No comment on the missing kayaker.
In general, I believe anchoring a kayak in strong current to be quite a risky manoeuvre, aside from the risk of capsize or flooding, it would be difficult/impossible to get back to the yak in the event of separation.
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- Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:11 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Lost a Kayaker?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 228
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:55 am
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 158
Re: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
No more than half a dozen. I don't really do livebaiting from the ski, so it's just when I go on mates' boats. The strike to hook-up ratio has been good though.kingiFiddler wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:47 am That's good to know, thanks. It begs the question - how many have you landed using those bridles please?
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 158
Re: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
Haven't lost any plastic yet 

- Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:26 am
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 158
Re: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
Yes, I use those zip ties and they work, but I don't do an awful lot of livebaiting. Can't say I wouldn't have caught fish without them, but they make life easier if you want to bridle and I like an easy life! Something on my mind is which way to have to hook facing. Instinctively, I want to place i...
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:01 pm
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Rigging your livebaits on a kayak. Any preferred methods?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 158
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Remember the whole 'shut down KFNZ' thing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 340
Re: Remember the whole 'shut down KFNZ' thing?
Just made a small donation for old times' sake. Good luck going forward 

- Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:32 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Anyone considered Coro-G.Barrier-Mokohinaus?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 425
Re: Anyone considered Coro-G.Barrier-Mokohinaus?
Presumably you're not talking about paddling!? Checkout Robert Field on YouTube. He's an American kayak fisho that came to NZ and did some mothership trips to those areas. Lots of big fish and banter over multiple days. Not my cup of tea, but if that's your thing...
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Give Mangawhai a miss on weekends from now until Winter.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 269
Re: Give Mangawhai a miss on weekends from now until Winter.
Whangarei Harbour is the same. I regard it as a hazard course. I normally launch before sunrise, partly to avoid the madness, and head back mid-late morning just as all the muppets are leaving. It's like dodgems. At least I have power now and can get out the way of the f*ckers. I have no intention o...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: KFNZ Forums to Close
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1742
Re: KFNZ Forums to Close
Brilliant!kingiFiddler wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:07 pm You could always purchase a memento to remember us by. Just $19.95 while stocks last.![]()
I guess that's the end of the Viking bailout for KFNZ

- Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:04 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: KFNZ Forums to Close
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1742
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: KFNZ Forums to Close
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1742
Re: KFNZ Forums to Close
It's the end of an era. I thought this might happen sooner or later. Many forums have died due to the Borg-like machine that is Facebook. I've noticed traffic getting lighter over the years, yet more people seem to be kayak fishing than ever. This forum and some of it's members taught me to fish in ...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Kayak fishing Checklist
- Replies: 7
- Views: 236
Re: Kayak fishing Checklist
I have checklists for each of my hobbies, fishing, diving and hunting. I use them obsessively!
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: bunch of free stuff I don't need
- Replies: 16
- Views: 631
Re: bunch of free stuff I don't need
Nice gesture 

- Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:55 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Bixpys and Kayak Fishing Comps
- Replies: 80
- Views: 1989
Re: Bixpys and Kayak Fishing Comps
Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. Whatever advantage a Bixpy gives has to be counterbalanced against the disadvantages. More hassle, cost, weight and things to go wrong. I don't think battery technology is good enough to make them worthwhile (yet).
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:06 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Barracuda fishing kayaks? Any other NZ-made yaks?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 639
Re: Barracuda fishing kayaks? Any other NZ-made yaks?
Had a go in the Barracuda SOT once. It felt very cramped and I'm not a tall guy. Maybe it wasn't setup right for me, can't remember. Try before you buy!
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Fishing rods for non fisherfolk.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 500
Re: Fishing rods for non fisherfolk.
Jelly tip-type rods come to mind (e.g. ugly stik) for resilience, but not great for working a soft bait. Otherwise, the cheapest soft bait rod money can buy and accept that they are somewhat expendable.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best Slow Jig Rod
- Replies: 12
- Views: 788
Re: Best Slow Jig Rod
That's the thing with these rods. They don't get you more bites, but you "bump" off fewer fish.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Fishing reports - are they accurate?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 283
Re: Fishing reports - are they accurate?
Talking about individual days is very subjective. I've had good/bad days when mates have had the opposite in the same area, all good anglers. Too many variables in fishing to make it entirely predictable. I do pay attention to trends though.
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Lure storage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 250
Re: Lure storage
Depends how OCD you are about lure storage. Food storage boxes do the jobs, buy you can do better than Sistema, they aren't waterproof. Fill one with water in your kitchen, put the lid on, turn upside down and shake. Quite a lot of water comes out. Boxes with a clip on each side are better. https://...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:39 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: trip report - AKL 5 August
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1702
Re: trip report - AKL 5 August
Glad you found a solution. Hopefully it will work for you. This urinating question is an interesting one 
