This is the story of my trip across Buzzards Bay, to the Elizabeth Islands, a chain of small islands between Martha’s Vineyard and the mainland. First Leg of The Trip Launching in that rock garden was a piece of cake. To start the motor, I dropped the anchor about 100 yards from shore, turned around … Continue reading “15 miles offshore round trip in my motorized W700 kayak”
Fishing in the Ocean The ocean offers great fishing opportunities, but it presents special challenges and hazards to kayak anglers, and to anglers who fish out of small boats, such as microskiffs. Fishing out of a kayak in the ocean requires a stable, high performance kayak such as the W700 or W720, or better – … Continue reading “Ocean Fishing”
TRUE STAND UP FISHING KAYAKS What makes stand up fishing and paddling a good experience in the real world, and why it matters to you This article examines what makes stand up fishing so important, and why an increasing number of kayak fishermen are disappointed by the common SOT and sit-in kayak designs that fail … Continue reading “Paddle and Fish Standing Up”
I am 61, 280lbs, retired, 100% disabled, veteran Navy Officer. I have a very bad back resulting from damage done while I was on active duty. My back has 4 bad disks in the lower end, three bad disks in the neck, and pinched nerves going to my legs. Added to this I suffer from … Continue reading “Full W500 Kayak Review, by Gary Johnson, Texas”
I had initially thought I might want to add an electric motor for powered use – NOT ANYMORE!! Paddling the W500 is so easy and even going into a 10mph breeze it was almost effortless. For those who say the W500 won’t glide and won’t track straight I say you are FULL OF HOOEY!! Paddling couldn’t have been easier
