Adam Si

Hi CF Only mackerel but found it hard fishing today as the offshore wind seemed much stronger than forecast (or what I expected) paddle round to watermouth was interesting going round coastguards to sampsons stayed at watermouth for 30mins and paddled back along coast to tunnels was back in by 15:30 took so long to paddle into the wind and tide plus the swell but all in all was a good day out just not as much fishing as I would have liked but have my flush mount rod holders coming next week and picking up a Fish Finder tommorow. I take it you didnt get chance to get out as didnt see another kayak anywhere today

Excellent hopefully see you out there if you get chance with your recommendation will launch from hele (have wife drop me there) so i can paddle straight round coastguards to watermouth first then and if time goto tunnels/lee and finish on harbour slipway (have wife pick me up there) Will just use feathers/shrimps and lure

Hi CF just after some advice I will be going out around 12, the hightide is 15:30 and the wind is SW 5-10mph would you head out towards lee bay and would this mean i would paddle against tide and drift back or would it be better to go Watermouth/Combe martin direction ? I plan on staying out till around 5pm if the tides let me

Hi CF are you out this weekend, weather not looking bad for at least 1 of the days, wife on about doing things round house so wondered if you fancied a paddle and possibly a few drifts over high tide as I think top tides around 15:30 on Sat btw hows the fish finder fitting going ?

Hi Martin do you have a link the only one I can find is the link I posted

Also meant to say that I thought about an anchor but worries me a little using one off Ilfracombe but do like idea of one of these as there's enought buoys of North Devon http://www.anglersafloat.co.uk/Kayak_Article_7.html

Now should be the best time for bigger bass (not that Ive ever caught one but gonna give it a good try now I have a kayak) around woolacombe bay/grunter beach has to be worth a look.

Hi CF I didnt get round to there until around 5pm as was round the hele side all day keeping family happy taking them out around rillage etc didnt get fishing properly till 5ish but hope to get out one night this week after work and might have a day off if you are interested in meeting up failing that will be at the weekend. Really impressed with your catch I bet you were really happy, Im looking forward to paddling out the tunnels direction and drifting past capstone

Hi all has anyone used the smartcast fish finders with their kayaks in the sea ? If so how well do they work ? I like the idea of not having to drill any holes etc and something that is not perminent

Hi CF yes between the tip and the white marker/lobster bouys on way round to pier. Spent most of day just paddling from Hele to Rillage point with wife and kids etc then did a little fishing on way round to pier for an hour. Cant wait for next weekend !

Just had to post how happy I am tonight, purchased a second hand Malibu Two XL on Tuesday, took it out for an hour on Weds and Thurs night but took it out for a full day today and its the best thing Ive ever bought !! The kids loved it the wife loved it and I fished from it after making up an set of rod holders this morning out of plastic piping. Caught a few small pollock. Took to the water at Helebay 11am and came in for 30mins for lunch finally came back in at 7pm http://www.sibbald.eclipse.co.uk/malibu.jpg http://www.sibbald.eclipse.co.uk/pollock.jpg

Hi CF I was thinking about this too so would be interested in the answers plus would you be interested in meeting up for a fishing session as with everything safety in numbers !! (especially winter time)

Hi all does anyone know a UK suppplier of these and if any other seats that would fit an Ocean Kayak and has rod holders built in to save me drilling my kayak ?

ty CF for the reply sounds excellent, we launched off Hele tonight it was so flat and no wind lifejackets didnt arrive today so was only paddling around hele area didnt want to go out without jackets so was more practicing getting on and let kids jump off and practice climbing in etc close to shore edge but cant wait to take a rod out I bet along under coast guards is a great spot

Hi Cannonfodder Have you been out fishing yet and how did you get on ? I am from Ilfracombe too and picked up a Malibu Two XL so can use with the family but also intend fishing from, eg Launch from Hele, Combe Martin and Woolacombe