Category: RTM Tempo

RTM Tempo - Kayak Review

17/2/2022

A detailed overview and review of the RTM Tempo Kayak, including a discussion on the features, hull design and performance. The Tempo is a fast paddling sit on top kayak designed for covering longer distances on the coast or inland waters. Great for coastal exploring, open water paddling and kayak fishing.

Mishaps & Thornbacks - 6th March 2016

7/3/2016

Its been a while since i have been on the water kayak fishing. A slight break in the weather presented itself so a session was planned. It would turn out to be quite an interesting one for all the wrong reasons! Luckily the target species showed up in the end to save the day!

Kayak Reef Lure Fishing Video

28/11/2015

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.....

Rough Water Paddling - 7th October 2015

7/10/2015

It had been weeks since i had been on the water. Conditions were touch and go for a fishing session with a brisk breeze and 6ft swell forecast. It didn't matter, i wanted to get out on the water and Andrew was keen to join and have a go the Abaco. We would take a lure rod each to have a few casts but we would mainly be battling the sea conditions..... sounds like fun to me!

Oxwich Bay Kayak Fishing Competition 2015

21/7/2015

Its the big one.... The Oxwich Bay Kayak Fishing European Championships held by South Wales Kayak Anglers (SWKA). One problem - i could only be there for competition day so no practice sessions at a new venue. It didn't matter i would still give it a go!

Installing a Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI Fishfinder

10/7/2015

My Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI was installed on my Abaco until i replaced it with the Raymarine Dragonfly so i decided to install the Lowrance unit on the Tempo. Here's a run through of how i installed it including:

Making a waterproof battery box
Making a battery box holder
Mounting the head unit
Installing the transducer in-hull

As with the Raymarine Install the process can be applied to virtually any kayak and fish finder where the transducer needs to be mounted inside the hull.

Ocean Kayak Classic 2015 - Plymouth

17/6/2015

Liam & Kieren Faisey at the Ocean Kayak Classic 2015. Photo by www.sophiephotos.com

The next big competition of the year had arrived - the Ocean Kayak Classic, a catch, photo and release competition held in Plymouth. The competition had been on the cards for months and Kieren would be coming up to fish it too. I had been for a couple of exploratory sessions a few weeks before but the venue was still largely unknown. Would we come away with any prizes?

Installing Ram Tubes on the RTM Tempo

2/4/2015

It was time to install forward facing rod holders on the Tempo. I get on well with the flush mount rod holders on the Abaco but the Tempo lacks space on the side rails to fit them. I settled on installing Ram-Tube™ 2008 rod holders with 1.5" ball round base so that i could position the rod at various angles for bottom fishing and trolling. Here's how i installed them.....

Supertide Mackerel Mayhem!

24/3/2015

A weather window was spotted. Its the first chance i've had to get out on the water this year due to university commitments but the weather was looking great so the chance couldn't be missed. The session would coincide with the weekend 'Super tide' - an exceptionally big tide producing the lowest tides for a decade and an associated big tidal range. Time for some fun in the Tempo!

Fitting an Anchor Trolley and Reel to the RTM Tempo

17/11/2014

An anchor trolley is a fairly essential part of anchoring up whilst fishing. It allows you to position the point along the kayak at which your anchor line will enter the water. This allows you to position the kayak in a comfortable and, more importantly, safe position relative to the wind, swell and tide......

A Fishless Sunrise, Dolphins, Jellyfish and an Octopus!

27/7/2014

Its never easy getting up at 4:30am even if kayak fishing is involved however the forecast was superb and early morning sessions often brings good fishing. The Tempo was loaded onto the car and off i went to a local beach to meet Simon, Steve, Ben and Hennie. A short walk to the beach and i was ready to launch under a fantastic sky.....

Tope-busters!

31/5/2014

I have often contemplated targeting Tope from the kayak but have never got round to trying for them. News was in of Tope showing on the North Cornwall coast so hatched a plan to dedicate a session targeting them. A bit of research online into rigs, gear and conditions and I was ready. I spent the evening before tying tope traces – 8/0 Mustad o'shaughnessy hook double crimped to 12” of 100lb Sakuma coated Wire biting trace attached via a swivel to 5ft of 80lb Fluorocarbon rubbing leader. If I hooked one I wanted to land it!

Tempo Time!

27/5/2014

It was time to get my new Tempo in the water. Elliot was dead keen to get out on the water after suffering the same exam revision ordeal as i had for the past month. A plan was set to see if much was about in the deep waters off West Cornwall.... we were in for a surprise.....

RTM Limited Edition Black Tempo - Initial Overview

25/5/2014

Early in 2014 RTM announced they would be producing a limited edition Black series of the Abaco, K-Largo and Tempo. It wasn't long before i couldn't resist getting a Black Tempo. Here is an initial overview with plenty of photos.....