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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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“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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“I honestly don’t think there is any chance that this old man could have landed that fish in any other kayak but the Wavewalk”

It was too windy to fish in the river so I stayed in the lagoon by where my friend lets me keep my “W” kayak on his floating dock. I had been out in the morning about 7:30 AM and … Continue reading

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No Yack Back Kayak Fishing, Now Down Under

Back Pain Free Kayak Fishing – Now in Australia. Some people mistakenly think that older people are the only ones who suffer from back pain as a result of paddling conventional kayaks and fishing from them. This notion is false, … Continue reading

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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

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70 Year Old Fly Kayak Angler: My Experience With The W Fishing Kayak

A fishing kayak review from an experienced angler who’s tried various fishing styles and fishing boats often tell a lot. Glynn Gantenbein recently became a fishing kayak dealer in Texas, and this is his account of his experience with the … Continue reading

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Stand Up Fishing Kayak in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Says John Castanha, Wavewalk fishing kayaks‘ dealer in Tucson, Arizona: We have a house in San Carlos/Guaymas in Sonora, Mexico approximately 150 yards from the water, but getting to it is the challenge: cobblestone streets, rocks, and sandy beach. Paddling … Continue reading

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Wavewalk Fishing Kayaks in Tennesse – A Family Business

Clayton Knight has been fishing for many years, and he taught son Jeremy how to fish. Both father and son didn’t appreciate the notion of fishing out of conventional fishing kayak, as it simply doesn’t make much sense in real … Continue reading

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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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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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