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Opener 2011 – Minnesota Kayak Fishing Trip Report With 18′ Mothership

Opener 2011 was a success! (see photo gallery) Weather was lousy, but that made for good fishing. We caught and ate a lot of crappies, caught and released a lot of bass and northern pike. Didn’t really fish much for walleyes, but managed to catch and eat a few anyway. The W500 was really fun to fish from. I was able to go anywhere I wanted, and was never tired, even after hours of fishing. Trolling, casting, bobber fishing, and fly fishing were all easily managed. We tried transporting the ‘W’ with our ‘mother ship’, our 18′ bay boat. It was too easy! The long run into the wind to the fishing spot took only a few minutes! We will be doing that again. All in all, I can honestly say that fishing from the ‘W’ was one of my more memorable fishing experiences to date! Continue reading

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John’s W500 Fishing Kayak Rigged for Cold Water Kayak Fishing

John Fabina, from Brew City Kayaks, Wisconsin, created a new video in which he shows how he rigged his W500 for kayak fishing in cold water: John has been fishing from W kayaks for years in Wisconsin and Michigan, and this is the rigging he likes best for coldwater species such as Crappie, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, Northern pike, walleye, and muskie.
Note the special camo patter John created for his fishing kayak. Continue reading

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W500 in Action – Fishing Kayak Review by John Fabina, Wisconsin

I finally took my new W500 to test up in the Michigan’s upper peninsula. Perfect weather awaited me as temps hit mid seventies and sunshine abounded for the three day trip. I logged plenty of fishing and paddling hours on … Continue reading

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Another Look at Redfish Magic – Article by Jeff McGovern

It’s time for another look at this style of bait and the rigging that works best.  I just got back from another of the McGovern family trips to Canada fishing Lake of the Woods.  As with the last three years, … Continue reading

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John Fabina’s Michigan Upper Peninsula Kayak Fishing Trip Report

John Fabina’s report from his inspiring kayak fishing trip in Michigan Upper Peninsula: -”I spent time on two rivers in two days. Fishing started slow the first day but picked up the second day. The W made it possible for … Continue reading

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