First trip out in the Pelican

[GB]

Took the Pelican out for her first fishing trip on Sunday.

 

Launched from Hobbs point in Pembroke Dock, headed down river on slack water to Stack Rock Island fortification. Fished for an hour with lures but the water was to dirty so ended up having afternoon tea alongside one of the work tugs.

 

Headed home on the flood and done the 7 mile return trip in a little over an hour. Total mileage for the day was 16.2 miles with an average speed of 3.3 mph and a max speed of 7.8 mph.

 

To sum it up the yak performed flawlessly. I am confident that the pelican will fulfill all my requirements for drift, lure and fly fishing and occasional anchoring too.

 

Got the rigging sorted without drilling any holes.

 

Front end with deck bag for first aid, big flares, flashlight and fog horn. With Silva compass and single paddle.

 

 

Rear end with Wychwood game bag for fishing kit and lunch with rod straps on top. Surf to Sumit high back cushion seat with fanny pack.

 

 

I name this kayak "CEZI B" God bless her and all who paddle and sail in her.

 

 

Ready to go.

 

 

 

No need for a rod holder, due to the position of your legs when in the seat the rod butt fits perfect under the leg for trolling.

 

 

No fish caught so I thought I'd take a picture of work (how sad am I) the one on the left is the one I work on.

 

[paintfly]

She's a beauty mate

Not at all jealous... no.. er...yeah

[codshead]

She certainly is a beauty, the bass will be throwing them selves at you mate

[GB]

She's a beauty mate

Not at all jealous... no.. er...yeah

 

Your welcome to have a paddle anytime m8 I feel a pang of envy toward the guy's who can fit in the scupper pro's. Does this make my bum look big (no it's the sheer size of it that makes it look big GB )

 

 

She certainly is a beauty, the bass will be throwing them selves at you mate

 

I hope so H, time will tell. If all else fails I will at least blank in style and the trip home to the pub will take a little less time

[paintfly]

Your welcome to have a paddle anytime m8

Will deffo take you up on that offer sometime Gareth

[Moonyaker]

I am sure that there are many in Scupper Pro's peering in your direction with a degree of envy Gareth. as I am; simply beautiful vessel and thanks for sharing that with us....Enjoy!!

 

Moonyaker

[spanner]

She certainly is a looker

 

Glad you managed to get rigged without drilling

 

You'll be able to paddle fast enough to tow a tuna spreader then?

[s2vto]

Nice pictures, sorry I could not make it Sun

 

I am well over my bug now

 

stu

[Martin Hurst]

[wychwood bag for tackle and lunch cracking yak gar , just had a conversation with the Mrs suggesting she might like to follow your good ladies lead

[jonnyboy]

Nice boat mate, but tell me thats not REAL champagne you wasted!!!