[Nancy More]

Hi Annette.  That is the one that I mentioned to you this week.  I can load my big Navigator on my own on to a Grand Caravan.   It is essential that the glass is clean.  You can set it up to go out or up from the car to avoid those stupid spoilers that are on the back of many cars.  If you want to see or try it, you can drop by my garage.

 

[Annette Muttray]

Has anyone experience with the Sherpak Boat Roller or a similar “roller system” at the rear roof rack that would enable me to load my heavy single fibreglass kayak onto a RAV4? I’d like to get people’s feedback of what works or doesn’t work before spending a lot of $$$.  (I currently have two Thule cross bars and MEC foam cradles and no helper.)

Thank you! – Annette

[Redouane Fakir]

Yes I did, thanks Corey, and I will follow  up very soon. Crazy schedule these first few days of academic year, with catastrophic impact on paddling time 🙁

[Benjamin Walsh]

2017 Necky Elias fibreglass Kayak

This is an awesome boat in great condition. It has been well used and well loved for two seasons, for both expeditions and kayak surfing. It has great primary and secondary stability, tracks well (especially with the skeg), and turns on a dime. It is also a good roller. The cockpit is roomy and the seat is comfortable. It has ample storage for expeditions.

The kayak has been well maintained, rinsed with fresh water after use and regularly sponged out. It has also been recently waxed with UV protectant wax. 

Structurally, the boat is in like-new condition. It has a few cosmetic dings and scratches, but overall looks great. 

The boat also comes with everything you need to get out on the water: A Stohlquist men’s small/medium PFD, two paddles, spray skirt, bilge pump, inflatable paddle float, throw bag, and even a foam roof-rack (although you will need to bring ropes or straps to secure it).

Here is link to the Craigslist ad with photos:

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/boa/d/necky-elias-kayak/6691807170.html

Here is a link to the Necky website, with details about the kayak:

https://www.neckykayaks.com/kayaks/touring/elias_composite/

Here are a couple of reviews (please note that this is the composite fibreglass version of the boat, and some of the reviews are for the polymer version):

https://paddling.com/reviews/product/necky-kayaks-elias-kayak/

http://kayakdave.com/2013/08/22/necky-elias-sea-kayak-review/

I can deliver it within the greater Vancouver area, or I will be happy to meet you somewhere if you’d like to take it out and give it a try. 

604-445-7558 or ombenzawalsh@gmail.com

Ben

 

[Corey Plester]

Hey Redouane

I sent you an email  about those questions you asked. Hopefully you use that email.

 

cheers, Corey

[Redouane Fakir]

Hey Sandra. Do you remember if you ‘landed’ your salmon with a net or a gaff or if another kayaker helped you scoop it up? I would think that last part of the action has got to be one of the trickiest..

[Corey Plester]

Sandra, great tips! That Lilly pad makes so much sense, and isn’t a bad price either.

I don’t have the greatest rod, so I’m looking to get some nice new gear. What sort of gear do you currently have, I’m really interested in the size/type of rod, it looks like 6ft rods might be a bit big?

Cheers, Corey

 

[Redouane Fakir]

Great tips, Sandra. I will definitely try one those West Coast kayak fishing gigs next season.

In the meantime, would be grateful to be kept informed of any fishing-oriented paddle in the next little while 🙂

[Sandra Waddle]

I took kayak fishing 2 and 3 with http://www.skils.ca — it was great!

I have jigged for ling cod and trolled for salmon with a “lily pad”. I caught a 12 pound chinook off Vancouver Island last summer. http://madfroggear.com/lillypad.html

My favourite lures are buzz bombs – super simple. I have a small bag of gear to use, and a net. Long pliers are good to release fish you don’t want still in the water.

Sandra

[Redouane Fakir]

Hey Roland. I would be game to join your SKABC fishing group if you set it up.

Just keep me posted 🙂

[Redouane Fakir]

Hi Corey,

I’m interested to give that a try as well…

1- What other kinds of fishing have you done already? (I have done some river and some ocean)

2- have you done you sea kayaking rescues and self rescues? (I have done some, I probably qualify as an intermediate level kayaker)

Feel free to contact me about getting out there to try it out first somewhere in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland area.

Talk soon,

Redouane.

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[Corey Plester]

Thanks for all the info guys, really appreciated!

Roland Stefani, I’d definitely be interested in joining that subgroup if you do create it. Just even day kayak for finishing trips would be alot of fun! Let me know!

 

 

 

[Admin]

Herb Johnson wrote an article on kayak fishing — it is in the newsletter archives. Here’s a link  — scroll down page 4 for “Herb’s Fishing for Food and Fun Tips”:

Paddle Newsletter Sept 2004

A few of us fished on our club trip to Jedediah Island last month. We had rockfish for dinner one night and oysters another night. My fishing pole was a little long and hard to manage so I have since had it modified it to be about 3 feet long.  Looking forward to trying it.

 

[Roland Stefani]

A rod longer than 6 ft can be difficult to manage;  weighted jigs that resemble herring or anchovy are probably the lure of choice, tide changes are the best time to salmon fish, and choose locations with some current to avoid dogfish.

fyi.  I am interested  in forming a sub group in SKABC that does trips where fishing is one of the goals.  The standard SKABC does not stop to fish; but such a group would make planned stops for fishing in route to a destination, whether its a day trip or multi-day.   However, this year, I have little time for kayaking, so hopefully next year something can be organized.

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