sea kayaks

[Robert Osborne]

ive been seroiusly considering purchasing a sea kayak recently much to the girlfriends dismay, problem is i dont know where to start, ive fancied a boat for years but theres the problem of storage, transportation etc so im now thinking kayaking for a couple of hundred yards out to shore, ive had a couple of looks on ebay but im not sure what to look for, if anybody out there has one or could give me any info then id be grateful....thanks.

[baldy pete]

theres a lot of lads turning to this sort of fishing, a lot of them are having great fun doing it, good luck mate hope it goes well, and dont forget the all important camera.

[mr.t]

alright mate, have look on whitby sea fishing forum there's loads of lads on there that fish off kayak's bound to give you all the info you need...

[andy stonehouse]

I have a cracking blue dinghy you can use much better than the yellow peril we had.I have been gonna take it when bassing and use it for trolling

[Steinbeisser]

Hi Robert

I too have been looking quite seriously for a kayak for fishing. I plan to buy within the next couple of months. The best forum in my opinion is the Anglers Afloat:

http://anglersafloat.proboards107.com/

Kayak fishing seems quite popular in the UK (south) but certainly has not caught on where I am in Germany.

Most of the UK guys use Sit on Top (SOT) Kayaks made of polyethylene, though there are two or three nice, but expensive Fibre Glass kayaks made by a South African Company called Kaskazi. They have a UK agent - Simon Everett.

The popular manufacturers of the polyethylene kayaks are Ocean Kayaks (Prowler series) and Wilderness Systems (Tarpon series), but there are many others.

I sat in a Sit-Inside Angling kayak in a 'showroom' a couple of days ago, but I think this is not suitable for me as I would likely go solo and if I capsized I don't think I could do a self rescue. SOT Kayaks are much safer in that regard and have a lot of load capacity, plus deck space, to fit fish finders, rod holders, GPS, VHF Radio, Flares, Anchor and crates for fishing gear.

Basically a cheap way to go boat fishing and keep fit at the same time. You can travel quite long distances too, once you develop a degree of confidence and competence. You could go a few miles out, not just a couple of hundred yards, preferably with other experienced kayakers.

Transportation is relatively easy on the roof of your car, though if you have a big 4*4 you may need some help with the lift. The solo kayaks are around 25-30kg range, though there are lighter and heavier ones.

Steinbeisser

[Crocodile]

Some info here :

http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/ka...hing-index.php

[thornbackflounder]

ive been seroiusly considering purchasing a sea kayak recently much to the girlfriends dismay, problem is i dont know where to start, ive fancied a boat for years but theres the problem of storage, transportation etc so im now thinking kayaking for a couple of hundred yards out to shore, ive had a couple of looks on ebay but im not sure what to look for, if anybody out there has one or could give me any info then id be grateful....thanks.

CLACTON THE 17th 2008,there be a thread that might intrest you Robert,,,,,,,,,south east forum

[lin]

Hi

Mike and I bought kayaks last year. Havnt been out on them much cos of the weather and being a bit inexperienced. Was such good fun, even just catching mackeral.
Would recommend the Anglers Afloat web site, great bunch of people, and they arrange loads of meets. Met a few of then last year, at their Conger hunt when I had a go on a yak, and then again before xmas. A few of then on the forum we know through beach fishing as well.
Personally would recommend the Prowler 13 Angler version. Great yak, very stable, and its one that was recommended to us by the yak fishing guys when we were thinking to get them. Easy to fit rod holders, fish finders too as well.
New they cost bout £530 I think, and ours came with the paddle and standard ocean kayak seat.
One of the guys on the Anglersafloat site does great nav lights as well.

Hope this helps

Lin

[ZAGMAN]

If you haven't done much in a kayak this lot will sort you out with local clubs and training.

http://www.bcu.org.uk/bcu/bcu-standardtemplate1.aspx

I did several of their proficiency awards and ended up paddling competitively through my teens. The safety training is a must have for anyone taking to the water in a kayak, whilst they didn't do anything specifically for fishing their general training has proved invaluable.

Must admit the more I read about it the more I want to dust off the old boat and give it a bash.

[garethp]

Just going through the things to buy for mine as I am planning to buy one on an open day on Anglesey in April.

So far I have got:

Car Roof Rack
Dry Suit
Personal Floatation Device (Life jacket to me)
Wet Suit shoes and a paddle.

Things I've been told I'll need are

Flares
VHF Radio and licence
Kayak Trolley
Anchor
Anchor line
Waterproof bags
paddle leash


Optional extras that I will get are GPS and a fishfinder.

The whole lot will not leave much change out of £1500 I don't think.

I had a go on someone elses last June off of Anglesey. Report here

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forum...ad.php?t=71992

Hope that helps