Kayak fishing a growth market

Kayak fishing is the largest growth market in Kayak sales currently, why is this?

Well fishing has stayed so similar for so many years. You would get your rod and head to the local beach or pier and go fishing, casting your line into the water that hundreds of people before you have done. The marks for Sea Angling have become well trodden. Meeting another 50 anglers on a mark is not uncommon these days. What is the fun in that!

Charter boats and boat owning are the chance to get away and fish new grounds. The problem with them is the fact they are expensive to run. They often require more than one person to get them in the water. You only have certain days when you can go out. If your boat is on a mooring you only have the local area to fish in, unless you spend 30% of your time steaming to a new fishing ground.

Kayak fishing puts all these problems behind you. OK the cost of buying the gear required to go Kayak fishing is quite high. I reckon its cost me about £550 give or take. Compare this to a days Charter fishing at approx £45 that’s 12 trips and my Kayak is paid for, considering these modern Kayaks can last upto 16 years that’s a pretty fair investment in my eyes.

I can go Kayak fishing on many different beaches and locations. I load the Yak on the roof and drive to my desired spot. If the sea is running a huge swell then I can go to the estuary. If the wind is in the North I will go to the south coast – it’s a very flexible way to fish. When I arrive at my launching point I can do everything my self with a bit of help from my Kayak wheels. I am totally self sufficient. Also have a look at this Kayak fishing site to see what can be caught
There are some other pros to this method of fishing,

• You can get to new marks. Rocks and other submarine dangers do not concern you as you are not about to damage your expensive hull.

• You can paddle to new beach and cliff marks and shore fish if you so desire.

• Its kind to the environment. You are not burning gallons of fuel to get to your fishing grounds.

• You get some exercise, we tend to live fairly sedentary lives.

• You can stalk fish. The foot print of the boat will not scare fish away allowing you to get very close and actually hunt them out. Recently while I was fishing the Manacles I was drifting over rafts of Mullet.

You have to be safe and make sure you check the tide and weather information as well as having the correct safety equipment with you but Kayak fishing puts you back in charge of your fishing. Its nothing new, people were fishing from Kayaks many years ago, we have just rediscovered it!

Let us know your thoughts and opinions on the expanding sport of Kayak Fishing.