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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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Retired, Bored, Love to Sell, Love to Fish.. -Fly Fisherman Becomes W Kayaks Dealer in Los Angeles Area

I’m retired, bored, love to sell, love to fish – hunt – camp and be outdoors. I float tube fly fish and love and hate it. Love to fish, hate the so low in water –too cold — no speed … Continue reading

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

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

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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Great Exercise for Your Back and Legs: Rowing Your Fishing Kayak

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. When it comes to ergonomics, being able to change positions and movements is very important, as it enables using different groups of muscles, while letting others rest and recuperate, as … Continue reading

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The No-Yak-Back Fishing Kayak

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This is an opportunity to take a virtual tour of the new generation of fishing kayaks, which are totally back-pain free, and cause no other ergonomic problems: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcEMYe43lGE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0] This … Continue reading

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Stretching and Catching a Cat Nap in a Fishing Kayak?

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Some people wish they had a fishing kayak that would enable them to relax and take a short nap while kayak fishing. What could be more relaxing and reinvigorating, and … Continue reading

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

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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Hamstring Theory, Yak Back, and Kayaking Ergonomics

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This short article will attempt to examine the ‘hamstring theory’ about the source of back pain and leg pain in kayaking and kayak fishing, both as an explanation of the … Continue reading

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Is Yak-Back an Epidemic?

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. It is. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Yak-Back could be considered an epidemic, or and epidemic condition- Main Entry: ep·i·dem·ic Function: adjective 1: affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately … Continue reading

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