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on the water ready to launch...this kickboat has seen some good fish...a good day on the water produced fish over 2 kgs... shannon munn and rory da silva also got fish over 3 kgs.
because of the pontoon design it doesnt dig in so you can lean back and cover lots of water quickly.
because of the pontoon design it doesnt dig in so you can lean back and cover lots of water quickly.
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then we built our first quality unit...made from the best quality material...pontoons built by a reputable company...frames made of aluminum and all bolts stainless steel.
lot of time put into the design...goal to make it light and easy to carry...fit into the boot of a car...strong enough to carry some of us heavy weights...a good quality product and to try keep it simple.
lot of time put into the design...goal to make it light and easy to carry...fit into the boot of a car...strong enough to carry some of us heavy weights...a good quality product and to try keep it simple.
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then of course being a power fisherman i needed something which could cover a lot of water...which would also not restrict me to small farm dams..latest high speed unit.
this kickboat is a proto type which we did a trial run at shongweni.
after the trial run we decided that the pontoons will need to be increased in diameter and slightly longer....the frame is strong enough to carry 2 x 105 amphr batteries and a 50 maybe even a 70 lb trolling motor and enough space for all the extras tackle...rods...cooler box.
the frame on the side is designed to slide the crate out the way while fishing...but if you need something you dont have to try break your back trying to get tackle out the box you just slide it forward.
a fishfinder will be fitted...a live well (which is still in the design stages) will go under the seat to keep the fish in the shade...no pump will be required.
my next project will be to fit a pipe next to the seat to steer the trolling motor...which will have a button to switch the motor on and off while cruising so that i dont have to turn around and drive it holding the motor arm.
this kickboat is a proto type which we did a trial run at shongweni.
after the trial run we decided that the pontoons will need to be increased in diameter and slightly longer....the frame is strong enough to carry 2 x 105 amphr batteries and a 50 maybe even a 70 lb trolling motor and enough space for all the extras tackle...rods...cooler box.
the frame on the side is designed to slide the crate out the way while fishing...but if you need something you dont have to try break your back trying to get tackle out the box you just slide it forward.
a fishfinder will be fitted...a live well (which is still in the design stages) will go under the seat to keep the fish in the shade...no pump will be required.
my next project will be to fit a pipe next to the seat to steer the trolling motor...which will have a button to switch the motor on and off while cruising so that i dont have to turn around and drive it holding the motor arm.
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thanks...next step go fishing with it :fishn
just something i thought i would mention is the only reason the pontoons are facing forward is because the trolling motor was set for the boat and i didnt have time to swop it around.
one of the reasons i built this kickboat was during the satelite skins comp 2 years ago i won a heat which gave me the chance to fish the final... i knew where the fish where but it took me 20 minutes to get to the spot and 20 minutes to return to the weigh station...which cut my fishing time to 15 minutes...this kickboat i will be able to cut my travelling time down.
a round trip at shongweni takes me 4-5 hours without a trolling motor...now i can fish specific spots and cover water at a much higher speed.
the next step is to make it croc proof so we can start fishing nagle again
just something i thought i would mention is the only reason the pontoons are facing forward is because the trolling motor was set for the boat and i didnt have time to swop it around.
one of the reasons i built this kickboat was during the satelite skins comp 2 years ago i won a heat which gave me the chance to fish the final... i knew where the fish where but it took me 20 minutes to get to the spot and 20 minutes to return to the weigh station...which cut my fishing time to 15 minutes...this kickboat i will be able to cut my travelling time down.
a round trip at shongweni takes me 4-5 hours without a trolling motor...now i can fish specific spots and cover water at a much higher speed.
the next step is to make it croc proof so we can start fishing nagle again
these are my personal kickboats...the grey one we sell...the blue one is still in the design stages...the back piece will be an attachement which will be fitted with 4 screws and wing nuts...we designed it that the whole kickboat can be broken down to fit into the boot of a polo.
we have some spare kickboats which we use to take people out who want to try kickboat fishing...nothing worse than buying something then realising its not what you want to do...only problem is you got to put up with bigrors singing (chases the fish away)
the puddlehoppers also have social events which we fish against various other groups using kickboats float tubes and small craft.
you can send me a pm if you want to join us on the water or try out kickboat fishing.
i noticed a group of fellas fishing at inanda this weekend on float tubes...while we were fishing the comp between the inanda club and eagle bass.
we have some spare kickboats which we use to take people out who want to try kickboat fishing...nothing worse than buying something then realising its not what you want to do...only problem is you got to put up with bigrors singing (chases the fish away)
the puddlehoppers also have social events which we fish against various other groups using kickboats float tubes and small craft.
you can send me a pm if you want to join us on the water or try out kickboat fishing.
i noticed a group of fellas fishing at inanda this weekend on float tubes...while we were fishing the comp between the inanda club and eagle bass.
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great work there cranky... check your pm.
thanks...hoping to have my workshop ready soon...much like bass tech...will be able to add... repair... modify pretty much anything...with a tool maker as an assistant...the impossible we will do straight away but miracles will take a little longer...especially if we gone fishing:fishn
i have some good news...we are hoping to have a budget kickboat ready by next week.
the plan is to build it so that it is affordable...small enough to fit into the bag without having to remove any nuts and bolts...strong enough to carry my weight...light enough for a youngster to carry and manouver...and there will be an option to get it complete with bag...frame...pontoons...rod holders...crate and pump.
the plan is to build it so that it is affordable...small enough to fit into the bag without having to remove any nuts and bolts...strong enough to carry my weight...light enough for a youngster to carry and manouver...and there will be an option to get it complete with bag...frame...pontoons...rod holders...crate and pump.
i am trying to keep it under 2000 so that it is affordable for everyone then as funds become available they can upgrade or add on.
one of the reason for doing this is to have a really compact setup for when i am travelling around i can keep a 2 piece rod and some tackle a pair of shorts hat and sunglasses in the bag with the kickboat so if decide to stop at a dam i dont have to build anything just pump up the pontoons and everything is in the bag so i can fish...without having to battle from the side.
one of the reason for doing this is to have a really compact setup for when i am travelling around i can keep a 2 piece rod and some tackle a pair of shorts hat and sunglasses in the bag with the kickboat so if decide to stop at a dam i dont have to build anything just pump up the pontoons and everything is in the bag so i can fish...without having to battle from the side.
as promised...only this kickboat (demo model) is for sale for less than R2000 first of its kind...super light...fits on the back seat of a polo without having to strip the frame...fit into my pan van with the pontoons on and blown up.
i took it out this afternoon to try it out...carried my weight without a problem...it rocks a bit if you dont position it in the middle according to your weight...but once i set it correctly it works great...spent 2 hours fishing off it...i will be building myself another one like it for myself.
i took it out this afternoon to try it out...carried my weight without a problem...it rocks a bit if you dont position it in the middle according to your weight...but once i set it correctly it works great...spent 2 hours fishing off it...i will be building myself another one like it for myself.
