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Not all reviews have value for prospective fishing kayak buyers. For a fishing kayak review to have any interest for you to read and consider, it should fulfill certain basic requirements that you should look for. 1. Credibility

You should never trust fishing kayak reviews posted by an anonymous person, under alias, a user ID, etc. That review may have been created and published by an individual who’s involved in a business relationship with certain fishing kayaks manufacturers, distributors, or retailers… The credibility criterion also goes directly to fishing kayak reviews written by fishing and paddling magazine staff writers. 2. Relevance

You should always ask yourself whether the review, or the perspective of the individual who wrote is of any relevance to you personally. Some fishing kayaks may get enthusiastic reviews by people who have fishing styles that are totally different from yours, and benefit from a physical condition and skills that are considerably different from yours… 3. Breadth and Depth

Preferably, the fishing kayak reviewer should have some prior experience in kayak fishing, so that some comparison with other fishing kayaks or other small watercraft is possible. However, there is also an interest in reviews by ‘first timers’, since such customers are less likely to be affected by their prior knowledge and personal experience, and could report their raw impression. Continue reading →