[DogFish]

Here's some shots of my Kaskazi Pelican on it's maiden fishing voyage last weekend up the Taranaki coast. Minimal rigout for fishing as I intend to only use it for trolling and/or day tripping. Blooded the deck with a nice fat Snapper, a couple of tasty Gurnard, and a 2 metre Grey Shark that gave me a good tow around before eventually biting through the trace.

I've still got to install an electric bailing pump as it can get a bit wet in the cockpit after launching through the surf as there are no scupper holes or venturi's installed for drainage.

Very pleased with the performance so far. Light and nimble on the water and with the deep snug cockpit it's easy to brace and control in the rough stuff and in the surf.

DogFish

 

[YakAtak]

Sleek looking yak mate, nice one. I see you have the hand pump and sponge tucked behind the seat, didn't get sufficient water out with these? Does the entire cockpic fill up? :shock:

 

[RedPhoenix]

Unfortunately, due to the change in ownership of this web site and the lack of response by the owners to my requests to remove my email address from all administrative-level notifications and functionality, I have decided to remove my posts on AKFF. Thank you for the great times, the fantastic learning experiences and the many many fish. If you are desperate for the old content of this particular post, it is available below base64 encoded and bzip2 compressed.

Red.

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[Dodge]

Dogfish the boat looks great, there is something quite unique for any of the boats out of SA, regardless of brand they look so efficient :wink:

 

[DogFish]

YakAtak: Yeah the hand pump and sponge do the trick OK, but an electric bailing pump means I won't have to stop paddling while emptying the water.

Red: The length is 4.75 metres and width is 0.62 metres. The weight is a hefty 23Kg's...

Dodge: The Pelican is certainly a nice kayak, but I'm still lusting for one of those sleek looking Howe ExtaSea's. 8)

DogFish

 

[PeterJ]

Very very nice looking yak there, glass sure comes up well doesnt it.

 

[Phoenix]

Nice.

 

[dooyor]

looks fast . Nice one

 

[Davey G]

nice yak DogFish.

Just a question, hows the legroom for taller paddlers?

Also, 23kgs,, hefty?? You're kidding arent you? Shes a lightweight!

 

[Milt]

Very nice indeed 8)

 

[DogFish]

Just a question, hows the legroom for taller paddlers?

Hi Dave, I'm a medium legged 5' 11" and there's still 2 notches of adjustment left to go on the pedal tracks. So, I figure it should take someone up to 6' 2" depending on actual inseam measurement.

DogFish

 

[sam60]

the kazaki yaks do look sweet....... and down this way or is that over this way... it would be almost a dream to be bobbing around chasing the elusive 6+ lb flatty or 10 lb salmon..... i can but dream