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Post by rink123 on Jul 23, 2006 14:30:17 GMT 1
hi all, could someone pls tell me if the, rotomod mambo kayak is ok for fishing off , cos i am a newbe thx
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Post by martinw on Jul 23, 2006 15:53:51 GMT 1
never seen one, where did you see it? have you got a picture you can post or a website with one on? is it a sit on top or a sit in?
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Post by rink123 on Jul 23, 2006 17:10:05 GMT 1
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Post by martinw on Jul 23, 2006 17:49:18 GMT 1
Nice little kayak, like the ocean kayak frenzy, it all depends on what sort of fishing you want to do, thats a good all rounder for playing in the surf leisurely paddles and the like you can fish off it but i think you would be limited to mackerel bashing and spinning, small rods and traveling light, if you want to go after the bigger fish like smoothhound, ray and even tope its not the one you want. Its ideal for light drift fishing, i dont think you would be able to rig an anchor to it.
so in a nutshell it all depends on what sort of fishing you want to do and what your target species are.
I hope thats of some help to you, martin.
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Post by wayne@cheshire on Jul 23, 2006 19:31:16 GMT 1
hi i have a frenzy great yak had most stuff on it apart from tope and ray its fine on most waves can get a bit bumpy if waves are big can be a bit hard to beach if you are not use to it turns on a penny i would not part with mine for love nor money
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Post by TimO on Jul 23, 2006 21:49:44 GMT 1
Personally speaking you are better paying a little more for a prowler rather than a Mambo. The Mambo is a little short for tracking (I've got the 13' Prowler) and when you need to paddle to your next location it will be of less effort therefore more enjoyment fishing. But that is only my view, having not tried a Mambo. Cheers Tim
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Post by rink123 on Jul 23, 2006 22:26:03 GMT 1
Thanks every body for all the advise
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Post by martinw on Jul 24, 2006 13:12:28 GMT 1
Or you could do what ive done and get yourself a prowler to fish off and the mambo for the surf if its too rough to get out, Ive got the prowler 13 and a few months after got the ocean kayak yak board, you only need 1 set of kit but you've then got a kayak for whatever the weathers doing!! its expensive but hey you only live once ;D ;D ;D
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Post by rink123 on Jul 24, 2006 17:49:03 GMT 1
Thx Martin ,That would be kool ,but like you say a bit expensive , plus i live in shrewsbury 100 miles from the sea, but I like kayaking and fishing so i thought i could do both when I go on my holdays for fun and fishing. Is there not an allrounder that does both jobs so I can go on the river as well as the sea and what kit do I need? I have a floatation sute are they ok for a kayak
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Post by martinw on Jul 25, 2006 13:03:39 GMT 1
Have a look at the reply ive put on the wirral and nefyn thread, that should give an idea on what kit you will need for the sea. the question of an all rounder is a difficult one, again it depends on what you want to catch, you will need something a bit bigger than the mambo if you want to anchor up and wet a line, have a look at this site at the angling and non angling kayaks available www.oceankayak.com/ And this one too www.sit-on-tops.co.uk/ Take a look at the different specs on the yaks too, theres all sorts out there, Something might catch you eye. When you say rivers, do you mean slow moving or fast white water type for the fun? and will you be fishing on rivers? Ive seen people wear floatation suits on kayaks, i suppose they serve their pourpouse but i would get yourself a wetsuit and a good buoyancy aid, you might sweat to death in a floatie suit too!!!
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Post by rink123 on Jul 25, 2006 21:54:54 GMT 1
Thx Martin for all your help,I have look at the sites and I like the caper cos thay are little ,and I can fish the rivers,as well , wen I say rivers I mean slow moving not fast,do You no if thay are ok on the sea ? and can I anchor it. thx
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Post by martinw on Jul 26, 2006 17:53:42 GMT 1
If you want a small kayak for angling in both sea and river the caper sounds ok its not too long at 11ft but it is wider than the prowler by 3 inches which might make it a little slower through the water, but you might not notice that. Looking at it theres no riggings down each side the yak like on the prowler so i dont know how you would rig up an anchor, Im sure theres someone on here though that can show you the light!, Have a look at angler afloats project caper here www.anglersafloat.co.uk/KayakProject.html that should give you some ideas what you can do with a caper, I hope anglers afloat dont mind me putting that link on!!! Also with the caper you dont get a seat/backrest with the yak, your looking at about £40-£50 for a backrest and on top of the price of the yak you are going into the pricerange of the prowler where you get a lot more for your money, But if your after a shorter, easier to handle boat for angling then at a guess the caper may be for you, you just need some ways of rigging an anchor on it for you. Can anyone help???
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Post by rink123 on Jul 27, 2006 14:24:00 GMT 1
Thx again m8 for all your help ,I think I no a lot more now, Thx to You, You been great
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Post by starvinmarvin on Jul 27, 2006 16:44:37 GMT 1
Oi Martinw, what you doing putting that link on.... no worries glad for it to be shared around after all that is why it is there. Caper is a very stable kayak, ideal for short trips and river fishing, not ideal for playing in the surf as she likes to broach and roll. Anchor trolley shouldn't be a problem to fit, and I've actually got all the gear to fit one to her, just haven't had the time as I'm working on the Malibu II XL to try and get it ready to take my kids out fishing and am also getting a bit of mail trying to gee me along a bit. In the meantime I've been using a Scotty anchor system on her, works well, but can be a little fiddly due to the position I have fitted it... directly behind the seat. Other great thing about the Caper is the weight, very easy to carry on your shoulder and easy to lift onto the roof rack without breaking your back. SM
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