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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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Tagged age, back pain, bass, chronic pain, disabled, elderly, electric trolling motor, ergonomic, fibromyalgia, fishing kayak, fishing kayak review, fishing kayaks, kayak angler, kayak fishing, kayak fishing standing, leg pain, old, old age, outboard motor, sciatica, stability, stand up fishing kayak, stand up kayak fishing, striper
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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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Tagged age, Arizona, back pain, chronic pain, disability, elderly, ergonomic, fishing kayak, fishing kayak motor, fishing kayaks, Florida, kayak angler, kayak fishing, ocean, offshore kayak fishing, old, old age, outboard motor
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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
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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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How To Teach Children To Paddle A Fishing Kayak
Kayak fishing by yourself can be a pain, or a great joy, depending on which kayak you choose, and how you use it. Having children on board can be a problem and a hassle, or an even greater joy than … Continue reading
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Tagged children, electric trolling motor, fishing kayak, motorized kayak, outboard gas engine, outboard motor, paddling, paddling safety, stand up fishing kayak
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Motorizing Your Fishing Kayak – Why, What, and How
Let’s face it – being a senior kayak angler can also mean that you’re not in the best shape, and you either don’t feel like, or are physically incapable of paddling long distances. This leaves you with a rather limited … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Trolling Motors For Fishing Kayaks, fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, motorized fishing kayaks, motorized kayaks, old age, pedal drive
Tagged electric trolling motor, fishing kayak motor, motorized kayak, old, old age, outboard gas engine, outboard motor, rigged fishing kayaks, senior, trolling motor
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Kickass Motorized Fishing Kayak
I just couldn’t resist it…. This video is so awesome! – I could watch (and listen) all day, ha ha! – A higher level indeed! – This motorized W500 kayak is a far cry from the traditional SOT or sit-in … Continue reading
All About Motorizing Your Fishing Kayak
Well, I can’t say I know much about motorizing fishing kayaks, but I do have some observations to make: The first is that electric motors (AKA Trolling Motors) don’t seem to cut it. In other words, whether you carry a … Continue reading
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Tagged electric trolling motor, gas motor for kayak, motorized kayaks, outboard motor, trolling motor
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