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First W Fishing Kayak Review From New Zealand, by Dennis Hodgetts

Posted on May 19, 2011 by W kayak

The day was overcast and the sea was rough but I decided that I had to give it a go.
The waves looked small from the shore but 20 yards off shore I struck breaking waves about 2 to 3 feet high. I was really impressed how well the W500 handled them. I would not have taken them on with my SOT.
Out past the breakers was a swell of between 4 and 5 feet, and I was really impressed at how comfortable the kayak was in those conditions. I paddled out about half a mile then parallel to the shore for a while and then headed back in through the surf. I didn’t try standing. Continue reading →

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Fully Rigged Fishing Kayak – Ray Schwertner, Texas

Posted on March 24, 2011 by W kayak

First fish, a nice crappie. 3/12/11. My water craft was ogled with much envy at Purtis Creek State Park. One guy from Austin has been looking at WaveWalks for a while. He fishes from a kayak and was getting a little wave splash in the windy conditions. I think you will have a sale soon.
I am sold out on this W . Cannot wait to go out this weekend. Continue reading →

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Fully Rigged Fishing kayak and Full Kayak Review, by Gary Johnson, Texas

Posted on November 18, 2010 by W kayak

If I can help some other Vet or civilian with frequent orthopedic pain be able to enjoy kayaking it’s good enough for me. I think it is important to clarify why I am passionate about the WaveWalk W500 Kayak.
I used to be an accredited Canoe instructor, and have taught lots of Boy Scouts how to make a canoe go straight. For me a regular kayak makes “Pain Management” impossible. I have tried conventional kayaks and NONE OF THEM give me the freedom to stretch and move that I require in order to keep my back from cramping up and making fishing pure hell. The W500 was my last hope for a personal watercraft. If it weren’t for the W500, I couldn’t be a kayak owner – my back will not allow me to sit in a regular kayak for more than about 20 minutes. Continue reading →

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Some Basic, Practical Advice About Rigging Your Fishing Kayak

Posted on February 1, 2010 by W kayak

There’s a new article available on the exciting, complex, confusing, and often daunting subject of rigging your fishing kayak. The article is called Rigging Your Fishing Kayak: Some Basic Practical Advice The main message it conveys is that there’s no … Continue reading →

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Norm’s New Ideas for Rigging his W500 Fishing Kayak

Posted on May 30, 2009 by W kayak

Norm Craig from Rhode Island owns a W500 fishing kayak (see his kayak review), and he sent us some new ideas for rigging: -”Went fishing and wildlife watching this morning. Took a pic of my big W to show ya … Continue reading →

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