First Look at Native Watercraft’s Biyak Fishing Catamaran

Native Watercraft has taken on the development of the Biyak catamaran. The boat features twin pontoons held together with a metal frame. The pontoons can be moved in and out to improve paddling speed or stability depending on the need. Back at the launch, collapse the pontoons to load the boat in the back of a pick-up truck. Or quickly remove the frame and stack the parts in an SUV. Native added a high-low seat with storage compartment. The final version of Biyak will accept an electric or gas motor. Storage hatches in the pontoons will accept camping gear.

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“Thank God my dad wasn’t a podiatrist,” Ric jokes about following in the footsteps of a famous outdoor writer. After graduating from Radford University and serving two years in Russia with the Peace Corps, Ric returned to Virginia Beach and started writing for The Fisherman magazine, where his dad was editor. When the kayak fishing scene exploded, Ric was among the first to get onboard. His 2007 book, The Complete Kayak Fisherman is one of the first how-to books to introduce anglers to paddle fishing. In 2010, Ric took on the role of editor at Kayak Angler magazine where he covered the latest trends in kayak fishing tactics, tackle, gear and destinations. A ravenous angler, Ric fishes from the mountain to the sea chasing everything from smallmouth bass to striped bass.

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