caught 2 trout form a kayak with one of the telescopic rods which cost me inc P&P £16 and the reel £7 off of e-bay. So give it a go and it you like it then buy more expensive equipment as for me I am sticking with the gear I have. Cheers Dave