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First Prize : Ocean Kayak Trident 15 with Paddle

Second Prize : Ocean Kayak Trident 15

Third Prize : C-Tug Kayak Trolley and PFD

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Best Fish : Daiwa Super Kenzaki Braid Special Boat Rod - sponsored by Daiwa Sports UK

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The OK Classic, now in its fourth year will be held once again at Swanage Bay in Dorset on the 18th May 2013. This years event is sponsored by SM Group (Europe) Ltd, in association with AnglersAfloat and SWKA.

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The OK Classic is run as a catch photo and release species hunt.

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Entry forms and tournament details now available for download.

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PDF OK Classic advertising flyer download

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Kayak Fishings home since 2003

This year 2013 AnglersAfloat celebrates it's 10th year of kayak fishing. We have seen an awful lot of changes both the numbers of people that are afloat fishing from a kayak and the way that both the marine and fishing industry has taken notice and embraced our sport. 

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2013 already has a Kayak Fishing calendar full of events, both here in the UK and abroad, I personally will be taking part in as many of them as I can, I also hope to be able to fish abroad again this year it looks likely to be in France and the Hobie Fishing World Championships.

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First major event for me this year is the London Boat Show where I'll be talking in the Knowledge Box each weekend along with my team mates in the Hobie Kayak Fishing Team, we will also be hovering around the Hobie Stand which has a kayak fishing area, pop by and have a chat.

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Our latest project kayak - Hobie Revolution 13

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2013 and time we started working on a new project, this time its a Hobie, the sleek, very quick Hobie Revolution 13 in the very popular Dune colour. We picked her up a few days before Christmas from the Hobie Cat Centre at Rockley Park, since then we have been pretty much waiting for gear to arrive to kit her out and can't get to far with her without some of the main fittings. We hope these will be with us during this month of March.

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Meanwhile we have been able to do some of the minor jobs on the list.

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To find out more visit our Projects pages or follow the link. To find out more about Hobie Fishing Kayaks visit : hobiecatcentre.co.uk

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Hobie World Championships, Texas

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Texas and the Hobie Fishing World Championships is still very fresh in my mind. What an experience, what a fantastic group of kayak fishing folk. The world of kayak fishing really does bring together some incredibly friendly and like minded people.

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Well Hobie Team GB didn't win, Rob did manage to get on the stage on day 2 with a 4th place, the secret to the event was getting on the scoreboard each day, one bad day and you soon found yourself down the rankings, it wasn't just about trying to catch fish, once you found them that was sometimes easy, but getting the bigger fish then became the problem, all fish had to be over 14" to score, even some of our new American friends were finding the conditions tough. Fishing flukes on a drop shot rig was the winning method on day 3, you guessed it, I fished the method with worms on the first day and had one good fish, texas rigged worms were the method on day 2, so I stuck with it on day 3 along with my fellow team members, I just couldn't get amongst the bigger fish until it was very late in the day, and the clock ran out.

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The Hobie Pro Angler 12's proved themselves as an ultimate tournament kayak even in the crazy strong winds and wind blown chop, waves coming crashing over the bow, the Hobie just got on with the job, brilliant.

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For more information about the Hobie World Champships visit : hobiefishingworlds.com

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New to Kayak Fishing Why not have a read of our getting started guide here. ​ ​ YakAttack now available in the UK ​ ​ YakAttack's excellent GearTrac system has been a favourite amongst many kayak fishermen in the States. It offers itself very favourably to the narrower gunwales of the Hobie range of kayaks but has been gaining a following amongst all kayak owners. ​ ​ Last year saw the development and release of the BlackPak, YakAttacks answer to the crate, a specifically designed version with hinged lid, 3 rod holders and areas to fit their GearTrac and Mighty Mount systems and even Measuring Stick clips to keep the stick safe. ​ ​ 2013 has seen the release of GearTrac SL a multi colour version of the popular GearTrac system, takes kayak pimping to a whole new level. ​ For more information and  to buy YakAttack products visit : kayakfittings.co.uk or cornwall-canoes.co.uk ​ Stealth Kayaks launched in UK We have just heard that the range of Stealth composite kayaks is now available in the UK, the fishing kayaks include the renowned Evolution and Fisha ranges designed and built in South Africa to compete in the most extreme conditions, the lightest model coming in at 23kgs! ​ ​ Find out more at : stealthkayaks.co.uk ​ iCOM M23 VHF Floating Handheld Radio iCOM launched their latest handheld VHF radio at the January Boat Show, we have been lucky to get our hands on a loan unit to try out and review. ​ ​ First thing you notice is how light the M23 is, secondly they have done away with the old battery charging cradle, charging is done via a sealed plug at the top of the unit opposite the aerial. ​ Not only does the iCOM M23 Float, it also emits a red light from its base, when dropped into water making it easy to locate should you become parted from it. ​ We'll be doing a review proper once we have lived with the unit for a few weeks. ​ In the meantime more information can be found at : icom.co.uk ​ The Importance of a Marine VHF Radio when Kayaking If you don't have a VHF Radio and think your OK with your mobile phone, you might like to read iCOM's recent article about the Importance of a Marine VHF when kayaking, check out the handsome chap in the photograph, then go buy yourself a VHF. ​ ​

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​ Railblazer available in the UK ​ Another cool piece of kit to come out of New Zealand is the range of Railblazer mounts and fittings which are now available in the UK through railblaza.co.uk we have managed to get our hands on a few items from the range and will be fitting to our AnglersAfloat project kayaks following up with a review on ease of fitting, how the gear works and how well it works. A Free Beginner's Guide to Kayak Fishing ​ ​ Our good friend Ian Harris, Dizzyfish to his friends has spent the winter evenings penning a rather excellent Beginner's Guide to Kayak Fishing which he now offers free of charge on his Blog, you can download your free copy at : dizzybigfish.co.uk ​ ​ Rod Holder, Mounts and Leash Guide At last a list of the most popular rod holders, mounts and rod leashes, we know that there are a few others to add to the list such as Fladens offering, but as yet we have not been able to get a photo or specific details, we will update as those details become available. ​ Click here for more details. ​ ​ ​