Kayak Fishing
South Africa is home to a diverse and growing kayak community, supported by a range of locally designed and manufactured kayaks suited for the country's unique waters. Among the most prominent kayak brands in South Africa are Stealth, Vortex, and Pinnacle, each offering specialised designs to suit different paddling styles and environments.
Stealth is a leading name in performance fishing kayaks, particularly known for its surf ski-style fishing kayaks. These kayaks are lightweight, streamlined, and built for launching through surf and covering long distances efficiently.
With over 15 different designs and constant research and development, they continue to expand their range.
Stealth offers models like the Fusion, Fisha, Pro Fisha and Elite series that balance speed, stability, and functionality.
The Fusion is Stealth's rotomoulded plastic range: maximum stability and robustness without sacrificing too much of the renowned Stealth speed and performance. Advanced moulding processes keep the kayak light enough yet still rigid, and it carries the favourite Stealth features: a large central fish hatch, a rear storage hatch, a central live well and a recess in one of the footwells for easier transducer fitment.
The range comes in two models. The compact Fusion 350 is small enough to go without a rudder, making it a more affordable way onto the water and a great fit for kids and smaller paddlers. The Fusion 480 is the all-rounder: maximum stability with ample performance, well suited to complete novices, experienced anglers and everyone in between.
Fusion 480 specs:
The Pro Fisha is Stealth's performance fibreglass range, designed for speed and glide: chasing fast-moving pelagics, covering long distances and negotiating tricky surf launches. Every model has a large fish hatch with safe rod storage, a rear dry hatch, an easy-access central live well and a comfortable seating position for long hours on the water, with carbon fibre components and fittings where possible to keep weight down.
The range comes in three models. The Pro Fisha 475 (4.75m) is the shortest and one of the lightest GRP kayaks Stealth makes: all the features in a more compact, manageable package. The Pro Fisha 525 (5.25m) is the mid-size favourite, with more volume and lengthened footwells that suit bigger and taller anglers. The Pro Fisha 575 is the longest and fastest kayak in the full Stealth range, built for pure performance. That's the one Faf fishes from.
Pro Fisha 575 specs:
