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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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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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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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Comments on SOT Kayaks’ Safety for Offshore Fishing
Unlike kayaking, which involves being constantly on the move, kayak fishing is more stationary. This fact is important because when you paddle a kayak that’s partially filled with water it handles differently from a dry one, but the difference is hardly perceptible when you’re not paddling. That is to say that the chances of you detecting a leak in a SOT kayak’s hull while you’re fishing from it are smaller than if you paddled it, or if you fished from another kayak that does not feature a closed hull. Continue reading
Too Much Comfort in a Fishing Kayak?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Kayak anglers who normally suffer from leg numbness, leg pain, butt pain (yakass) and back pain (yak-back) will surely think this headline has some error in it. First because traditionally, … Continue reading
Posted in back pain, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, hazard, kayak, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, muscle ache, paddling, posture, safe, safety, SOT, stretching, yak ass, yak back
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Kayak Fishing Safety: Is It Safe To Paddle An Uncomfortable Kayak And Fish From It?
This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This question is an important one, as thousands of kayak anglers are risking paddling and fishing accidents because of their kayaks’ poor ergonomics. The hazards are many and diverse: First, … Continue reading
Posted in butt pain, circulation, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, hazard, kayak fishing, leg numbness, long trips, paddling, safe, safety, stretching, yak ass, yak back
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