Kayak Fishing Tour FAQ

Booked your kayak fishing tour with us and wonder what's next? Here is a simple FAQ so you know what to expect

Kayak Schematics: 

We are using Hobie Compass Duos, one of the most stable 2 seater fishing kayaks in the world! They are feet operated and there's enough space to fit a 15-20L ice box at the back. There's also front space where you can store your items at the bow of the kayak. 

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 815am for the safety briefing, the tour will start at 830am and end at 230pm

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)
• There are lockers on site to store your dry items before the tour if you wish - pass them to your guide so he can stow them away for you. 
  
• 24 hour Vending machines for drinks and snacks are on site 
  
  
• Wanna get your fish cooked after the tour? The on-site restaurant at Tee Side Chalet can cook them for a fee of $15-25! 
  
  
  

3. 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

• Shimano fishing equipment - rods/reel/line and rigs/sinkers (top up as you need) 
• Live prawn bait (best in the market!)
• Professional and trained guide - who will follow you around and take you to fishing spots. 
• Hobie Single or Tandem Fishing 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 (dangles at the side of your kayak and can store Live prawn or tamban bait)
• 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

• 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 - we will provide plastic bags for the fish you have caught) 
• 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)

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

4. What to expect

• 815am safety briefing and meet up with guide. At this stage do highlight to him your fitness level or declare any pre-existing injuries/conditions that you have so we can better watch out for you.
• *Guide and guests will then bring the kayaks to the launch point which is a short walking distance away from Hidden Owl storage.
• This will then be followed up by equipment orientation (for both the kayaks and the fishing equipment) 
• Route: Depending on the participants' fitness level, we may explore the pasir ris (est. 3-4km distance), west ubin (est. 5-6km distance) or east ubin (est. 6-7.5km). Also, please take note that going to Ubin is contingent on the weather conditions. If the winds are too strong and it is not safe to cross the channel, we may take an alternative route (remain at pasir ris or go to Coney Island). Most of the time we will go for the west ubin route - if all conditions are right. 
• Lunch Break will be around 1130-1230pm - Have your packed lunch on board your kayak, we may get onto shore for a short while for a toilet break. 
• *Reach shore by 215pm, Guide and guests to bring the kayaks back to outside of Hidden Owl (morning meeting point). 
• Tour will end at 230pm, after which you may wash up at our hot shower facilities nearby. All non-juvenile fishes may be brought home to enjoy or cooked at the Tee Side Chalet restaurant. We try to release the juveniles and the breeding female fishes to conserve the environment. 
• In the event of inclement weather, your kayak fishing guide will assess the situation and can either take shelter at nearby kelongs or on shore.
• In case of capsize or injury, the guide will perform the rescue and perform basic first aid - also, depending on the severity of injuries the guide has every right to halt the tour (including fishing) temporarily and resume the activity once the situation/incident has resolved and all participants are safe. We have had 0 fatal incidents to date, lets keep it that way! 

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, rods, reels, 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.