First kayak caught tope irish waters!

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First kayak caught tope irish waters!

#1 Post by hairyconger »

Been in two minds to get one of these boyos this year or next year, im going out to purchase one now :D ...this is awesome ...

yes your eyes see ''first kayak caught irish tope'' :D ....awesome stuff

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mod edit: link to different site removed, in the interests of universal peace and harmony. I'm not locking this topic though, to allow the rest of the Yakkers to express their admiration & congratulations. Good on ya, Andy, job well done. Stick a report on here for us too sometime. Tanglerat.

im loving this idea currently planning to have one for december :shock: :D
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#2 Post by eric »

hooked one, but it bit me off two weeks ago,damn you :lol: i want that title!!!
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#3 Post by Drew »

Well Done Andy! 8)
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#4 Post by hairyconger »

im bursting with excitment :D ....i cant wait to try this :shock:
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#5 Post by fishinmidget »

andy sent me a link....fair play to ya!! must have been an experience.

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#6 Post by Lee337 »

Congratulations Andy, know how much you wanted one of these - your persistance has paid off! 8)

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#7 Post by Jonny »

Lee should you not have used insanity instead of persistance. :? :twisted:

Either way well done Andy. 8)
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#8 Post by round_ourway »

well done Andy. Alot of hard work and just goes to show ya persistence pays off. hats off to ya fella.
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#9 Post by round_ourway »

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yflvj3qkjqY

video of the man catching the cheeky tope
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#10 Post by Greywulff »

:D :D Very well done M8 the honour is all yours. :D :D
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#11 Post by eric »

does that mean i can claim first smoothie caught off a kayak :D i need to make sure ive accomplished something before i die
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#12 Post by okuma »

amaizing stuff hairyconger...
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#13 Post by hairyconger »

okuma wrote:amaizing stuff hairyconger...
wasnt mines :lol: jealous though...well done andy elliot :D
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#14 Post by zeke »

hi guys im planning to buy a kayak...wer to buy im from sligo...any suggestion?thank... :D
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