Tackle Talk
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Yak Yak Yak
Forum Description: The forum for Kayak enthusiasts
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Printed Date: 09 Jun 2026 at 4:34pm
Topic: Tackle Talk
Posted By: Badfish
Subject: Tackle Talk
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 12:36pm
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I guess this would be a good place to nut out views on tackle, be it new products to the market or older stuff you wanna ask other yakkers about.
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 12:44pm
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In response to Chip'n question about the Okuma Baidarka on another thread, I saw them a while back and looked them up but after seeing the lengths of them I was put off. They are suppose to have a kayak specific "action" what ever that is when the rod is 7' and 7'6"... I would imagine that most of the time a parabolic action is more desirable on the yak but at 7'6" that would be a mission.
The attach point for the leash for me is in the wrong place for my stlye of fishing but I guess thats more personal preference than anything. The floating thing I dont really think is necessary if you leash your rods to the kayak, okay if the rod naturally floats without any mods having to be added but I can't think what they've added to make it float with a reel on it. I'd like to see one in the flesh anyways but don't think i'd buy one. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Milkey
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 1:37pm
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Gamakatsu worm hooks-Dont know if these are a specific model but the 7/0 I got had a very small barb. They say it gives better penetration. I say it doesnt hold the fish as well. Each to their own. But I caught KY and Trev on them and rates of fish coming off when they wiggle a bit is higher than my nitro jigheads. And they werent the sharpest to start off with. ------------- Proud Prowler Roller, bowler and a$$holer since Feb' 2008.......not anymore, Profish 440 yeah boy!!! |
Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 1:50pm
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I have absolutely no trouble handling big fish on a 7' Sp rod while fishing from a kayak. Manyatimes I had to pass the rod over my bow when a strong fish wanted to drag my tip under the hull and was glad to have the extra lenght. On the other hand I tested a 5' Penn kayak rod and found it to be a real lifeless stump puller that took the fun out of fishing.
I also cut down an old CD # 12-14 weight Boron/graphite SW flyrod blank and made that into an 8' parabolic action stray line rod. Caught heaps of big snapper and kingies on it and again had no prblem bringing played out fish in close to release or to gaff. The only problem I see with bigger rods is storage while going through surf. However that can be overcome with a bit of planning. If there is any chance of a turtle I always remove the reels and keep them in a plastic bag or two. I never trust my limmited surfing skills to leave gear sticking out of my kayak.
Rainbow
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 2:17pm
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Ive gone about halfway with the 6'6 dropshot. I can get it round the bow if needed even with my vertically challenged body and when landing a fish I sit the rod beside me and take a wrap on the trace or just net the fish. I would be intersted to hear how Phishpullas new Shakespeare rod goes as Ive always thought they might be a bit short for softbaiting.
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 2:18pm
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I know the rod length thing is fairly well sorted for both sides and it's all about the individual (as is pretty much everything to do with fishing) but that particular penn rod is hardly a bench mark to judge short rods by. I think that rod to be another example of things being designed for kayakers by non-kayakers. The ugly stick kayak rod is too for that matter, a 1-3kg 3' & 4' kids rod renamed kayak rod does not make it a kayak rod IMO.
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 2:22pm
Geez i hope thats not the one Phish got but then he is a big kid 
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 2:37pm
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It works if your going to pull up average snapper but its got basically no grips so it's hard to fight a fish for a long time. If ya get a kahawai your screwed, the rod just turns inside out being as noddly as it is.
I don't think its the one he's getting though.... 
It's got no reel on it cause it died a horrible death after one day out (daiwa regal). Every other uglystik I've had I love. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 2:53pm
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I to have a 6'6 Dropshot ..I find it to be a good length I can get it around the bow with out to much trouble and can still get a good cast out of it ...
I think if I was to get another rod or replace it I would go with the same length.. ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: Phishpula
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 4:10pm
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I think the common thing that is coming thru here is personal preference. I like the length of the rod that I currently have but was sick of not having any low down grunt. I am no expert but for me the rod I currently have was long enough to go around the front. I will post pictures of my new rod later this evening for those concerned about its yak fish ability. No it isn't a kayak fishing rod - but its gonna suit me fine. The tackle shop I frequent is now sold out of these little rods. With me getting the last one. Robin Brooke got the other three. May I remind some of you that it wasn't that long ago I was fishing with 65pd braid on a 4kg rod. So one evolutionary step at a time for me I thinks! ------------- Turtle free since 2012 |
Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 6:28pm
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I don't think any one is going to question your personal preference phishpula with the amount of fish you have caught over the summer the results speak for them selves... ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 7:48pm
I second that after seeing you pull up that 15LBer the other day 
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Posted By: Phishpula
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 8:28pm
  Standard bic lighter. note how thin it is. Dead lifted a 6kg weight today just to see if it could handle my abuse - it can. Might get an opportunity for field testing later in the week. ------------- Turtle free since 2012 |
Posted By: Milkey
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 8:32pm
Told ya he sleeps with it!!Its on the bed 
Hope she is everything you are after Phish ------------- Proud Prowler Roller, bowler and a$$holer since Feb' 2008.......not anymore, Profish 440 yeah boy!!! |
Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 8:01am
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Been given the go ahead to get a GPS if I want. Any advice on cost and type would be appreciated.
How worthwhile are they ?
Are they waterproof or do you need a drybag ?
Thanks
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Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 10:20am
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PK
A GPS is a natural partner to a FF. In a nut shell a FF allows you to find productive spots and the GPS lets you return to them with an accuracy of +or- 5m.
I got a simple Garmin E-Trex 12 channels that has served me well for several years of yak fishing. I have never bothered to keep it in a drybag either just slipping it under the tackle box bungie so that I can see the screen. It is as accurate as any and gives me all the waypoints, odometer readings as well as a lot of stuff I don't use. Ofcourse you can get more expensive models where you can down load NZ marine charts etc but do you really need such a facility for simple yak fishing?????? However, there are some punters who want all the bells and whistles to play around with and dont mind shelling out the $$$$$$. Have not seen them catch any more fish, though.
My motto "to keep it simple" has paid off over the years.
Rainbow
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 10:40am
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Yea do the Etrex, the map versions are cool if you do a lot of fishing in new areas and want to know what's around but they're to small to plan trips from etc. a real chart is much better for that.
Theres bugger all to see out form paps anyways, I used mine to mark the hook ups and could return and work from that spot if the bites buggered off over the drift. They're also good when returning to the right spot on the beach when its dark or everything looks the same. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 10:53am
Thanks Rainbow that sounds like me, simple  .
What sort of dollars are they ?
I am going to Australia next week do you think it would be any cheaper there or duty fee ?
Would you be better keeping it on your self incase you got seperated from your yak and then you could call up the coastguard " hi I am just floating around 10km off Taranaki at such n such a location etc "
Thanks Andrew
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 11:18am
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I run an old yellow Etrex $100 off trademe. No problems with watertightness on deck, and good battery life.
Beware of GPS's with sockets for external aerials (GPS12xl, GPS60CSX that I know of) as salt water in these causes rapid growth of green mush (I'm talking a matter of hours)
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 11:25am
After getting carried away and highsticking a good king yesterday I ended up with a brand new 2-piece rod
Recommendations for a nice yak-rated 10 - 15kg spinning rod ?
(Nothing worse than losing a new rod whilst also losing a good fish in water so shallow you can jump in and run after it!) ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 12:14pm
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HLD, you can go wrong with an ugly stick for bulletproof general purpose fishing.
The pink version will also make you more visible
.Edit: Well spotted HLD
 . It should be "You can't go wrong with an ugly stick" |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 12:27pm
You want to re-write this or is that correct  ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
sooshee wrote:Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 1:54pm
No he's right the pink version will make you more visable 
My kingie rod is the an uglystik 10-15kg and it's been turned inside out and side ways before, even hit the side of the yak and I couldn't pull it back and it didn't snap, it just moved the yak out of the way and kept doin the do. Could ask for more, power with flex and near on unbreakable. BUT it's an overhead rod. . . . Off the top of my head I don't think they do a 10-15kg spin rod in the uglystik gold series but could be wrong. I looked for a spin popper rod for ages and couldn't find anything. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Phishpula
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 3:27pm
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hairy would 12kg be enough? If so I know of one I can sell you for a fee!
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 3:39pm
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Phishpula - My agent will contact your agent... ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 7:55pm
I also have a Garmin E-Trex same as alot of people seam to have I don't tend to use it on the kayak to much spend most of my time is spent drifting round so i don't have to much of a need for it....
I use it more when I go hunting being quite cheap it does suffer with its tracking under tree cover .I have been out with people with alot flasher units that you wouldn't notice being under tree cover (no preformance loss)..
But there is no trees growing on the water so there should be no problem there  ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 3:00pm
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I scored a GPS by accident from my neighbour. He got it new for a retirement gift and has never used it. Its a Garmin gps 38 which is now discontinued but Ive managed to download a manual and have figured out how to use it. Going to get a drybag for it as I dont think it is dunk proof. He was going to give it too me but I bartered him up to $100
Nah hes a good bugger and always giving us stuff.
Anyone know where to get a cell phone type drybag? I can only find one on trademe.
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 3:09pm
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Would be nice to have neighbors that give you more than head aches!
Burnsco have em I think PK. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Knightowl
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 8:38pm
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Lip Grippers?
Does any one use them are they any good, whats peoples preferences Gaff, net or lip gripper?
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 9:14pm
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I know somebody posted something about those lip grippers a while back, think it was ajst2duk. He liked them from memory. Know I few yakkers that use them too but I've not personally.
I'm a gaff man myself, nets annoy me. Hooks get caught up and tangled and it's hard to get one big enough for kingies and big snapper plus they can whistle in the wind. But its one of those things I guess, I know tonnes of guys that are horrible with gaffing fish.... nets are much more user friendly for the actuall landing part which of course is the important bit. I wouldn't mind some of those lip grip scales though... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 10:17pm
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I use some cheap lip grippers with scales as well seam to work fine.
Were only like $22 I think also made up a float to stop them visiting the sea floor should I drop them...
 ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 10:03am
| I went the net way. Landed Phishpullas 15 pounder no worries the other day. Just tuck it in behind the seat or a spare rod holder. I cut the handle down a bit. Never had any issues with tangles etc. |
Posted By: Phishpula
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 4:42pm
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Still waiting for the pic of you with the fish Piwi? What are we up to this weekend?
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 7:11pm
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I dont want people to think I caught it . This weekend sunday is good for me.
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 7:47pm
Meaning you've posted the picture on other overseas forums instead? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Phishpula
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 8:03pm
That would look Massive next to PIWI  ------------- Turtle free since 2012 |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 8:04pm
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Interesting float there Glyn - Whaddya use, two plastic ' glasses' ? ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 8:36pm
Of course not, thats ridiculous,
Just got a massive photo enlargement of it framed in my entry foyer at home
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Posted By: Knightowl
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 9:22pm
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I have been using a net so far but havnt got a good place to stash it when not in use. I have been using my mates sekat( he has a couple of them and asked if I was keen for a trip, and is now becoming a regular event) I'm enjoying the added challenges that come from fishing from a kayak and am going to have get my own soon. on that note It seems that the sekats are a bit sluggish, would that be a fair coment or am I just a bad paddler, anyway I'm saving for the likes of Perception swing, cobra,profish,or p13 yet to be decided. will I notice a big difference to the sekat other than the room?. Anyway, I might get me one of them lip grippers just to give it a go, as the sekat hasnt any rod holders or any other storage spacers.
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Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 9:26pm
I may be abit slow on the pick up here but 'plastic glasses'? ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 10:44pm
Well its a beaut fish why wouldn't ya
My missus has a pic of her holdin up one of my fish on her face book profile. She figures shes not lying cause she's not actually said she caught it so technically she's not lying she's just letting people think what they want I can see the logic in that 
My favorite bit of trickory is to get the missus to hold up my fish, they look bigger next to her
BIg fish 
Little fish 
Same fish, was about 12lb or so give or take. Anyways, that aint tackle talk. Knightowl, you'll notice a huge difference to the tracking, speed, stablility, comfort and pretty much general suitablitily once you paddle one of those yaks you mentioned. My first kayak all those years ago was very similar to a sekat and I thought it was sweet, until I paddled the swing which was the first of many kayaks I got into. Now I could never go back. (Although now I paddle an elite) You're obviously enjoying the yak fishing and that will only heighten once you get into a more suitable (and safe) kayak. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2008 at 11:31pm
 Okay, skip that - Been a looong day filled with idiots, and obviously it's rubbed off on me.Pray tell, the construction materials utilised by yourself in the creation of that ingenious and intriguing flotation device.... ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 7:59am
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don't feel bad HLD, theres probably millions of golfers out there with a graphite wood. Although plastic glasses is pretty special ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 8:04am
out of interest BF, did Tiny look tiny compared to you. You guys might have looked normal size beside each other 
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 8:29am
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We're both normal size its the rest of the population thats too small ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 8:43am
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It is not just petite women, even small dogs and legless guys make a fish look bigger.
Rainbow
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 4:12pm
Is that guys who are drunk or have no legs Rainbow 
I just use one of my innocent children in the pics to make them look a little bigger
I picked up a $30 drybag for my GPS from Burnscoes today but seems quite hard to see thru the plastic. Tried giving it a wipe inside with a damp cloth but still pretty hazy.
Any clues ?
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 6:49pm
Take it out of the wrapper?  ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 8:17pm
It is just made up of 4 bits of closed cell foam...Two thin and to thicker circles cut out by using a spray can(small inox) with the end cut off to leave a sharp edge..Just pushed into the foam to cut out a plug of foam
Then just glued three of the plugs together with F2 put a hole up the middle with a bit of wire then fed the nylon rope through the hole(as a loop),tyed a figure 8 knot in the end and put some more F2 on the top and over the knot then pulled the knot back in to the foam a little then glued the forth foam plug on the top (like a cap I guess)
Let it all dry then rolled it on a belt sander to sand it smooth and round.
Works well also good for adding to your sea anchor and the like...
------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 8:25pm
I knew that.
In the photo, it just looked a bit more high tech  ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 3:42pm
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Afternoon campers.
Just wanna know what brand dry tops/paddle jackets you guys have. I've got two Rasdex 2oz cags, one short and one long sleeve which are great for summer, spring and mild winter paddling but since long discussion about the lady who died on the lake I think its about time to do it right and get a real jacket be it a semi or full dry jacket. So if you've got a kayaking specific jacket I'd like to hear your thoughts on it. Cheers |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 3:43pm
| oh and I know its not tackle but its close enough |
Posted By: kiwifred
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 4:02pm
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$12 pvc warehouse raincoat does me |
Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 4:30pm
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Just to tag on the end of badfishs question would be interested to know how people that are using dry pants find them... ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 4:56pm
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Thanks KF and I don't mean to be rude but I'm really looking for specific comments about brands of kayaking designed gear.
I appreciate that there are lots of alternatives for kayaking gear/clothing that may well be cheaper but safety gear is not something I'm willing to skimp on, especially if I'm 4 hours from home in 13degree water. I've been having discussions with my coast guard SAR crew a lot lately about boaties (in general not just kayakers) doing things on the cheap. It's alarming that there are so many people out on the water with either cheap or no safety equipment. Recreational boating is the most dangerous past time in nz in terms of deaths, and the she'll be right attitude needs to be removed and replaces with seamanship and good jugdement on the water. p.s. I don't mean for this to sound like I'm getting at you kiwifred, I'm really not aiming this at you at all. Just thought it would be a good time to bring it up. I know most kayakers moth ball their kayaks over the winter but even if I'm not fishing as much I'm still paddling a lot. |
Posted By: kiwifred
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 7:40pm
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Hi BF
no offence taken as safety is always a good topic to hammer home
i am fortunate or not depending on which way you look at it but i dont feel the cold and apart from one session last winter when i was out and got tendonitis from using the rudder on a morning that was pretty much 0 deg for most of the morning i find that the gear i use is more than warm enough for me. i have made the concession and gone from barefeet to dive booties and i also wear a neoprene sleeveless top. i also do wear a beanie. and i fished/ paddled nearly every weekend last year from march (when i got my prowler) to november when the winds arrived. sure alot of that was in wellington harbour where there is virtually no swell. i have looked at some paddle tops and my concern with these is the heat buildup (this is based on how i react to heat) i also sweat at the drop of a hat (almost as fast as i get seasick) and not just a bit. if i had a top with neoprene sleeve,neck and trunk fittings i would literally have a bucket of sweat after a good session. saying all that i understand the point that its more the safety factor if the worst happened and i ended up in the briny with a dissapearing yak and the water being cold and sucking the heat out.
KF
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:10pm
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It actually sounds like you and I are fairly similar. I very rarely feel the cold (although now at the ripe old age of 27 I'm starting to get soft ) and I also sweat just thinking about the heat.
Thats my concern about getting a real winter weight paddle jacket. The 2oz ones I've got now are great although the long sleeve one was custom made for me when I was even bigger than I am now so its a bit baggy and gets in the way. I think getting a full dry top might annoy me so thats why I wanted to put out the feelers so to speak to see how people like them. I want a jacket designed for kayaking as I find them much more comfortable when paddling, ie they dont ride up or bunch under the arm pits. I'm just not that keen on a full seal like a neoprene neck. Both of mine have neo necks now but they're almost always open pretty much. I'd love to try one out but as I've been told I have a chest like a hilux there isn't much chance of that. But yea, if anyones used them Id be keen to hear... Nylg dry pants are great, I actually like them more than wetsuit pants. Only problem with mine was I ripped the arse our of them slipping over on the rocks and now they don't make them in my size anymore  They're comfortable and for the most part do their job pretty well.
On another note the fleece lined board shorts that http://hydraulics-nz.com/image/mens_surf_shorts - Hydraulics are awesome. Although I didn't know thats what they cost until, I got them as a gift. Great for when you get out of the water on a cool spring morning and your shorts would normally stick to ya, these don't. |
Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:39pm
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You are not the only one that has trouble with sizing of things of this nature badfish I all ways struggle to find pants with long enough legs and the paddle pants are no different...
I see that Bodyline is bring out a line of kayak paddle gear there calling Body kayaka there is a thing on there web site about it coming soon... ------------- “The best computer is a man, and it’s the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.” ― Wernher Von Braun |
Posted By: kiwifred
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:10am
| I agree what is with clothes sizes. i mean for us normal sized people its hard finding proper fitting pants or tops. its easier for short people to roll up pants and sleeves |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 11:51am
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Will have to keep an eye out for the bodyline stuff. I've had a few customed items from them and can't rate them high enough. The surf longs (wet suit bottoms) I got customed by them are perfect, I've had a three pair of custom fitted wet suit bottoms made in the past by other companies that were good, but these are the best. Plus I like that I got to keep it a little bit red neck with the camo sides
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Posted By: Charlie F
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 3:27pm
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Interesting topic, I got a cheap paddle jacket through trademe from a woman in Tauranga, with a polyprop rash shirt and my long john wetsuit and booties I am quite confident in keeping warm off the coast of the upper north island in winter. Lets face it surfers wearing steamers spend hours in the water in winter without developing hypothermia. Cold feet can be a problem but Jackie Dainton sells bootie socks for $20 on her kayaking web site.
The central North Island Lakes are a totally different situation. The water is far colder, the air temp is colder and the wind chill factor far greater than the coast during winter.
A factor for some of us way the other side of 27 is the need to take a leak on a more frequent basis than you younger fellas. Some sort of pants with a fly would be great!------------- So many fish, so little time, |
Posted By: kiwifred
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 3:42pm
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central heating comes to mind |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 4:03pm
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I've not had to yet but if I do it'll probably be a central heating scenario
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Posted By: Charlie F
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 5:03pm
When I was surfing the central heating factor was quite welcome and constant immersion dealt with the umm you know what, unfortunately sitting in a yak doesnt have quite the same effect ------------- So many fish, so little time, |
Posted By: kiwifred
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 7:37pm
must admit i empty before i go and avoid it if possible but if i have to then its either a quick run to the nearest shore or a quick swim. also not that keen on sitting in it  it would be a lot less inviting if dry pants are being worn
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Posted By: HOKISMOKE
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:56am
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Long johns without a fly would be a nono.Quick dash to the beach when you are 3km from it is out. Only option is build up a head of steam and let it go into the foot well. Not the easiest thing to do with an audience
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 3:34pm
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 3:35pm
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That why I fish in shorts ...Except the fish go off the bite. ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2008 at 3:22pm
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Afternoon lads and ladessessesss, just curious.... What's your longest lasting reel? Serviced a lot or never at all.... I'm trying to find the most robust reels available for my spare set ups to lend to mates that take out our other kayaks. I'm thinking my longest lasting most robust reel is the Shimano BTR4500 or the TLD15, although I've had the Abus for pushing 10 years now they're not exactly stock reels anymore with basically every bearing, drag washer and disc etc etc being upgraded. Thinking about going back to a charter special or a daiwa SL20-30 too. These reels served me well in the past but I know things have changed. So tell me what have you used and abused that still works por favor. Cheers |
Posted By: bush
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2008 at 9:52pm
| was on my way to play footy today and just happened to call into the local. walked out with an abu 7000i, okuma braid concept 10-15 kg 6.6 2 pc rod and 8 kg BM braid. A little heavier than i wanted but shld be good to fill one of my 5 rodholders that milkey likes and good for deep water and chasing some bigger fish. butt seems quite long so may need to shorten it at some stage. |
Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2008 at 10:15pm
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Badfish. My dad has several silstar reels which have been given a real beaten over 15+ years and they are still do the job. Never been serviced, they have been using for most types of fishing and have gotten wet quite a bit.... Quite amazing for such cheap reels. |
Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2008 at 7:05am
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So your a butt man Bush........I had my suspicions . Female only of course.
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2008 at 9:29am
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Nice one Bush, I like that rod and I've got two of those reels... not much help to you but I'm going to be selling one too
Militaris, which silstars are they mate, do you know the models? I'll service them of course but if something can go that long without on a boat (presumably) then it should last on the kayak i would imagine ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2008 at 5:10pm
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My most abused reel (because it was cheap) on the yak is a shimano sienna and it is still going strong after several dunkings in the water. Because it has so few bearings, it is very easy to maintain (which I do myself).
For the boat, it is hard to choose between my Shimano TLDs and the Daiwa SLX for overall robustness and ease of servicing. They get a fair bit of seawater splashing on them too.
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Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2008 at 5:28pm
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Just checked, They are Silstar CT 70 They appear to be discontinued. |
Posted By: Contract
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 3:46pm
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If my wife found out how many rods & reels I have, I would be facing divorce. I have Okuma, Penn, Abu, Shimano, Daiwa ~ you name it, I have probably used one. My all time favourite would be a Shimano TLD15 ~ I bought in The States about 23 years ago. I bought it with a Shimano "Beastmaster" rod and this combination is still the most versatile & reliable rig I have. I have tried to buy another of this particular beastmaster, but they have stopped making them. A long way back second is an old ABU 6500 matched to an old "CD" Albagraph rod. I don't think it is coincidental that my two favourites are "oldies". Just about every recent reel I have purchased, has turned to ****e on me. More moving parts = more things to break. The trusty TLD15 & ABU 6500 are still around. Says something for their pedigre ? |
Posted By: Chip'n
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2008 at 8:59pm
| Was passing Bodyline today & dropped in to have a look, they have their Kayaka range available in limited no's at moment as plan to do a full launch in a couple of months but they showed me what they had made up. The longjohns are 3/2 mm & are $ 180.00, the shorts are about $ 140 or $ 160 & I think there was a top as well. They said if anyone wants anything made up that is not in stock they will measure & wiegh them & make it to suit. |
Posted By: Chip'n
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2008 at 9:10pm
| Has anyone bought one of those Anglers Wonder tools as featured in latest NZ Fishing News, just looking for opinions on it for on the kayak. |