Kayak Fishing Rental FAQ

Booked your rental and you wonder what's next? Here is a simple FAQ so you know what to expect

1. Meeting Point and Timing:

Outside Hidden Owl Kayak Storage, 125 Pasir Ris Rd, Singapore 519121
Map Location Here.
Nearest Carpark/drop off point is at Tee Side Chalet (Paid). This location is preferred for those taking grab/taxi.
For those driving we recommend you park at the free parking zone at Pasir Ris Park Carpark F which is 5 minutes walk away)
Be there at 745am for the safety briefing and to bring kayaks to launch point, we will launch at 8am sharp and you may use the kayak until 4pm (**please bring the kayak back to the morning meet point by 4pm sharp or earlier, for any extension, it needs to be planned and booked in advance otherwise there will be a penalty charge of up to $25/kayak/hour for unplanned extension of kayaks)
Please meet outside Hidden owl on time - not turning up by 815am may result in no show and no refund will be provided.
For group bookings, please leave contact numbers for everyone in your group for us so we can contact you in any emergency.
Also call us when you are 30-45mins away from shore -> so we may prepare to retrieve the kayak and assist in landing you.

2. Facilities

There are toilets and hot shower facilities on our premises (you are highly recommended to go to the toilet before the tour)
Water cooler on site (hot and cold water)
24 hour Vending machines for drinks and snacks are on site
Wanna get your fish cooked after your session? The on-site restaurant at Tee Side Chalet can cook them for a fee of $15-25!

3. Recommended Attire

Long Sleeved Shirt (UV protective wear recommended) and UV leggings or long sleeved pants (waterproof)
Hat/Cap/Headgear
Sandals/Slippers/Water Shoes
Neck Buff and Sunglasses (Optional)
**For Nov-Dec period, its a good idea to bring raincoats/windbreakers in case it suddenly rains during the tour. Also, keep your valuables in dry bags (or with our guide)

4. We provide

Hobie Single or Tandem Kayaks (depending on your booking), with Mirage Drive and Hand Paddle
ISO certified Life vests
Flushed rod holders to put your rods - single can hold up to 2, tandem can hold up to 4
Landing Net to help you land your fishes

Baitbox to store live bait (see example below)

Fish stringer - attached to your kayak where you can use it to keep fish alive and fresh before coming back

5. What else to bring

Fishing Rods and Reels (For tandem kayak, can hold up to 4 rods and for single, 2)
Fishing Rigs/Sinkers and bait
Packed Lunch (Light snacks, sandwiches, salads are recommended)
Water (minimally 1.5-3L per person - depending on body weight)
Sunscreen (SPF 50 and above)
Drybag/Bag to keep your belongings
Change of clothes (Optional)
Icebox (Optional)
For people prone to seasickness do take a pill of novomin minimally 30mins before the tour starts. Novomin may be purchased at any local pharmacy. (Optional)

6. Kayaks are vehicles too! Please treat them with care - just like you would to your own vehicle!

Fish too near to kelongs -> These are properties of others and under the regulation of SFA (Singapore Food Association) and you are not allowed to board the kelongs without permission. Also, the mussels and barnacles near the kelong ropes can damage/scratch the kayak's outer structure.
Leave your bait and food in the hatch of the kayak
Leave any rubbish in the kayak -> kindly throw in a plastic bag and into a proper rubbish bin after you reach shore.
Throw rubbish into the sea (Save our oceans!)

Leave the rest of the items to us: We will provide not only the kayaks, but the live vests, landing nets, fish stringers and keepnet/live-well for live bait.

*Please try to take good care of all the equipment you are handling, be it the kayaks, the mirage drive feet operated system, kayak rudder, nets - we will try our best to cover some of the costs for small and minor items but there may be a replacement fee levied if any of the major items/parts are damaged beyond repair.