YakDiver

Having blanked all year I find Asda very good

Well done, I think we need a bigger boat just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water

Hi I've got a Prowler 13 and I have mount my sail on the front hatch with out any problems

I once saw a skipper de-wing a skate in 2 seconds flat and then though the body over the side and it swam away I was shocked and horrified so don't do it

The last time I caught a skate and cooked it was way back in the late 70s, believe it or not in those days we eat everything including the bait

Cut the body off it is in a figure of "8" once removed skin the top and watch out for the thorns, they can do real damage, I just rub flour and salt and pepper and grill it. They have no bones, but a cartilage and you scrap the flesh away .... lovely

Hi Andrew Exeter lucky you, there are a few members down there on the <link> I gave you, make your self known and I'm sure someone will let you have a go in theirs before you buy YD

Hi Andrew Ocean kayaks seem to be very good the prowler 13 and the new trident have a lot of followers, I have a prowler 13 and find it very stable and good when the seas are a wee bit lumpy. The only think I don't like with the Prowler is the small round hatch it is a little bit better than useless as it is only a few inches deep enough to put your car keys in, some have remover the base so they can have access to the hull, the new trident has a centre hatch, but it is more expensive so really it is all down the money. If you can try before you buy, where are you based ?? have sent you a PM YD

what's wrong with your paddle Paddling Straight or The Straight and Narrow Path For Kayakers

As most of us can't read your mind it may be helpful if you give us your location

CAPSLOCK I may be old, but not deaf

I use fishing neoprene gloves

Today it was 7c and I wore my drysuit with thermal T-shirt and long johns with the fleece undersuit and I was just paddling no fishing and by the time I got back I was sweating like a pig and my suit is breathable ...or so they say !!

http://www.stealthdrive.co.nz/uk/ here, but it ain't cheap

Mike hope you don't mind here