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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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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 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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Kayak Design: The Difference Between Addressing a Problem, or Tackling It, and Solving It

Posted on March 24, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Design isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s first and foremost about solving problems. Yes, this is not a mistake – I wrote SOLVING problems, and not addressing problems, or ‘tackling’ problems, which are expressions that are commonly found in marketing hype … Continue reading →

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Fishing Kayak Outfitted With A Lawn Chair?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

For some, a lawn chair epitomizes outdoors comfort. It is indeed a comfortable seat, and the question is can it be incorporated into a fishing kayak? The answer is yes – The fly fisherman demonstrating the seat and the kayak … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About The Future Of Kayak Fishing

Posted on February 28, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Conceptually, kayak fishing is a great idea, but in reality, this relatively new sport is facing serious hurdles that impede its growth. These are technical problems related to performance and user-experience, and they can be solved only by a major … Continue reading →

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MinnYaks to Exhibit W500 Fishing Kayak at Annual Northwest Sportshow In Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted on February 16, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Traditionally, trade shows have been events where people get a chance to see new products, designs and technologies. Now people in Minnesota and neighboring Midwestern states have a chance to see a W kayak in such a show. The W … Continue reading →

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Leg Propulsion For Fishing Kayaks

Posted on February 8, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Using your legs for propelling any human powered vehicle offers the advantage of relying on a bigger, more powerful set of muscles than our arms. Our legs are also good in balancing, if given a chance to perform this job. … Continue reading →

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The Lumbar Spine: The Backbone of a Good Fishing Kayak Design

Posted on February 2, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Ergonomics has to do with comfort, and ergonomic kayak design implies that the person using the kayak should be comfortable being in it, and using it. But Ergonomics is also about bio mechanics, or more specifically bio mechanical engineering, which … Continue reading →

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