Fancy taking out a newbie??

[Adam F]

Anyone fancy taking me out for an afternoon?

 

I'm a complete newbie, and whilst Ive paddled in the past, Ive never fished from one. Seeing as now is the quietest month of the year I'd love to have a few hours flounder fishing in the harbour (xchurch or poole) if someone has a few hours and a spare yak??

 

PS; Have a drysuit, which I'm sure would be most helpful!

 

Happy to reciprocate with a free trip out on JV when the offshore fishing heats up.

 

Adam

[seagypsy]

I will take you up on that offer Adam , i have a spare yak , not fully kitted for fishing but will give you some idea ,

 

When were you thinking of going out , , ,

Ben

Edited February 7, 2010 by seagypsy

[Sprinter]

would also be happy to come out and have a play, to be honest it doesnt have to be far.

 

Just say when and where and i will try my best to make it

[Adam F]

Perfect - thanks guys.

 

I'm flexible, can do a mid week if you can? Think I'd prefer Xchurch from a fishing point of view but dont mind Poole.

[seagypsy]

Just had a thought that littlesal has a spare fishing spec yak ,which would be better ,i will pm him , , mid week is no good for me i am afraid , it would be a good idea to go out in the daylight for your first time Adam,

[Graham Nash]

I have 2 yaks so you are welcome to borrow one of them Adam. I would not for one minute suggest you use me as your guide for the day tho' as I am a complete novice too. If you find someone who can go with you, you are welcome to borrow one of them whether I am there or not as I doubt you will do it any more harm than I would do myself. One of them has no anchor setup of any sort btw.

 

I wouldn't mind tagging along too although mid week is probably not great for me but I might be able to squeeze away if the timing is right.

 

Graham

[Brian]

Graham

 

What sort of anchor do you use on a kayak?

I've got a 2kg folding anchor that you're welcome to if it's any good to you.

[Graham Nash]

Hi Brian,

That is very good of you. I presently use a 1.5 on the yak that is set up so I would have thought a 2kg would be perfect.

 

If you let me know where you are I can arrange collection and you must let me give you something for it.

 

Graham.

[Sprinter]

Hi guys,

unfortunately i am not able to make a week day session unless its a night time one, and that probably isnt the best idea yet to be honest.

 

Can do a few hours at the weekend if you like, and would prefer lake pier near rockly for a first mess about trip as its generally sheltered and failry flat.

 

If your an absolute novice Adam we could leave the rods in the cars and go do some paddling and re-entry & assisted-re-entry drills until you are happy, then get some anchoring / mooring to bouys done folowed by a paddle or some fishing if your still up to it

 

Probably best to have a play until you are comfortable falling out and getting in, and archoring tying up Etc.

 

then do some fishing the next time out, I remember my first trip was rockly and i wasnt a happy bunny (crapped myself) and didnt like it at all, in fact i only enjoyed it after a paddle and some training.

 

 

[Brian]

Graham

You have a pm.

[Overrun]

Just spotted this, have spare Kayak/PFD and happy to assist, weekends only at present (saving the holiday for when the weather improves)

Cheers

James

Edited February 8, 2010 by Overrun

[seagypsy]

Ok Adam, what about this saturday afternoon at lake pier for a splash about and a spot of flounder fishing ?

[Sprinter]

I can make Saturday,

the sister in law is comming up to stay for a few days so it would be an excellent excuse to get out of the house ;-)

[Adam F]

Thanks for the superb response guys - just checked and that will be fine. In the afternoon for just a few hours sounds like an ideal intro - Rach is going to go around Poole whilst I'm out.

 

What sort of time and what do I need to bring?

 

Cheers

Edited February 9, 2010 by Adam F

[Sprinter]

Adam, how about 12:00 at rockly pier?

 

As for kit i guess you would need the dry suit, PDF and ideally a whistle and deffinately a paddle leash.

 

if we are going to do some fishing then most of us carry some line that we can lash the Yaks together with but ideally an anchor trolly, anchor some line and a bouy or some kind of float.

 

were gonna get wet though

 

maybe a small flounder rod and some worms for a spot of fishing later

[seagypsy]

Excellent , i wont be there till about 1.00, got to work in the morning.

Just bring everything to stay warm and dry including PFD,rod etc, i have some spare cord and carabiners to enable you to tie off to some mooring bouys ,we can anchor together if its not to rough. .

This will be a great intro as long as the weather is on our side. .

See you saturday ,

,Who else is going to come then?

Edited February 9, 2010 by seagypsy

[seagypsy]

Oh yeah, nearly forgot , graham are you ok for saturday

[Graham Nash]

i will be there saturday and will bring 2 yaks. remember one of them has no anchor trolley etc. i have spare xl dry suit too.

[Adam F]

Drysuit no problem. The only PFD's I have are the CO2 ones on my boat? I guess these are no good as they will go off if I go in?

 

What's an anchor trolley? The only anchor I have is the one off JV - I'm sure 10kg is a bit much!! I gave all my little bottle anchors away!

 

I'll bring a spinning rod and a few worms.

Edited February 10, 2010 by Adam F

[Graham Nash]

Adam, an anchor trolley is a method of getting the anchor rope to the front or back of the yak as you obviously cant reach either. If you are tying up to another yak its not a problem and I am sure one of the more experienced lads will be able to sort something out for us.

 

I will bring a spare life jacket just in case its needed. (not a PFD but better than nothing).

 

Graham.

[Rob]

 

Isn't a PFD a "Personal Floatation Device"? Like a Life jacket but wont turn you over if you are face down and unconscious. Basically gives you buoyancy, got a BCD Adam??!!

[Sprinter]

Adam,

a life jacket would be ok, but not an auto inflating one as you will have it auto inflating

 

I have a mate that has a PDF that wont be using it this weekend, i will ask if i can borrow it.

 

Whilst its true that a Life Jacket would turn you onto your back if you was not consious and a PDF would not the LJ is bulkier and would almost certainly hinder your attempts to self rescue if you needed it so a bit of a double edged sword, however the PDF is less bulky so does not hinder you as much. when you are trying to get back onto the Yak

 

Dont worry about the anchor, maybe we can do some anchor drills with you using my Yak just to get some practice in and the anchor trolly will also become self explanitory at that point.

 

 

[Zzippy]

Have fun guys

I start my nights as from today so wont be able to make it Saturday.Rather you than me on the re-entry drills,Its a tad cold for that

I might just pop down and see whats happening though.Thats if I get up before 1pm.

[seagypsy]

Its ok i have a spare PFD, , ,7-8ft spinning rod will be spot on, , dont worry about anchor trolley , you will see how it all works and be able to learn alot from Paul doing some re-entry drills for us too

[Adam F]

Isn't a PFD a "Personal Floatation Device"? Like a Life jacket but wont turn you over if you are face down and unconscious. Basically gives you buoyancy, got  a BCD Adam??!! 

Nah - I'm a techie diver mate - I use a backplate and wing.

 

Thanks lads - see you down there - 1pm OK?

 

Also how long will we bo out? If it's a couple of hours Rach will shop around Poole (preffered option) if not she will stay at home and I'll be using up brownie points!

Edited February 10, 2010 by Adam F