Tag Archives: Lake Michigan

John and Jeanne at the Paddling Festival, in Milwaukee, WI

Posted on June 12, 2011 by W kayak

Jeanne and I had a fun and interesting day at the festival today. Weather was crummy, cloudy and cold, 52 degrees. We paddled up on shore on what they called the kayak beach.
Met a kayak fishing guide who liked the W.
If I get enough time this late summer early fall I may join a fishing club. Best fishing on Lake Michigan for kayakers is during this period.
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John’s W500 Fishing Kayak Rigged for Cold Water Kayak Fishing

Posted on May 7, 2011 by W kayak

John Fabina, from Brew City Kayaks, Wisconsin, created a new video in which he shows how he rigged his W500 for kayak fishing in cold water: John has been fishing from W kayaks for years in Wisconsin and Michigan, and this is the rigging he likes best for coldwater species such as Crappie, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, Northern pike, walleye, and muskie.
Note the special camo patter John created for his fishing kayak. Continue reading →

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Kayak Angler Goes After Perch From a “Stink Boat” on Lake Michigan

Posted on April 21, 2010 by W kayak

This short fishing trip report from lake Michigan was sent by John Fabina, the prolific W kayak angler and camo-design artist from Wisconsin- Hi Yoav For the second year now a few of the boys (firemen) from engine 10 and … Continue reading →

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John’s New ‘Tiger’ Camo W500 Fishing Kayak

Posted on August 13, 2009 by W kayak

-”Jeanne and I had a chance to take a trip down a stretch of the Wisconsin river. Fishing was slow but the scenery was beautiful. The weather was perfect and we had a great time with the W kayaks. The … Continue reading →

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