Tag Archives: fly fishing

Ted Stevens, Stand Up Kayak Fly Fisherman, Florida

Here are pictures contributed by Ted Stevens, courtesy of Gene Andrews, W fishing kayaks dealer in Palm Coast, Florida. Ted is a fly fisherman who practices sight fishing: He paddles his kayak standing, and scouts for big fish (e.g. redfish, … Continue reading

Posted in fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, kayak outfitting, kayak paddling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Boys From Ozello On A New Kayak Fishing Trip, by Gary Rankel

Bob Smaldone and Dick Sherman joined me for another day of fishing in Ozello, Florida. We caught a few fish, but mostly just enjoyed the scenery. I thought that maybe some snowbound Wavewalkers might also enjoy it. Gary R

Posted in fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, kayak paddling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

System For Quick Kayak Position Adjustments For Fishing Fast Species, By Brandon Cutter

-I was trying to figure out a way to control the boat while in fishing mode: When targeting false albacore or bonita, speed to the fish and a quick cast are pivotal. These fish are extremely fast swimmers and pop up just for a few seconds, so I needed to be able to spin my W kayak and cast in an instant. Continue reading

Posted in fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, kayak outfitting, kayak paddling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A Beautiful Day To Paddle And Fish In Ozello, Florida. By Gary Rankel

Bob Smaldone is back so we hit the water in Ozello, Florida to be treated to a beautiful sunrise (notice the great blue heron having breakfast as the sun rises). I managed 2 trout on an otherwise slow, hot day. … Continue reading

Posted in fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, kayak paddling | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Opener 2011 – Minnesota Kayak Fishing Trip Report With 18′ Mothership

Opener 2011 was a success! (see photo gallery) Weather was lousy, but that made for good fishing. We caught and ate a lot of crappies, caught and released a lot of bass and northern pike. Didn’t really fish much for walleyes, but managed to catch and eat a few anyway. The W500 was really fun to fish from. I was able to go anywhere I wanted, and was never tired, even after hours of fishing. Trolling, casting, bobber fishing, and fly fishing were all easily managed. We tried transporting the ‘W’ with our ‘mother ship’, our 18′ bay boat. It was too easy! The long run into the wind to the fishing spot took only a few minutes! We will be doing that again. All in all, I can honestly say that fishing from the ‘W’ was one of my more memorable fishing experiences to date! Continue reading

Posted in fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, kayak paddling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments