Tag Archives: SOT kayak

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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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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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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To Drill Or not To Drill? – Holes In Your Fishing Kayak

Posted on April 17, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

It seems like many anglers who rig their kayaks are concerned about drilling holes in them. Generally speaking, drilling holes in a kayak isn’t a good idea, especially in conventional kayaks (SOT, sit-in) whose waterline is so close to the … Continue reading →

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Standing On Top Of A Fishing Kayak From A Stability And Safety Standpoint

Posted on April 1, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

Some fly anglers practice sight fishing: They paddle their kayak standing up, and scout for big fish. They prefer to to stand as high as possible, because it expands their range of vision. Once they spot a fish, they cast … 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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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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The Fishing Kayak Rudder – How Bad Is It, Really?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by fishingkayakdesign

It’s really bad! Rudders have become a necessity in modern SOT, sit-in, and hybrid fishing kayaks, simply because most of these kayaks have become so wide and hard to paddle (I.E. ‘barges’) that they lost the ability to track properly, … Continue reading →

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