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kayak fishermen had something a bit special to head for on
the Johnson Outdoors UK stand at this year's Show. The 'must
see' item at the top of their list was the new Ocean Kayak
Prowler Ultra 4.7 fishing kayak - and at its UK launch it
proved to be every bit as popular as had been expected.
"The Show
was the first opportunity for many visitors to see our latest
water craft for 2010 and the new Prowler Ultra 4.7 was very
well received by kayak fishermen who came along specifically
to see it," commented Andrew Dron. "It is a very
exciting new design - not the sort of boat that people buy
on spec and many people who came to see it bought it."
The Prowler Ultra
4.7 is packed with features including a multi-functional
hatch cover to house electronics and innovative areas for
storing bait, kit and rods. The outstanding hull design
gives great stability and exceptional tracking and offers
a much drier ride than other models. It is a sit-on-top
sure to be a hit this season but of course on the stand
at the Show there were many sit-on-tops, canoes and kayaks
catering for paddlers of all age ranges and abilities.
There was even
the opportunity to try out the fun new Nalu paddleboard
from Ocean Kayak which was being demonstrated on the indoor
pool close to the stand. The Nalu can be used as a sit-on-top
surf kayak or stand up paddleboard. Paddleboarding is easy
to do and is also a great way to exercise. When paddling
standing up your body core, legs and arms all get a workout
and it helps your balance. Also on display with the paddleboard
was the special dual purpose paddle from Carlisle known
as the Taboo hybrid. It is can be adjusted to suit the user's
height or converted to a traditional kayak blade.
"Our recreational sit-on-tops
are always a big attraction at this event and we saw many
new converts to kayaking while we were there," concluded
Andrew Dron. "Our water craft are ideally suited to
those who enjoy the outdoors and for many campers and caravanners
they are the perfect thing to take away if you're going
to have a holiday by the water."
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