The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Bright orange hats

The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Bright orange hats https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 12:08:33 +0000 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:11:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=136927 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Bright orange hats : Kandrew wrote:Quite surprised...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828102&title=bright-orange-hats#1828102 Author: BananaBoat
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Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 6:11pm

Originally posted by Kandrew

Kandrew wrote:

Quite surprised at how fast some guy drive their boats in the fog.

Few years ago, I was kayak fishing Meola reef, in close by the mangroves, basically zero visibility around me
Heard a fizz boat doing full speed heading in my direction, at the last minute a bit of clearing happened for them & he was able to pull up & turn hard.... instead of running into the exposed oyster rocks which were almost on top of them

The Kalahari hat with its wrap around is a goodie out on the water.... recommended
https://canoeandkayak.co.nz/shop/clothing/head-wear/kalahari-hat/]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:11:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828102&title=bright-orange-hats#1828102 <![CDATA[Bright orange hats : Yeah I have safety orange beanie...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828093&title=bright-orange-hats#1828093 Author: piwikiwi
Subject: 136927
Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 3:35pm

Yeah I have safety orange beanie or bright green Legionaires hat for sunny days]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:35:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828093&title=bright-orange-hats#1828093 <![CDATA[Bright orange hats : We went out on Thursday and the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828088&title=bright-orange-hats#1828088 Author: Kandrew
Subject: 136927
Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 8:59am

We went out on Thursday and the fog just got worse while we were out there, vis down to about 20metres at time. If it wasn’t for the wake and noise of the boats around you, would be hard to see a white boat in the fog.

Quite surprised at how fast some guy drive their boats in the fog. ]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:59:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828088&title=bright-orange-hats#1828088 <![CDATA[Bright orange hats : I came in from fishing today,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136927&PID=1828084&title=bright-orange-hats#1828084 Author: shaneg
Subject: 136927
Posted: 06 Aug 2022 at 9:44pm

I came in from fishing today, my mate Dave pulling his yak past our place about same time as another mate came down to get some fish. And my mate remarked on what a great hat Dave had from safety point of view!

It’s been a a bit foggy around here, so your visibility is possibly a concern. My mate (non kayak fisherman) was rather adamant I should wear a large luminous orange beanie hat. I do tend to wear darker colours, like my black shimano beanie and blue and grey yak vest. My flag fell off years ago .. spun around in wind and went overside.

Upshot .. I will get a hat like that as on reflection can still see Dave from over 500m today, even with a residual fog.

Being visible on water is possibly important…. I can see Dave’s hat even when I can’t his flag.

It was pretty quiet today but we’re still a few jet skis passing by. I am adverse to over safety.. but the flouro hat seems like good cheap idea for winter in foggier conditions, seems sensible.

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