kAYAK TIPS

**SCALEY** · 31-08-2006, 20:54

I bought a hobie mirage SUV kayak the other day, Ive only been on it twice but havent fished off it. What ineed to know how much wind is unsafe to take it out on, also if I catch a decent fish whats the best way to store it on the boat. ive just bought a fish finder for it and looking forward to useing that. any tips on fishing and places to go would be great help

**sallysludgebucket** · 31-08-2006, 22:40

I met with the North Wales sea kayak group on New Years Day at Conway, what a great bunch they are, very helpfull !

Ray at Victria Pier Angling, Colwyn Bay started that day and now is out and about fishing as often as he can, with some great results including a load of 10lb + smoothys from Prestatyn recently. If you drop him a line I am sure he will put you in contact with the group details etc. They have registered coaches and lots of experience and gadgets, with regular meets around the coast.

**SCALEY** · 31-08-2006, 23:16

Thanks alot for that do they go out all year round, I thought it would be restricted to just the summer. thats been a great help looking forward to my first fishing trip
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**sallysludgebucket** · 31-08-2006, 23:28

They are a mad bunch of buggers ! LOL THat was New Years day this year, yes they have regular meets throughout the year and travel around as well. they have every concievable item on some of them, cutting board, cooker, kettle ! Multiple rods etc. Some of their rods are only 12 inches long ! They make anchors from the cast weights that are used on the bottom of commercial fishing nets.

Would say you are safer going out with company for a few trips, things aparently get a bit hairy with a tope on a little rod on a little boat ! LOL Drop him a bell, will definatly sort you out and point you in the direction of local contacts and meets. The one guy is definatly an instructor and runs courses !

**richard lawrence** · 01-09-2006, 22:20

Hi Scaley,

Have you seen some of these sites, loads of info relating to kayak fishing.

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/i...p?showforum=26

www.paddle-fishing.com

www.anglersafloat.co.uk

Where abouts in Pembs are you based? I'm in Haverfordwest and generally fish out of the St Brides bay area, all the way around from St Brides itself to Porthclais in the North. There are also a few guys that fish out of Stackpole quay and Tenby. The great thing about Pembs is that you can usually find somewhere that is quite sheltered from the wind.

Try searching the Anglersnet forum for Pembrokeshire, there have been a few threads.

Regarding the storage of fish caught, I only tend to keep enough for one meal, these go into a carrier bag and then into the tank well behind the seat.

Richard.

**geffaz** · 01-09-2006, 22:23

anglers net is your best bet they have a forum devoted to the subject mate!
and proper friendly they ar too, tho ther a few t*ssers on the other forums!
lots of gurus if you know wot i mean!

**ed2** · 01-09-2006, 23:05

Hi mate. Don't go out far in it for a while and only go out far in groups. Some lads off Aberdovey were 5 miles out TOPE FISHING! but they were in a large group! Don't venture off on your own! Some places are restricted with handheld radios - I cannot contact Holyhead coastguard on my handheld!

**SCALEY** · 04-09-2006, 14:15

I live in spitital near haverfordwest, first time i took it out was down newgale not the best place to start, so then i took out to fishguard breakwater where the ferry comes in it was nice down there didnt catch anything but just getting used to fishing from it. I havent got one of those radios just my mobile. Thanks for the advice and websites you have given me,going to try and go out tonight but one thing i cant judge right is how much wind or chop on the sea is too dangerous

**Livid** · 04-09-2006, 19:40

These people are mad, was out on a charter boat yesterday in 20mph winds and seen one in between the Copeland Islands (County Down), anyone who knows the area will know about the very strong currents and chop that the area can get up, i was on a boat and thought it was bad enough until i seen that fella.