C&K mag #34 dps-f spg - Canoe & Kayak

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FISHING Fishing Kayak by Bronnie Van Lith Off Nga Motu Beach one day, intending to paddle around the Sugar Loafs, Taranaki‘s reserve and seal colony, I saw a young man paddling a Perception Method Air which is a small white water boat, a play boat, made for river rapids or surf. Nga Motu beach is a harbour and this boat is extremely slow on flat water. I couldn’t resist paddling out to him and asking “ What’s up?” I nearly fell out of my boat when he replied “I’m going fishing. “ It would take him quite some time to paddle out of the harbour, and then if he caught a fish, where would he put it? I chuckled for the rest of my paddle. So what makes a good fishing kayak? It should be something very stable with loads of space for storage and a decent size tank-well to put your fish in. You don’t want to put fish inside your kayak as they will smell out your boat. At sea it is not wise 34 ISSUE THIRTYfour • 2005 to open your boat with a flapping fish. You risk tipping out and filling your boat with water which puts you in a very dangerous situation. And of course your kayak needs length, so paddling doesn’t take too long or much effort to travel from A to B. A common question kayak retailers are asked is “Which kayak do you sell most?” Obviously it depends on the purpose for the boat. For fishing it is definitely the Cobra Fish ‘n Dive. Why? It is a good quality kayak specifically decked out for fishing and is incredibly stable. Once, when doing a demo, a client asked me “How easy is it to get back on the kayak?” The trouble was he couldn’t tip off the thing. I suggested “Stand on the kayak and rock it. See if you can tip it”. He was still unable to, so he jumped off. Because of its initial stability it is great in very rough conditions and also very easy to climb back on, a very important feature on a kayak. Make sure you can do it before you take it out into the open sea. When in doubt ask the retailer if you can take the boat for a demo. The tank-well on the Fish ‘n Dive is awesome, it can fit three dive tanks. It is the largest I have seen on any kayak and because it is directly behind the seat, you don’t have to lean too far back to stow your 20lb snapper. It also means plenty of room for a decent sized fishing bucket, fishing bag or live bait tank. We have fishing bags which fit perfectly into the tank well and can be carried as a back pack when on shore. Other storage includes a 10 inch round bait bin or bucket inside a hatch, directly in front of your seat. You can easily pull it out for cleaning. Lastly you can fit your two fishing rods into a large 23 by 13 inch hatch, so they are nicely tucked away before you hit that dreaded surf. Surf? Yes, in Taranaki and elsewhere there aren’t many places where you wont meet surf. But the Fish ‘n Dive has hard lines on it, which means you can, with a little bit of skill, cut & carve into surf and have a lot of fun. In fact some surfie friends take a Cobra Tandem out when the surf is pumping. They both stand on the kayak and go surfing. They love it! The Cobra Tandem has the same hull, as the Fish ‘n Dive. The deck is a different mould. It’s length, 3.81m gives it a reasonable speed so it doesn’t get pushed too far back when punching through surf. And it makes life a lot easier when pulling out that heavy long line. Another feature on the Fish ‘n Dive which makes it such a popular boat is the extra seat up front for your partner or kids. Our 5 yr old boy loves this daddy & son quality time. Also there is plenty of deck space for extra rod holders & a fish finder. The high seat area makes it a dryer boat and little strain on your back. However, if you do have back problem you can fit a deluxe seat which feels like a lazy boy. To top it all off, this stable, 3.81m kayak only weighs 25.85kgs and has a lifetime guarantee on the plastic! Pretty awesome ah! No wonder it is such a popular boat. Come and check it out at a Canoe & Kayak centre.
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