Comments on: Jeff’s First Time Out in His W500 Super Fishing Kayak – Movie http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/16/jeffs-first-time-out-in-his-w500-super-fishing-kayak-movie/ The World's Best Fishing Kayaks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:18:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/16/jeffs-first-time-out-in-his-w500-super-fishing-kayak-movie/#comment-4203 Jeff McGovern Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:57:09 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=355#comment-4203 Gators are not normally a concern unless you mess with them. Casting lures at them or batting them with paddles is not suggested. The thing to be watchful for is the little guys, the young ones that are still yellow banded and under a 18 inches or so. If they get distressed and call, Mom will show up and she will be cranky. If the little ones are around just move to a different spot. I've paddled on the Okwalaha River south of Palatka and been less than 10 feet at times from gators longer than the W. They just watch me go along, I'm not planning on bothering them. The other thing you need to be careful of is fish storage if you are keeping any. A cooler bag in the hull is great for the W500 a stringer over the side invites them to dinner. For the most part you are fine sharing the water but keep in mind they are dangerous if bothered. Gators are not normally a concern unless you mess with them. Casting lures at them or batting them with paddles is not suggested. The thing to be watchful for is the little guys, the young ones that are still yellow banded and under a 18 inches or so. If they get distressed and call, Mom will show up and she will be cranky. If the little ones are around just move to a different spot. I’ve paddled on the Okwalaha River south of Palatka and been less than 10 feet at times from gators longer than the W. They just watch me go along, I’m not planning on bothering them. The other thing you need to be careful of is fish storage if you are keeping any. A cooler bag in the hull is great for the W500 a stringer over the side invites them to dinner. For the most part you are fine sharing the water but keep in mind they are dangerous if bothered.

]]> By: Frank http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/16/jeffs-first-time-out-in-his-w500-super-fishing-kayak-movie/#comment-4199 Frank Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:34:31 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=355#comment-4199 Jeff, I'm glad you mentioned gators in your video. I have in the past fished in some of the canals around Miami for peacock bass, largemouth bass, snook, etc. I have seen some smaller gators in these canals before and I imagine there might be some larger ones. Do you have any concerns fishing in gator-infested waters with the W500? Please advise. Thank you. Jeff, I’m glad you mentioned gators in your video. I have in the past fished in some of the canals around Miami for peacock bass, largemouth bass, snook, etc. I have seen some smaller gators in these canals before and I imagine there might be some larger ones. Do you have any concerns fishing in gator-infested waters with the W500? Please advise. Thank you.

]]> By: Gary Rankel http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/16/jeffs-first-time-out-in-his-w500-super-fishing-kayak-movie/#comment-2238 Gary Rankel Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:57:50 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=355#comment-2238 Congrats on finally getting your 500, Jeff. What took you so long? I love mine - with the 6 ft long cockpit, I can even take a nap when the fishing slows down. Guess your feet would hang over the front. Congrats on finally getting your 500, Jeff. What took you so long? I love mine – with the 6 ft long cockpit, I can even take a nap when the fishing slows down. Guess your feet would hang over the front.

]]> By: Rox http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/16/jeffs-first-time-out-in-his-w500-super-fishing-kayak-movie/#comment-2232 Rox Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:49 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=355#comment-2232 Outstanding Jeff!!! And like you, I was totally amazed at just how More Stable it was from the W300, just simply amazing. In fact, I may be selling both my W300's, one with the trolling motor and the one bare bones camo colored one. I really haven't used them since I got My First Green W500. Now that I also own a Yellow W500, there is no turning back. Again, I Have to Thank the Wave Walk Company, (Yoav) for this New and Improved W500, Outstanding Job Team, Take a Bow, you deserve it!! :) Happy Paddling and Tight Lines All!!! Rox Outstanding Jeff!!!
And like you, I was totally amazed at just how More Stable it was from the W300, just simply amazing.

In fact, I may be selling both my W300′s, one with the trolling motor and the one bare bones camo colored one.

I really haven’t used them since I got My First Green W500.
Now that I also own a Yellow W500, there is no turning back.

Again, I Have to Thank the Wave Walk Company, (Yoav) for this
New and Improved W500, Outstanding Job Team, Take a Bow, you deserve it!! :)

Happy Paddling and Tight Lines All!!!
Rox

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/16/jeffs-first-time-out-in-his-w500-super-fishing-kayak-movie/#comment-2228 Jeff McGovern Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:26:09 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=355#comment-2228 The camera is an Olympus Stylus 1030SW, it is one of the best kayaking and fishing cameras ever made. Metal cased it can survive a 5 foot drop onto concrete and be used to around 30' under water. Right now they sell for about 300 dollars or so. It's a 10.1MP unit and I use a 2 GB M+ card in it. The mount is just one of the RAM rod holders with my Gorilla Pod mini tripod wraped around it. I shoot thousands of photos every year and the Olympus cameras have done very well for me. This one is small enough to fit into a shirt pocket. I use it with a neck lanyard to avoid tragic loss problems. On the mount the lanyard acts as backup. What really helps the movies here is Yoav's skill at taking all the stuff I send him and creating a piece that tells the story properly and clearly. When you do take pictures shoot lots of them especially of that big fish as you catch it. The more shots the better. When I was still using slide film I would come home from a week on the road with 15 to 20 rolls of 36 pictures each. Out of that only a small percentage could be used. Digital is a wonderful thing since it allows you to keep taking shots then be able to right away take a look at them to see if they are what is wanted. Take advantage of that. The camera is an Olympus Stylus 1030SW, it is one of the best kayaking and fishing cameras ever made. Metal cased it can survive a 5 foot drop onto concrete and be used to around 30′ under water. Right now they sell for about 300 dollars or so. It’s a 10.1MP unit and I use a 2 GB M+ card in it. The mount is just one of the RAM rod holders with my Gorilla Pod mini tripod wraped around it. I shoot thousands of photos every year and the Olympus cameras have done very well for me. This one is small enough to fit into a shirt pocket. I use it with a neck lanyard to avoid tragic loss problems. On the mount the lanyard acts as backup. What really helps the movies here is Yoav’s skill at taking all the stuff I send him and creating a piece that tells the story properly and clearly. When you do take pictures shoot lots of them especially of that big fish as you catch it. The more shots the better. When I was still using slide film I would come home from a week on the road with 15 to 20 rolls of 36 pictures each. Out of that only a small percentage could be used. Digital is a wonderful thing since it allows you to keep taking shots then be able to right away take a look at them to see if they are what is wanted. Take advantage of that.

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