Tag Archives: kayak fishing

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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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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DIY Cable Anchoring System For W Fishing Kayak

Posted on August 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

By Gary Rankel Florida In my never ending quest to simplify and diversify using my Wavewalk kayak, I just added a cable anchoring system. I first assembled the pulley arrangement as per Jeff McGovern’s video in the rigging section of … Continue reading →

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Fully Rigged and Motorized W Fishing Kayak From Alabama

Posted on August 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

The battery for the motor is located in the front, between the hull tips, in special wooden box I made. Randy.

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Thru-Hull Transducer For Fishing Kayak

Posted on August 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

By Gary Thorberg I have a few pictures relating to John’s transducer set-up. Mine is a thru-hull transducer that only requires that you dunk it in the water and throw it in the bottom of the boat. The blue foam … 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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Fishing Kayaks In Australia

Posted on April 25, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

A Micronatical message from a new company in Australia that imports, assembles, and distributes W fishing kayaks: Wavewalk Australia Opens Aussie Kayaks is now open for business to bring you the Wavewalk 500 which is the world’s only kayak fit for stand … Continue reading →

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DIY Extra Long Fishing Kayak Paddle For Paddling and Poling In Shallow Water

Posted on April 17, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Kevin is a fly fisherman who fishes mostly standing up in his W kayak. He paddles and poles his kayak while sight fishing for red fish >> He’s also a prolific designer and craftsman when it comes to rigging his … Continue reading →

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