Monthly Archives: May 2011

First W Fishing Kayak Review From New Zealand, by Dennis Hodgetts

The day was overcast and the sea was rough but I decided that I had to give it a go.
The waves looked small from the shore but 20 yards off shore I struck breaking waves about 2 to 3 feet high. I was really impressed how well the W500 handled them. I would not have taken them on with my SOT.
Out past the breakers was a swell of between 4 and 5 feet, and I was really impressed at how comfortable the kayak was in those conditions. I paddled out about half a mile then parallel to the shore for a while and then headed back in through the surf. I didn’t try standing. Continue reading

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Craig And A 40 lbs Tarpon He Caught On A Fly, Florida

Craig is an avid fly angler who fishes mostly in saltwater, in Massachusetts and Florida.
In his recent fly fishing trip he fished the Everglades, and this is a 40 lbs tarpon he caught: Continue reading

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First W500 Fishing Kayak Review From Dubai, UAE

Took the W’walk out for its maiden voyage this weekend. Anyway, it’s a good and comfortable casting platform, which is just what I wanted.
Tons of storage space, very handy, and really easy to load on the car solo, far easier than other kayaks. Continue reading

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Yak Bassin in Wisconsin (Movie) – John Fab. WI

It proves again that you don’t necessarily need a 50 grand bass boat to catch big bass, and yet be comfortable and dry while you’re doing it, which you can’t be if you fish from kayaks other than the W.
John caught this magnificent largemouth bass in very shallow water (see movie) – John says that his W kayak would take him to spots where no other boat can go, including other fishing kayaks. It has to do with the fact that you can launch the W practically anywhere, and go with it over obstacles in shallow water, as well as stand up in it anytime you want, and scout for passages in the thick vegetation, and sometime even push pole in very skinny water – One of the reasons why a long and sturdy W kayak paddle is more practical than other paddles.
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Rox Going After Largemouth Bass in Yak Pond… Connecticut

Every Hit was a SLAM, every loss was a heart break.
I can’t even tell you how big the 2 were that threw my hook. Though the Large Mouths were only 2 to 3.5lbs…poor baby…. :) A bunch of smaller bass also came over the sides. This Is Why I Love Yakking for Bass. Continue reading

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