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SPOTLIGHT ON... | BOATS & KAYAKS
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Getting out on the water
is becoming a necessity
for many anglers across
the globe. Markets
are opening up thanks
to the rising demand of
fi shing vessels for use on
rivers, lakes, canals and
various other waterways
that contain targetable fi sh
species to catch.
More and more anglers
are now thinking about
other ways in which to plan
an assault on their local
fi sh stocks; using a boat,
kayak, fl oat tube or whatever
will give them a different
perspective from what they
have been used to if fi shing
from the bank. Lures can be
retrieved at different angles
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and small fi sh-holding
rivers or streams without
bankside access can now be
explored with ease.
As a retailer you need
to ensure that you’re up
to speed for when anglers
come knocking on your
door asking for such items.
Granted, these items are big
and bulky and may take up
a lot of space in your store
however don’t discount
them just because of this.
Create a display with, say,
one kayak fully loaded
with its accessories and
guide knowing anglers to
this. They look pretty cool
in-store and you will see
the anglers’ imagination
running wild.
There is also the world
of boating accessories too,
which is fullof various
attachments, motors,
storage items and buoyancy
aids. Fishermen can now get
that true feeling of freedom
and adventure while out on
the water.
WATERCRAFT CATEGORIES
KAYAKS
A rapid area of growth is
the kayak market. Increasing
numbers of anglers are now
enjoying the freedom and
versatility that kayaks offer.
They are fully customisable
and are available in many
different confi gurations.
Single-person kayaks to
multiple-passenger models
are available.
FLOAT TUBES
One great concept that many
fl y anglers took on board
was the fl oat tube. Anglers
could quietly approach
hard-to-reach fi shing spots
in a stealth-like manner
without the need for any
engine or motor noise. These
single-person contraptions
are relatively affordable an,d
due to the advancements in
technology over the years,
they are also now a viable
option to anglers practising
other disciplines where a
silent approach scores well.
MOTOR BOATS
These boats are a whole
industry in themselves,
however they are a common
sight on the bass fi shing
tournament circuits.
They are certainly not the
cheapest of items however
they are big business. High
speed boats get anglers
to and from spot to spot
quickly, such are the
demands of tournament
fi shing.
DRIFT BOATS
The drift boat’s design is
characterised by a wide,
fl at bottom, fl ared sides,
a narrow, fl at bow, and a
pointed stern. A rocker is
used along an arc from bow
to stern along the bottom of
the boat which allows the
boat to spin about its centre
for ease of manoeuvring.
These are great for running
rapids on the way to those
secluded fi shing spots.
More and more
anglers are now
thinking about
other ways in
which to plan an
assault on their
local fi sh stocks;
using a boat,
kayak, fl oat tube or
whatever.
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