Hobie has just announced that their patented ‘Mirage Drive’ is getting a makeover for their 2017 fishing kayaks <drum roll> they are getting a reverse gear. In previous reviews of Hobie kayaks we wrote about all the good and the bad aspects of these pioneering boats. The primary bad thing, apart from some durability issues, was the lack of a…
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Kayak fishing spots in south east NSW – 3 of the best (in one long weekend)
The poor kayak has been neglected of late. In fact since we purchased Tudo (our 4m estuary boat) last year I can probably count the number of kayak trips on two fingers. Unlike the kayak, Tudo allows me to fish with someone else (more social), to control the drift around snags and structure with the electric (more effective) and to…
Kayak fishing for Mulloway
In recent years the phenomenon of Kayak fishing has hit Australia like a GT all over a roosta popper. Everywhere from the pristine, quiet alpine lakes of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria to the open blue water around our coastlines, kayaks are becoming a viable option for almost every kind of fishing imaginable. Some are drawn to the sport…