Kayak Angler With Back Pain From Seattle, WA, Reviews His Fishing Kayak – Wavewalk fishing kayak and portable boats, Connecticut

John Hunter, Seattle, Washington

I have back pain and and have to say my w-500 is the most comfortable boat I’ve ever paddled. I had an unfortunate encounter with a bad chiropractor and have issues with L5 and sciatica now, and had tried SOT kayaks with bad results… but I could see the w kayak is entirely a different story after only one outing!

John paddling his W500 fishing kayak standing up

John standing in his W500 fishing kayak

This review was first published on Wavewalk’s fishing kayaks blog >>

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.

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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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