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Quick Review of W500 Fishing Kayak by John King, Ohio

Posted on June 7, 2011 by W kayak

I have only had the w500 out a couple of times, and so far I love it.
Fishing out of it is great and easier than I thought it would be.
My son uses a sot kayak for fishing and he tried the w500 and was impressed with the stability, and how well it tracks.
I hope to get some more time in it soon.
Our weather here (condition of the waterways) has not been great, and my work schedule has been a bit taxing but should slow down in a couple of weeks.
I hope to retire next year and the w500 is going to be getting wet a whole lot.
Still planning out the rigging and should have some of it completed before I take it out the next time. I have noticed you have picked up some more distributors.
When anyone asks me about my w500, they definitely learn that I am very pleased with it. Continue reading →

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Fishing Kayak Review by Bruce Parks, Ontario, Canada

Posted on May 30, 2011 by W kayak

I’ve had the W500 out for 3 short paddles. All 3 have been extremely enjoyable. No issues at all other than operator error. It paddles well, tracks well, launches and beaches well. Its stability is awesome!
All as advertised! Continue reading →

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Kayak Review by Kayaker With Spinal Fusion – Laura Palestrini, Georgia

Posted on May 25, 2011 by W kayak

I had spinal fusion six years ago. I have always wanted to Kayak but I know there is no way that I can sit in the L position on a regular kayak.
I contacted Norm Craig, a W kayaker who had spinal fusion too, and he assured me I would be fine with the W500.

I love my W kayak. I have taken it out about 7 times and my longest trip was about 2 hours. It is very easy on my back. Continue reading →

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Initial Review of W500 Kayak, by Jim Addison, Big Guy from British Columbia, Canada

Posted on May 25, 2011 by W kayak

I’m 6’-3”; 235 lbs. I have back and weak leg problems that will keep me from safely balancing in the standing position, let alone jumping up and down. Sitting, I can go all day! (at 70 yrs old that’s probably an hour or so)… The saddle and sitting positions it offers are the big appeal of the Wavewalk for me. Forget about the traditional L position – I couldn’t get up, even if I had managed to get down.
The first time out, I went to a lake with a shallow beach where I figured I could walk back to shore if I dumped the boat. I started out cautiously, right from shore, without getting my feet wet. I paddled in the shallow area for less than a minute, then headed down the lake (how’s that for quickly gaining confidence?), then all the way up to the other end (a mile?), then back down the . . . oh, oh! The breeze has kicked up. This could be trouble. A couple of mental adjustments and I was paddling into the wind and doing OK. Remember, I’m not a paddler, not ever a rowboat. I rested a bit in the lee of the eastern lakeshore then headed back to the beach 1/2-way down the lake where I dis-embarked, without getting my feet wet. Continue reading →

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Bass Kayak Fishing in Tandem, Marshall Godfrey, Texas

Posted on May 24, 2011 by W kayak

The W is wonderful and people want to try it wherever I go. My wife caught her first bass while fishing out of it. We were both in it at the same time – her fishing and me paddling.
It was really stable with her and I (total of 300 lbs approx.). I will be putting in the bay later this week if the wind lets up.
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