Articles Posted in the Product Reviews Category
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High UV Angler Buff
Those who know me know I’ve been using a Buff for many years, when I first got into kayak fishing I got myself one of the fluro orange Visor Buff’s, they are a standard tubular Buff with a neoprene peak stitched to it, and it worked ok, to be honest not great as the peak [...]
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Rob Fort Running Anchor Rig
One of Rob’s Running Anchor Rigs arrived the other day so here is a fitting guide and run down of the rig This is a running rig for an Ocean Kayak Ultra 4.7, they are also available for the Prowler 13 and 4.5 and I’m sure they could be adjusted/made for other makes and models [...]
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Panasonic DMC-FT1 Digital Camera
I’ve had this camera for a few months now so here’s my thoughts on why I got it and how it’s been. I’m not going to review the camera. Ask Mr Google for that but pictures and spec can be found here http://www.dpreview.com/ I wanted a camera that was small, could handle the kayak environment [...]
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2c Solar Light Cap
I have one of these 2c Caps . For those of you unfamiliar they have a solar panel, batteries, led lights and controller built into the rubber visor. The lights in the visor point down and out to illuminate anything you are holding, working on etc http://www.solarlightcap.com/SLC_KayakWork-email.pdf I didn’t start out intending to buy this [...]
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LED Lenser H7 Headlamp
DESCRIPTION – self contained headlamp powered by 3 x AAA cells mounted in a slimline pack on the rear of the headband. Light unit holds a single Cree LED. Operation is by an on/off button and beam focus slide toggle on the light unit, as well as an intensity adjustment on the battery pack. Lamp [...]
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Tag-It Insulated Fish Bag
PRODUCT- Tag-It Insulated fish bag for a Prowler PRICE – $140ish WHERE TO GET ONE – Tag-It, Silverdale Auckland. http://www.fishingdirectnz.co.nz/ PRO’s – Sturdy construction which looks and feels built to last, Built in self draining Drogue pocket, good padded insulated top side, sits well in the back of the prowler and is flush with the [...]
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Ganson Kayak Net
PRODUCT- Ganson “No Snag” Kayak Net PRICE – Unknown as not officially released here yet WHERE TO GET ONE – I haven’t seen them for sale as yet, however know that Top Catch is looking to stock them soon. PRO’s – The Net mouth is wide enough to fit some decent fish, and the net [...]
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Sea Anchor – Tagit Kayak Sea Anchor
A sea anchor is a sea anchor is a sea anchor, well not in my book and even less so for the kayak fisher, there are a couple of things that different for the kayak that doesn’t translate so well from the normal boating world. Size is everything, normally sea anchors are sold on the [...]
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PFD – Extrasport Osprey
Here is my trusty PFD, I’ve been paddling with this for quite a while now and I believe it’s one of the best PFDs around for the kayak fisher, why? Several reasons but the most important is simply because of the pockets, it enables me to keep all the stuff I need on hand at [...]
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VHF – Uniden Voyager
This is my VHF radio, the Uniden Voyager, and great VHF radio for us kayakers as it’s fully waterproof, it’s also nice and small so it can be out into your PFD pocket. Sells for around $350 at a range of marine electronics retailers but of course you may find it on special from time [...]
