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Hi Gary, I am from Walcott in between Mundesley and Happisburgh, so no the name wasn't a clue! Just getting into the kayak fishing and learning as I go along with the aim of being up and ready in the spring. Need to do my VHF course and get kitted out with all the safety gear before I am ready to get fishing. I have had plenty of boats before and got fed up with all the maintenance, tractors etc for beach launching. I was looking for something that is easy to get afloat and flexible enough to try the sort of fishing I am interested in. Luckily I only live a few hundred yards from the beach so getting down there will just be a matter of using a trolley. Kayak fishing looks like it fits the bill so I have taken the plunge and purchased a Tarpon 140, now the fitting out begins which will mean saving up a few more pennys! Pete

Hi, I am new to Kayak fishing and was just wondering if there was anyone here from Norfolk? Pete

Hi Phil, I am new to kayak fishing too and have just bought a Tarpon 140 which so far I am very impressed with. However I have just got it today so have not been on the water yet and will be taking things very gently until I am confident. What I would say though having spent months researching which kayak to buy, is to make sure you see the kayak before you buy mail order or something as they look a lot different in the flesh. I too had originaly decided on a prowler 13 but once I saw one against other models I realised how basic and unrefined they were. I went to Brooksbank canoes new store in Stockport, great place with loads of kayaks on display and decided to buy the Tarpon 140 as the features, comfort and general refinements are far superior to the OK. Brooksbank had already beaten the best deals I could find for the prowler (including mailspeed marine) and offered a good deal on the Tarpon. Dont be fooled by the RRP prices that they quote online as they are very happy to do a deal. My advice so far would be to spend a bit more on the kayak and maybe make a trolley. My two peneth worth anyway, good luck. Pete Hi all. I PM'ed glenn as regards a kayak I'd seen for sale and his thoughts on the matter. Many thanks Glenn for you input, much appreciated. I thought it would be an interesting question to throw open for discussion though to the board in general. I'm looking for a yak as one of the main places I fish, the fish often congregate just out of reach (as confirmed by the feeding gulls) at this point I'm stood not far off chest deep in water which is usually flowing at a decent rate so no chance of wading further than this. Its so frustrating at times! I'm also still in the process of trying to get fitter and reckon a yak would help me there too. I reckon once I get a bit experienced on one, it must be a great way of exploring the coast too. Anyway, I fancied an Ocean prowler13 but also thought the Tarpon 120 or 140 looked interesting boats too. Peoples thoughts on which might suit a novice (I have canoed in the past but not for many years) but also one which will see me through intermediate stage too as I don't want to be changing boat every ten minutes as I 'grow out of them'. Glenn recommended a scupper pro and since he suggested it, i've done some reading and it looks like an overlooked yak. I'm on a tight budget too so no recommendations of big game models with fancy fish finders and carbon fibre paddles please I have been offered a perception caster 12.5 at 200 quid though. Its a bare boat with no pfd or paddle and i've not seen it, although it is described as in very good condition with few launches. I'm thinking that shopping around should see a paddle, pfd and anchor (i'm hoping I could fit a trolley system myself?) would add around 100 quid to the bill giving me a useable starter pack for around 300 sheets.......sound like a good cheap start to kayaking or a waste of money better spent elsewhere? All thoughts welcome as I'm hoping the info might help others considering kayak fishing to make their decisions too. Cheers.......and thanks again glenn.