Tag Archives: pedal drive

A Brief History Of Kayak Fishing – Past, Present, and Foreseeable Future

Posted on February 28, 2012 by W kayak

Kayak fishing ceased to be a novelty, and it’s safe to say there’s hardly anyone in America who fishes that hasn’t been exposed to the notion of fishing out of kayaks, one way or another. Still, for the huge majority … Continue reading →

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THE BARGE – A NEW CLASS OF FISHING KAYAKS

Posted on April 15, 2011 by W kayak

The title of this piece should have been: “The Barge – A New Class of Fishing Kayaks, And Why It’s Even Worse Than You Imagine”… :D But long headlines are not elegant, so it got cut. Most people know what the term Barge means when kayaks are referred to: It’s a big, wide, long, heavy kayak that’s hard to car top, hard to carry, hard to launch, hard to paddle, and hard to beach. A Barge is a kayak that’s slow, and doesn’t track well, hence the expression “A barge to paddle”. 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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Paddle VS. Pedal Drive in Common Fishing Kayaks

Posted on October 11, 2010 by W kayak

This article examines pedal drive propulsion for common (mono hull, sit-in and SOT) kayaks from several technical angles, which are: Ergonomics – How does it feel to operate a pedal driven kayak, and what are the potential physiological drawbacks in this type of propulsion. Mechanics -How efficient are pedal drives’ pedaling systems. Hydrodynamics -How efficient are pedal drives’ propellers, and how effective is pedaling kayaks compared to paddling them. Real World Performance – How effective are pedal driven kayaks in applications such as fishing trips, stand up fishing, fishing in moving water, fishing in shallow water, launching, beaching, etc. Continue reading →

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Kayak Fishing Trip Report – Ed and Jeff Kayak in Crystal River, Florida

Posted on September 26, 2009 by W kayak

Ed Wheeler and Jeff McGovern, two Floridian W kayak fishermen made a trip to Crystal River with their W500 fishing kayaks. Jeff tells: -Our fishing adventure went very well as did the time spent in the W500s.  Ed is handling … Continue reading →

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