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Catching Stripers Standing Up In My Motorized W Kayak, By Rox Davis

W kayak — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:03:25 +0000

Epic, That’s what this day was……Epic.
I took the W500 out for my first solo Striper fishing on the Connecticut River In Windsor Locks, CT.
My buddy Mike was already on the water, I launched at 12:00 noon.
I took the 1.2hp Gamefisher outboard since I knew I could count on it running well.
My first slam came at 12:25, but the fish came unbuttoned.
I was drifting and casting my top water lure and working it slowly back to the W500, when BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fish on, and it’s a big one………………..ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Off goes the drag, and the sleigh ride began.
It was an awesome Battle, she circled me twice, and shot up river, still towing me ………….. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
I start to tire her, and get her yak side, went to grip the lip with my boga, and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ she wasn’t ready.
Now she is tired, I get her yak side one more time, reach with the bogas ………… and SHE IS MINE!!!!!
You could here me hooting for miles I’m sure.

29” Fat and Healthy, 14 1/2 lbs of fighting fury.
Many more Battles happened after that.

Today was one of the Best Fishing Days of my LIFE!!
I landed 3 keepers, and 9 smaller Stripers.

I had some awesome blow ups, and Lost 4 Bigger Stripers, but That’s okay, that’s why its called fishing.
I can’t Thank You enough Yoav, for this wonderful yak, The W500 Rules the water.
Tight Lines and MoPaddle Safe All.
Rox

Wooden Paddle for My W Fishing Kayak, By Kevin Eastman

W kayak — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:31:08 +0000

I finally finished that paddle I’ve been building forever, and have paddled it a bit. It’s working out quite well for the W kayak.
I laminated the shaft out of one layer of poplar in the center for stiffness, and a layer of cedar on each side.
The blade is a lamination of two different colored cedars along with a maple tip to take a bit more abuse.
The blades have fiberglass cloth epoxied over both surfaces, and the shaft is finished in Tung oil (China wood oil) over the bare wood.
I also included a ferule for the shaft so I can break it down, as well as feather the blades left or right.
The paddle is nice and light, and really moves the boat along well. I’m liking it a lot so far.
I’d like to build one with carbon fiber paddles at some point, but who knows how many years that would take a the rate I put this one together.

Kevin

Kevin is a fly fisherman who fishes mostly standing up in his W kayak. He paddles and poles his kayak while sight fishing for red fish >>

Standing in Your Fishing Kayak – New Picture of Jeff Taubes, Cape Coral

W kayak — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:32:31 +0000

Here is yet another picture contributed by Jeff Taubes, of Florida Fishing Kayaks, in Cape Coral:

Doesn’t the color of the water in this picture just make you want to leave everything and take a vacation in Florida?

New Design For Electric Kayak Trolling Motor Mount By Gary Thorberg

W kayak — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:18:19 +0000

Gary Thorberg, who has already designed several fishing kayak motor mounts, both for electric motors and outboard gas engines, has come up with a new, simpler and more effective design for an electric trolling motor mount:

If you live in Minnesota, you can contact Gary at MinnYaks, W fishing kayaks dealership in Minnesota, and ask for a test ride in this great looking kayak.
Gary is an avid fly angler who fishes mostly standing up in his kayak. His favorite fish species is muskie.

Testing The W Fishing Kayak

W kayak — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:07:43 +0000

Here is a picture sent to us by Gene, from High and Dry – Wavewalk fishing kayaks dealer in Palm Coast, Florida:

Fisherman standing in kayak and showing a big fish he caught

It shows one of his clients testing a W kayak, apparently with noticeable success