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Close Encounters Between Fishing Kayak And Manatee, By Gary Rankel

Thought I’d head over to Kings Bay yesterday to see if the manatees were returning to their winter home, and ran into one who I think wanted to mate with my W. He nosed around for more than 30 minutes … Continue reading

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W500 Kayak With Transportation Wheel – Ofer Levy, Sydney, Australia

I am very happy, as the W500 is exactly what I needed. It is perfect for my needs. Very stable and easy to maneuver. Since I am using W 500 for photography, and I carry around 20 grand worth of equipment, I need it to be very stable and safe. I am using it in lakes and in calm sea, and in very shallow water at times. Looks great and I love it!
I am hoping to take my wife and 4 years old son on the kayak on weekends. I am planning to mount a serious electric motor on it. Sometimes I need to transport the W500 over long distances as I have to access remote locations for bird photography. Continue reading

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Jay Kayak Fishing With His Son, In Tandem

Everyone is interested in the Kayak – Constantly fielding questions. Been taking my six year old out fishing – Plenty of room for a little guy plus poles, clothes food, buckets shovels and nets. Nice platform for photography as well.
Heron picture taken from the boat.

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Gary and Dick’s Combined Kayak Fishing and Wildlife Watching Trip, FL

Dick Sherman and I had a slow day yesterday with few fish to show for it, but we enjoyed some beautiful weather and our new friend who watched us launch our W’s. Gary R

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The W Kayak Gang From Crystal River Fishing in the Fog…

Lennie Gempp took a few pictures of some of the local wildlife, including me, Bob Smaldone and Dick Sherman fishing in the fog this morning. It did clear up nicely and we caught lots of ladyfish. Gary

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