[Wannabe Kayak Fisher (Swansea, Port Talbot)]

Hi Martin/All

 

I hope you don't mind me emailing you out of the blue however perhaps you can help me as I am totally new to kayaking (well have kayaking a few times recreationally) and want some advice or ideally to try it out and see if it's for me. I am a mad keen fisherman having fished for over 40 years (course, sea, trout and salmon) but never from a kayak and wonder how I would find a SOT? I am hoping it might be a sport that both my girlfriend and I can enjoy together which combines fishing. Typically I would see it as a touring, camping & fishing ..combined – so I am hoping to find a craft with plenty of storage. I am 6’2” and find some of the traditional sit in Kayaks rather narrow – apparently I have a bigger than normal backside! I looked at a cobra Fish n Dive – does anyone have any thoughts.

 

Regards

 

Tim

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

Ive recently taken the plunge and combined the two great sports,having done both for years,only in their

own right. Ive recently sold my expedition kayak and after a 6 month search and trial period.Ive bought an ocean

kayak,prowler 15 trident.

 

Im a big guy and I like to take a load of kit with me whether im fishing or touring.The trident is a long yet stable

yak,capable of carrying approx 250 Kg. I use the shortest leg adjustment and there must be another 8 inches to

spare ,so I should think it would fine for you.

 

I live close to you,im at Aberavon beach.If you like,you could come over and take a good look at the yak. I could

also show you where the locals do most of their fishing.

 

 

cheers

Martin