Hunterski is Alive

Just got a newsletter from Brian from http://www.hunterski.co.za

Hello Paddling Friends,

My long silence has not been as a result of me fishing at every opportunity, but rather because of the blood sweat and tears we have been putting in to become one of the worlds leading plastic kayak manufacturers. I am happy to say that we have reached, if not passed all possible expectations by the quality we have reached in such a short space of time.

We now manufacture a range of 8 kayaks, enabling us to build the perfect kayak for you. From a small kiddies kayak up to a double, as well as the 2 dedicated fishing kayaks, the Hunter Ski and the Fluid Bamba. Let me know if I can furnish you a quote on the kayak best suited to your purpose.

If I have learnt anything in the last 5 months, its that the Hunter Ski still fills a very large gap in the available range of fishing kayaks in South Africa. There are features that other kayaks have that make them more suitable for certain functions, but as an all-round light tackle fishermans kayak, the Hunter Ski is unmatched! Some paddlers are looking for performance and weight, but the more practical are looking for comfort and durability. The Hunter Ski is still the best value for money fishing platform on the market.

We are running an unbelievable winter special on the Hunter Ski kayak, with prices as close to costs as we can get. So drop me a mail on brian@hunterski.co.za (please let him know I sent you lantz@fishingencounters.co.za ) and I'll get you on the water before you can say "Fish".

I am based 60km South of Durban now, and the fishing on this coastline can be brilliant. We are expecting the "Sliver Tide"(Sard Run) to arrive any moment now. Please let me know if you are ever in this area and I will try to get you into some saltwater fish off the kayak.

Tight Lines!

Bass Fishing on the weekend

I went bass fishing this weekend "twice" managed to catch a few bass. I was battling to get hookup with the bottom fly. The top fly was the winner in the end. The 2nd day it had rained the night before and the bass where just not operating. I caught nothing and the others managed to get 3 bass between them. The interesting thing is they where using a pink worm.

Winter is closing in fast not sure if there are many fishing days left.

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Diablo Paddlesports

Out on the water, we want to stand up and fish, and also sit down and paddle. And, sometimes, we want to do the opposite. This looks like one very cool boat. If I have the bucks I would have a rather large boat collection.

Have a look at this great looking stand up kayak.

Sail Fish from a Bote Paddle Board

Check out the full story here  Taking SUP fishing to the next level!

It is catch and release as I don't see a hatch. I would love to try this sport for some bass fishing.

Wave Turning Like Never Before - Pinnacke Fishing Kayak - YouTube

Man this kind of stuff is fun

Kosi Bay GPS fishing Spots

I have attached a file that can be used in a garmin software like basecamp. Basecamp has a nice feature where you can view your gps points in google earth. Google earth just gives you an amazing perspective, and you never know you might just find a better fishing spot.

The spot called hole, is a place where the deep water comes very close to land via a steep drop off. The trick to fishing these spots is to NOT put your bait in the deep water but to keep it in the shallow next to the drop off. It is also wind dependant if the spot is good for fishing, also if the water is clean it is best to fish at night.

Good Luck

Kosi Bay.gpx Download this file

Stand up and fish

I was busy looking at pinterest when this caught my eye https://pinterest.com/pin/151081762469325464/ I like it a lot!

I love fishing off a kayak but one thing I miss is standing, being on your bum for hours is not ideal. The places you can use this here is South Africa is wide. Not to mention the challenges of croc and shark infested fishing waters. Think of this in Richards Bay, just watch out for the ships, not to mention the lots and lots of rivers we have. When you go to a farm dam for a quick fish, the paddle board will be lots of fun.