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Fishing The Buddy System – Scott Challenor and Steve Knowles provide tips for taking a newbie kayak fishing. You only have to show friends your morning’s catch from kayak fishing and quickly the inevitable question comes: ‘Can I come too?’ ‘Of course you can!’ So you beg, borrow or hire another kayak and you are off. But what if your new fishing buddy has never kayaked or even been fishing before? Here are some ideas to make sure your newbie is safe, having fun and above all you get them hooked (yes, that’s figuratively and literally). • Quick Skill and Gear Check Borrowed gear will usually do the job for your buddy but the one thing that must fit correctly is the buoyancy aid. Bending the rules on this one could be a decision you regret. If you have a novice paddler on your hands, spend a couple of minutes on the beach going over their paddle stroke. It’s very common for new paddlers to slice the paddle blade through the water on their left hand if right handed and vice versa for left handers. This will cause the kayak to go in circles, drive you mad and take up precious fishing time! It’s also a good idea to fully explain all the fishing gear before you leave the beach. • Tackle – keep it simple Take only the basics to keep things simple. Generally a 5’6” rod and a A group of new kayak fisho’s head out after work with Steve off Rabbit Island, Mount Maunganui. spinning reel is a good start for new kayak fisho’s, but just like buying a kayak, visit a specialist fishing shop for the most suitable fishing gear and advice. Soft baiting is ideal for beginners and you can set up the rods before launching. If using bait, cut and prepare it before leaving the beach and have your traces set up. Once you are out Catch 420: The facts Length // 420cm Width // 73cm Weight // 28kg Max Load // 180kg Colours Available Orange fade Green fade Yellow Camo 30 ISSUE FIFTY Two • 2 0 0 9 www.kayaknz.co.nz
there, it’s then just a matter of threading the bait on the hook. • Keep In Touch Your kayak choice can help here. A double keeps your fishing buddy close and is a safe option with a nervous kayaker. But be warned: like bananas on boats, chit chat is seriously disruptive to fishing. If fishing with your wife, take single kayaks. If you are on a date...well, that depends if you are angling for a second date (well actually if your lady has agreed to go fishing on a date, marry her quick - she’s definitely a keeper). It’s a good idea to tie single kayaks together so you can talk easily and provide any help required. About 20m of rope will do the trick, but if using this option you must have an anchor running rig and quick release system to separate the kayaks quickly in an emergency. Anchoring up together means you can share the burley trail, catch bag and bad jokes. So just keep it simple, have a great time and send your fishing buddy along to a kayaking course and soon they’ll be a seasoned pro like you. Fishing If tying two kayaks together, make sure the rope has a quick release mechanism. Scott on the Manukau Harbour. Stay in touch using a double kayak. Andy Doncaster helping out newbies on the Hauraki Gulf. Discover the World with... THE WORLD’S QUIETEST ROOF RACK Introducing Prorack’s Whispbar TM . The most innovative, technically advanced roof rack system that will radically reduce drag and fuel consumption. Now that’s brilliant Kiwi ingenuity! Now available from your local <strong>Canoe</strong> and <strong>Kayak</strong> store. Visit www.prorack.co.nz to see it on your car www.kayaknz.co.nz ISSUE FIFTY Two • 2009 31
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