Articles Posted March 2009

  • Rob Fort Fishing Weekend

    Rob Fort Fishing Weekend

    More details in the forum > Click Here

  • Tiri Trip Report

    Tiri Trip Report

    A quick post on the forum Friday afternoon saw three of us, Mental, New2yaking, and Sandy Cheeks, turn up at Army Bay, well two on time and one late… By the time we launched the sun was on it’s way up So off we paddled, Sandy Cheeks left and New2yaking on the right A bit [...]

  • Smartmarine Electronics Seminars

    Smartmarine Electronics Seminars

    Smartmarine in Auckland are holding two electronics seminars, one by Stephen Tapp and the other by Bruce Duncan. See below for details, you need to RSVP to Javana – javana@smartmarine.co.nz

  • Coastguard VHF Channels

    Coastguard VHF Channels

    Here is a quick run down of all the VHF channels in New Zealand that the Coastguard mans at all times.

  • Buying Secondhand

    Buying Secondhand

    This is from an original posting in the forum by Shamus titled “BUYERS BEWARE!” making a point of things to look out for when buying a secondhand kayak

  • Where to get your Weather

    Where to get your Weather

    Here is a quick list of weather information sites in New Zealand that I use to check out the upcoming weather when planning trips. The site links will probably take you to the Auckland region reports, you may need to change the report if you live outside of Auckland, like I said these are the [...]

  • Finding a Calm Spot

    Finding a Calm Spot

    Well while Crabman was tucked up in his bed hiding from Mr big bad wind, Team Naki Turtles (minus our import) donned the wellys and the thermals and headed off for feed or two.

  • First Timers Trip

    First Timers Trip

    Saturday dawned perfectly for an introductory yak fishing session for a couple of newbies, One being the husband of a woman I work with, “To get him out from under my feet!” and candidate #2 was the neighbour who was a) talked into kayaking by my dearest, then b) Talked into trying kayak fishing by [...]

  • Bay Fisher: We Need Photos

    Bay Fisher: We Need Photos

    Send us you kayak fishing and kids fishing photos! We are running low for our next few editions of Bay Fisher Magazine competition pages! Get them into me on the contact page at www.bayfisher.co.nz Cheers Clare

  • Is Ocean Kayak bringing out anything new?

    Is Ocean Kayak bringing out anything new?

    I asked this question of Johnson Outdoors Watercraft and I’m pleased to share with you this exclusive update direct from the the General manager himself, Tony Free