Kayakers Rescued After Clinging To Rock (Video)
Two brothers were rescued after being stranded on a rock on the Atlantic when their kayaks both capsized. With one lifejacket salvaged between them,...
Jake Suvak Officially Has The Coolest Rig In Kayak Fishing
After 15 weeks of intense competition, the first-ever YakOff Awards have concluded with Jake Suvak of Greer, South Carolina, being crowned champion, emerging the...
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Old Town Releases New Flagship Kayak Updated For Modern Fishing
To meet the needs of the next generation of kayak anglers, Old Town redesigned their fiver-year-running Sportsman line with the latest features to support...
Extreme Wind Delays Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship Lake Fork (Video)
With day one of the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship cancelled due to high winds, the championship turned into a one day 11-hour...
$500K Fine For Releasing Bass Leaves Anglers Concerned
A new catch-and-kill mandate in Nova Scotia to curtail the spread of invasive smallmouth bass and chain pickerel has been implemented and expanded, with...
Isac Ochoa Wants You To Know Indigenous Anglers Are Still Here
In January 2025, kayak angler Isac Ochoa and founder of Indigenous Anglers found himself tournament fishing the lake he grew up fishing. Here at...
Round One Of The YakOff Awards Heats Up (Video)
As round one of the inaugural YakOff awards approaches its halfway point, things are heating up as contestants go head-to-head to determine who has...
Kayak Angler Hunted By Shark Speaks Out On Behalf Of Shark
On February 9, 2025 Matt Wells of Nomadic Kayak Fishing shared a video on YouTube of a dramatic encounter with a shark from his...
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...
How To Identify Different Types Of Catfish
When one mentions a group of fish targeted by millions across the country, renowned for their fighting abilities, and a source of meat so...
A Guide To Identifying Types Of Trout
I’ve been around trout from coast to coast, through research, conservation work, and fly fishing, for most of my life. Uncovering the intricacies of...
Crappie Fishing—A Comprehensive Guide
Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” In my...
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Master Caster: Why Fly Fishing Isn’t Really About Catching
Perfectly casting a fly rod is immensely satisfying. The carefully timed pause, patiently loading the backcast, the effortless loop silently flowing forward with tight...
Who Writes The Rules For Kayak Fishing?
I marvel at the rules anglers impose on themselves. Really, other than regulations on fishing seasons and catch limits, kayak fishing is totally open to...
Adventure Found: 7 Steps To Seek Out Extraordinary Fishing
The reason I go fishing changes from day to day. Sometimes I fish to practice my craft, other times I fish to learn something...
Open Your Eyes To The Underwater World Of Fish
I’m embarrassed to admit, but for 15 years working as a river guide, I had no clue about fish and their whole universe going...
Are You Still An Angler When You’re Not Catching Fish?
Getting skunked sucks. Go fishing; no fish. When I started out kayak fishing, there would be long days of waving a rod over my...
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....
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)...
Bass Angler Broadens Horizons For Fishing Trip Of A Lifetime
A few years ago, I was invited on a dream fishing trip to Panama. My first response was, no thanks: I don’t like being away...
