Category Archives: backrest

Elderly Couple Fishing Offshore, In Tandem Out Of Their Motorized Fishing Kayak. December, South Korea

Posted on January 11, 2012 by senior kayak angler

This is a most unusual, yet most revealing story. It says a lot about kayak anglers and the sacrifices some of them are willing to make for their love of fishing. It also shows that propelling fishing kayaks with outboard … Continue reading →

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The Future Of Kayak Fishing Is Not As An Extreme Sport

Posted on December 29, 2011 by senior kayak angler

For most anglers, kayak fishing is an extreme sport. Extreme in the sense that an angler fishing from a kayak is compelled to give up the two essential things that any regular fishing motorboat provides, which are adequate stability and … Continue reading →

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The Barge Yak: A Not So Cozy Fishing Kayak

Posted on April 24, 2011 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. A common fishing kayak is essentially a broad, clumsy recreational kayak, in most cases a sit-on-top (SOT) kayak, which is another name for a paddle board. Sea kayakers call these … Continue reading →

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Faux Comfort in Fishing Kayaks

Posted on March 29, 2010 by senior kayak angler

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 →

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What Happens If You Suffer From Back Pain and You Keep Kayak Fishing?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by senior kayak angler

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 →

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Kayak Back Pain – Why Is Everybody Silent About It?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by senior kayak angler

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 →

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More Foam in the Backrest of Your Kayak Seat – Is This the Solution For Your Back Pain?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Can more foam padding in your kayak seat backrest help protect your lumbar spine, and prevent back problems? This article on Kayaks and Lumbar Spine Problems explains in detail how … Continue reading →

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Paddling vs. Pedaling in the L Position – Does it Matter to Your Back?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Pedaling small watercraft has been offered as alternative to recreational rowing and paddling since the 19th century. In recent years, with kayaks becoming more popular, some kayak manufacturers have started … Continue reading →

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SIT-IN OR SIT-ON-TOP KAYAK – ARE YOU FIT TO SIT?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. So here you are, considering whether you should get yourself a sit-in or sit-on-top kayak, and you’re wondering which type of kayak would better suit your paddling and fishing needs. … Continue reading →

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Jeff McGovern About Fishing Kayaks’ Seats and Back Pain

Posted on August 13, 2009 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Much of the problem comes from taking a one time play toy and converting it into a fishing craft: Sit on tops, which dominate the angling market came from craft … Continue reading →

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