Many times I forget how lucky  I am to live in Southwest Florida. The fishing here is absolutely spectacular and the choice of prime spots are just dizzying. In my immediate location there is the Pine Island Sound and all the little bays and mangroves around it, not to mention the world-famous tarpon fishing of  Boca Grande pass. In Fort Myers Beach you can choose to fish in the Estero Bay or fish directly in the Gulf of Mexico. There are also Sanibel and Captiva places well known for tourism but the fishing is the true gem. A little further south  is Naples and the Ten Thousand Islands. All of these areas are prime inshore fishing spots perfect for kayak fishing where you can catch fish in excess of 100 pounds at any moment. If you are considering a fishing vacation, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t consider Southwest Florida as one of your options.

I have made some modifications to the motor mount designs out there and this is what I have come up with. I have to thank Bruce Ramsey at Action Marine and Welding in Cape Coral for the fine aluminum work. The wood used in the mount is Oak which I will be treating with a Marine Grade Finish. I have used two bolts on each side for increased stability. I made some gaskets out of an old tire and cut them to fit between the mount plates and the Kayak to reduce any potential vibration and slippage. The Oak was used on the mounting plate to increase traction for the motor. On the back side there are 2 layers of 1/2″  ak. One of the layers has 1 and 1/2″ holes cut out where the mounting screws for the motor can be inset. In the unlikely event of these bolts coming loose, this will prevent the motor from slipping to the side. If you would like to order one for yourself call or email me. $235 is the price of this mount. This is only designed for the 20″ Honda 2 HP. We also have the trex design available for $118.

I have been making a few modifications to my fishing kayak. I have added a crate with rod holders. While the W500offers plenty of storage, this addition  gives me a space for my cast net and bait bucket which keeps the water out of the boat. I found a pair of  hooks that make a great paddle holder. I will be improving on this feature very soon. I also added an anchor trolley for positioning the W while fishing. After using this tool a few times, I don’t think I could live without it. One of the great things about the getting a Wavewalk now is all the useful information and ideas on the website make it so easy to rig your W just the way you like it. Most of my ideas were inspired by Jeff McGovern. That’s no surprise as he fishes in similar conditions to myself. I will be adding a small outboard soon. Stay tuned for the update and photos.

Jeff Taubes

I took my wavewalk fishing kayak on a fishing trip for the first time this week. Launching out of Serenia Vista park in Cape Coral, a park dedicated to kayaks and kayak fishing, complete with kayak trailer parking was the perfect choice. It is a very short paddle to highly productive mangroves that hold snook, redfish and a host of other species. I paddled for about five minutes and pulled up to a flat where I decided to give it a go. With in a few minutes I had caught my first fish. It was a 20 inch snook that leaped out of the water and put on a full show. I quickly realized for myself that one of the  great things about the wavewalk fishing kayak is the ability to stand up at will when a fish strikes. For any serious fisherman its a natural reaction. I caught few other fish during the afternoon included a nice size mangrove snapper that I took home for dinner.

First fish caught on my Wavewalk

Check out the fishing kayak rigging  section of the website to see some creative ways you can customize your Wavewalk fishing kayak to suit your needs. If you have any questions or need any help feel free to call or email me.

Jeff

Welcome To Florida Fishing Kayaks in Cape Coral.

Hi, I’m Jeff Taubes, owner of Florida Fishing Kayaks. I love to fish and have been doing it since I was a child. I had considered purchasing a boat but the cost of ownership and maintenance had kept me from making the leap. The next best thing for me was a fishing kayak. After my first experience of actually fishing in a kayak I realized that the awkward position and subsequent sore back made it much less enjoyable than I was hoping for. I went on a search for a better way and came across the Wavewalk kayak. I was so impressed with the functionality and design of the Wavewalk that I decided to become a dealer for the southwest Florida area.

I can outfit your W kayak for you, and advise you about rigging it for fishing.

Give me a call at 239-244-9601

or email me at: floridafishingkayaks@gmail.com

Jeff

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