Tag Archives: fishing kayak design

A barge fishing kayak is not a microskiff

Posted on March 13, 2013 by fishingkayakdesign

Anyone observing the evolution of the common fishing kayak in the past decade has noticed that the high-end tier (not better, just more expensive) of this class of watercraft has grown bigger, that is longer and excessively wider. Why is … Continue reading →

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Fishing kayak design – the best and the rest

Posted on February 4, 2013 by fishingkayakdesign

People looking for a kayak to fish from could get confused and think they face a broad and perplexing variety of kayak types, brands and models to choose from, while reality is much simpler and easier to address. This article … Continue reading →

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Review of fishing kayak trends in 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by fishingkayakdesign

It seems like anglers have learned to put in the right perspective the unsubstantiated promises of ‘hands free kayak fishing’ , ‘stand up kayak fishing’, ‘ergonomic seat’, and other hype that’s typical to this market.  After all, you can’t fool … Continue reading →

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Motorized Fishing Kayak Or Personal Micro Skiff?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

From a kayak angler’s standpoint, the question is whether to motorize your kayak or, not, and if the answer is ‘yes’, the next question is related to what type of motor – an electric trolling motor, or an outboard gas … Continue reading →

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Berny Marsden’s Stitch and Glue W Kayak, UK

Posted on September 14, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

This is the latest DIY W kayak project – It’s the first DIY design allowing to take the boat apart. Says Berny: -”I have been busy building my W kayak.  I tested it today and did a dive off it … Continue reading →

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Fishing Kayak With 2hp Outboard Motor – Offshore

Posted on September 7, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Here’s a recently produced movie showing a W fishing kayak outfitted with a 2hp 4-cycle Honda outboard motor, at the beach. In this configuration, this kayak is a car top motorboat, eliminating the need for a trailer. It can be … Continue reading →

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Consequences and Hazards of Overloading a Fishing Kayak

Posted on August 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

What Happens When You Load a W Fishing Kayak? The illustration below shows a W500 kayak in three load points – The left image shows it unloaded. The image in the middle shows it loaded with around 200 lbs (91 … Continue reading →

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Versatility As A Major Attribute In A Fishing Kayak’s Design

Posted on August 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Jeremy Knight Tennessee Fishing Kayaks We would like to say thanks to our most recent customers. We have sold kayaks to people for reasons ranging from family leisure to photography. What better way to bond with the family than to … Continue reading →

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Fair-Weather Fishing Kayaks VS. Real-World Ones

Posted on August 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Ads by a well known, nationwide, catalog and online distributor of outdoor apparel and gear, for high-end (labeled “deluxe”!…) sit-in angling kayaks, state the following versions of the same information: “For outings of a few hours in calm to light … Continue reading →

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Fishing Kayak Rigged With Electric Trolling Motor And High Seat

Posted on May 1, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

I now have rigged a Minn Kota electric trolling motor that works great for positioning an runs to a spot or back to dock. With the W, I can through it on the back of the F150 and get a … Continue reading →

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