Wavewalk Kayaks

Jeff’s experimentation with his new 2008 W fishing kayak led to the discovery that he can sit side-saddle in it, as this picture shows. Jeff is a big guy and his feet are resting on the bottom of this shallow lagoon, but it’s also possible to sit this way without getting support from the bottom.

Photo: Jim Green

Until now only some kayak fishermen have been able to sit this way in their wide SOT fishing kayaks, and the previous W kayaks featured a spray deflector that was a bit too high to allow this trick.

Now, the 2008 W kayak model has a lower spray deflector that puts the W in par with those wide SOT fishing kayaks.

Why is this important for W kayak fishermen?

First of all, having yet another position to be in is always important, especially when you’re practicing a static sport such as kayak fishing and your body gets tired from being continuously in one position.

Second, when you’re fishing the flats on a hot summer day it can be nice to cool down your feet in the water…

Third, it shows how simple and easy it is to get in and out of the W kayak in shallow water.

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