Comments on: Claire and Gary Gignac, and Their New W500 Kayak – Ontario, Canada http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/ Kayak Fishing and Paddling: New Standards in Fishing Kayaks. Fishing Kayak Reviews and Kayak Fishing Trip Reports by and for Kayak Anglers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rox http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/#comment-2300 Rox Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:54:12 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=359#comment-2300 Congrats on the New W500. :) As you get accustomed to your W500, you'll find your tracking will improve. Most likely, your putting more weight to one side and not even realizing it while paddling. The best bonus of all with the W's, if you get uncomfortable during your paddle, you can change positions with ease, and the best part, standing. I spend a lot of time standing and fishing, and standing and paddling. Good Luck and paddle safe, we can't wait to hear more. :) Tight lines All, and Happy Paddling! Rox Congrats on the New W500. :)

As you get accustomed to your W500, you’ll find your tracking will improve.

Most likely, your putting more weight to one side and not even realizing it
while paddling.

The best bonus of all with the W’s, if you get uncomfortable during your paddle, you can change positions with ease, and the best part, standing.

I spend a lot of time standing and fishing, and standing and paddling.

Good Luck and paddle safe, we can’t wait to hear more. :)

Tight lines All, and Happy Paddling!
Rox

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/#comment-2295 Jeff McGovern Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:18:58 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=359#comment-2295 I have actually seen folks on the water in many types of boats and not a fishing rod or tackle to be found on board. Seems strange to me but paddling and just enjoying the trip is certainly a fine way to spend a day too. The W tracks far better than mono style boats even those with a rudder. If the paddler just thinks of taking a stroll across the water it's an effortless journey only limited by the time one has to spend. The W allows you to see much more of the things you might encounter and if you are in clear water with good polorized sun glasses the vantage point of a Wavewalk is a wonderful thing. I have actually seen folks on the water in many types of boats and not a fishing rod or tackle to be found on board. Seems strange to me but paddling and just enjoying the trip is certainly a fine way to spend a day too. The W tracks far better than mono style boats even those with a rudder. If the paddler just thinks of taking a stroll across the water it’s an effortless journey only limited by the time one has to spend. The W allows you to see much more of the things you might encounter and if you are in clear water with good polorized sun glasses the vantage point of a Wavewalk is a wonderful thing.

]]> By: Pez D Spencer http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/#comment-2294 Pez D Spencer Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:34:28 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=359#comment-2294 Well, some people just enjoy paddling this boat without necessarily fishing from it, and it looks like some may even enjoy driving a motorized version of it just for <b>fun</b> Pez Well, some people just enjoy paddling this boat without necessarily fishing from it, and it looks like some may even enjoy driving a motorized version of it just for fun

Pez

]]> By: Pete http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/#comment-2293 Pete Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:11:53 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=359#comment-2293 Hey, this blog is beginning to sound like one of those sea kayakers' forums :D Hey, this blog is beginning to sound like one of those sea kayakers’ forums :D

]]> By: April Leder http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/#comment-2292 April Leder Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:10:37 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=359#comment-2292 Q.S. is right, and it's also good to allow for more flex in your paddling movement, so the directional correction can be done by the body itself, without you having to plan it consciously. With the W you can do some J strokes (turn the paddle blade outward at the end of the stroke, to help correct the turning effect), and that can be helpful too, once you learn it. April Q.S. is right, and it’s also good to allow for more flex in your paddling movement, so the directional correction can be done by the body itself, without you having to plan it consciously.
With the W you can do some J strokes (turn the paddle blade outward at the end of the stroke, to help correct the turning effect), and that can be helpful too, once you learn it.
April

]]> By: Quebec Seakayaker http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/09/26/claire-and-gary-gignac-and-their-new-w500-kayak-ontario-canada/#comment-2291 Quebec Seakayaker Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:54:31 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=359#comment-2291 The best way to learn how to track is by fixing your sight on a point in the direction where you want to go, but far enough from your boat, and just paddle on without looking at the paddle or at anything else but that point and the tip of your W kayak hulls. If the point is between them you're on track, and if it moves towards one of the tips you know immediately what to do, without even thinking about it. After you practice this technique long enough tracking becomes a second nature. QS The best way to learn how to track is by fixing your sight on a point in the direction where you want to go, but far enough from your boat, and just paddle on without looking at the paddle or at anything else but that point and the tip of your W kayak hulls.
If the point is between them you’re on track, and if it moves towards one of the tips you know immediately what to do, without even thinking about it.
After you practice this technique long enough tracking becomes a second nature.
QS

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