kayaks deep offshore
Submitted by trav32 on Thu, 2012-06-07 07:57
Just wondering if anyone knows of, practices or has previously towed or stowed kayaks on their boats and has used them as a "mothership" to then deploy out deep?
What are some general tips and advice on the ways in which to go about doing this?
I've seen people do this on you tube it looks awesome I have a tandem but not a boat so if anyone is keen to give it a go let me know also.
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Dundee bill
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Why would you want to do that
Why would you want to do that ???
Jayden20
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Few blokes yfw do it ...
Few blokes yfw do it ... Well mainly one bloke haha hes always gettin dhuies... Were he goes though i wouldnt have a clue
Dundee bill
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So, someone takes you out on
So, someone takes you out on thier boat then brings you back in again, bear in mind you could be say 20k offshore. Its a hell of a long paddle back.
southcity104
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What would make it easy..
would be if you had on offer a bertram or caribbean style cabin cruiser(35- 40 footer) where you could place the kayaks on the bow where theres loads of space and high railing.
I coluldnt imagine that would be to easy though as they would have to sit on stand-by as you paddled around.
Or sell the canoe and buy a boat!! ;)
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Dundee bill
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Agree with the last post buy
Agree with the last post buy a boat.
Buz
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Seen pics of guys taking Yaks
Seen pics of guys taking Yaks out on bigger boats to the FAD's out the back of rotto then using the yaks to fish for Dollies. I also remember hearing/reading of a Yak organised Charter to the Abrolhos on a big boat where they took their Yaks across on the Charter Boat and based themselves off it as a mothership for the Yaks.
Why, guess its more of a challenge catching any fish off a Yak than a boat where you can easily stand to fight it or just gun the motor to chase a fish.
Albee Mangles
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Reak yakkers
launch at the beach..
Theres a trip to the Abrohlas organised for next month.
stilly
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sambo aggs
need one less yakker! get a lift out to the barges and jig for shar......i mean sambo's!
jokes aside accident waiting to happen
westaus_ryan
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As a person whose budget
As a person whose budget wont stand with the espense of owning a boat, i use a Yak to fish the deep blue. My $1100 yak gets me to snapper/dhuie territories with ease and comfort along the WA coast, pending ideal offshore conditions of course.
I'm on for the Abrolhos Trip on July 13, hopefully we'll get stuck into some nice fishing!
topperQ
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Newbies here
Can I ask, do you really peddle all the way from shore to the abrolhos?
That is about 60+ km away, how long do you take to reach there?
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go back and read the replies
go back and read the replies on the thread. your answer will be in there
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topperQ
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Oh I see, miss that mother
Oh I see, miss that mother boat part.
thanks
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trav32
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one of the commenters called
one of the commenters called it a challenge.. yeah catching a fish on a kayak is different and exciting. Using the mothership is easy you literally just chuck your yak on the boat on the deck and off you go. Using a rope you can deploy deap see and get a free tow from a fish. I reckon someone will have stay aboard the boat pretty good excuse to fish while the yakkers catch theirs
Rob H
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a point for the yakka
you will need to have an RFBL if you are using a powered boat to get to your destination, no matter whether you are catching them from a yak.
Personally while I enjoy taking other people out fishing/exploring etc on my boat, Id be much less keen to tow a yak out deep, as I'd be responsible for his welfare but have no control.
Having said that though, the Abrolhos would be absolutely ideal territory for yak fishing/exploring in every way (except wind!).
You will have an absolute blast out there so long as your in the right area for the conditions.
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