Monthly Archives: October 2010

Best Lures For Kayak Bass Fishing – Recommended Reading

Posted on October 21, 2010 by senior kayak angler

It is with great joy that I recommend reading this new article by Rox Davis, the kayak bass angler, who fishes usually in Connecticut. It’s called Lures For Kayak Bass Fishing. Rox shot pictures of the various lures she uses, … Continue reading →

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Scratches in Your Fishing Kayak’s Hull

Posted on October 19, 2010 by senior kayak angler

Your kayak’s hull can get scratched from coming in contact with oyster bars, shells, sharp rocks, glass, metal, and concrete. Those scratches are insignificant in most cases. In order to avoid getting your kayak scratched you should watch out for … Continue reading →

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Two Big Guys Paddling a Small Fishing Kayak

Posted on October 18, 2010 by senior kayak angler

And on top of this, one is standing up in the kayak… But it’s not just one of those sit-in or SOT yaks, it’s the W500 – king of fishing kayaks: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl9ZV-cVpYE&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]

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Kayak Fishing With Your Grandchildren

Posted on October 18, 2010 by senior kayak angler

Kayaks should offer high performance not just as fishing and paddling platforms for adults.  Small children too like to have fun fishing and paddling with adults, or by themselves. Here are some points worth remembering about fishing kayaks for kids: … Continue reading →

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How Does Pedaling a Fishing Kayak Affect Your Back, Legs, Feet, etc.

Posted on October 12, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. A new, recently published article offers a remarkable insight on pedal driven fishing kayaks.It discusses practically every issue related to pedal drives, from every angle, including Ergonomics, Mechanics, Hydrodynamics and … Continue reading →

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How Suitable Are Pedal Drives For Senior Kayak Anglers?

Posted on October 12, 2010 by senior kayak angler

Senior kayak anglers are always on the lookout for new products that fit their needs. Some senior kayak anglers are finding it hard to paddle their kayaks, and outfit them with electric trolling motors, or try pedal drive propulsion, since pedaling is supposed to be easier than paddling, because our legs are stronger than our arms. Continue reading →

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What Use Can Seniors Have Of A Typical SOT Fishing Kayak?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by senior kayak angler

The typical fishing kayak these days is a big, long and heavy SOT kayak, equipped with all the bells and whistles one can imagine. Aside from the fact that sitting in it hurts your back, and is uncomfortable for your legs, it’s also very heavy, and hard to paddle. Continue reading →

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Herniated Lumbar Disk, Back Pain, and Long Kayak Fishing Trips

Posted on October 1, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This is part of a fishing kayak review combined with a fishing trip report published on the Wavewalk Fishing Kayaks blog, and on the Jacksonville Kayak Fishing forum: I bought … Continue reading →

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