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Powering Up!

Powering Up!

  7ah at only around twice the size of a 1.3ah SLA is pretty impressive!    Kayak Batteries- SLA vs Lithium One of the first accessories that many people get for their kayaks- and with good reason- is a fish...

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Surf Launch 101 Part 3: Coming Back!

Surf Launch 101 Part 3: Coming Back!

Now that you know how to strap your rods in and punch out through a nasty shorey, there's only one thing left! It's the part that will either make you look like you really really know what you’re doing or it...

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Surf Launch 101 Part Two: Getting Out!

Surf Launch 101 Part Two: Getting Out!

Matty surveying the launch at Palmy on a big day   As I mentioned in last week's article, I don't consider myself an expert in the surf zone by any stretch of the imagination, but here are a few tips...

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Surf Launch 101 Part One: The Basics

Surf Launch 101 Part One: The Basics

A slightly less than ideal situation to be in!    Let me start off by saying that I don’t feel at all qualified to write this. Transiting the surf zone is definitely not something that I’ve mastered and I still...

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Live Bait Lucky Dipping

Live Bait Lucky Dipping

  One of the best things about South East Queensland is its winter season- short and sweet without too much bitterly cold nastiness. We’re pretty much heading towards the end of the cold weather now though with only a couple...

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Keen to Win $5000 Kayak Fishing ?

Keen to Win $5000 Kayak Fishing ?

Hi All, Strap yourself in – this is a long and bumpy ride. As some of you may be aware Thomas (the owner of Australian Kayak Specialists) recently lost his Granddaughter, and my Niece, Gabriella to Spinal Muscular Atrophy. And...

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Snapper on Kayaks 101

Snapper on Kayaks 101

The morning starts at some of our favourite launches are definitely starting to get a bit chilly now with just an extra 10 minutes in the car with the heater on seeming more tempting than ever, but rest assured that your efforts have a great chance of being rewarded in a big way when you’re giving the snapper a crack this winter!
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Adder Rock 2018- The Report

Adder Rock 2018- The Report

The 6th annual Adder Rock Offshore Kayak Fishing Challenge is done and dusted! 2018 saw a heap of spirit shown by the paddlers, some good fish, plenty of laughs and a few misadventures, all making for a cracking weekend away...

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The Stealth Adder Rock 2018 Sponsor List

The Stealth Adder Rock 2018 Sponsor List

Australian Kayak Specialists are super excited to have the following companies on board as sponsors for the Stealth Adder Rock Challenge 2018 !Be sure to check back daily as this list is going to get MASSIVE !       ...

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