Catching Longtail Tuna

Trip report from sales manager Jason - First Longtail Tuna from the kayak – After many hours on the water last season trying to land a Northern Bluefin (Longtail Tuna) with no success I finally landed one this season. Thanks to a culmination of those hours on the water and advice from other Sunshine Coast anglers my first attempt this season ended up with a 9kg Longtail on the line.

Here’s the report, full video below also.

Maroochydore was boiling with Tuna so even though it was blowing 15knots… more

Fitting Raymarine Dragonfly Pro to the Tackle Pod

Raymarine Dragonfly Pro sounders have a new transducer with the cable emerging from the front. This increases length significantly but our standard mounting kit allows it to fit the Profish Reload and GT. The secret: don't lock the Raymarine sliding mount fully forward. Allowing the transducer to slide on its mount lets it locate in the socket in the Tackle Pod, the tight fit ensures it doesn't move in use. Read on for more instruction

The new Raymarine Dragonfly Pro series sounders will fit the Reload and GT Tackle… more

How to get back on your kayak guide

“How to get back on your kayak” a question we get asked all the time by first time kayak buyers. This guide is a brief run through how to get back on your kayak if you fall off. Anyone can do this and all you need is practice.

Righting the kayak
If your kayak is upside down these are the steps to take to right it, there are 2 ways you can do this. Push Pull & Body Weight momentum.
With either technique, to avoid tangles and injury make sure all leashes, ropes fishing hooks etc are identified and… more

Jigging for Kingfish - Kayak Fishing Northland, New Zealand

Dave Gowenlock from Auckland shared this great video and feedback on the Viking Owners FB Group today, Great vid mate and well done on the Kingfish!! Have you joined the owners Group? Join HERE it’s awesome and full of great feedback and advise form Viking owners from around the world.  - 

 
Jigging for Kingfish - Kayak Fishing Northland  - Dave Gowenlock
“I made a little video of my Northland trip at the end of January. I absolutely love my Profish Reload and so happy I chose this… more

which rudder blade concept is better: the short Angler style or the longer

The question of which rudder blade concept is better: the short Angler style or the longer KS system has created plenty of discussion. Unfortunately there's often more to this simple seeming question than many posing the questions or offering answers realize.
 

Here are a series of bullet points based on test paddling over the years that will hopefully help:
 
1. The Profish Reload has been designed with a full length keel strip and a swept back stern to assist with tracking, making the kayak comparatively… more