These daily packages are designed to appeal to the keen kayak fisher, or the novice who is keen to expand their skills. Each worth a total of $3000, these highly spec’d Viking Kayak packages include everything needed for a successful day’s kayak fishing.

The prize packages will consist of a Viking Profish 400 kayak, a deluxe paddle, deluxe seat, rudder system and insulated fish well cover. They will also have fitted: two Scotty rod holders, complete with stainless steel rod leashes; a fish stringer; a running rig and drift chute and a stainless steel paddle leash. A safety flag, a Hutchwilco personal flotation device and a C-Tug kayak trolley are also part of each daily prize package.

The winners of the Viking Kayak packages will be drawn at the end of each of the four days of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show.

All those who purchase a ticket to this year’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, either at the gate or in advance through the show website (www.boatshow.co.nz) will be eligible to enter the draw for both the Extreme/Yamaha gate prize package and the daily Viking Kayak packages.

Visitors to the show simply need to visit all the clearly-marked stamping booths, collect all the stamps on their admission ticket, answer a couple of simple questions and place their completed entries in the gate prize entry boxes in Hall 5.

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is New Zealand’s longest-running, largest boat show. It is held at the ASB Showgrounds, in Greenlane Auckland and is on May 12-15, 2011. Hours are 10am until 6pm daily, with a single late night, on Friday May 13, when the show will be open until 9pm

Newsletter March 2011

Angler High UV Buff

BUFF® Headwear keeps anglers protected longer. So go ahead; just one more cast!

BUFF® Headwear guards against flying rain drops and cuts wind noise, wicks moisture, prevents insect bites, absorbs glare, protects skin from sun damage and is highly breathable.

• UV Protection – Blocks more than 95% UV radiation
• Multifunctional – Absorbs glare, protects sking from insects, wind resistant, guards against flying water droplets, cuts wind and engine noise in moving boat
• Dries Fast, Breathable – COOLMAX(R) dries faster, wicks moisture
• Fresh in Action – Polygiene(R) technology prevents odor causing bacteria
• Size – One size fits all

H2O Hides

No more Davy Jones Locker for your expensive shades!

Manufactured from superior grade, high buoyancy, neoprene the hides™ H20 provides floatation for most sunglasses and eyewear. The hides™ H2Oalso converts into a floating protective case for your glasses when not in use.

Entry Form

Competition now closed – well done to winner Rory Martin aka Tightlines101 !

Terms and conditions

The promotion will end on 31st March 2011.
You may only enter once.
The winner will be drawn at random from all the valid entries received during March 2011.
Entries can only be made using the entry form on this page.
The winner will be notified by email after the prize draw is made.
The name of the prize winner will appear on the KayakFishingNZ.com website after the draw.
Prizes are not transferable. Decision on prize winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
All entrant’s contact details must be entered accurately and the prize draw question answered correctly to create a valid prize draw entry.
Employees of Out Wear Limited, Mental Limited, and their promotional agencies are excluded from entry.

It is also possible that there may be some minor variations from these drawings to the final production kayak.

Features retained from Prowler Ultra 4.7

Width
Icebox recess
Rod tube can be fitted, but area made larger to fit 5” hatch or gun bag
Solid handles, front rear and side
Skid plate (modified to reduce drag)

Changes from the Prowler Ultra 4.7

Hull
400 mm shorter
Stream lined side scan transducer scupper (reduce drag)
Hard chines rounded (reduce drag)
Water line increased at tail (increase speed and better tracking)
Transducer will accept hummingbird and lowrance transducer with out modification to transducer.
It is also big enough to fit most popular other brands

Rear tank well
3 scupper for better drainage
Hatch on front wall to access area under seat (primary for batteries to be store at centre of boat, access for running electronics)
Out board mounting point deepened so extra rod holders can be fitted
Moulded in Rod holders behind seat
Recess and saddle in front of rear tank well for holding anchor
Optional live bait tank will fit into this recess (idea stage only)

Seat
Same seat height as in 4.7
Clip in large foam seat pad, negative recess, Velcro and inserted bolt lock into place.
Optional 4inch hatch area in front of seat, (mainly access for fitting electronics), gulp container fits in 2nd recess
Please note, fixed seat back is still in development and testing stage. It is not shown on the drawing but will be on final boat.

Cockpit area
Increased deck angle for quicker drainage
Foot bumps removed and foot track to be used
Paddle holder has been modified to help ease of use. Not shown in drawing
Side rod holders angled out more for better rod position for stationary fishing
Dash board area will have 3 steps at different angle (not shown) will allow up to 13 rod holder configurations
Latest dash board configuration not shown in drawing, the flat area now extends across the foot wells to allow more area for mounting accessories.
Access hole to transducer nut made bigger
Foot track recessed lower 5mm, so foot track does not protrude
Foot track recess allows foot tracks to be moved 50mm forward or back), will accommodate anglers 5” to 7”
Please note foot well Scupper holes are not as shown in the drawing, they are back in the front end of the foot wells
Click seal front Hatch
Cut out in centre hatch for larger hummingbird sounders
More flare leading up to cockpit

Center well
Perfectly matched to new ultra center hatch
21% more volume
5inch hatch will fit on front or rear wall
Recess for larger sounders
Angle of bottom has been changed so that foam can be locked between it and the hull
Rear wall angle change to make rod tube fit easier,
Square recess has been modified to fit standard fuse switch panel for running sounders, vhf, lights, bait pump, etc ( standard size panel, available from all chandlery shops)

Over all
Locked recessed deck fitting recess, (so the rdf do not spin)
Flare on cockpit lip to deflect water
Recess for gps antenna
Rear areas for flag holder
projected weight of 27kg complete max

I imagine this will be enough to generate some interest and some questions

I would like to thank all the members of the kayaking community who provided feed back and fresh ideas to make this happen.

Thanks
Regan Ashton
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft

And now for the pictures…

Discuss the new Prowler Ultra 4.3 in the forum, we also have the kayak designer himself answering questions as they come in, take a look here > http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4128

4.3m total length with around a 4.2m water length, the keel is now much squarer as per the Ultra rather than the old Prowler 13 & 4.5.

Center hatch, it has the same flippy lid as the Prowler Ultra.

Center well, this has been tweaked, removed the “wall” inside the well and scallops are in the well wall to accommodate the fishfinder being stowed with the cover on.

Seat has been completely redesigned – a new innovation – hard to describe but it’s like a modular seat system, consists of a seat pad and a separate seat back, needs to be seen really, and if that doesn’t work for you you can still use a standard Ocean Kayak or after-market seat.

Front hatch – NO more neoprene hatch cover to fit – the cover it a fit a click system, something from the SiK market I believe, looks very easy to fit and remove, Johnsons have tested it in the surf, people standing on it etc they are very confident it’s water tight.

Speed – Design and modelling has the speed to be pretty close to that of the Ultra – i.e. much faster that the old Prowler 13… but has to be tested on the water of course.

Weight – the target weight for this kayak is 25kg! This is what the design, modelling, and experience is telling them but boats are yet to be moulded but hey even if it was a couple of kilos more than that I and I’m sure others would be very happy

Battery storage – under the seat, a hatch in the rear well will give access to under the seat where the battery can be stored, up to an 18Ah battery can be fitted in this area.

Electronics control system – the small indentation in the center well has been increased slightly in size to accept a standard marine control panel, so you can have control of your electronics, sounder, lights, live bait pumps etc etc.

Rod holders – six rod holders as standard with plenty of flat areas for more.

Rear well – the rear well is the same as the Prowler Ultra so can use the same ice box.

Handles – the new standard hard Ocean Kayak handles.

Stability – hull re-design has given more stability again over that of the Ultra with no increase in width.

That pretty much covers all the points I wrote down last week, Johnsons Outdoors are going to monitor this thread and answer any questions so ask away

We should see some pictures soon too

Check out the discussion about this kayak in the forum > here

Read more and discuss in the forum > Click Here

Details from Viking Kayaks:

The New Viking Profish 400

Length 4.1m
Width 78cm
Weight 26kg

Features:
Large rear well
Centre well with polycarbonate cover and bait board
Flat accessory mounting area at the front of the cockpit
Recessed side carry slots
6x Flush rod holders
2x Access hatches
Transducer socket designed to accommodate multiple brands
Twin in-line stern handles
StarPort flag mount
Paddle parks
Ergonomically designed seating position
Full length keel strip and Viking stern for straight tracking

Colours:
Orange/Yellow
Green/Yellow

The Profish 400 is our “mid size” performance fishing kayak. It’s a lighter and more manageable option than the Profish 440, yet still retains most of the features Profish kayaks have become renown for such as multiple rod holder capability and centre well tackle storage. The sides of the Profish 400 have been scalloped for improved paddling efficiency and to allow smaller paddlers better paddle access to the water while maintaining full fishing stability. Twin in-line stern grab handles solve the problems of a two-person carry with the optional rudder fitted and a full load of fish. Molded grab points at the sides of the cockpit makes single carry a breeze. The totally re-engineered seating and adjustable foot rests provide incredible comfort for extended fishing sessions and have combined with the centre well, side scallops, and multiple rod holders to allow the Profish 400 to raise kayak ergonomics to a whole new level.

Choose the Profish 400 if you’re looking for an incredibly stable and comfortable mid-size fishing kayak with the latest features and the most practical and easy to use deck layout on the market.

More details & photos will be posted in the forum as the become available > Viking Profish 400

We have the new wheel ready and in stock. We intend to promote through our web site in December. Some NZ dealers already have these in stock. Also available at www.c-tug.com

Expect pricing to be around $22.50 each. The New Zealand made wheel is rated at 60kg. Tested to 120kg. The composite reinforced wheel is UV stabilised, half the weight of a pneumatic equivalent and looks great. Gives impressive performance on sand. The wheel has a rubber tire, of sorts. This was also tested to destruction. Overall, we are very pleased with the result. Oh, and most importantly, NO AIR REQUIRED !

]]> http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/new-c-tug-wheels/feed/ 4 http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/ocean-kayak-new-kayaks-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocean-kayak-new-kayaks-announced http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/ocean-kayak-new-kayaks-announced/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:57:58 +0000 Mental http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/?p=761 Full details of the new kayaks from Ocean Kayak.

Release Date: July 30, 2010

Prowler Family

Prowler 13: The Prowler 13 will still be available in its current configuration – no change

Prowler Elite Family

Prowler Elite 4.1: The second Prowler 13 mold has been upgrade and has been re-branded as a Prowler Elite 4.1

Changes Are:-

· Solid side carrying handles. These handles greatly improve the ability of the paddler to lift the kayak on and off any vehicle.

· Addition of another 2 x forward facing flush mount rod holders in front of the cockpit area. Making a total of 4 flush mounts as standard.

· Cross-Lock hatch locking system on the front hatch (same as Prowler Ultra 4.7)

· A wear strip/skid plate (similar to what’s on the Prowler Ultra 4.7)

Prowler Elite 4.5

The Prowler Elite 4.5 has been upgraded with:-

· Solid side carrying handles. These handles greatly improve the ability of the paddler to lift the kayak on and off any vehicle.

· Addition of another 2 x forward facing flush mount rod holders in front of the cockpit area. Making a total of 4 flush mounts as standard.

· Cross-Lock hatch locking system on the front hatch (same as Prowler Ultra 4.7)

· A wear strip/skid plate (similar to what’s on the Prowler Ultra 4.7)

Scrambler 11

Length 3.6m
Weight 23kg

This is primarily a recreational single.

However it comes standard with a whole range of features that allow it to be used as a credible compact fishing kayak,

Features:-
Two flush mounted rod holders
Inserts for a Scotty or Cannon Rod Holder
Transducer Scupper hole
Inserts for the Ocean Kayak™ Running Rig and Well Cover

Other features:-
4 x Superior solid lifting handles (either end and on the side)
Provision for an rubber oval hatch to be added (if required) for below deck storage (identical to the Malibu Two XL)
Paddle holder
Skid Plate
Comfort Seat standard
Bucket Hatch

We will start shipping the new Scrambler 11 to dealers next month.

Read more and have your say in our forums > Click Here