Monthly Archives: February 2008

Following Jeff’s Fishing Trip

Today Jeff emailed me this short addendum to his fishing report from yesterday: “I wanted to mention these two things. First not having really to lift much of anything is great. From the time I put my W into my … Continue reading

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Florida Fishing Report From Jeff McGovern

Finally made it out this morning and had a blast. Took the W but with a bit of hesitation because of  that sciatic nerve pinch from the Christmas drive up to Chicago is still a bother. It’s uncomfortable to sit … Continue reading

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Paddling Over Submerged Obstacles in Shallow Water

Whether you’re on a paddling or fishing trip in shallow water, you don’t want to have to turn back, or worse – get stuck somewhere because of underwater obstacles. Such obstacles may be rocks, tree roots, fallen branches and fallen … Continue reading

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Southern Kayak Fishermen’s Complaints

I recently visited a popular online kayak fishing forum serving kayak fishermen in a Southern state. One of the discussions in it was about the negative side of kayak fishing as the participants see them. Most of the participants fish … Continue reading

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Doug – W Saltwater Kayak Fisherman From Long Island, NY

Doug is a surf fisherman from Long Island, NY, who drove all the way here (Newton, Massachusetts) to pick up his new W Kayak. He told me he chose to get a W after had tried an ordinary fishing kayak … Continue reading

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The Evolution of the Kayak (10)

Raising the Bar in Kayak Design and Performance: New Standards For The Third Millennium This article discusses the changes in kayak design, usage and performance over the past century and in recent years. Part 6 Mobility: The New Dimension   … Continue reading

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The Evolution of the Kayak (9)

Raising the Bar in Kayak Design and Performance: New Standards For The Third Millennium This article discusses the changes in kayak design, usage and performance over the past century and in recent years. Part 5 Versatility: From Specialized Kayaks to … Continue reading

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The Evolution of the Kayak (8)

  Raising the Bar in Kayak Design and Performance: New Standards For The Third Millennium This article discusses the changes in kayak design, usage and performance over the past century and in recent years. Part 5 Versatility: From Specialized Kayaks … Continue reading

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The Evolution of the Kayak (7)

Raising the Bar in Kayak Design and Performance: New Standards For The Third Millennium   This article discusses the changes in kayak design, usage and performance over the past century and in recent years. Part 4 Increased Diversity: The Proliferation … Continue reading

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The Evolution of the Kayak (6)

Raising the Bar in Kayak Design and Performance: New Standards For The Third Millennium   This article discusses the changes in kayak design, usage and performance over the past century and in recent years. Part 3 Ergonomics: From a single, … Continue reading

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