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Loskop Kurper bonanza.doc
Added: 2010-04-19 09:39

The Orange River.doc
See Photo gallery for photo's
Added: 2010-02-03 10:37

Mozambique Coastline.doc
Added: 2010-02-03 10:36

Bloemhof.doc
The Big barbel of Bloamhof
Added: 2009-07-27 13:42


 
1st freshwater kayak fishing competition of the 2010/2011season - 2010-09-02
The spectacular Rust de Winter was host to the first freshwater kayak fishing series of the 2010/2011 season. The start of Spring saw some great bass fishing with every competitor getting some bass. Varying techniques were working, and the biggest bass was caught on fly. The results were as follows: 1st: Lloyd Piater - 2.5kg bass 2nd: Fran... more


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Saturday 28 August - 2010-08-24
Hi All, The official start of the fresh water kayak fishing season is this coming Saturday.  We gonna get to Rust de Winter when the gates open at 6:30am and proceed to catch some seriously big bass. Please let me know if you can make it. Cheers Brian... more


Start of the Freshwater Kayak fishing Season - 2010-08-23
Hello Anglers, The time has come to restart our freshwater kayak fishing series. Who can make this weekend? I prupose Rust de Winter or Rhinosterkop. This meet can double up as a Gauteng kayak fishings  Club meeting. Hope to wet a line with you this weekend! Cheers Brian... more


Yellows on the Vaal river - 2010-08-05
Hello Everybody, A group of us kayak anglers are gonna target some yellow fish in the rapids on the Vaal river this weekend, Saturday 7 August. We staying at the lovely Dimalachite resort just past Parys. Please join us if you can. The next trip to Mozambique is scheduled for the 23rd of October. Its the annual Kayaks vs Jet Ski challenge at Guin... more


Gearing up for summer! - 2010-07-12
Hello kayak fisherman, Now that the World cup is over and summer is in sight, lets start to concentrate on what we were put on this earth to do, go fishing! The Gauteng kayak fishing club is looking to be more prominent this summer, we are planning competitions and social outings much more regularly. But to organise this combined effort amon... more


Winter kayak fishing - 2010-06-25
Hi Guys, Just a quick note, a bunch of kayakers are off to Hartebeesport on sunday the 27th of June. They will be launching from Meerhof at 8am to target barbel on artlure around the bird islands. There will be a braai after.  Give me a shout if you need an extra Hunter Ski. So come and learn from some experienced artlure anglers. Che... more


Winter fishing - 2010-06-18
Hello from Hunter Ski, I write to you with freezing fingers. Sometimes I wish I could hibernate through the winter and wake up when the fish start to spawn. But not all is doom and gloom! Fishing is really good around Durban at the moment, great catches of Wahoo, Tuna and the Dagga are starting to appear. The Sards are almost there and ... more


Ponta Malongane / STRAB / My 1st Kayak Sailie - 2010-06-08
Ponta Malongane / STRAB / My 1st Kayak Sailie   Perfect Place, live African music, great people and the fish of a lifetime, let me tell you a fairytale story!   On Wednesday 26 May 2010, Piet Botha(son of Pik) and his band “Jack Hammer”, started playing their relaxed African music at sunset on a beach in Mozambique called Parque... more


2 more options for weekends fishing - 2010-05-11
Hi Guys, I have got wind of 2 more venues that are fishing very well at the moment. Rhenosterkop is 120km from Pretoria on the Moloto road past Roodeplaat. The Bass are on the bite with many over 1kg coming out. It is also a well known spot for big Kurper(although slightly late in the season), and many Barbel around. The other option in Bass L... more


Final chance to wet a line! - 2010-05-10
Hello fishing friends, The year is flying away with us and we are headed into winter, but before we relinquish to the cold, let us try our luck in one of our beautiful dams around Gauteng. The last fresh water kayak fishing competition for the 2009/2010 season is due to happen this coming weekend on Saturday 15 May. The venue is still op... more


3rd Edition Hunter Ski - 2010-04-19
Hello Everybody, My apologies for the lack of contact. We have been very busy here at Hunter Ski with everything happening at once. My first bit of news is the changes we have made to the Hunter Ski. As always we are striving to bring you the ultimate fishing kayak, and have made more improvements to the Hunter Ski mold. The only significant chan... more


Hunter Ski model 3 - 2010-03-08
Hello Everybody, Here in Gauteng we tend to loose track of our priorities and get caught up in the "Rat Race". Let us take a step back and remember that all that is important is making our reels scream! Lets go fishing! Hunter Ski is releasing model 3 within the next two weeks. Part of our mission to produce the ultimate fishing kayak. ... more


Results from the 4th fresh water kayak fishing competition of 2009/10 - 2010-03-01
Hi Guys, The 4th fresh water kayak fishing competition was a brilliant day on Saturday the 20th of Feb. Whoever could not make it on the Saturday joined on Sunday for a social fish. Good old Roodeplaat proved difficult to fish and we only managed to get Barbel. There were many Bass and Kurper around but were not biting. The official results: 1... more


Saturday 20 Feb 2010 - 2010-02-15
Hello Fishermen, We have got a crew of kayak fisherman ready to fish Roodeplaat this Saturday. The gates open at 6 am. We are going to target Kurper, but I am sure some barbel and bass will also come out. There are still some demo kayaks available, from Hunter Ski, for newbies who want to try out the sport, just let me know sooner rather than... more


February is hotting up! - 2010-02-10
Hello Everybody, Just a reminder that Hunter Ski is having a once off special with never to be repeated offers on Demo and 2nd hand kayaks. Please help spread the word. We are going Kurper fishing next weekend, but are still undecided on the location. The options thus far are Roodeplaat and Buffelspoort. If you know where a good Kurper spot is, p... more


So many things happening! - 2010-02-03
Hello Everybody, As the rains start to subside in Gauteng, the opportunities to launch your Hunter Ski's increase. We have an event planned for every month until May, check the Events calendar on hunterski.co.za . There is a big one planned for the 27th of March at Loskop Dam, we will be able to enter an existing Kurper competition with over ... more


Results from 3rd comp of 2009/2010 season - 2010-01-26
The 3rd fresh water kayak fishing competition was held on Saturday 16 January 2010 on the Vaal river just past Parys at a lovely resort called Dimalachite. The water was slightly muddy from all the rain, but a number of barbel came out as well as a few yellows. The heat chased some off the water earlier than others, but the persistence of some paid... more


Fishing Sat 16 Jan - 2010-01-13
Hello Visermense, After some intense research and great input from our tighyly nit fishing community, we have decided to fish on the Vaal river at a place called Dimalachite. www.dimalachite.co.za The yellows and barbel on the Vaal are in a feeding frenzy and we need to get in on this. The comp will run on the Saturday until 2pm and a bunch of p... more


Kayak fishing in 2010 - 2010-01-11
Hello Everybody, I hope this email finds you all well and ready for a new year! 2009 was a tough one, but bodes well for 2010. My personal new years resolution is to wet a line more consistently and smash all of my PB's! I will be writing about my trip to the orange river soon, where I did break 2 of my PB's, what an amazing place... more


Roodeplaat on Sunday - 2009-12-04
Hi Guys, Just a quicky to confirm that we have a crew fishing in the 2nd fresh water kayak fishing competition on sunday morning. Although there is hysinth around, we do have the opportunity of getting Bass, kurper, barbel and karp! Also Roodies never gets crowded and its easily accessible for just a mornings fish. The gates open a... more


Fishing this coming weekend - 2009-11-30
Hello Fishing friends, This fishing season has run away with us and we need to get our rods bending. I know that it is a really busy time of year for many of us, but it is our duty to get onto the water and catch a fish. Let us go fishing this coming Sunday, I propose Roodeplaat, I am open to better suggestions. It will be the 2nd freshwater kaya... more


Stealth/Garmin clinic - 2009-11-03
  My Fellow Webberteers! The following is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I encourage all of you to attend. This won't happen for a long time and its the first time this is happening in the kayak community and has not even happened in the Ski boat community! At our Pretoria store Stealth and technical Managers from Garmin are goin... more


INTO BASS OFF KAYAKS - 2009-10-19
  INTO BASS OFF KAYAKS   There is a rumour that the Rust de Winter dam will be closed to the public for two years.  Considering this possibility, we took the opportunity on Sunday, September the 6th, to enjoy this beautiful spot, right in the middle of the bass spawning.  It is a sad thought that we may possibly miss out on ... more


Long weekend in Bloemhof - 2009-09-21
Hello fellow kayak anglers, Thursday 24 September is Heritage day and more importantly Braai day. I have booked 2 campsites next to the Vaal river below Bloemhof Dam wall, at a place called De hoek resort(sites26 +26) for thursday night friday night and saturday night. This will be the venue for the first fresh water kayak fishing competition... more


The Bloemhof Barbel bonanza - 2009-09-11
Hello All, The long weekend approaches, the temp rises and the fish need food! The first of the fresh water kayak fishing competition will take place below Bloemhof Dam wall on the weekend starting heritage day, thursday the 24th of September. I will send more information next week, but try to keep this weekend open, it should be some incredi... more


The Big Bloemhof Barbel! - 2009-08-26
The Big Bloemhof Barbel! “It was not as easy as it seemed”   For a long time a few in a circle of our friends have spoken about using one of South Africa’s larger rivers as a form of transport for fishing purposes! Our options from Gauteng, and being in love with the snorbek, were; The Orange, the Vaal and the Krodod... more


Fresh Water Kayak fishing: by Brian Jacob - 2009-07-28
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day!   Is there anything more relaxing than floating on glassy water, in the shade, with an icy beverage at your side? Even better, you’ve got 2 different baits in the water and your plastics are being smashed by l... more


Time to make our reels sing! - 2009-07-27
Hello Everybody, On thursday 30 July at 7pm Brett Challenor is giving a bait presentation clinic at the Stealth shop in Centurion. R100 per person gets you some of the most well kept North coast angling secrets, entry into some great lucky draw prizes, access to some amazing one night specials and use of the braai facilities! Give me a shout on ... more


Bait Demo - 2009-07-08
Hello Anglers, We have confirmed the Bait Demo by Brett Challenor for 30 July 6:30pm for 7pm. It will be presented at the Stealth shop in Centurion, off Jakaranda st, their no is 0126535328. There will be braai facilities afterwards as well as some crazy specials on the necessary tackle. So bring your notepad, a choppie to tan, and the drink of ... more


Bait Demo - 2009-07-02
Hello All, We are almost through the winter! The Sards are almost at the North Coast and prime time in Mozambique is from August so we need to start getting prepared. Brett Challenor from Stealth is willing to share some of his valuable knowledge with us to help us catch more on our next trip to the coast. For this reason we are trying ... more


Ucan Tuchum - 2009-06-29
My apologies for the photo not going through. Please check the Hunter ski website to get a look at our lovely guide. Cheers Brian... more


Kayaking trip not to be missed! - 2009-06-24
To all of you who need a break. July 30th 2009 - Kayaking Trip I am planning a trip for July 30, 2009 to the home of one of the earliest Indian Settlements. The excursion will consist of a bus trip to the Cherokee Nation, and a guided tour along the river which runs through it. Cost of the river trip is $290.00 Per Person which includes food... more


Kayak Fishing - 2009-06-04
Hello Fish friends, The Paindane kayak fishing comp was another huge learning curve, with no big fish to write home about. Congratulations to Brett Bartho who swept away any competition getting a full house of Amberjacks off a secret reef 4km off Paindane after 2 days of fishing. Not to mention that he could probably trawl cona's for marlin... more


- 2009-04-29
Hello All, After five grueling events through the summer in the fresh water kayak fishing series Dave Mollat came out on top! He proved himself as the "Bass master"! Check the Fresh water kayak fishing page on the Hunter Ski website for more details. We are in the process of getting together a Gauteng kayak fishing club(GP Kfc). We had our fi... more


Gauteng Kayak fishing club inaugural meeting - 2009-04-21
Minutes:   Those present: Andre Daniell, Brian Jacob, Calvin Fourie, Clive Fourie, Andre Prinsloo, Stanton Daniell, Diff de Villier, Ian Fourie.   Agenda: 1.     A name for the club – GP KFC( this might be slightly to informal and can be viewed as spam mail on the internet) Gangsters  Kaya... more


GP KFC - 2009-04-08
Hello everybody, The inaugural GP kayak fishing club meeting will be held at the new Stealth shop in Centurion(off Jakaranda) on thursday the 16th April ath 7:30 pm. This time seems to suit more people. It is important to get as many people at this meeting as possible. There will not be many of these meeting and the first one will be the most... more


GP Kayak fishing club - 2009-04-06
Hello all fishing paddlers,Our great sport is growing at such a rapid pace, that it is needing some sort of control.This control will bring a measure of safety and avoid any nasty incidences.What we need to do is start a club!This club will be assocaited with the newly formed South African Kayak Fishing Assocaition, SAKFA.The main purpose of this c... more


The 5th Fresh water kayak fishing competition - 2009-03-16
Hello Everybody, Wow, this summer has flown! I hope that everybody got some good fishing done. Although the cold weather will slow down the fresh water species, our fishing obsessions can be turned towards Mozambique. The Stealth Paindane species classic is going to be huge this year, its running from 24May to 30 May. Saturday 21 March, Rust... more


Kayak fishing is the way of the future! - 2009-03-04
Hello all paddling fisherman,The days are getting shorter and slightly colder.Our window of opporunity to get our wonderful fresh water species is getting smaller.Thus, I propose getting our 5th and possibly final fresh water kayak fishing comp on the calendar.Our 2 options for the month of March are 14th and 21st, both Saturdays.We desparately nee... more


Results from the 4th fresh water kayak fishing competition - 2009-02-25
Thanks to everybody who fished on Saturday!Unfortunately the fishing was slow, but the guys fished hard and managed to boat three species with over 50 fish in total.The results were as follows:1st. Shaun F: 5 x kurpers - all medium - 20 3 x bass - all small - 61 x barbel - large - 6Total = 32 x 3 = 96 points2nd. Brian J: 5 x kurpers - all medium - ... more


4th Fresh Water Kayak Fishing Comp! - 2009-02-16
Hello All,Please don't forget this weekend coming Saturday 21 February, we are going to be fishing at Roodeplaat Dam. The gates open at 6 in the morning, so we will launch at 6:30am. The same launch spot as last time, right next to the fence of the start of the rowing and canoe club. When you drive through the gates of Roodeplaat, go straight ... more


February Fishing! - 2009-02-03
Dear Fellow Crazed Fisherman,We have reached the 4th competition in a pioneering Series of fresh Water Kayak fishing competitions. It has been a revilation for us to realise that we have these opportunities on our doorsteps. I urge you, if you have not already, to come and join us in a fun filled reel screaming day on the water.We have not confirme... more


2nd ever fresh water kayak fishing competition - 2009-01-26
2008-11-15 2nd ever fresh water kayak fishing competition06:00 - 02:30Oh what fun we have when the barbel are spawning!!!Another successful competion, and things are hotting up to see who takes the series at the end of the season. Before I put down the results, we should set a date for the 3rd competition. Sat and Sun 13, 14th DEC, any other ideas?... more


1 st ever freshwater kayak fishing competition! - 2009-01-26
2008-10-11 1 st ever freshwater kayak fishing competition!06:00 - 02:30Dear kayak fishing friends,It is time to come alive!Like a sleeping Bear after a long winter.Let us take to the water and catch some fish.Firstly I propose a Kayak Freshwater fishing comp, the first in the history of South Africa.The 2 options I see, are Buffelspoort and Rust de... more


3rd freshwater kayak fishing competition! - 2009-01-26
Buffelspoort, Sautrday 24 January 2009.Results:1st. Brian Jacob - 4 x vlei kurpers,2 x barbel(4.5pounds and 3.5pounds),1xbass 2nd. Dave Mollatt - 2 x bass, 1 x vlei kurper3rd. Corneil Jacob - 3 x vlei kurper4th. Harold Fourie - 2 x bass5th. Huson Chembezi - 1 vlei kurper.With a small turn out Brian turns on the heat and cat... more


- 2009-01-22
Ocean Kayak Fishing for dummies This is a guide to get you started in Kayak fishing, formerly known as “surfski” fishing. We are slowly switching to the word “kayak” because it is “international” and gets you more hits on your website. What is it?Kayak fishing is the sport of trying to catch fish from a kayak, canoe or fishing-ski. Originally pion... more


New improvements to Hunter Ski - Model 2009 - 2009-01-22
After two years of manufactiuring the Hunter Ski, we have realised that this is a phenominal product and needs to be nurtured. It has served its purpose in thousands of different situations to many different anglers.But we do not want to rest on the successes of the past, rather improve to ensure success in the future. Although 2007 and 2008 Hunter... more




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