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Scott Johnson
Kayak Fisherman and Photographer, Minnesota
Last year Scott ordered his first W kayak, a 2007 model that he outfitted for bow hunting and fishing - Read more about it.
This year Scott got himself a second W Kayak, a 2008 model.
Kayak Fisherman and Photographer, Minnesota
Last year Scott ordered his first W kayak, a 2007 model that he outfitted for bow hunting and fishing - Read more about it.
This year Scott got himself a second W Kayak, a 2008 model.
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-"I have outfitted my kayaks with two Igloo slimline coolers each, they don't slide up into the storage area but they fit in perfect and make a nice platform with drink holders either in front of you or beside you. Those and some colorful bungee cords have the WW's looking pro! The slimline coolers work great in the WW. " |
 Scott's scenic shot of the maple river |
"I find myself taking
my wavewalk down stretches of river with conditions that would usually
keep me at home, when the going gets to shallow, I can easily step out
and walk her through stretches of river with little effort. " |
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"The WW kayak also
makes a great pack mule with plenty of room in the catamarans for
whatever I may find on my adventures." |
 Left to right: Lucy, Scott's 08' W, Lady, Scott himself, and his 07' W |
-"Everyone
who see's the WW are very impressed with it, especially when they see
me standing! I Really like both the kayaks!" |
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-"Made it down a stretch of
Blue Earth River with my old fishing friend Bill. It was a nice cool
afternoon. He had never even been in a kayak before, but had no
problems with handling the wavewalk." |
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"My nephew Justin and I paddled down the Watownwan river for walleyes. It is a very scenic smaller river." |
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"More major erosion has
widened out the river. " |
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-"Bill's smile says it all,
though we only had a few hours it was a lot of fun! Spending
times
with friends and enjoying the outdoors is what the WW is all about! I'm so
Glad I have them!" |
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-"The river has transformed
into a shallow slow mover. There are big sandbars and lots of
stuff to see. The walleyes are holed up and easily being caught." |
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-"I've been fishing many times on the lake I live by, and I also have a lot of fun just paddling standing around the edge of the lake, scouting for fish and seeing what's on the bottom. I brought home some nice driftwood I picked of the bottom for the flower gardens." |
Scott on his Maple river trip
Sandy walking in the river
"...my Pepsi was riding securely in front of me along side my camera."
The Maple river viewed from Scott's Wavewalk fishing kayak
"I love bringing the camera along for a scenic picture. The railroad is gone but with the WW I can get to places that bring back the past."
"I decided since now I have 3 paddles, 2 of the heavy duty, to leave one of the Mohawk paddle ends off of just for paddling the W kayak like a canoe. It's kind of nice to have a blunt end to grab hold of.
I am getting good at keeping my WW going pretty straight, paddling mostly on one side and doing some lean turning to keep it going straight."
"When heading home I was amazingly not even tired or sore from my excursion, can't wait to hit another stretch."
Scott's kayak on the Maple river
"My nephew Justin and I were anxious to venture down the Watonwan river. We had to wait until the waters settle down and clear up a bit. When we started out we were on a 45 degree muddy incline. I positioned my wavewalk square to the water and told Justin "This is how you get
started!"... A little thrust and I was on my way down - I hit the water and bounced the front end a little but easily maintained my balance.
Justin was grinning, he also managed the water slide entry with no problem.
Going with the current is lots of fun and no work. We had our fish poles but the river was so muddy that fishing seemed pointless. The important thing is we had a great time just cruising down the river. We are both impressed with the wavewalks, they are very versatile."
-"Bill thought the WW kayak was just perfect for fishing, light enough to easily drag and easy to handle, even for the first time out! It's nice to have people in the W crafts enjoying themselves."
Photography:
Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson