This article examines the latest developments in motor kayaks, and what these developments mean for anglers Origins of the motor kayak As kayaks became increasingly popular among anglers, some of them started ‘rigging’ (outfitting) their kayaks with electric trolling motors. The need for doing so arose from the fact that paddling alone was insufficient in … Continue reading “Developments in Motorized Kayaks”
The Wavewalk® 700 as a concept, design and actual product is the result of inputs from many people over several years. These people have contributed both directly and indirectly to identifying the requirements for this unique product, refining and defining those initial requirements, and turning them into something tangible, useful and exciting. We’ll try to … Continue reading “Many thanks to many people”
By Gary Thorberg A little known technique in the inland north country is sight fishing for carp with a fly rod. It is EXACTLY the same as fishing for redfish on a saltwater flat somewhere. Having the ability to fly fish from a kayak allows you to reach ‘skinny water’ very quietly, which is essential … Continue reading “Carp on a fly in my Wavewalk 500 kayak (video)”
Following Sungjin Kim and Gary Thorberg, here is our beta version of a Power W500 kayak: The 2HP 4-cycle Honda outboard gas engine is perfect for the job: It’s powerful, lightweight (28 lbs empty), user friendly (quiet), environmentally friendly (low emissions), and easy to use (throttle grip). Most importantly, one of the 2 models Honda … Continue reading “Power W500 Kayak With 2HP Outboard Gas Engine”
