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reviews have value for prospective buyers. For a review to have
any interest for you to read, it should fulfill the following basic
requirements: Credibility You shouldn't trust fishing kayak reviews posted by an anonymous person, or under alias, or by an individual who's doing business with fishing kayaks manufacturers, distributors, or retailers. Good fishing kayak reviews need to be written by regular customers, and based on their personal experience with the product. A good, reliable fishing kayak review should be the product of an unbiased mind, as much as possible. Therefore, you should look for the author's full name and state of residence, and preferably for pictures as well - if possible. Unfortunately, certain websites won't allow posting pictures, which undermines their credibility. The credibility criterion goes directly to fishing kayak reviews written by fishing and paddling magazine staff writers. The reader should realize that such magazines depend on advertisers' dollars to survive, and therefore would never publish a negative kayak review, or even highlight serious design or manufacturing flaws. This is especially true with fishing kayaks made by companies that are known to spend big bucks on printed advertising. As for the writers themselves, they are often affiliated with certain fishing kayak vendors, whether directly or indirectly. As for reviews of fishing kayaks posted on a manufacturer's or vendor's website, the reader should obviously apply critical reading, and even try to see whether the individual who wrote the review isn't a member of that business' official kayak fishing team... Reading between the lines is always a good rule to follow. Relevance You should always ask yourself whether the review, or the perspective of the individual who wrote is of any relevance to you personally. Some fishing kayaks may get enthusiastic reviews by people who have fishing styles that are totally different from yours, and benefit from a physical condition that's considerably different from yours. For example, a kayak fisherman of small stature and light weight has a noticeable advantage in using kayaks for fishing, compared to bigger and heavier kayak fishermen. When fishing from kayaks is considered, age and physical condition also play a critical role in the overall user experience. For example, some flats kayak fishermen in the South use their fishing kayak just to get from one spot to another, and fish standing in the water once they get there. If you don't like wading, or if you fish in deeper water, or if you're planning to take your kayak on long fishing trips, a review from such a kayak angler might not be relevant to you. Breadth and Depth Preferably, the fishing kayak reviewer should have some prior experience in kayak fishing, so that some comparison with other fishing kayaks could be possible. However, there is also an interest in reviews by 'first timers', since such customers are less likely to be affected by their prior knowledge and personal experience, and could report their raw impression. If this is the case, the reviewer, or editor, should put the review in perspective. For example, a seasoned canoeist who's never been in a kayak before could write an interesting review of his or her new fishing kayak, but they should also explain where they're coming from. Similarly, a seasoned kayak fishermen who's never been in a W kayak prior to buying it, should also remember to put his experience and report in the right perspective. In principle, an experienced kayak fisherman can write an interesting review, based on comparative study of different brands and models. Such quality would be enhanced if the writer has been fishing out of other small watercrafts as well, such as canoes, dinghies, jon boats etc. Jeff’s First Time Out in His W500 Super Fishing Kayak ( + Movie)Comfort wise the boat allows you to relax more. The extra width is nice around your legs and feet. The other thing is much more movement can be made inside the boat. At one point I was just trying all different positions backwards and forwards, the boat was stable the whole time. Fishability wise this boat should be an improvement, and the 300 was great as it was.. Casting is still like a deck gun if required. I’ll know this one better as I get into some fish more seriously. As far as venturing out to sea. In this new boat over the 300 for sure. It’s still a design that can take on water but it’s so stable now that concern is less. As far as a surf launch that is tough in anything where you can’t protect you gear. This boat should handle it as well as my old Grumman canoe did, and we never had issues with it. You pick your day and time so that you are not dealing with big rollers and rough surf. Frankly as a fishing kayak this should be the gold standard compared to the other boats currently called fishing kayaks. As with any small boat however bringing big fish to the boat has to be done carefully. A big tarpon, shark, sailfish, or any other major gamefish needs to be handled with care. Both W boats insulate the angler to some degree over sit on tops since you don’t have to worry about a big toothy sharp finned creature in your lap. The stability of the 500 should just add the ability of the angler to safely handle big game. –JeffW500 in Action - Fishing Kayak Review by John Fabina, WisconsinI finally took my new W500 to test up in the Michigan’s upper peninsula. Perfect weather awaited me as temps hit mid seventies and sunshine abounded for the three day trip. I logged plenty of fishing and paddling hours on the W500. I thought my original W300 was comfortable and stable, but for a guy my size the W500 is the perfect fit.
Friday I took a trip to a local lake. I decided to go
through a
channel that connects two lakes. I have been down the channel before
with a regular boat but it would have been difficult to fish with the
type of craft I was in. However I did see plenty of fish and I took
notes of where the fish were holding in case I ever returned.
One hour later and over twenty fish later I realized what a honey hole I had discovered, and thanks to the W500 I was able to stay stealthy and present the bait precisely where it had to go. It was obvious that these fish haven’t had a lot of pressure on them, they had no hook marks on their lips.
One photo shows some add-ons. Drink holder, rod holder,
and paddle
holder to hold net in front and easy to grab, this seemed to work out
really well.
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