Starting today, Wavewalk will be offering 3 new kayak models in the W500 series:
The W500 S model is a bare bones, economic kayak for paddling in very shallow water – less than 1 ft deep.
We do not recommend using it in deeper water, since it’s the only W kayak model that comes with no flotation at all – not even internal, cast urethane foam in its hull tips. This means that in case of a bad capsize, it could be lost.
However, outfitting the S model with side flotation modules is very easy, even for inexperienced owners.
As for casting urethane foam flotation in its hull tips, it is possible too, although we recommend that only experienced outfitters carry out such a messy project.
The W500 S model is good news for shallow water fly anglers, who sight fish in skinny water and require no rod holders in their kayaks. These hunter-anglers will find in it a a low-cost, super-stable, stand up fly fishing kayak, offering more storage than any other kayak on the planet, and best of all: 100% free from back pain, leg numbness, leg pain and other ailments typical of all sit-in and SOT kayaks that force their operators into infamous the L position.
The W500 GF2e H and GF4e H are the top of the line in saltwater kayak fishing today:
The two models feature only high, deck mounted rod holders (2 and 4, respectively), that put your precious tackle further away from the salt’s corrosive action, thus offering you to fish in choppy saltwater with much splashing and spray around.
No other fishing kayak in the world comes close to putting such a distance between your fishing tackle and the water.
You are free to choose any combination of tall RAM deck mounted rod holders from the following selection:
RAM-119 and RAM-301 tube rod holders, and RAM-114 and RAM-117 rod holders that are equipped with a safety latch.
More info on these deck mounted rod holders >>
The H is for High and Dry!
Nice job, a yak for every condition.
Tight lines and Paddle Safe All.
Rox
Solid boats for a tough saltwater world. For anglers that have not fished saltwater out of a kayak it is a very hard place for equipment. While your freshwater tackle is fine in most cases it must be taken care of. Leaving the cleanup till tomorrow leaves everything to the mercy of corrosion even stainless steel. A day fishing saltwater means cleanup happens as part of the routine to finish the day. So long as that is done gear will last for years, if not the life is measured in months. W500 kayaks are the finest human powered flats boats out there. Spending time fishing them in the shallows is pure excitement.
Speaking of cleaning your W kayak, from now on every W kayak model comes outfitted with six 3/8″ drainage holes: 3 in the front top and 3 in the back top of the spray deflector, instead of just 1 on each end.
This makes draining easier and faster when you overturn the boat, and while you’re on the water the same holes can be used for attaching touring and fishing gear.
Yoav