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@louiekariofillis8516 Louie, it is a Kayaks 2 Fish 11.5 They are online and about $2199. A great kayak.

@louiekariofillis8516 Also Louie, I have had it on open water in 1metre swell and as long as you are sensible it is very stable and safe. I have never been tossed out.

@johntaylor3824 , I opened the PWM and fitted a star mount from inside the PWM body. Then using a Railblazer mount fitted to a track mount next my seat mounted it on my left hand side.

@@johntaylor3824 .... if you need photos pm me.

Thanks Alby

Geez, no stories from here in Oz that I have heard of with sharks ripping the shields off.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 dead set true story mate iam sure they are a bit of a deterent I have one myself but an angry 4 meter white or massive tiger shark after hearing this not sure I’d 100% rely solely on the ocean guardian they have personalities just like dogs some are not so bad and some are extremely aggressive

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@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 Tanku mate

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@@gregfoster3620 Koala Brand....Australian

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Go online to SA Water and search fishing licence. You can apply and pay online

I think when the water levels are up it is ok however I hear there is now a new drop off point either open now or coming soon. That should help a lot. Agree that when it was with the long haul and low water level that it was bad.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 about time the one there was a very poor effort

Andrew, thanks for that comment. The 11.5 is very well built and another mate has now bought one and feels the quality is up with hobies with exception to the after sales service. Glad the videos helped.

Cheers. Yes I learnt a bit about my first fish finder and transducer. Hope it helps.

To be honest I have been trying several different brands and finally settles on a 2 pack clear coat. Latest is Luci Clear coating resin.

Thanks mate muchly appreciated 🙏.... Looking forward to seeing more of ya vids

Initially kayaks 2 fish didn't do a drop in pod fir the motor that I liked as theirs is BIG. I ended up with the smaller drop in one suited to hobies. I am happier with that as it is not so bulky.

⁠@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215have you got a link to the motor pod you used for the nextgen 11.5

@JEAdventures I bought a fpv mount, and then fitted two small alloy pieces onto the base of the K2F drive mount to lock the base of the motor in.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 I’ve seen them for sale on K2F website but I thought it said it didn’t fit the K2F kayaks. It would make an interesting TH-cam video to show what you did.

Why are you disappointed with the hobie. I would if I could afford a hobie outback. Mine has been solid as a rock so far touch wood.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 my outback is the one that has a low clip in seat, not the deck type. Gives me a sore back at times and hard for me to reach back behind the seat. In a few months I think I'll order the Native titan x with the swivel seat setup. I looked into and can land one here in Adelaide for around the 6k.

At least by stocking the reservoirs there is an ability to take the kids if you cannot make the river. Surprisingly the river is fishing really well atm.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 yeah the reservoirs do suit the city people quite nicely hence the reason the govt looks after them and very much ignores the river. my understanding is the entire murray river has been stocked with around 100k murray cod ever. some lake in the middle of nowhere (Leigh creek) got 10k chucked in it. another spot they don't belong. they should be worried about getting millions back in the river where they have been mostly wiped out over the last 100+ years and get numbers back up to 1950s levels if not higher then worry about the reservoirs. honestly anything less than a million a year back in is incompetent. vic has done 10 times in 1 yesr than what we have ever done. as for the river fishing quite well, there's a reason why so many riverland fishers held up to lock 8 area and its because it shits over any part of the sa river for fishing honestly its embarrassing compared to vic and nsw. really it's completely indefensible the way our govt and incompetentfish (also known as recfish) treat the murray river here.

I agree completely. As to several matters we are a nanny State. I am very much for the ethos of let the Rivers Run, restrict and reduce any further water extraction, increase re stocking of native fish, ACT on the carp issue. As example Carp are now in the pristine high country streams! Stop the proliferation of cotton, corn, rice , nut crops and channeling across areas such as the Hay Plains and stop the damming of flat river catchment areas to feed such crops. The CSIRO has developed a gene / virus which over several years has proven to have no impact on native fish 'apparently' and yet there are barriers to its release to reduce the carp epidemic. I love the river and must say it us now clearer than the last few years which may be attributed to the recent floods. Either way I love the river and want to see more done to to support it and the native fish.

Yes mate I do still like it. Now I have been outin it in all sorts of conditions including big swell where water coming over the front. With scupper plugs out the water drains very quickly. No design or warranty issues and it us starting to look very used now. The eski is a very light one designed by DUNE from either BCF or Anaconda. About $50 on sale. The later design, 11.5 version 2 is I think even better and if you get one, buy the rail system for it like hobie does. Great mounting system for your stuff like rod holders, sounder etc.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 well by tye sounds of it im definitely getting one now thanks mate oegend

For moving it from the trailer to the beach I fit a C Tug trolley just under the yak behind the seat. It is a good balance point for me and the C Tug Trolley works very well. I actually fit the trolley as I start to slide the yak off if the trailer. Hope this helps

No worries. It is a lot easier and I think provides a better image.

Sorry Daniel, but if it creates a fishery for recreational fishers why do you think it us ridiculous? Is it due to the fact you cannot keep and consume or another reason. Many like being able to take their kids to such places for a fish and to teach them responsible fishing practices. If we took the cod their numbers would be decimated in such places pretty quick. Just interested in your comment reasoning.

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215absolutely nothing to do with taking them or not. it's ridiculous because the govt and relevant groups who do this stocking do absolutely nothing for murray river, which is where in fact murray cod and our other native fish belong. why on earth "create" fisheries when they can't even maintain or improve the natural fishery we have? crazy they would rather see people go to a man made lake and catch them then in their natural environment

@@daniel-hz8rd , ah ok. I get you. I am supportive of the rivers and too would like to see the Cod numbers and natives restored to how it was before however, Carp, redfin and over extraction of water permitted by interstate Govts who support Cotton Growers, graziers etc do not support restoration. The Murray Darling plan enforcement and fines are a joke and so until that changes I feel reservoirs, hatcheries etc for our natives are important. Cheers for your comments

@@albyskayakstuffaustralia3215 wow you couldn't be more wrong. all the things you listed that will stop native fish restoration happen all up the murray darling basin, if anything they are worse in nsw and Vic, and yet the cod numbers in those states blow sa out of the water, because they heavily re stock the river. facts are the sa govt doesn't care about native fish in the murray. im sorry but the fact you think it's a lost cause and they should only stocked in reservoirs shows how out of touch you are

@@daniel-hz8rd , you don't get my full understanding but have your opinion Daniel. I have seen what is happening but stick to your views. Have a good day.

I generally use a small jig head 34mm in length 1/12 oz . I set them weedless. I use a weighted head one also for bottom hopping the jig also.

Cheers and glad it helped. Regards Alby

Without taking the transducer cover off the kayak I would say the recess on the 11.5 is about 200 to 220mm long if that helps. If you have side scan I would use a side mount to get below the hull depth.

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Last week.

There was 1 beside that in the video that went back.

Cheers.

Agree that the side mount can get in the way but I have it sorted now so all good

No worries. Wirks for me and my stuffed back, haha

I can send to you for about $10 bucks. Am based in NE burbs of Adelaide. Selling for $10 each atm

To be honest I find the kayak great and a very solid unit. Re the down side of not gaving a reverse drive like the Hobie, if needed I have simply removed the drive, turned it around , dropped it back in and pedal. It would be good to have the same system as Hobie 180 drive but at a extra $1400 for their drive I didnt have the budget when looking around. The only other thing I have pucked up on is that the Hobie cruises very slightly better at speed. I noticed this when with mates who gad Hobie Outbacks. On a stroke for stroke over about 4 kms, they got away from me by about 200 metres over the few kms so to me that is nothing. If I was to do it again, I may gave saved an extra 1500 dollars and looked for a second hand Hobie PA12 but given the waters and distances,I have now done in mine I am still very happy with it. There us a new version coming soon I hear with a couple of slight midifications but not sure when. Enjoy the 11.5 as again it us a great yak.

Neil, I havent got down to HV since starting the lures but I have no doubt the cod will like them. I have been doing a bit of Salt Water fishing lately but will getback to ressies soon. Re the motor, awesome. Pushed along very well but have to dlow it down on the turns as the power wants to push it straight at speed and the rudder works better at slower speeds.

I must admit I thought you might have a problem with motor so close to the rudder. My little motor is side mounted so it hasn't affected steering. I made the mount tilt by using two aluminium tubes one inside to other top tube has slot the internal tube has screw which goes in the slot allowing internal tube to move tilting the motor 45 deg with mounting plate attached. Hard to describe cheers .

You might be able to solve steering problem by raising height of motor making it a shallower draft and fitting a Cavitation plate onto motor this would make your rudder deeper in relation to motor.

Neil, I had thought if a cav plate. I think it would work also.

Cheers John. I am going to head down to Rapid Bay this week for a paddle. Weather looks like wed or thursday atm for a early start

It is awesome Andy. Still going well and it handles anything well. You will love it. Where r u based

They are really nice