January 2012 – Page 4 – MICRONAUTICAL BOAT DESIGN

What Role Do Aesthetics Play When Fishing Kayaks Are Concerned?

We recommend reading this article that analyzes an important design related question, which is the question of Aesthetics, when choosing a fishing kayak is concerned. Whether you think that your kayak should be a ‘lean mean machine’, or the ‘best of breed’ of fishing kayaks, beauty is a notion that helps you arrange your thoughts and aspirations, as well as technical requirements in one phrase or one image.
However, the bottom line is that a fishing kayak is both a vehicle and a working environment, and whether it does a good job counts the most.
When choosing a fishing kayak, the notion of ‘doing a good job’ should determine whether a fishing kayak is beautiful or not.

Kayak Stability and Fishing Standing

A kayak's stability is key, especially if you want to fish standing in it in full confidence.
Many kayak manufacturers claim they designed their kayaks for stand up fishing, but other than pictures in glossy magazines and videos showing young and athletic fishermen who stand on their kayaks and fish in mirror flat water, how practical are these products for average anglers in everyday fishing trips? How well do those kayak perform in real world conditions?
Can a middle aged or elderly fisherman feel at ease getting up and standing on a SOT kayak, and could they ever feel confident fishing from it?
There is more to standing up and fishing from a kayak than just that - You need to do it comfortably and safely, have a plan B in case you lose balance, and be able to focus on what you're doing i.e. casting, reeling, and landing the fish, and not on maintaining your balance through constant micro-adjustments.
If you want to understand the physical and ergonomic principles that affect a kayak's performance in terms of stand up fishing, read about it in the article entitled Paddle and Fish Standing

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Month: January 2012

The Barge Fishing Kayak

What Is a Beautiful Kayak?