Kayak Angler Chased By Shark (Video)
What started out as a normal sunny morning on the water in Monterey Bay, California, turned into an exciting ordeal when YouTuber Ducky2o Fishing...
Philip Backus Named West Virginia’s 2025 Best Of The Best
Every season, West Virginia kayak anglers compete throughout the year to not only win the title of Angler of the Year, but also to...
Clean Builds And Precise Maneuvering: YakOff II Finalists Share What Makes A Kayak Shine
As the YakOffs II competition reaches its final round, we’re catching up with final round competitors Justin Floyd and Paul Glass to learn in...
Hunter Rescues Deer From Icy Pond With Canoe and Rake (Video)
On Derby Pond in Vermont, a 19-year-old Griffin Marquis took to a canoe to rescue a deer that had broken partially through the ice....
2026 Kayak Angler Industry Awards: Winners Announced
Rapid Media is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Kayak Angler Industry Awards. The awards celebrate groundbreaking advancements and outstanding achievements in...
Body Of Kayak Fishing Influencer Recovered After Five Days Missing At Sea
Kayak fishing enthusiast and influencer Mikey Rijavec had been missing since November 11 when his body was recovered from the water near San Cristobal,...
Kayak Angler Caught Cheating In Tournament With Fake Kayak (Video)
APennsylvania angler has been busted for cheating in the New York Kayak Bass Fishing (NYKBF) month-long online tournament on the St. Lawrence River in...
Moment Kayak Angler Capsizes At Sea Caught On Camera
Sean Lawless was kayak fishing in a tournament near Pompano, Florida on a dark and stormy morning when he experienced one of the scariest...
Body Of Missing College Kayak Fisherman Recovered
On September 26, 2025 the body of a 21-year-old kayak fisherman Peyton Hughes was recovered around 7:15 a.m. on the Toledo Bend Reservoir by...
Stop Being A Hater, Learn To Love Pickerel
Who hasn’t been frustrated by a northern pike? Insanely aggressive with a mouth full of teeth, pike are famous for crashing a party. How...
Minn Kota’s Affordable And User-Friendly Trolling Motor
Folks have been really excited about the Minn Kota Kayak Terrova motor since it launched. The big reason why is it is a kayak-specific...
How To Rig And Fish The Texas Rig
I slowly raised my rod tip, feeling the bullet weight inch across the bottom until my plastic worm rested against the ruins of a...
How To Rig And Fish The Alabama Rig
Long before forward-facing sonar was the hot button issue in fishing, the Alabama rig was causing waves for many of the same reasons. The...
Types Of Bass: A Guide To Popular Species And How To Identify Each
There is no denying bass have a hold on American anglers. Their native and introduced range encompasses all 50 states. Of those states, eight...
Author Spotlight
Kentucky Lake Bass Fishing: Big Water, Big Challenge
Eric Siddiqi is a pro kayak angler from Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s won events in the Hobie Bass Open Series (BOS), Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF)...
Expert Tips To Catch Coho Salmon
Coho salmon are one the most widely targeted species of Pacific salmon. Coho are also known as silver salmon; in addition to their silver...
Go Cold, Dark And Deep For Trophy Lingcod
Their frightening countenance notwithstanding, lingcod are a great fish to target from a kayak. The fish are found near shore from southern California to...
Find A Man-Made Bass Heaven At Fellsmere Reservoir, Florida
At first, the marshy floodplain one hundred miles south of Orlando was empty scrubland. In 2010, state and local agencies set out to turn...
Expert Tips On Fishing For Yellowfin Tuna
M
ore colorful than most species of tuna, the yellowfin lives up to its name. Their backs are dark black fading into bright yellow racing...
What Do You Know About Fishy Folktales?
Anglers are famous for telling tall tales about huge fish and the one that got away. In common culture, the term “fish story” is...
Do You Remember Your First Fishing Rod?
I remember standing in the small sporting goods section of the post-exchange and looking at the bubble-wrapped fly fishing rod hanging on the wall....
Get Lost In The Weeds To Find The Best Fishing
“I’m a weed guy,” I recently started a fishing seminar. Then, I explained why I am fond of fishing heavy aquatic vegetation. After a...
Car Keys Lost, Trophy Fish Caught
Josh Dolin is no stranger to Kayak Angler readers. For years his adventure stories of fishing across America have entertained us. But his most...
What Do We Remember When We Make Memories?
Memory is a curious thing. When someone asks me to tell a good fish story, I can only recount a few of my most...
Best Kayak Motors For 2025
As a dedicated kayak angler, I’ll admit that something about motorizing a kayak has always felt off. That said, I’ve come a long way...
Best Inflatable Fishing Kayaks For 2025
The word “inflatable” is enough to make most hardcore anglers hesitate. For more seasoned (a polite way of saying skeptical and old) anglers like...
Best Kayak Fish Finders For 2025
Kayak anglers want to have our cake and eat it, too. We want the convenience of a small, plastic boat and the fishing capability...
Best Fishing Lines For 2025
With all the excitement about new fishing rods, reels and lures, it’s easy to forget about the most important connection between angler and fish—the...
Best Fishing Kayaks For 2025
Asking me to pick the best fishing kayak is like asking a mother to pick her favorite child. I love them all for their...
8 Of The Best-Kept Secret Bass Fishing Spots In Alabama
Anglers don’t visit Northern Alabama to experience the hustle and bustle of city life. They want to get away from it all in the...
Catch Coho Salmon By Crankbait On Chilly Lake Michigan
The extreme southern tip of Lake Michigan attracts massive schools of baitfish followed by large numbers of trout and salmon. Coho salmon pilgrimage to...
Chesapeake Bay Birthday: Angler Celebrates With Trip Of A Lifetime
At 4 a.m., I am jolted awake by the sound of waves crashing close to my head. The tent fly is flapping against the...
8 Best Lakes For Kayak Fishing In North Alabama
Throw a line in North Alabama and it’s destined to land in one of the world’s finest bass lakes. The rivers of North Alabama...
Road Trip: Kayak Fishing Across Texas From North To South
Dustin Doskocil is a native Texan. Five years ago, the pro photographer moved out of the state. But, each year he returns to explore...
