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System For Quick Kayak Position Adjustments For Fishing Fast Species, By Brandon Cutter

-I was trying to figure out a way to control the boat while in fishing mode: When targeting false albacore or bonita, speed to the fish and a quick cast are pivotal. These fish are extremely fast swimmers and pop up just for a few seconds, so I needed to be able to spin my W kayak and cast in an instant. Continue reading

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Poling The W Kayak In The Tidal Flooded Grass, Fly Fishing For Redfish, By Kevin Eastman

As promised, here is the October flooded grass fishing report.
I ventured into some new areas this week and found some new hot spots that I’ve never seen anyone fishing in. Most likely because they can’t get to them.
This is probably the last flood tide of the season that the weather and water will still be warm. In November the water will cool off and the flooded grasses don’t have a lot of crabs left in them so the fishing slows a lot. Once again it’s great to pole the Wavewalk kayak around the shallow water while standing high on that platform. It’s a unique experience pushing your way through miles of areas that I usually have no access to other than during flood tides. Catching the fish is a bonus. Continue reading

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Two Fishermen On Offshore Kayak Fishing Trip, South Korea

Sungjin took his motorized W500 fishing kayak, and together with Junior, went for a fishing trip in Incheon bay.
They fished mainly for octopus and cuttlefish, and had a lot of fun, including a traditional Korean meal served on the decks of their kayaks. Continue reading

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New Review Of Wavewalk Kayak In Dutch Fishing Magazine De Roofvis

Robert Borrenbergs, from Catamayak, did it again: He got Wilfred Van Nunen, one of the Netherlands’ top fishing journalists to write a review of the W500 kayak in the Dutch predator fishing magazine De Roofvis: — Van Nunen’s review is very comprehensive, and covers many issues, from transporting (car top) to carrying (trolley), electric trolling motor (water snake), comfort, saltwater, wind, wakes from ships, stability, stand up fishing, etc.
The review’s scope is unusually broad, and the author compares the W kayak to traditional belly boats, pontoon boats, motorboats and other fishing kayaks. Thanks to Robert’s preparations, as well as to the fact that Van Nunen had tested the W500 more than once, the W500 comes out very positively.
BTW, the W500 sells in Holland for about 2,000 euro, which is over $2,600… Continue reading

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Rigged W500 Kayak For Ocean Fishing, By Richard Dion, New Hampshire

My primary use for my W500 kayak is ocean fishing, and I feel better sitting lower.
The seat modification works perfect. The bottom of the seat is even with the bottom of the structural “ribs” so there is no added drag. Continue reading

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