Coming Soon! Participate in the YakOffs II
The YakOffs return this fall with a fresh lineup of kayak anglers and tricked-out fishing rigs, all going head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament to crown the coolest kayak on the water. Get ready to cast your vote. New matchups drop weekly starting September 2025.
Hobie’s Newest Fishing Kayak Leaves Massive Rigs Behind
When I heard Hobie was releasing a new kayak, I never would have expected the 180 I encountered strolling up to the testing event...
$6K Reward Offered For Info On Illegal Bass Release On Maine Lake By Wardens
After an apparent illegal release of largemouth bass on West Musquash Lake in Washington County, wardens are now offering monetary rewards totalling $6,000 to...
Record New York Brook Trout Caught From Canoe In Backcountry Pond (Video)
On the weekend of July fourth, 2025, Benjamin Ferguson caught a record-breaking brook trout while fishing a remote pond on a three-day canoe trip....
The Final Day Of ICAST And The Most Anticipated Fishing Gear For 2026
Team Kayak Angler reached the summit of new gear and tackle at the final day of the world’s largest trade show. After a week...
ICAST Day Two And Our New Favorite Fishing Gear For 2026
The second day of the three-day-long ICAST sportfishing tradeshow gave Kayak Angler’s team more time to search out great tackle and gear for kayak...
ICAST Day One And The Most Exciting Fishing Gear For 2026
The first official day of the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) trade show in Orlando, Florida, brought together 500 vendors to show...
The Most Intriguing New Gear From ICAST 2025 Demo Day
The ICAST 2025 On The Water Product Demo Day started off with a zoom. The sound of electric motors powering fishing kayaks created the...
What We Predict To See At ICAST 2025
Next week, more than 10,000 people will visit over 500 exhibitors at the seventy-second International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades better known as ICAST...
Man Arrested For Hiding Illegal Catch By Capsizing Canoe
In Pompano Beach, Florida, a man was arrested on suspicion of illegal spearfishing for protected Goliath Grouper and obstruction of officers upon capsizing his...
Cannibal Cod: Killer Tactics For Giant Lingcod
Kevin Hofer is a Wilderness Systems pro staffer from Mendocino County, California. Lingcod are a voracious deep-water fish famous for eating their own species....
Fall In Love With Shoal Bass: Expert Tactics For Shoalie Success
I was hot, worn out and paddling back to the truck after nearly wiping out on a cornering rapid. Recovering from the near-disaster, I...
Rig Your Kayak With CHIRP, Side-Scan & Forward Facing Sonar
The saying goes: If a motorboater has it, a kayak angler wants it. Electronics are no exception. To match our gas-powered brothers and sisters,...
How To Rig And Fish The Split Shot Rig
Every year it seems like we are introduced to new bass fishing rigs featuring highly specialized tackle, from ultra-specific hooks to different single-purpose weights....
Spring Fever: What’s Biting Near You Now?
Spring is a time of renewal embraced by kayak anglers, for whom the season means a return to fantastic fishing. Southern anglers realize a...
Column Spotlight
Size Doesn’t Matter
Everyone knows the old adage for an angler’s progression: any fish, many fish, big fish, hard fish. At first, a newbie is happy to...
Keep It Simple: Streamlined Designs Makes Fishing Better Than Ever
Like most kayak anglers, I got into the sport as a less expensive and intensive way to go fishing. Twenty years later, I’ve dumped...
Red Fever: Redfish Rebound Is A Slam Dunk For Anglers
Even after almost 20 years, I still remember the first big redfish I caught in the kayak. What I remember most about landing a...
Access Denied: Behind The Fight For Fishing Access
At the end of a single lane road, through salty pines and scrub marsh, a secret beach offers access to one of the few...
Expensive Times: Why Fishing On A Budget Is Still Fun
Between layout and printing the latest issue of Kayak Angler, I had to twice update the prices on kayaks, tackle and gear. Anyone who...
The Inside Line On A New Generation Of BFS Rods & Reels
The story starts in Japan with lockjaw largemouth bass. Japan has a lot of fanatical bass anglers, but the country doesn’t have a lot...
Good Reads: Trout Fishing In America By Richard Brautigan
A fishing book with four million copies sold and you have probably never heard of it. These sales numbers likely put the book in...
Wrecked Education: Why It Pays To Learn The Hard Way
Even 40 years later, I vividly remember the day my daddy took the training wheels off my bike. A brief run on flat ground...
When All Else Fails? Try An Unconventional Generator Of Hits
Iam a fisheries scientist so I’m not superstitious. I am also a kayak angler, so I believe a banana isn’t tasty enough to risk...
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Sunglasses
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on and I wear my sunglasses at night, just don’t get caught without a pair...
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...
The 8 Best Fishing Apps
I’ve been using fishing apps since the first weather and navigation apps became available. Nowadays, fishing apps are just as valuable as my fishing...
Baitcasting Vs. Spinning Reels
The debate about fishing with a baitcasting reel versus a spinning reel isn’t really much of a debate. Today’s tackle and tactics are rod...
Best Kayak Batteries For 2024
Battery power is the only limit to how far you can rig a fishing kayak with electric motors, fish finders, GPS, lights and cameras....
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...
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)...