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Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2019

8/9/2019

 
Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2019 Report
​On the August bank holiday weekend each year, kayak anglers from across the country descend on West Cornwall to enjoy a few days of relaxed fishing at the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet. It turned out to be a great success with loads of species, some lovely specimens and even a new British Record caught! 

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Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2018

27/8/2018

 
Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2018
After perfect conditions during the 2017 meet, this year the wind had returned to spoil the show. Luckily there was a lull in the weather on the Saturday and a hardened contingent of kayak anglers descended upon Sennen Cove to enjoy a day in almost perfect conditions....

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Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2017

27/8/2017

 
The Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2017
A weekend of fishing and fun in West Cornwall, the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet is held on the August Bank Holiday Weekend and attracts kayak anglers from across the country. This year we were blessed with 5 days of very calm and settled weather. That meant for lots of fishing and lots of great fish! 

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ROKK, Wrasse and Wrecks

30/4/2017

 
Big Ballan Wrasse Kayak Fishing
A few weeks ago i was contacted by George, Product Designer at Scanstrut. The guys at Scanstrut are releasing an exciting new range of accessory mounts for the kayak and small craft market using their ROKK Mini mounts. We had planned a day on the water to test a range of the new products, discuss future products and provide George with a taste of kayak fishing to better understand the needs of us kayak anglers. The day went to plan, the weather was perfect and i caught a stunning new PB....

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Exploring Lands End

23/4/2017

 
Kayaking at Lands End
It is not very often that you can fish the end of the land here in Cornwall. Lands End is very exposed to the weather and prevailing swell, and is subject to fast and confusing tidal currents. It can only be safely paddled and fished in very calm weather and on small tides. Luckily we had such conditions last weekend so we took the opportunity to fish in the wild waters at Lands End to see what treasures it would hold....

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The Unexpected Pollack

18/4/2017

 
13lb Pollack caught Kayak Fishing
It would be the Revo 16's second time out but i wasn't the only one with a new kayak. The Viking Kayaks have arrived at Cornwall Canoes and Andrew is now paddling and fishing from the very nice Viking Profish Reload. We both now have our weapons of choice rigged and ready for the season. A small weather window showed itself so we launched early on Sunday morning to make the most of it....

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Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2016

1/9/2016

 
Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2016
It was time for the meet that i organise - the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet. Kayak anglers from all over the country would be descending on West Cornwall to fish its productive waters. Many would be making a holiday of it and staying for several days either side of the Saturday and Sunday meet. I had a good few days off work to join them too!

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Kayak Reef Lure Fishing Video

28/11/2015

 
Kayak Reef Lure Fishing
Kayak Fishing, Reef Fishing and Lure Fishing - put the three together and you can have some great fun! I've put together a video of some of the Kayak Reef Lure fishing action i've had over the last couple of trips, featuring Pollack, Wrasse and Ling. Check it out in this blog post.....

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A Narrow Window - 23rd November 2015

28/11/2015

 
Kayak Reef Lure Fishing
Wind, Wind, Swell, more Wind, Rain, more Swell and even more Wind. The last month's weather has been terrible with not even the hint of a break. Finally a narrow window showed itself and by a stroke of luck it coincided with a day off. Time to go kayak fishing! The tide was good for fishing the reefs for Pollack and with a shed load of homemade lures in the tackle box, things were falling into place....

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Lure Fishing Fun! - 14th October 2015

14/10/2015

 
Lure fishing for Pollack on a Kayak
The forecast was much calmer than last week and i fancied my chances at getting Andrew hooked into some hard fighting Pollack. We had struggled to even get a rod in the water last week with the rough conditions but things were looking much better. Little wind forecast and only a drop of swell. The sun was out too!

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Deepwater Lure Fishing Fun! - 6th September 2015

6/9/2015

 
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With the success of fishing lures in deep water during the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet i wanted to give it another go! This time Holly was coming along on the tandem. I had been to Seaview Angling at Plymouth to top up with some new lures - Fiiish Minnows and the new HTO Arctic Eel. The forecast was looking good with light winds and sun. On arrival at the launch it soon became apparent that the wind forecast was wrong!

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Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2015

1/9/2015

 
Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet 2015
The weather has been notoriously unpredictable and unsettled this summer however in the weeks leading up to the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet the weekends had been reasonably settled. Fingers were firmly crossed the weather would be good after last years disappointing weather. At the start of the week the forecasts were looking awful and I could see the meet not going to plan once again. Wednesday brought a much-welcomed change in forecast. A drop of swell would be around but light winds were forecast…..would the promising forecast hold out? 

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Tandem Pollacking - 16th August 2015

16/8/2015

 
Pollack caught Kayak Fishing in Cornwall
I decided to get a new tandem kayak - the RTM Ocean Duo Angler in Grey Storm. Despite wanting to get out on it for several weeks then weather had other plans, but this gave me chance to rig it ready for fishing. Finally a weather window on a Sunday arrived which would give me and Holly a chance to try it out. The plan was to fish Sennen - the venue where the Penzance Kayak Fishing Meet would be taking place in two weeks time in similar tidal conditions. 

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Sun, Ice and a few fish

29/12/2014

 
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I had been waiting for a weather window for weeks. No wind forecast, hardly a drop of swell but i would have to compromise.... it would be freezing cold! I was going regardless, it would be my only chance for a number of weeks as I'm back to Plymouth soon and the coursework will be heavy. A plan was forged. Simon, Laurence (and Nobby the dog!), Huw and myself would be trying a spot of reef fishing to see if the Pollack and Cod were feeding......

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Sun, Swell and Ling!

2/10/2014

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Strong winds are on the way and the swell is building however the forecast looked superb for the next two and George, a fellow marine biology student, had a day off work. I had promised him a trip out at some point so it seemed like the perfect time to go before the weather turned rubbish. I really wanted to hit the reefs again but it would be hit and miss whether the swell would allow us to launch......

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The Big Pollack and The Big Cuckoo

29/9/2014

 
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It was an early start. The alarm went at 5:45 and a strong coffee made very soon after. Im back living in Plymouth now so if i want to fish my usual haunts it involves an early start and a long drive. I left Plymouth at 6:30 and drove home to get the gear ready and load the car. Kieren and myself were heading out for a reef fishing session. He had caught an 18lb Ling the weekend before. What would turn up today?

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