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Great report Al,looking forward to getting up that way again myself
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After paddling round the island last year and taking 26 hours :-[ to do it I had been planning on giving it another go.Last year I hadn't planned on going round in one go,it just happened when I was half way round
I'd been putting in a fair bit of training and had been studying the tides for suitable dates,had originally planned on next bank holiday but as the summer species should be in full flow(and the tope season
)then,I decided to go this weekend.Only thing about this weekend was the suitable launch times either 2am or 2pm.Opted for the 2am and fri evening went to bed at 8pm for a few hours sleep with the alarm set for midnight.
BEEP! was woken with a start and jumped out ready to go only to find I'd been sent a bleeding text!great!how my phone is still in one piece I'll never know!
Finally midnight came and it was time to get ready,load up and head to the launch site which on this occasion was to be Calshot.
Got down to the beach where a few guys were fishing and rigged up for my 2am start,which ended up 5 minutes or so late due to a lengthy chat to the coastguard.
So at 0205 I set off with the ebb towards the Needles
The ebb was helping a great deal once I'd got in the main channel and I managed 9.4mph going past Hurst.
Hit the needles in 2hrs 25minutes
It was eerie threading the Needles at night and there was some surf on the bridge
Headed onwards to St.Catherines,was struggling a bit on this leg,nearly dropped off to sleep a couple of times
Finally made it to St.Catherines after a further 3 1/2 hours making the time now 8am
Dunnose with St.Catherines in the distance
Onwards past Dunnose and Ventnor staying offshore in a direct line with Culver
Made it to Bembridge Lifeboat station just before midday
Mistook my Lepe mark for Calshot on the gps :-[and ended up paddling against the tide right on the last bit(just when I needed it
)Finally made it back to Calshot after 13 hours 25 minutes
Boy was it hard lifting the yak on the roof after that!
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Weather was looking doubtful for today's planned trip resulting in a lack of haste in making the launch time.I eventually launched 50 minutes later than planned at 0950.Todays intended mark was close to where I'd fished on my last Solo trip approximately 5 miles south of the Needles.
A good day ahead? I think so
made it to the mark after a few hours paddling with the help of the ebb and the sail once I'd reached the Needles.Took a route straight through the shingles and dolphin bank,hit a spot where it was 6ft deep
dropped the anchor(number 233) and let out 100metres which was ample today.It was lovely to be out at one of my favourite spots again
first fish to the yak was a doggie that was so shy it tried to hide his face in my drysuit
second fish was a new species for the year................a pout
judging by the look of shock on the pouts face,he's never seen a yak before
pout,dog,pout,dog then the rod bent over
this wasn't a dog or a pout,it was actually having a go,,,,,,,,what is it,,,,,not pulling like a smoothy,,,,not headbanging like a cod,,,,,,,,,ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now I was feeling happy
the ray was too,it behaved perfectly,opening it's mouth to allow me to easily remove the hook whilst sitting there quietly.I maneouvered it to relaunch position so that it could slide gently from my leg into the water.
but it wouldn't let go!!!!I think it may have wanted to hump my leg or something
The wind picked up in the afternoon as predicted and after getting tango'd at anchor numerous times I decided to call it a day and head for home.
Flipped up the sail and I was away
made speeds up to 9kts on my return and hit some rough spots en-route
the trap was playing up a good un
2 new species,21 miles,interesting seas,my kind of day
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I have never looked at this forum for a while so this is probably old hat but I assume some of you lads will be havinng a go at
Its just that I was talking to someone on the WSF forum yesterday and he was under the impression that 20/30 yakkers could be attending this meet.I just wondered what your plans are and where you plan to launch/stay?
Here is the WSF link to the thread. It is being run alongside this WSF boat meet.
It would be good to meet some of you guys if you are in my neck of the woods in Drummore. If I am dulicating a current thread I do apoligise
John
I'll be there Snatcher along with quite a few others from Anglers Afloat.I think most are staying at the caravan/camping site at Sandhead, link below
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Can you tell me?
I don't know if I am thinking about this in the right way or not but. Neoprene is what wet suits are made from, and therefore your hands would be wet all of the time. I do understand that for neoprene to work it has to be wet. So your hand would be like shrunken proons after a fishing session, am I right or wrong?
Absolutely Right! when I paddled round the I.O.W. last year,I used neoprene paddling gloves(proper paddling gloves not fishing ones!) to start as I found it helped with my arthritis,after around half the journey one of my hands did end up like a shrunken prune and it became painful/impossible to continue to wear the glove on that hand as the skin was really sore.
Now if I wear gloves it is my woolly lined waterproof ones in winter
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I love the first two photos Zzip,good luck with the comp mate
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Hello,
Im after a sit inside sea kayak, of at least 14 foot, the plastic type (thats due to my budget), for day trips. I have looked on ebay a fair bit, and on the web, but there seems to be a shortage of second hand sea kayaks around, lots of places selling new, but I cant find many used.
My budget is £400, this is the kind of thing im after, but second hand of course.
http://www.knoydart.co.uk/display.php?cate...aks&id=1145
Any ideas at all?
Cheers
Dave
http://www.bournemouthcanoes.co.uk/bargains.htm
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Richi.
You had a lot of help from Anglers Net when you started Kayak fishing,
nearly true
I didn't even know about AN when I started,to be honest I didn't have a clue either but I survived :DI was very grateful when either Zzippy or SpeciMan put me on to AN,it was the no.1 forum in those days and I met some good friends on here that I still fish with now,sadly most of the yakfishermen from the early days don't post here anymore -
cant agree with you there captain crazy. Be lucky enough to live next to the sea like Mark and its easy to launch here and there for a few hours. However , is that any more meriticious (big word!!) than someone in say Leicester traveling 3 hours to the coast each way and staying out for 10 hours. maybe once a month?? The beauty of this game is that theres no pressure , just take it at the pace that suits you me?? I could launch everyday at work , two or three times a day!!
I don't expect everyone to agree mate that's why I said in my opinion,I understand and agree on the merit part but I still think Mark deserves some credit.He has also improved this year as a paddler considerably,helped a lot of people into the sport and caught some blennies that most would be proud of
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100 launches is an absolutely outstanding years launch tally Mark(anything over 50 is serious in my opinion anything under 10 pathetic),some in extreme conditions,pure dedication.
You must have gained loads of experience this year
well done
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I , for one , would not class a "Demo Day" as just pure advertising.
Demo days are there for the public to try out a particular yak brand without the pressure of buying one.
I think they are a good idea because there a so many different brands and models out there,
so where do you go if you don't have a clue on what to buy?
Looking at them in the shop is not the best way to buy one as the assistant is there to sell you what they have in the shop,
recommendation is second best as what one person likes will be utterly useless for someone else.
Here in Australia, demo days are the norm, there is no pressure to buy, they want you to try out there yak and want you to compare it to other brands that are out there.
I think I spent a few weekends trying out so many yaks and the one that suited what I needed ended up being the Hobie Revolution 09 model.
Ordered and will be here for Jan 10. COME ON!!!!
Well done to you Richie.
Keith
thanks Keith,totally agree with your comments and I will continue with my demo days ( I have been approached from other companies since they have seen the successes we had but I only have so much time and I will only demo products that I believe in)
I wish someone had been doing it when I started
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I have made an error in the original post, Johnson Outdoors have not confirmed their attendance but there will be boats to try out from Ocean Kayak.
Apologies for the error.
Liz
Richi: I dont think own boats will be allowed on the course as it will be reserved for demos but maybe later on in the day depending on space...
great Liz!
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Hi there
Just letting you know about the new paddle sports show next year, The Nottingham Paddlefest. Held March 28th and 29th at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepoint, there will be a wide range of fishing sit on tops available to try out on the water and buy, plus workshops on sit on top safety and outfitting. We are confirming new exhibitors every day but so far Wilderness Systems/WWC and Johnsons are definates and Brookbank Canoes will be one of the main retailers.
We are still open to suggestions for the show so if there is anything you would like to see there, or you know someone who could deliver an interesting talk or workshop please get in touch!
Cheers
Liz
sounds interesting.I would think I'll more than likely be there
I was at cano expo last year with Johnsons that Brookbank did a great job of organising
one question: Can I take my scupper pro round the holme pierrepont course?
I know the best man for your safety talk,I'll have a chat with him
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No no, I mean the usual shore and boat angling magazines, very lightweight and chokka full of advert pages.
Sorry but I have to disagree there,Simon Everett has written some EXTREMEly good articles about Kayakfishing in the U.K.in both shore and boat angling magazines
He's done articles on targetting Tope and Conger from a kayak and that is not LIGHTWEIGHT stuff
He has also done a heck of a lot of work and spent a lot of his free time training people for free,inspiring people and furthering our sport.
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Clanforbes on anglers afloat was giving rollers away a while ago---I'll bet he's still got some
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Woke up to frost everywhere,for once the new forest did look like Lapland
Arrived at Keyhaven and eventually got ready for launch expecting a cold one.
It was superbly flat and it was a pleasure paddling across watching the sun and it's effect on the scenery
Hurst Castle looking majestic
Approaching the Needles heard Ron Bundy on the VHF,he reported to his mate that he'd had Whiting aboard came out with a typical Ron classic"there must be 40 boats out here and they are all in the wrong spot" ;Dthen went on in a solemn voice to say that he'd been reading all about the diahorrea etc. that was becoming more and more commonplace in the hospitals.He said to his mate"did you know that diahorrea was hereditory",his mate said "No"to which Ron replied "It runs in the genes"----------------I nearly fell out the bloody yak laughing
Anyway,threaded the Needles and counted 47 boats,me making 48-------Picadilly circus
but none of them were on my inshore spot
Couldn't believe how warm it was in the sun,very little wind.
During the slack water period bites were scarce all I managed during this period was a doggie that spat the hook at the surface.
As the tide began to build(ended up with 1lb of weight on one rod and 12oz on the other)it picked up.
First fish to the yak really put a smile on my face,another species for the yearly tally a beautiful Spotted Ray
Caught
Unhooked
And released
Next fish was Whiting,most of them were around this size
then the good old doggies put in an appearance
Sadly the Cod didn't put in an appearance,maybe partly due to the 5 bloody trawlers that were there yesterday,but that's the way it goes,some of the boats had the odd one still though
Up anchored ready to paddle back with the sunset with the aid of the flooding tide,no Cod but a happy bunny with the new species and a wonderful winters day on the water
Can't wait to get back out there
Edit: heard Ron Bundy later on in the day saying that one of his punters had caught one around 30lb and I just dismissed it as a joke............................................................................
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just found out it is true 35lb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lucky fellow
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Hi guys went off Culver spit about 1.5 miles out it was a awesome day flat calm sea sunny weather i didnt even feel the cold and got a little sunburn, I caught 3 Cod 1x9.5lb 1x9lb 1x6lb all gave a good account of them selfs, the only other thing i caught were 2 spider crabs, not a pout or doggy in site(shame lol) then headed home happy
Absolute hardcore Trev,good to see people out walking the walk
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Yes, it has a wide adjustable belt, it's great. I think I bought it on fleabay, but it's Fladen, so you should find one easily. Quite cheap as I remember, and Iv'e used it for a couple of years.
Mike.
What you can't see is the long zip pocket on the rear, handy for new rigs in their packets, like mackerel feathers etc.
I put a couple of weights in a side pocket, odds and ends in the other side, and rigs, disgorger etc in the middle. Couldn't fish without it.
I wouldn't be able to use one as I use a Nookie tow line to leash myself to the yak when I go solo offshore and it lives in a bag around my waist.
For you the tackle belt may be O.K. but I think for others it may hinder self recovery or they may even suffer a hook up the jacksy
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I use a Fladen tackle belt, zip pockets, plenty of room for all your fishing tackle.
Are you saying that you wear a belt with all your tackle in round your waist Mike or have I misunderstood?
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How exactly do you get into it? It seems a bit dangerous to just go buy a Kayak and paddle it out into the ocean. How did you all get started? - should you get proper training?
Cheers
Rob
"It seems a bit dangerous to just go buy a Kayak and paddle it out into the ocean"
that was what I did,but I had the benefit of years of experience in other kayak disciplines ;)I didn't even know about kayakfishing forums (there was only one then anyway)
I would recommend that you try and get on one of the SOT courses next year run by Darnsarf on Anglers Afloat,it is the only course that I know of that will teach you all the relevant knowledge
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Nice one Mark,beautiful sunrise and some decent fish.Serious tides to contend with too.What is the water clarity like?it was like mud at Clacton a few weeks back
I must also congratulate you on your 90 plus launches this year,you must have gained a wealth of experience and all important paddle fitness from them
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How about a 16' 6" scupper pro (with a carrying capacity of about 500lbs) with front and rear hatches (no tankwell but complete with neoprene hatch covers to ensure a watertight seal) a centre transducer scupper as per the elite, a rod pod(also with some form of decent seals) 2 bulkheads to seal off the fore and aft storage compartments and to stop and movement of water throughout the hull should it get any at any point, moulded in fittings for an anchor trolley, cleats etc and moulded in recessed rod holders, oh and a fitted rudder. That'll do me, oh and it can stay in polyethylene as i have no interest in doubling or tripling the price. Moulded in solas reflective material on both the top and underside of the hull would be nice as well.
looks like Ocean Kayaks read your mind Snakey,the latest NZ SPTWs have the centre transducer scupper as per the elite
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Thanks YD and Zzippy
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It started a lot foggier this morning
but by the time I'd crossed the channel it had cleared up nicely
headed to the same spot as yesterday and anchored up offshore of most of the boats next to a big blue and white cat.Fishing was slow,didn't catch anything till the tide slackened off and then all I could get were pout(3 of them)
around 4pm decided to up the sail and head for home
I love this place
sailing onwards towards Hurst
the usual turbulence
sailed the whole way back right up to the slipway
fishing wasn't good but had a terrific day on the water again,can't win em all.
a PB and 30 miles this weekend will do me
Kayakers invited to dash for Mackerel
in Kayak Fishing
Posted · Edited by richi
Not true I'm afraid.
The concept of the kayak mackerel race was first started by me at the Mudeford Demo day 3 years ago.
It has since been copied by others for their meets with my blessing but none have been so deceitful to claim it is there idea up till now.
SHAME ON YOU!
I wonder how long it will be before someone claims that they invented the anchor reel or the pot bouy tie
But I suppose that is life.Some people innovate whilst others imitate