A guy on FV has already offered to sell me his fitted out Quest 13. I'm not really ready to buy one just yet, still need roof racks on the car first otherwise I might have snapped it up. I don't mind a bit of overkill, I'd rather go in a bit over the top than have something that limits when and wher...

Thanks for that, I can't help think with those Wavedance yaks that I'll be wanting to upgrade in a year or so to something nicer. I'll keep them in mind though, just depends on what is on offer 2nd hand when I manage to stump up the cash. An extra knife and pliers is a good idea, I lose them enough ...

Thanks for those links, I had been wondering what sort of clothing I should get. It seems like being safe in the water and staying warm above the water are difficult to reconcile without dropping $1000+ on a dry suit. Maybe, from inside to out, thermal underwear, then a wet suit (with enough mobilit...

Thanks for the detailed replies! I will most likely be getting a second hand kayak, seems like the best way of getting a pretty capable model. I've seen a couple recently on gumtree for under $1000, fully outfitted for fishing. Are there any common faults with second hand kayaks I should be on the l...

Hi all, I'm planning on buying my first kayak in a few months and thought I'd sign up to start working out all the crap I'll need to buy, and learn all the safety stuff and all that stuff that people probably don't think about at first. I've been fishing for a little while now, and I reckon a kayak ...