Side View

Bottom view - 10 Scupper drain holes and 2 plugged scuppers

The name "Bamba" is borrowed from the Zulu language meaning,

"to cath, to seize or take prisoner"

The Fluid "Bamba" is a purposely designed fishing kayak.  Whether you fish off-shore, in-land or in estuaries around the country, it is hard to beat the Bamba.  It is very durable and has a large forward center hatch, much like the fiber glass skis for keeping all your gear, rigged rods and tackle safe and dry inside the hull.  The deck lay-out is fishing friendly and caters for the fitting of fish finders and deck hardware within easy reach of the angler. The Fluid "Bamba" was tested and tried by experts for their independent reviews, so watch the press for details.

The Bamba competes in the market place some where between the Ocean Kayak Trident 13 Angler and the Tarpon 140 from Wilderness Systems.  Made in South Africa, the Bamba is sold at a fraction of the cost compared to the imported models.  The hull was designed to track well without a rudder and and handles surf conditions with ease.  It has a large rocker for heavy loads and a range of new features never seen before on fishing kayaks. The introduction of the Fluid Bamba has set new bench-marks for performance, speed, safety and deck layout in kayak fishing .  When needed, plastic boats are easy to fix either by Fluid or a Bumper repair Shop around your home-town. Please see the 3 year warranty offered standard by Fluid Kayaks.

Note the waterline with a 105kg paddler - Carrying capacity in excess of 180kgs

Fitted standard

• 4 carry handles
• 3 rod holders
• 4 screw-in hatches
• bungee front & rear
• adjustable foot rests
• paddle park
• Hinged hatch cover - incorporates a drinks bottle holder with tie down, 2 cup holders and a bait-cutting board recess.
• Various tie-down points for accessories eg. seat, thigh straps, fish/storage bags, milk crate, fish finder, sail etc.  No need for drilling holes!
• Seperate drain plugs for boat and hatch for ease of cleaning.

The sleek bow cutting the water at speed - Large rocker for heavy loads. No problems with paddlers up to 150kgs

Easy reach to rods.  The hatch accommodates rods up to 1.7 meters inside the hull for surf launches and easily holds camping gear with tent, safe and dry.

Paddler's view of friendly cockpit fitted with fish finder  -  Multi purpose wet/dry hatches for live-bait, dead bait, lures, anchor, lunch, ice, safety kit, etc