Comments on: Kayak Fishing Standing – And What If?…(Stuff Happens) http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/02/23/kayak-fishing-standing-and-what-ifstuff-happens/ The World's Best Fishing Kayaks Tue, 22 May 2012 13:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Pulley http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/02/23/kayak-fishing-standing-and-what-ifstuff-happens/#comment-2746 Pulley Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:57:19 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=234#comment-2746 Jane, I agree about the need to be prepared, learn to swim, and always wear a PFD, but getting back into a kayak, or even on top of a sit on top is hard, and sometimes impossible for many people, especially if their yak is overturned, and in deep water. Not to mention that when you capsize there's a risk of losing fishing tackle, cell phones, cameras and other stuff that can cost you hundreds of dollars. This is why fishing from a stable kayak is so important, and why no one should try to fish standing from a regular kayak or a sot kayak that would send you swimming for sure the moment you lose balance, as you know you will, sooner than later-- The great thing about the w yak is that it's stabler, and you're standing with your legs on both sides of the high seat called a saddle, so that when you lose balance in most cases you fall on the saddle, in a pretty stable position, and you don't go overboard like you would in other kayaks. The wavewalk website has some pretty amazing demo movies on this subject. Jane, I agree about the need to be prepared, learn to swim, and always wear a PFD, but getting back into a kayak, or even on top of a sit on top is hard, and sometimes impossible for many people, especially if their yak is overturned, and in deep water.
Not to mention that when you capsize there’s a risk of losing fishing tackle, cell phones, cameras and other stuff that can cost you hundreds of dollars.

This is why fishing from a stable kayak is so important, and why no one should try to fish standing from a regular kayak or a sot kayak that would send you swimming for sure the moment you lose balance, as you know you will, sooner than later–
The great thing about the w yak is that it’s stabler, and you’re standing with your legs on both sides of the high seat called a saddle, so that when you lose balance in most cases you fall on the saddle, in a pretty stable position, and you don’t go overboard like you would in other kayaks.

The wavewalk website has some pretty amazing demo movies on this subject.

]]> By: Jane http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/02/23/kayak-fishing-standing-and-what-ifstuff-happens/#comment-2742 Jane Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:24:05 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=234#comment-2742 As a swimmer, surfer, standup paddler, and kayaker, it's simple. If I'm not willing to fall in, I don't get on the water in my craft. What keeps me out of the water? Cold temps, high winds, dangerous water conditions. If I do fall in, then I simply come to the surface, catch my breath, get back on, and continue where I left off. Recommend anyone getting on the water in a small craft learn to swim, wear a PFD, learn how to use his equipment properly, keep his equipment in good condition, study the conditions before getting in, stay alert, never go alone, and don't get nuts. As a swimmer, surfer, standup paddler, and kayaker, it’s simple. If I’m not willing to fall in, I don’t get on the water in my craft. What keeps me out of the water? Cold temps, high winds, dangerous water conditions. If I do fall in, then I simply come to the surface, catch my breath, get back on, and continue where I left off. Recommend anyone getting on the water in a small craft learn to swim, wear a PFD, learn how to use his equipment properly, keep his equipment in good condition, study the conditions before getting in, stay alert, never go alone, and don’t get nuts.

]]> By: Marco http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/02/23/kayak-fishing-standing-and-what-ifstuff-happens/#comment-1357 Marco Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:58:16 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=234#comment-1357 This is one amazing demo movie, one of the best from Wavewalk. If you watch it carefully you'll see there's nothing in it that you can do with any other kayak. Marco This is one amazing demo movie, one of the best from Wavewalk. If you watch it carefully you’ll see there’s nothing in it that you can do with any other kayak.
Marco

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/02/23/kayak-fishing-standing-and-what-ifstuff-happens/#comment-1356 Jeff McGovern Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:19:25 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=234#comment-1356 I had forgotten about that video. Hmm at least for me I try and hold off on the jumping up and down since it scares off my fish. Although it might work to attract gators for close up pictures, especially during mating season. Then I'll be glad I have in my hand the world's toughest paddle also made by Wavewalk. Another thing about sit on top kayaks along with standing and fishing. You can't easily get your gear. It's all the way down around your feet and the balance require to get to it is impossible. With the W kayak if you are standing and fishing you just sit for a moment get what you need then stand up. Also, most folks add a rope to the bow as a hand line in sit on top boats to pull themselves up. Try getting up and down many times over the age of 30 from sit on top, gets old real fast. In the W kayak if I want to stand I just get up from a comfortable sitting position. While standing if something happens it is quick and simple to just lower your body and land on the saddle. I've hooked larger fish while standing sight casting to them. I was so easy to just sit for a secure battle and not have to fight for balance with a large fish pulling like crazy. Yoav, you are right there is no other than the W kayak if you want to stand in a kayak beyond it being a stunt. I had forgotten about that video. Hmm at least for me I try and hold off on the jumping up and down since it scares off my fish. Although it might work to attract gators for close up pictures, especially during mating season. Then I’ll be glad I have in my hand the world’s toughest paddle also made by Wavewalk.
Another thing about sit on top kayaks along with standing and fishing. You can’t easily get your gear. It’s all the way down around your feet and the balance require to get to it is impossible. With the W kayak if you are standing and fishing you just sit for a moment get what you need then stand up. Also, most folks add a rope to the bow as a hand line in sit on top boats to pull themselves up. Try getting up and down many times over the age of 30 from sit on top, gets old real fast. In the W kayak if I want to stand I just get up from a comfortable sitting position.
While standing if something happens it is quick and simple to just lower your body and land on the saddle. I’ve hooked larger fish while standing sight casting to them. I was so easy to just sit for a secure battle and not have to fight for balance with a large fish pulling like crazy.
Yoav, you are right there is no other than the W kayak if you want to stand in a kayak beyond it being a stunt.

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