Brandon Cutter’s Rigged W300 Offshore Fly Fishing Kayak, Cape Cod, Massachusetts – Wavewalk fishing kayak and portable boats, Connecticut

Brandon is a saltwater reel and fly W kayak fisherman.
Brandon bought a 2007, F2 W300 fishing kayak for himself (Read more about that boat), and later he got a yellow 2008 F2 W300 kayak for Katie, his wife.

Two W fishing kayaks and one big striper…
The 2008 W kayak fits upside down on top of Brandon’s SUV, which is equipped with Brandon’ patent pending invention – A user-friendly hitch mount cargo carrier

Brandon rigged Katie’s W kayak in an original way:
First, he mounted a RAM-117 rod holder in the cockpit front. He used three stainless steel bolts to fix the ball mount to the cockpit rim (coaming). This is possible since the 2008 W kayak’s rim is sturdy enough to serve as base for the aluminum mount of a heavy-duty piece of equipment such as the RAM-117.
Brandon and Katie are using the RAM-117 to hold reel rods as well as fly rods.

Since the RAM-117 has two rubber balls it can be made to point in any direction even when its deck mount is attached vertically

Brandon and friends surf playing (1 minute video)
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Brandon also used the 2008 W300 kayak’s standard cockpit cover bungee in a creative way – literally with a twist… He converted the bungee and lashing hooks into a paddle holder that secures the paddle in the ocean and the fast moving salty rivers that Brandon and Katie fish in.
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General view of paddle holder
Paddle holder close-up. Note the twisted end of the bungee clip

Katie paddling Brandon’s 07′ W300 fishing kayak
Three stainless steel bolts and a sturdy aluminum deck mount firmly attach the rod holder to the 2008 W kayak’s cockpit rim.
Front view of RAM-117 with fly rod. Note the additional eyelet between the hulls – for the anchor line.
Read more about Brandon’s Quick Release Anchor System.

Says Brandon:
-“I uncrossed one end of the bungee cord and hooked it in the middle of the starboard side. I also bent the metal hook up to create a barrier for the lower cord to catch on. The paddle sits nicely when you pull the lower cord up over the metal hook.”

Paddle holder close-up

Anglers Reviewing The Kayaks They Fish From

Can you always trust a fishing kayak review written by a reporter? Are you sure its author is unbiased and qualified to test such a product and publish an objective and meaningful testimonial? As for reviews contributed by fishing guides who are 'sponsored' (I.E. paid) by a manufacturer - would they change their opinion and brand loyalty once a new sponsor shows up and offers them a better deal? Anonymous kayak reviews cannot be trusted by definition, so what's left to read? - You can read fishing kayak reviews contributed by people who actually use the product, signed with their full name and state, and took pictures of their kayak rigged for fishing. Some of the reviewers who were particularly excited about the kayak have decided to take further action and resell it locally, which offers you an opportunity to contact them and ask them questions about their personal experience as anglers who fish out of this kayak.

Kayak Fishing Standing, Anybody?

If you're looking to fish standing in a kayak, you probably realize that your kayak's stability is the most important feature to look for, especially if you fish in colder regions, where falling overboard is not an option. Standing means in full confidence, and it includes not just the way you feel but also a Plan B in case something happens that would make you lose balance, as you'd expect in such small vessels. Images and video can be misleading, and there are important technical factors that you'd better fully understand and consider before you rush to get a product labeled 'Stand Up Fishing Kayak' by its manufacturer. These factors are discussed in depth in the article entitled Stand Up Kayak Fishing and Paddling. It's a must-read for any serious kayak angler.

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