Rowley Goonan, founder of Wild Bird Rescues Gold Coast, had just picked up the female pelican from the middle of a Burleigh waterway after residents spotted her entangled in heavy duty fishing line.

This video documents the full transformation of a standard Pelican Trailblazer into a feature-packed fishing kayak. It covers modifications like adding rod holders, storage solutions, stability ...

This is not your typical kayaking experience. You know — plastic molded in seat, awkward backrest that you never quite get adjusted, little holes under your butt constantly reminding you of the water ...