kayak for beginner

[DunkerT]

hello,

I've not got much experience of kayaking and would love to have a go after seeing someone paddling about the coast of gower catching tons of fish, whilst I stood on the rocks catching nothing. I have looked up a few kayaks on the internet but have found the angling kayaks are extremely expensive. I was firstly wondering what kayak people would suggest for a beginner like myself, and secondly if anyone knows where I could pick up a last season edition or second hand kayak that may turn out cheaper for me, as around £450 without paddles or hatches or anything is a lot of money.

Thanks very much

Tom

[Starvinmarvin]

Hi DunkerT, welcome to the forum, if money is tight you might be lucky and find one of the lads here selling their kayak, it only happens occassionally, but we have had a few in the last month as people upgrade to newer or bigger models.

 

Alternatively keep your eye out for a hire centre they may sell of their kayaks at the end of the season.

 

SM

[kennosen]

hello,

I've not got much experience of kayaking and would love to have a go after seeing someone paddling about the coast of gower catching tons of fish, whilst I stood on the rocks catching nothing. I have looked up a few kayaks on the internet but have found the angling kayaks are extremely expensive. I was firstly wondering what kayak people would suggest for a beginner like myself, and secondly if anyone knows where I could pick up a last season edition or second hand kayak that may turn out cheaper for me, as around £450 without paddles or hatches or anything is a lot of money.

Thanks very much

Tom

 

Hey.

I'm based in the Gower, Burry port, loughor area too, I got my Tarpon 140 from White Water consultancy just outside Carmarthen. They are very helpful and have a huge range of gear, right through the range of related stuff. I bought a used one from them, that had a few minor scratches. Give them a ring, number below.

Freephone: 08000 15 15 20 (Not sure if it works)

Tel: 01267 223555

[SpeciMan]

Hi Tom

 

If you're interested in a Caper I'll be selling mine on ebay soon. Item should be up there in a couple of days with full description and pics.

[Starvinmarvin]

Aahhh the end of an era, first Tope, first yak, how can you come to terms with parting with her.

[SpeciMan]

I will miss her but she has to go, there are others who need her for their first tope and yak

[DunkerT]

hello,

Thanks Kennison, I went along to WWC today actually, they were very helpful and suggested a 'jazz' kayak for me, which with all the extras to go fishing aswell, would come to £400 brand new. The person at WWC suggested this would be a good kayak as I could play in the waves aswell as having a tour round the coast doing a spot of fishing. However, he didn't say anything about second hand kayaks so I may ring tomorrow to see what he has.

Speciman, how much would you be looking for for your caper, cash, if I came to pick it up. Is there a price you would be happy to accept and keep the kayak off ebay? A second hand one would be ideal as the price of the new proper fishing kayaks was over £500 kitted out.

Thanks very much,

Tom

[SpeciMan]

Hi Tom

 

I won't be able to send you a private message here until you have made 15 posts I think.

 

Can you send me an email to mail@georgebush.com

 

I'll remove my email address from this post once we've made contact so I don't get more spam.

Edited August 4, 2006 by SpeciMan

[SpeciMan]

Cheers Tom.. reply sent.

[darnsarf]

Aahhh the end of an era, first Tope, first yak, how can you come to terms with parting with her.

 

Just suffered a similar emotionally traumatic experience. Got a skip in to do the annual tidy up. The first thing I had to put in was "Yarak the original". The first half fitted perfectly but to rub salt in my heaving wound I had to take the chainsaw to the big half to make it fit.

 

Who am i kidding there is somthing oddly satisfying about weilding a chainsaw