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Sunset Kayak Paddling Trip On The Oconomowoc River, Wisconsin, By John Fabina

W kayak — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:11:11 +0000

Jeanne and I took some friends out for a little grilling and a sunset paddle on part of the Oconomowoc River. I was able to pack the grill right behind me and we had plenty of room for all the coolers holding all the food and beverages for our outing.
It always amazes us how much we can comfortably carry aboard our Wavewalks. It really opens up all sorts of options for W kayak trips.
John

Brew City Kayaks – Wavewalk Fishing Kayaks in Wisconsin

Captains Chair In Texan Fishing Kayak, By Rolf Hogfeldt

W kayak — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:20:24 +0000

Bob and I did do the Demo Day at the bayou last week but due to weather conditions, we had to scale it back to one day. Anytime we can get out on the water, it’s a “good thing”!
I stopped at a Wal-Mart on the way and picked up this white patio chair for $8.88 plus tax.. We now have equipped a W-kayak with a Captains Chair for under ten dollars!!

It’s actually very comfortable to paddle in and very stable on the water. I think the stability is due to the fact your body weight is distributed over a larger area because of the placement of the legs/feet of the chair.
I thought it would have been more “tippy” because you are sitting a few inches higher than the saddle but the opposite is true.
Also attached is one of the other reasons I love being on the water… The wild life on the bayou is much different and the only real way to get close to it is to be on the water.
Rolf
R & B WaveWalk of Houston, Fishing Kayaks

W Fishing Kayak Demo Day, Lake Nokomis, South Minneapolis, Minnesota

W kayak — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:08:02 +0000

Try out a Wavewalk this weekend in Minnesota -
Gary Thorberg and the MinnYaks team are offering a demo day this weekend at Lake Nokomis, South Minneapolis.

What: On-the-water demonstration, trials.

When: Saturday, April 21st from 1:00 to 3:00, weather permitting.

EXPERIENCE A LEGEND IN THE MAKING: KAYAKS FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM – TRUE STANDUP PADDLING – KAYAK FISHING AS IT SHOULD BE

Dad and Toddler in W Fishing Kayak – South Korea

W kayak — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:49:48 +0000

Here’s a funny picture I found on Sungjin’s website:

I guess the title for this picture should be -”Yes honey, the kid is perfectly safe, and he’s not afraid, and we won’t paddle too far from shore!”

Learn more about kayak fishing in South Korea >>

Ted Stevens, Stand Up Kayak Fly Fisherman, Florida

W kayak — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:06:59 +0000

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, tarpon). He wants to stand as high as possible, since this extends his range of vision. Once Ted spots a fish, he instantly casts a fly at it.
Many fly kayak anglers and reel anglers sight fish while standing comfortably in their W kayaks. However, Ted wants to stand higher, so he can look further.
Unlike Kevin, who fly fishes the flats standing on top of his W kayak saddle without using outriggers, Ted added both a pair of outriggers and a frame to his W500. This setup puts him about 15″ higher than he would have been if he stood on the bottom of his W kayak hulls, and he’s perfectly stable.
The drawback of paddling from such a high level is that you lose some leverage on the paddle, so you can’t go very fast. However, if the water is shallow enough, you can push pole, like Kevin does.

Safety:

Standing as high on top of such a small vessel as a kayak means that sooner or later, the fly fisherman is going to lose their footing, or lose balance, or both – It’s a statistical fact, and every experienced angler knows that “Stuff Happens” is the rule out there, on the water.
So the real question is not “What if” but “What happens when” (-get the subtle difference?…) -
When you stand up on top of a conventional fishing kayak (SOT, sit-in, or ‘hybrid’), you need to somehow manage to fall on your knees, or on your butt, and regain your balance instantly. Good luck with that! Although it never hurts to try, you’re more likely to find yourself in the water.
But things are different when you’re standing high on top of a W fishing kayak, as Ted does: He can drop on his kayak’s saddle, with a leg in each hull, and stabilize himself while he’s in the Riding posture, which is similar to riding a jet-ski, a snowmobile, an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) – or a pony. In other words, it’s the most stable, and most powerful position you can hope to be in when you’re trying to regain balance and control in your kayak. When Ted wants to switch from standing to sitting, it’s just a matter of hopping down -