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‘First Impressions’ W Kayak Review, By Sam Wire & Sons, California

I have two sons, one 10 and one 8. I put one of them on one end of the cabin, myself in the middle, and the other son on the other end of the cabin. The one sitting behind me faces the opposite direction so he can fish out the back of the boat. When we weren’t casting into the weed beds, we were trolling around the lake. I was the trolling motor and my kids each would put a pole in the water on opposite sides of the boat. This boat is just roomy enough for me to fit myself and the two kids in the boat so we can all go fishing at once. It is incredibly stable. Continue reading

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Brian’s Folding Outriggers for Motorized Kayak

I put my W kayak in the water this morning and tried-out the folding amas. Wow!, when I tried my hardest to make it tip , I could not. Just like standing on a concrete floor. Solid, solid as I never thought it would be. That is saying a dickens of a lot, coming from me. I could not budge it at all. Continue reading

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Alfred’s First Trip in His W Fishing Kayak, California

After I felt comfortable, I stood up and paddled in the standing position (in the shallow area, about 1 to 2 feet deep). On the way back, I had to paddle thru deep areas and paddled in both in the standing and sitting position. I took it slow, and I found the W to be very stable. Continue reading

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Alfred Jay’s W500 Fishing Kayak Suspended Storage System, California

Here’s Alfred’s simple and effective solution for storing his W500 fishing kayak suspended in his patio: Continue reading

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Brian Vickery’s W500 Fishing Kayak Electric Trolling Motor Setup, CA

Brian, from California, has an extraordinary talent for coming up with original outfitting ideas, and turning them into real life solutions. Being a photographer, Brian needs to be able to troll at a steady pace, as well as stand up … Continue reading

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