Author Archives: senior kayak angler

Fishing trips with grandchildren on board your kayak

As one grows older, one usually grows wiser, and more cautious. Many elderly anglers who have fished from a kayak realize it’s a no go, because even the stablest sit-in, SOT or hybrid fishing kayak does not offer adequate comfort … Continue reading

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Don Snags Impressive Bass from Fishing Kayak Despite Arthritis

I own a [brand name kayak distributed by a nationwide fishing gear chain store]. I tried out my son Clint’s Wavewalk kayak and caught this 6 lb-4oz largemouth flipping jigs in the heavy weeds. I have arthritic knees and the … Continue reading

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Gary Rankel Tour Tampa Bay in his W Fishing Kayak

Neil, kayak fishing guide extraordinaire, took me on a 2-day fishing tour of the Tampa Bay area this week, and took these pictures of some of the snook and redfish we caught. We had nice overcast weather and the Wavewalk … Continue reading

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Rox Catches Some Bass from her Fishing Kayak

July has been a slow month for kayak fishing for me. I was wading the Ct River for some awesome Small Mouth Bass fishing, and was rewarded with some fine Bass. The only problem with fishing the river is slippery … Continue reading

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Ricky Heads out With his ‘Personal Trout Assault Vehicle’

Headed out at 5:45 AM, hoping to beat the expected 108 degree temperatures. We are fishing the Norfork River, a small but storied tailwater beginning at the base of the Norfork Dam and ending four and one half miles later … Continue reading

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Gary Catches Some Nice Fish from his Fishing Kayak

I had a great day today catching bluefish, jack crevalle and ladyfish on just about every cast for an hour or so. The only problem was a few sharks in the area also took an interest in these fish resulting … Continue reading

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Kayaking for the Next Generation

Kayak fishing is a tried and true sport that many senior anglers have had years to master. However, kayak fishing has never been very popular with kids and teens, who might find it lackluster and tedious. However, the W Fishing … Continue reading

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Advanced Fishing Kayaks

A cool new site dedicated to kayak fishing has just been set up: Advanced Fishing Kayaks… everyone should give it a visit if they want to read more about kayak fishing!

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Kayak Fishing in the USA

This blog is filled with plenty of kayak fishing content, but the more the merrier! A new website with even more articles and reviews, USA Kayak Fishing Magazine, is now up and running, check it out.

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First WaveWalk Paddle Trip, Kayak Review By Retired Gentleman From Texas

Took my WaveWalk out this morning for my first paddle and decided to take a trip thru some of our marshes down here. According to a google earth retracing of my steps I covered about 5.7 miles in 2 hours … Continue reading

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