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Fishing Kayak Transportation Wheel, South Korea

Sungjin Kim, Wavewalk’s distributor of fishing kayaks in South Korea, published a comprehensive article on the subject of transportation wheel for the W kayak. In his article, Sungjin shows solutions developed by W kayakers around the world – From small … Continue reading

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W Fishing Kayak in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, By John Castanha

We have a house in San Carlos/Guaymas in Sonora, Mexico approximately 150 yards from the water, but getting to it is the challenge: cobblestone streets, rocks, and sandy beach. I contacted Dennis Vircks of Huntington Beach, CA for details of … 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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Lou’s Fishing Kayak Transportation Wheel System, Pennsylvania

This is my beach wheel fabrication assembly for the W boat.
I took the idea a little further. I have pivoting telescopic support tubes which leaves entry and re-entry a little easier due to the void area for foot access. I have my crate cooler on the stern and the beach wheel assembly on the bow. Continue reading

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First W Fishing Kayak Review From New Zealand, by Dennis Hodgetts

The day was overcast and the sea was rough but I decided that I had to give it a go.
The waves looked small from the shore but 20 yards off shore I struck breaking waves about 2 to 3 feet high. I was really impressed how well the W500 handled them. I would not have taken them on with my SOT.
Out past the breakers was a swell of between 4 and 5 feet, and I was really impressed at how comfortable the kayak was in those conditions. I paddled out about half a mile then parallel to the shore for a while and then headed back in through the surf. I didn’t try standing. Continue reading

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