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Bonding With My W Fishing Kayak – Initial Review By Gary Murray, New Mexico

So far, I’ve fished a couple of the small lakes in Northern New Mexico for fair sized rainbow trout, 1 1/2 to 4 lbs. The lakes are weedy, and most people use a float tube or pontoon boat. The technique is to use a fly rod and drag or strip streamers. The W kayak is highly effective for this, and I’ve had great success with the boat. I’ve kept things simple, using only one detachable rod holder and the kayak paddle. I paddle slowly through the area I want to fish, dragging the streamer. I’ll stop occasionally and cast and strip, letting the boat drift. This works pretty well as long as conditions are calm – not uncommon for these lakes at this time of year.

Regarding fishing technique, these fish often do not self hook, and you really need to be holding the rod at the time of the strike. Continue reading

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New Review Of Wavewalk Kayak In Dutch Fishing Magazine De Roofvis

Robert Borrenbergs, from Catamayak, did it again: He got Wilfred Van Nunen, one of the Netherlands’ top fishing journalists to write a review of the W500 kayak in the Dutch predator fishing magazine De Roofvis: — Van Nunen’s review is very comprehensive, and covers many issues, from transporting (car top) to carrying (trolley), electric trolling motor (water snake), comfort, saltwater, wind, wakes from ships, stability, stand up fishing, etc.
The review’s scope is unusually broad, and the author compares the W kayak to traditional belly boats, pontoon boats, motorboats and other fishing kayaks. Thanks to Robert’s preparations, as well as to the fact that Van Nunen had tested the W500 more than once, the W500 comes out very positively.
BTW, the W500 sells in Holland for about 2,000 euro, which is over $2,600… Continue reading

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Kayak Fishing Maiden Voyage In Fast Tidal Currents, By Terry Ehrlich, South Carolina

I am 67 years old, and I have never owned a kayak before the W500.
Before receiving the kayak, I was advised to take it in shallow, flat water for my maiden voyage, and get some practice. That is GOOD advice! However, I was unable to get to shallow flat water, and my maiden launch took place on St. Helena Sound off Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Continue reading

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Fishing Kayak Review From Tony DeFusco, New Hampshire Fisherman

Last year, we published this review for the first time, although back then Tony and his daughter Lisa had not sent us pictures. We felt it was important for our elderly visitors, especially those who suffer from serious back problems, … Continue reading

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Son’s First Fish In The Wavewalk Kayak – Tom Soska, Virginia

My son’s first fish on the Wavewalk! Great Kayak! Sorry I wasn’t able to write back sooner, but it is the first time I’ve used since purchasing it. ….I love it! Tom Continue reading

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