4th Feb Kayak Meet

[The Image ™]

So what's the plans for everyone?

[johnlegg]

How about this for the plan
We meet apx 10am Saturday (tide's 8.30-2.30)
If you want to arrive earlier we will be there. The house is Trem-Y-Don on Beach Road, the post code's LL54 5TW. It's the only road in Dinas Dinlle, but if you miss it and the colourful display of kayaks outside it's 07711 540 133
If the weather is okay we will go out fishing as soon as we are ready, if the weather is bad I suggest that we drive round to the menai and fish in the shelter of the fort harbour then go back to play in the surf.
Is anyone coming for a try? I'll have 2 spare p13's with life jackets or come along about 1 ish if you just want a test.
Jackie's providing bacon butties, soup, tea and coffees so an idea of numbers would be appreciated.
john





If weather is bad

[zebra]

yes 2 of us will be with thechoy

[Karl K]

Can anyone turn up at the meet ?- I'm deffo getting either the P13 or P15 in the spring - apart from 2 ft I'm not sure about the differences/ advantages between the two? Had a look at them on the various sites but would love to see them on the water to help me make a choice.
Cheers
Karl

[johnlegg]

the p15 is much better if you are thinking of long distances and bad seas as it cuts through the big waves with minimal effort . I fish caernarfon bay so the p15 suits me. We all so have 2 p13 now they are more maneuverable which can be a disadvantage in bad seas (unless you are ridding the surf) but I much prefer the p15 for long distances.
come along on the 4th later in the day and have a go

[martinw]

Hi Karl K, if you manage to get yourself to the meet on the 4th you'r quite welcome to have a blast in my p13.

is anyone taking a smaller surf kayak to the meet? i fancy one of them too for the summer.

[gareth]

Can't wait to try my hand at this new style of angling, should be a good laugh see you soon lads.

[Gordon]

Fully intend to be there. Have a tandem which has sat in the garage for a while now. Will be good to dust the cobwebs off and meet some of you guys. Unfortunately I had to miss the new year expedition. What are the chances of catching some fish? What species do should we be expecting in early feb? I'm guessing whiting.

[The Image ™]

Martin, my daughter will be taking her Loko and John has a yakboard so you'll have 2 surf kayaks to test out.

Best of all though, I've been contacted by someone who has begun manufacturing the professional sea fishing kayak that's used in South Africa. It's new over here, so new in fact it doesn't yet have a name. They're bringing one to the kayak meet for anyone to try out. We'll quite literally be trying a kayak before everyone else in the UK has even seen it.
You can see more at www.nwsa.ukf.net/kayak/newdesign/kayak.htm

[martinw]

That sounds good, i fancy getting myself a surf kayak to play about on in on a rough day!!

Not sure about that kayak in the picture there, i think you get a lot more on the p13 & 15. Any idea on the damage for one of them? expensive i bet, be interesting to see one in the flesh though.

[The Image ™]

Price isn't much different from a prowler. No you wouldn't get as much gear in but it is easier to paddle, more stable and better in large waves. No self bailing scuppers though but I guess that the design makes them un-necessary. My main liking for it is the double fin on the keel which makes better tracking. I'm not sure about fibreglass instead of plastic though. I can't wait to try it on 4th Feb. It's only 11ft long so easy to paddle and easy to manouvre yet those rear fins make it track as good as a 15ft yak.

Another interesting point is that the rear fins are the same as the ones on a surfboard which is what makes them head shorewards in the surf instead of weaving sideways and then over. Anyone who's tried to bring a kayak in on a surf will know what I'm talking about. This also aplies for stability in a following sea.

[martinw]

I noticed that on my kayak yesterday, didn't want to go straight in the surf. like you say, not sure about the fiberglass and you'd have to watch those fins for damage too. the more i look at it though the more i like it, theres something really comfortable looking about it.

[muppetfrog31]

this sounds a blast count me in never tryed this before what gear do you need to wear ! ive got a rubber ring he he cheers mark