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

Ocean Kayak wrote:

Using a combination of different technologies we are working on a lightweight Prowler that will have some meaningful weight reductions. This boat will not replace but be in addition to what we are already doing.

Sounds like we’ll a few new fishing kayaks in New Zealand before then end of the year!

Read more and have your say on the forum > New kayak from Ocean Kayak on the way

Rumour Confirmed
David Oosterdijk from Barracuda kayaks today confirmed that they have a new sit on top kayak under development

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Yes we are working on a new member of the barracuda family. It is fast, sexy and lightweight.

We are using our years of experience making lightweight, fast kayaks and putting that into the Sit On Top market

Personally I’m looking forward to seeing the design, and paddling a “sit on top sit in kayak”

For a long this market has been dominated by huge lumbering heavy weights it’s way over due for a lightweight to take the stage so to speak…

See more and add your own comments in the forum > Barracuda Fishing Kayak on the way

The kayak is packed with practical and useful features for fishermen.  The front hatch has a bulkhead so can be used for either storage or your fish especially with the custom made fish sock.  If you prefer your fish in the rear, the tank well is deep and long so will also suit dive cylinders.  In the cockpit recessed storage areas keep your gear on hand but safe from going overboard or cluttering up your deck.  Between your knees is a 10” hatch and forward of this an innovative wet storage area.  Designed to take a fish finder the lid provides protection from waves, rain and sun and the transducer can be mounted directly into the custom scupper directly underneath.  A comfortable seat, deck bungee’s, dual rod parks, 2 rod holders, 2 rod parks, deck lines and rear hatch with bulkhead are also included.

Mission kayaks are renowned for their good looks and superb finish and the Catch 420 doesn’t disappoint in this regard.  Moulded handles add to the sleek lines and make lifting the kayak’s 28kg easy and comfortable.  Overall this is a fantastic fast yet very stable kayak perfect for fishing. The Catch 420 is available in both ruddered and un-ruddered options.

Come and see what 18 months of development brings you with the introduction of this new state of the art serious fishing kayak.

Also you have the opportunity to view the new Torque motorized kayak.

This is also the same night as the monthly meeting of the Hibiscus Kayak Fishing Club, also being held at the Jonson Outdoors factory, and all are welcome to attend the meeting too.

Factory Address:

2 Furnace Place
Silverdale
Hibiscus Coast 1461
New Zealand

So… after a quick forum thread and a few polls we came up with September 26th and 27th at Martins Bay! Mark that date on the calendar, work on your leave pass, and come and join us, it’s going to be a social event, we’ll fish on Saturday, have a bit of a weigh in, fire up the BBQ and sink a few beers, meet the forum members, tell tall tales into the night, you get the idea. We may even have a bit of a prize draw if I can russell up some prizes…

Read more in the forum…

The site wouldn’t be what it is without you the visitors, the forum is full of people helping people, we now have a great kayak fishing community, kayakers helping kayakers!

Some quotes from people who have been helped by the website and community:

“a primo site full of useful info and a ton of laughs”

“This Forum has helped me more than I could ever imagined”

“This forum has given me a quiet place where I can relax and fill in the time where work should be”

“My time here has been realitively short, but have enjoyed spending way too much of my working day on here, and have met some really great people.”

“I just joined the forum a couple of days ago and i want to say THANK YOU to all the members here because just reading through all the topics has given me a better understanding of fishing and kayaks”

“Thanks also to the regular contributers who provide the site some real pearls of wisdom. Its awesome to see so many people out there who have got the yak-fishing bug now, with enthusiasm fuelled by this site I dare say!”

“Yep, top site! Well done!”

So it seems we have hit the spot, the forum was first online back in September 27th 2008, so we are nearly a year old, will we celebrate the anniversary..? Watch this space…

Cheers, Mental

“After more than a year of prototype testing Ocean Kayak released details of the new Prowler Torque in the USA on Friday 26th June.

In line with Ocean Kayaks ongoing strategy to continue to bring leading edge innovation and cutting edge technology to kayaking and kayak fishing the Torque has no equal with its seamless design and motor integration.

The Torque is only one of two new leading edge kayak fishing models that will be available in New Zealand November 2009. The second NZ designed
kayak also due out in November is an eye opener with some revolutionary new features.

International freight costs combined with US Dollar exchange rates will result in pricing for the Torque coming in around an estimated $3500.00.to $3750.00 as a complete unit not including the battery.”

YouTube video of the Torque – Link

More discussion is available in the forum

Here is a great offer from the guys at Cobra Kayaks!

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Cobra will be sponsoring the Kayak Fishing section of this years Kings of the Coromandel Fishing Comp (April 23rd-25th). Six Cobra Fish N Dives will be up for grabs as prizes.

We have 4 FREE tickets to the competition available to Kayak Fishing NZ members ($150.00 value each).

If anyone is interested in please email your details to sales@aquatx.co.nz, it will be first in first served, the only condition being that you must own a Cobra kayak.

Regards

Ben Jackson
Sales & Marketing Manager
Aquatx
Manufactures of Cobra Kayaks & Aqautx RIBS

So there you go guys, if there are any Cobra kayakers who want to fish the Kings of The Coromandel competition the offers don’t get much better than this!

Check out The Kings of the Coromandel website for more details of the competition
www.kingsofthecoromandel.co.nz

Cheers, Mental