- 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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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
Posted in age, cold weather, ergonomics, exercise, fishing kayak review, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, fly fishing, kayak angler, kayak dealers, kayak fishing, Kayak Fishing, kayak fishing standing, kayak safety, kayak sale, kayak stores, old, old age, paddling, safety, senior, shallow water, stand up, stand up kayak fishing, standing, yak back
Tagged back pain, balance, California, cold, elderly, fishing kayak, fishing kayak review, fishing kayaks, fly fishing, fly fishing kayak, kayak angler, kayak fishing, kayak fishing standing, old, old age, paddling, senior, sense of balance, stability, stand up fishing kayak, stand up fly fishing kayak, stand up kayak fishing, weight
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Stability: The Key To Good Fishing Kayak Design
A new article on Micronautical, the kayak design magazine, discusses the importance of stability in fishing kayaks, and how to design a kayak for greater stability. It’s an interesting read for elderly anglers, as well as for those who suffer … Continue reading
Posted in fishing kayak, fishing kayak design, fishing kayaks, fly fishing, kayak angler, kayak bass fishing, kayak design, kayak fishing, Kayak Fishing, kayak fishing standing, kayak fly fishing, kayak safety, kayaking, magazine, motorized fishing kayaks, motorized kayaks, motorizing kayaks, offshore, old age, paddling, stand up, stand up kayak fishing, standing
Tagged age, balance, disability, disabled, elderly, fishing kayak, fishing kayak motor, fishing kayaks, kayak angler, kayak fishing, kayak fishing standing, offshore kayak fishing, outboard motor, paddling, paddling safety, safety, senior, sense of balance, stand up fishing kayak, trolling motor
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“His back would ache after a couple of hours while I could literally fish all day without problem”
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Here is yet another back-pain related fishing kayak review. It was written a few years ago by Jamie Harter, a stream fly fisherman from Wisconsin. Jamie (a doctor in his … Continue reading
Posted in angling, back pain, casting, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, fly fishing, kayak, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, posture, seat, SOT, yak back
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Shoulder Pain and Casting From a Kayak
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Jeff McGovern, a seasoned kayak fisherman from Florida made the following observation: -”I realized yet another comfort issue the W kayak helps solve – I was fishing with one of … Continue reading
Posted in angling, casting, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, fly fishing, kayak, kayak design, kayak fishing, posture, seat, shoulder, sit on top, SOT
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Fly Kayak Fishing and the L position
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. The L position, in which both sit-in and SOT kayak fishermen have to spend long hours is notoriously uncomfortable, and potentially harmful to your back. Many people are already aware … Continue reading
Posted in back pain, fishing kayaks, fly fishing, kayak fishing, leg numbness
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Kayak Fly Fishing With No Back Pain
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This fishing kayak review is from a fly kayak fisherman from Pennsylvania, who has been having a lot of problems with his back, to a point where he had to … Continue reading
Posted in back injury, back pain, fishing kayaks, fly fishing, kayak fishing, sciatica, spine
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