Monthly Archives: November 2011

New Kayak Flotation Down Under, By Dennis Hodgetts, New Zealand

Posted on November 29, 2011 by W kayak

My son (24 and bullet proof) goes fishing in huge seas, up to 3 metre surf [about 10 ft... a metre is a meter spelled in non-U.S. English, or about 1.1 yard]. He has repeated this several times. Continue reading →

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New England Kayak Fishing Trip Report: Chunker Bass and Rats, Minus a Pig Lost, By Rox Davis

Posted on November 29, 2011 by W kayak

Well the weather has been great here in Connecticut, and I took advantage of it. Sunday, November 27th and Monday November 28th. I took the W500 with the 1.2hp outboard and headed to lake Congamond in Massachusetts. The motor comes … Continue reading →

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Rox Rocking On The Waves

Posted on November 18, 2011 by W kayak

New, absolutely amazing motor yak video clip from Rox:

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First Time Out In My W502 Fishing Kayak, By Russ Hicks, Connecticut

Posted on November 13, 2011 by W kayak

Took the yak out today for my 1st time, used paddle, went well. Plan to use motor this week weather permitting. I have to rig boat 1st. I made up a safety cable to secure the engine in case of motor mount issues, as per Honda’s recommendation. Put the rails & carpet on trailer. Continue reading →

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November Muskie, By Gary Thorberg

Posted on November 13, 2011 by W kayak

The Wavewalk is a perfect craft for landing bigger fish. You are close to the water, and can easily steer the fish where you would like it to go. Because of the great tracking ability of the W, the fish won’t pull you around side to side as much as you would think. The fight was short and sweet, with the muskie quickly released without a scratch!
It’s going to be a long winter! Continue reading →

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Using A Trailer For Kayak Transportation, By Gary Thorberg

Posted on November 10, 2011 by W kayak

I own a small, lightweight trailer that I use for transporting my motorized fishing kayak together with my electric bike. Fishing kayak and electric bike attached on trailer When I transport my W kayak on the trailer, I can launch … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters Between Fishing Kayak And Manatee, By Gary Rankel

Posted on November 9, 2011 by W kayak

Thought I’d head over to Kings Bay yesterday to see if the manatees were returning to their winter home, and ran into one who I think wanted to mate with my W. He nosed around for more than 30 minutes … Continue reading →

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A Day Bass Fishing Out Of My Motorized Kayak, By Rox Davis

Posted on November 9, 2011 by W kayak

Perch, crappies and dace were very active, but I wanted SMALLIES! So I was motoring in my W500 kayak looking for steep banks coming off the flats, and rock walls—- I bring her back up and snag her in the net.
SWEET!! Another Fatty, 19 1/4″ of pissed off Smallie!! Continue reading →

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Standing In Our W Kayaks And Scouting For Redfish, By Gary Rankel

Posted on November 6, 2011 by W kayak

No pictures of fish today, but Bob Smaldone, Dick Sherman and I spotted several of them standing in our W’s. We had a great day on the water while spooking more fish than we caught. Gary

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