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Fishing Kayak Review by Bruce Parks, Ontario, Canada

I’ve had the W500 out for 3 short paddles. All 3 have been extremely enjoyable. No issues at all other than operator error. It paddles well, tracks well, launches and beaches well. Its stability is awesome!
All as advertised! Continue reading

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Short Review of W500 Fishing Kayak, by Anthony DeFusco, New Hampshire

The 500 is great. It only took a minimum amount of time of actual paddling to get used to the kayak.
The weather is still bad but I am planning to get out next week and see if I can catch a fish.
My daughter Lisa and I have spent many hours fishing out of the kayaks on the weekends but I have not slimed the 500 yet. Today we had to quit because our hands got so cold.
The 500 is very stable and easy to control. The stability is very important as I had a major surgery on my back last year and somehow it messed up my balance.
You have designed a great craft. Thanks to you
I can enjoy fishing again. Continue reading

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First Impressions From W500 Fishing Kayak – Paul Harrison, Mississippi

I’m very satisfied so far.

First trip straight to the Gulf of Mexico beach near Biloxi, MS. Practiced in a protected cove for 30 minutes or so, no problems with launching, beaching, and seated paddling (of course I’ve read all the advice and observations of others). Very stable and secure and comfortable. Will need to practice tight radius turning. Then out past the rock jetty into 1 to 2 ft choppy waves. No problems there either, straight on or side on to the waves … with the wind and waves, or against, no big problems. On way back into the cove did a little standup paddling. Was successful but practice will be needed here too for secure fishing and paddling. Continue reading

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Kayak Fishing as an Extreme Sport

For most anglers, kayak fishing is definitely an extreme sport. Extreme in the sense that an angler fishing from a kayak is compelled to give up the two essential things that any motorboat provides, which are sufficient stability and basic comfort. The third one, storage space is important as well, but less than the two first ones. Indeed, fishing kayaks are not stable enough, and extremely uncomfortable, when compared to regular size boats. As for storage in fishing kayaks, the situation is as dire as it is with stability and ergonomics. Continue reading

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The World’s Most Stable Fishing Kayak In Reality

Kayak fishing hype is everywhere, but the truth has a value of its own, since it can be demonstrated and proven in real life: Kayak stability without comfort and safety is a misnomer, and so is kayak fishing standing and … Continue reading

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