- Senior Kayak Angler is a blog for people who love to fish but would accept neither the lack of stability, comfort and storage, nor the back pain, wetness, restricted range of motion, and difficulty when launching and beaching that are associated with common fishing kayaks.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Faux Comfort in Fishing Kayaks
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Whether you’re paddling or pedaling a kayak, any combination of footrests with a backrest would eventually cause you discomfort of some kind since you’re sitting in the infamous L position, … Continue reading
Posted in back pain, backrest, butt pain, ergonomics, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, foam, kayak fishing, paddling, pedal, posture, SOT, yak ass, yak back
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Is ‘No Pain, No Gain’ Always True in Kayak Fishing?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Everyone knows the motto ‘no pain, no gain’, and most people assume it’s true for kayak fishing as well – with a twist: Kayak fishing involves spending long hours seated … Continue reading
Posted in back pain, ergonomics, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, kayak, kayak fishing, leg pain, paddling, posture, seat, SOT, spine, yak ass, yak back
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What Happens If You Suffer From Back Pain and You Keep Kayak Fishing?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. If you’re suffering from back pain that’s not properly diagnosed, you should stop paddling your kayak and fishing from it, and consult a physician without delay. Don’t start playing with … Continue reading
Posted in back injury, back pain, backrest, butt pain, ergonomics, fishing kayaks, foam, hips, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, paddling, SOT, spine, yak back
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Too Much Comfort in a Fishing Kayak?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Kayak anglers who normally suffer from leg numbness, leg pain, butt pain (yakass) and back pain (yak-back) will surely think this headline has some error in it. First because traditionally, … Continue reading
Posted in back pain, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, hazard, kayak, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, muscle ache, paddling, posture, safe, safety, SOT, stretching, yak ass, yak back
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Do You Suffer From Compulsive Kayak Fishing Disorder (CKFD)?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. The name of this disorder is self-explanatory, so there’s no need to describe the symptoms in detail. Basically, it’s that urge to take your kayak and go fishing whenever you … Continue reading
Kayak Back Pain – Why Is Everybody Silent About It?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Just a quick thought – It took many decades before doctors began investigating the effect of smoking on their patients’ health, and it took even longer before a causal link … Continue reading
Posted in back injury, back pain, backrest, butt pain, circulation, ergonomics, fishing kayaks, foam, kayak, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, SOT, yak back
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