Comments on: The W Kayak Combat Position For Fighting a Big Fish http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/ Kayak Fishing and Paddling - The New Standard in Fishing Kayaks. Fishing Kayak Reviews, and Kayak Fishing Trip Reports, Movies, Pictures and Articles By and For Kayak Anglers. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-706 admin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:53:22 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-706 Once I got a book written by a guy who likes to paddle with his bare hands... Could it be a trend? Once I got a book written by a guy who likes to paddle with his bare hands… Could it be a trend?

]]> By: John (Loves boats) Alford http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-705 John (Loves boats) Alford Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:34:14 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-705 Hi. I hear you on fish having an advantage in their natural habitat. I watched this program last month where this chef was trying to catch fish with his bare hands (it was a tradition in the country he was visiting). This guy was pretty strong, but without prior experience, the fish definitely had the upper hand (or should I say: upper fin!). It was thrashing about and whacked the guy in the face a couple of times, then got away. Your suggestion makes perfect sense. It would be interesting to get feedback from other surfers who have adopted this method. take care... Hi. I hear you on fish having an advantage in their natural habitat. I watched this program last month where this chef was trying to catch fish with his bare hands (it was a tradition in the country he was visiting). This guy was pretty strong, but without prior experience, the fish definitely had the upper hand (or should I say: upper fin!). It was thrashing about and whacked the guy in the face a couple of times, then got away.

Your suggestion makes perfect sense. It would be interesting to get feedback from other surfers who have adopted this method.

take care…

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-46 admin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:31:42 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-46 In this position it's harder for the kayak to tilt on its side yet easier to pivot and go in another direction. When the fish pulls on the side it will make the boat point towards the fish but not tilt. It's a maneuver that was first used by W kayak surfers to get free from a 'broaching' situation at the beach when the boat gets stuck in parallel to the shoreline with the breaking waves hitting its side preventing the paddler from turning back and facing the ocean. When the W kayak surfer uses this position the lower bow acts as a pivoting point while the higher stern acts as a 'tail', so the action of the incoming waves on the boat's side makes it turn and face the ocean with minimal effort from the paddler - What a relief! In this position it’s harder for the kayak to tilt on its side yet easier to pivot and go in another direction. When the fish pulls on the side it will make the boat point towards the fish but not tilt.
It’s a maneuver that was first used by W kayak surfers to get free from a ‘broaching’ situation at the beach when the boat gets stuck in parallel to the shoreline with the breaking waves hitting its side preventing the paddler from turning back and facing the ocean.
When the W kayak surfer uses this position the lower bow acts as a pivoting point while the higher stern acts as a ‘tail’, so the action of the incoming waves on the boat’s side makes it turn and face the ocean with minimal effort from the paddler - What a relief!

]]> By: Ron Hughes http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-42 Ron Hughes Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/22/the-w-kayak-combat-position-for-fighting-a-big-fish/#comment-42 I don't get it - if the fish pulls left or right won't it make the boat flip on its side? I don’t get it - if the fish pulls left or right won’t it make the boat flip on its side?

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