Kayak

[wavy davy]

Just seen this, anyone got any comments, thinking of getting one for a bit close inshore fishing.
LIDL

 

[<(Andy2009)>]

Looks the business, canny bit off extra's too. Theres only one problem for me, it inflatable. if u were to accidently get your hook stuck in it, there may be a problem with sinking!!

 

[shaun]

can just see lidl hompage? is there a kayak or something?

 

[wavy davy]

Yes Shaun looks canny for 80 quid

 

[batt22]

make sure you get a good life jacket before buying that m8 looks a bit flimsy to me wavy davy

 

[<(Andy2009)>]

can just see lidl hompage? is there a kayak or something?

enter your postcode first, then it automatically appears

 

[01kayak]

looks ok but if there is any wind it will push you the way the wind is going as they sit a lot higher in the water than a sit on top kayak
make sure you have a pfd /life jacket and dont go out alone jeff

 

[Falcone]

i think i would prefer one of the sit on top types, inflatable would ok for rivers lakes, not sure i would venture out to sea on that.
Ive done quite a bit kayaking prior to buying the boat, but they were all sit on top types.

 

[hotdog]

Agree with Jeff, these inflatables are death traps on the open sea, very easily affected by the wind. My mate had that very kayak last year and came out with me mackeral fishing a couple of hundred yards off, slight offshore breeze and he couldnt get back in! had to tow him back! Ideal for lakes etc, but would be carefull on the sea with one. Btw it was the 3rd one he had from Lidle, the first two punctured whilst inflating them, took them back both times

 

[waco]

kayak

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Just seen this, anyone got any comments, thinking of getting one for a bit close inshore fishing.
LIDL

lidl were selling a similar kayak a few years back, it looked ok at first glance but when a read the small print it said it was safe up to a third of a metre swell which is about 13 " so if this is the same i would say not safe for the harbour never mind the open sea, i could be wrong on this but check the information before buying just to be safe

 

[wavy davy]

After these comments i think i may go for the sit on rigid ones, anyone point me in the right direction of a good starter set up. Cheers.

 

[hotdog]

malibu mini x £350.
paddle £30.
life jacket £25.
compass £10.
I would recommened a vhf handheld, or at the very least a mobile stowed in a dry bag.
This is very a very basic setup, that at least would get u afloat, in settled weather during summer, for inshore fishing.
U will also need clothing ie wetsuit/dry pants boots etc, on all but the hottest of days.
U could add and add to this list, but my advice would be to get ya yak, get the safety aspect covered, then add bits and bobs as you go. £500 should see u kitted out, second hand gear is always an option.
This isnt the definitive guide to starting out, just my opinion