- 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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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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Tagged back pain, dry, fishing kayak, fishing kayak review, kayak back pain, knee surgery, old, old age, paddling, paddling safety, retired, senior, Texas, wind
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“The W500 Rules the Water!” Says Kayak Angler With Fibromyalgia and Sciatica
Neither the fibromyalgia nor the sciatica that Rox suffers from would stop her from fishing for stripers (striped bass) in her W fishing kayak, which she outfitted with an outboard motor, so that she could cover more distance. Rox fishes … Continue reading
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Tagged age, back pain, bass, chronic pain, disabled, elderly, electric trolling motor, ergonomic, fibromyalgia, fishing kayak, fishing kayak review, fishing kayaks, kayak angler, kayak fishing, kayak fishing standing, leg pain, old, old age, outboard motor, sciatica, stability, stand up fishing kayak, stand up kayak fishing, striper
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The Future of Kayak Fishing is Painless
Have you ever wondered where the sport of kayak fishing was headed? Well, one thing is for sure – If kayak fishing is to keep growing as far as participation is concerned, something must be done to make fishing out … Continue reading
Posted in back challenges, back injury, back limitations, back pain, butt pain, ergonomics, fatigue, fish, fishing kayak, fishing kayak design, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, kayak angler, kayak design, kayak fishing, Kayak Fishing, kayak safety, leg numbness, leg pain, long trips, lower back, old, old age, paddling, physical limitations, yak ass, yak back
Tagged age, back pain, balance, elderly, ergonomic, fishing kayak, fishing kayaks, kayak angler, kayak fishing, leg pain, senior
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The Retired Angler: A New Generation of Kayak Fishing Entrepereneur
Many avid anglers can’t wait for their retirement – They dream of all the free time they’ll have to pursue their passion of fishing, boats, etc… For many retirees, it’s a perfect arrangement, and for others it’s not enough – … Continue reading
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Tagged age, Arizona, back pain, chronic pain, disability, elderly, ergonomic, fishing kayak, fishing kayak motor, fishing kayaks, Florida, kayak angler, kayak fishing, ocean, offshore kayak fishing, old, old age, outboard motor
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6’3″ 235 lbs, 70 Year Old With Back and Weak Legs Problems
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. I’m 6’-3”; 235 lbs. I have back and weak leg problems that will keep me from safely balancing in the standing position, let alone jumping up and down. Sitting, I … Continue reading
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No Yak Back Issues for This Kayak Angler – Minnesota
The delivery process of my Wavewalk w500 kayak was seamless …I was pleased by how quickly it arrived.I’m having a blast so far. My back tolerates and actually benefits from using this kayak.I have significant back challenges (that’s what actually … Continue reading
