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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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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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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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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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How Does Fishing Kayak Design Address Pain?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

It’s a painful question for many kayak anglers! Sit-in, SOT and hybrid fishing kayaks are sometimes designed with an intention to alleviate the pain felt by anglers who use them, especially back pain, or at least this is what their … Continue reading →

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Is The Common Fishing Kayak An Extreme Design?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Interestingly, most people, including most of those who fish, which count in the tens of millions in the United States alone, perceive kayak fishing to be an extreme form of fishing, and therefore the fishing kayak to be an extreme … Continue reading →

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What Is The Meaning of Aesthetics In Fishing Kayak Design?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

To some people, Aesthetics and Design are almost synonyms, and whether this notion is true is debatable, but when boats and outdoor products are concerned, aesthetics is key. But what does it mean, really, when we say that a fishing … Continue reading →

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Designing Better Fishing Kayaks

Posted on January 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

We see a lot in common between small boats and beach cats, canoes, kayaks and other personal water crafts and toys including jet skis, surf boards and sailing boards. It is not just their small size, but also the fact … Continue reading →

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The Consequences of Poor Ergonomic Kayak Design

Posted on January 19, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Hundreds of articles have been written about kayak related injuries, and we’d like to recommend the latest one, called Common Kayak Injuries, which is more comprehensive as well as methodical in covering these painful subjects, and in offering practical solutions, … Continue reading →

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