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Post by pendle on Jul 9, 2018 1:50:55 GMT -1
Thanks Nala
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Post by martinw on Apr 28, 2019 17:08:42 GMT -1
Good evening,
I'm back on here after a long break away, been kayak fishing but not as much as I'd like. I was on here from the off all those years ago and there was a cracking bunch of us who used to meet at those years ago, Terry, George, TimO, Hatter3, John Legg and many more.
Now that I'm home now on a more permanent basis jobwise i'm planning on getting about a lot more. It seems quiet on here, you all still meeting up?
Cheers, Martin.
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Post by philpot on May 2, 2019 16:42:00 GMT -1
You must have been involved in the meets quite a number of years ago because the meets were stopped about 8 or 10 years ago. The reason for this was the councils for the given areas were demanding that the event had to have insurance to cover the event. The fact that these meets were not an 'event' in reality, just friends meeting up for a fish but that was not how it was seen by the council and Terry would have been directly responsible. The decision was taken to stop these meets at that time. I should say also that Terry did look into insurance but the cost was very high.
Phil
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Post by martinw on May 5, 2019 11:18:03 GMT -1
Hi Phil,
Yeah I was involved in the meets and the organising of them. They were good days and it was a shame that they stopped. I think that because of them stopping a few of us drifted apart (excuse the pun). At the time back then this was probably the best forum around with a lot of activity. Do many on here still get out together?
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Post by philpot on May 5, 2019 22:28:48 GMT -1
I am not aware of any groups going out together. I am on the opposite side of the country, east coast so never involved with west coast meets.
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Post by lloydey on May 23, 2019 16:52:25 GMT -1
Hi all, just moved near to Caernarfon and thinking of giving kayak fishing a try, looks like there's plenty of info on here so will have a dig around and see what I can find!
P.s, I haven't bought a kayak yet, still considering my options so if anyone has a 2 man SOT they are considering selling drop me a PM
Thanks
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Post by philpot on May 23, 2019 19:30:22 GMT -1
Welcome aboard Lloyd. We have a saying in this sport and that is 'try before you buy' and there is a very good reason for that. When we all start, our perception of what we want is actually very different a few months down the road and getting experience before splashing the cash is as good a way to save money as I know how in this game. Most anglers will be fishing from single seater kayaks as the balance, weight and size of a two seater being used on your own, can be a handful. If you intend to fish from a two seater with a family member or a pal, then that is a different thing but give that aspect some thought. When you consider the budget for the kayak, also remember to take into account that you NEED QUALITY SAFETY GEAR. A wetsuit is only good for warm summer fishing trips at sea and as the water temperature is much lower than the air temperature, the normal sea fishing outfit is a drysuit which will keep you alive if and WHEN to take a dip. A good brand PFD (personal floatation device) not a life jacket as they serve to keep you on your back face up but when you fall in, you need to be able to get back on board the kayak and a PFD will allow you to do that. We then move into a VHF radio which you need a license for (it's free online) although to use it you really need to take an operating license test HMMM a pain but it is the law. You will be well advised to have a GPS and fishfinder but the GPS will get you home if a sea frett comes down and you cannot see where you are going. It is a very good idea to have either flares or an electronic signal device of which there are plenty on the market. I know the last paragraph does weigh heavily but we have a responsiblity to point these things out as the sea is a bloody dangerous place and needs major respect, in fact if at all possible go out with others, safety in numbers. My first and only dip into the Humber was a bit of a fright BUT I had the drysuit on so I was very comfortable (even with the drysuit you get a very cold head) and my fishing buddy was released from his anchor and over to me very quickly to offer help and keep me calm, very important. Self rescue is something you will need to practice and there are places to teach you and plenty on youtube then you will know what to do when the time comes. You will need to decide if you are going to be at anchor using bait fishing gear or paddling around with a spinning rod towing your lure behind you, both are great fun. If you are going to fish at anchor, there are a number of things to learn with that which we can look at later and the kayak will need some mods to fit an anchor trolley etc. If a two seater is your choice, Ocean Kayaks produce one and excellent value for money is the Galaxy Kayak range which are well worth looking at, in fact, that would be my first port of call to be honest but be prepared for the kayaks being bigger and heavier than single seaters. www.uk.galaxykayaks.eu/fishing-kayaks/223-cruz-fisher-tandem.htmlKayak fishing is a great sport / hobby and to enjoy it properly take note of the boring stuff above. Good luck in your search and feel free to ask questions as there are going to be a few. Phil
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Post by martinw on May 28, 2019 15:23:34 GMT -1
Lloydey, I'm not to far from you, You're quite welcome to come over and look at my set up. I've got the Oceazn Kayak Prowler 13, it's tried and tested for me and works. If you're on facebook look at this page www.facebook.com/groups/Kayakfishingtackle/ and on the local facebook marketplace ads, you may get a nice set up.
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Post by philpot on May 28, 2019 21:46:10 GMT -1
There you go Lloyd, a perfect offer from Martin. Phil
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Post by valleyrich on May 6, 2021 9:40:26 GMT -1
Just to say welcome to all new members from the admin team. Some of you already fish from kayaks, some have kayaks and dont yet fish, and some of you will be looking for kayaks. This time of year the forums are fairly quiet so its a good time to ask those questions you are pondering over. No matter how trivial the question seems someone else will be after the same answers. The forum is for the members so dont be shy and wait to post, as questions, photos and local knowledge is invaluable. Your a member now so use the forum to your advantage. Buddy, Zebra and Seajunky.
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Post by philpot on Nov 3, 2021 7:54:04 GMT -1
Jordanstanley, I will say welcome to this forum however you do not have consent to post your friends business and having looked at some of the 'BEST BUYS' for kayak fishing, it is not anything like what we or any other forum would class as 'best buys' so I have removed your post as it does not reflect the thoughts of this forum.
Phil
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