kayaks

[wet bandit]

hey every 1 im new to this site so dont know if im going about this the right way but here goes anyways,
me and my mate are really interested in the sit on top kayaks but before buying were just wanting abit advice on the best place to buy from in the newcastle area if any and what essentials are needed to go with it.
any help would be much apreciated, cheers

[The Jester]

Anglers Afloat website is a good yakking site for info as well...

[MT2]

I've sent you a pm have a look in you message box......

[beano]

Anglers Afloat website is a good yakking site for info as well...

Yeah really helpful site that like

[ozzy37]

could anyone give a ballpark figure of how much you would be looking at on a strict budget for the bare essentials to get fishing? really considering it for next year as I could join all you's lot out on the water :-)

[MT2]

2nd hand prices on a budget with basic set up but including safety gear and drysuit. £750 - 800. you sometimes can get great deals when someone sells there whole setup as one especially around winter and xmas.

[wheres the fish?]

My full setup second hand broken down...

Kayak, carbon paddle, pfd, seat. £400
Fishfinder £99
Marine Gasket: £10
Silkaflex £9
Battery £40
Battery Box £5
Diving knife: £15
Wetsuit: £70
Compass: £7

That got me going

[lingking]

My full setup second hand broken down...

Kayak, carbon paddle, pfd, seat. £400
Fishfinder £99
Marine Gasket: £10
Silkaflex £9
Battery £40
Battery Box £5
Diving knife: £15
Wetsuit: £70
Compass: £7

That got me going

no radio

[beano]

Radio is a MUST have as it can go badly wrong very quickly out there ... £40 on a battery ? What you buy mate ? The 12v 7.2 ah only goes for £14

[wheres the fish?]

Radio is a MUST have as it can go badly wrong very quickly out there ... £40 on a battery ? What you buy mate ? The 12v 7.2 ah only goes for £14

Vhf? Of course, time of my post (must have been tired). Sorry beano. And the battery is a completley sealed motocycle battery 7.2 ah 12v. Needed one quickly so just went to local bike shop and bought a brand new one, it came with a datatool charger so i thought it was a good price.

You will know allot more than me mate. Like i say ive only just got into it. Went down the local rivers etc practiced falling out, and getting back on, self righting the yak, etc. Didnt like fitting the finder theres something that feels a bit wrong when drilling holes in something that keeps you afloat :O. I'm constantly learning, and any advice would be greatly apreciated mate. Only been out on it fishing a hand full of times. Not far from shore, just figuring out whats best to have where, and how to make my life easier.

Plan for future is to maybe go out with some lads and be able to see how they set their yaks up etc. But thats for the future. Like i say, total novice talking. All i had to go on was the whitbyseaanglers site. And advice on anglers afloat.

[beano]

Vhf? Of course, time of my post (must have been tired). Sorry beano. And the battery is a completley sealed motocycle battery 7.2 ah 12v. Needed one quickly so just went to local bike shop and bought a brand new one, it came with a datatool charger so i thought it was a good price.

You will know allot more than me mate. Like i say ive only just got into it. Went down the local rivers etc practiced falling out, and getting back on, self righting the yak, etc. Didnt like fitting the finder theres something that feels a bit wrong when drilling holes in something that keeps you afloat :O. I'm constantly learning, and any advice would be greatly apreciated mate. Only been out on it fishing a hand full of times. Not far from shore, just figuring out whats best to have where, and how to make my life easier.

Plan for future is to maybe go out with some lads and be able to see how they set their yaks up etc. But thats for the future. Like i say, total novice talking. All i had to go on was the whitbyseaanglers site. And advice on anglers afloat.

Sent you a PM mate

[wet bandit]

what do you think of the trident 11 ocean kayak is it worth the price????

[ToonBay]

what do you think of the trident 11 ocean kayak is it worth the price????

Great yak, i started with a manta ray but soon got the T11, had to go with around 11 due to storage space in my shed / yard.
Not been out much this year due to new arrival/ converting loft but get along to one of the meets listed on AA site, good bunch of lads with tons of advice plus have a go of different yaks before you buy

[big g]

there was a sit on kayak on gumtree in south sheilds only asking 200 quid its a ocean make Ad ref 108871898 looks a canny bargain