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How to fix a hole in your fishing kayak

Uh oh, there’s a hole in your kayak. If it’s rotomolded plastic, the fix is easy. Polyethylene melts at...

Ric Burnley

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Chaos Theory

Why It Is Important To Practice Flipping Your Fishing...

If only this angler had read The Scary Truth About Why Paddlesports Fatalities Are On The Rise he might...

Jeff Jackson

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Buzzbait

The scary truth about the increase in paddlesports related...

Statistics from the United States Coast Guard are both disturbing and encouraging. Recent reports show paddlesports deaths are up....

Ric Burnley

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Win a Fishing Bait Station and Nets from Frabill

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Don't miss your chance to win this ultimate fishing bait station and nets from Frabill. When you enter the sweepstakes you’re automatically signed up for...

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Bonafide Kayaks EX123 Fishing Kayak Review

I was enjoying the heat and wind at last year’s Paddlesports Retailer demo day when Bonafide president Luther Cifers...

Ric Burnley

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Old Town Canoe and Kayak BrandStream

How Old Town Is Changing Waterfowl Hunting

A sales manager, an engineer, an accountant, a ski coach, a pastor and a biologist paddle their canoes in...

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Kayaks

Boat Review: Old Town Canoe’s New Topwater PDL Angler...

What would you do for a friend? Would you go against your nature? Would you embrace the other side? Would...

Ric Burnley

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Kayaks

Best Inflatable and Folding Fishing Kayaks

Inflatable and folding kayaks solve the problem of transporting and storing a traditional boat. These innovative designs approach the problem...

Ric Burnley

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3 Best Fishing Nets For Kayak Anglers

Best Fishing Nets 1) Frabill Bear Claw Fishing Net frabill.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znYkITl0t3w Short, reinforced handle for single-hand operation. Slime-friendly netting. Square hoop and asymmetrical design...

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Win a Full Fishing Set Up From Kokatat

Don't miss your chance to win a SuperNova Drysuit, Leviathan PFD, Woolcore top and bottom, and Scout High Top...

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Fishing Gear & Accessories

Why Are Anglers Fishing With Larger Lures?

Everyone knows, the larger the lure the larger the catch. In the past few years, this rule has swirled...

Ric Burnley

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Skills & Tactics

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How to Properly Assess Your Kayak Fishing Tournament Results

Tournament kayak fishing is absolutely incredible. The fishing, the comradery, and (of course) the competition. The problem is that...

Jeff Sherwood

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Rigging

Why You Need A Rudder, And Why You Don’t

Do I need a rudder? Seems like a simple question. But the answer involves engineering, ergonomics, mechanics and philosophy....

Ric Burnley

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Tactics

3 Steps To Get Into Your Fishing Kayak From...

We were launching at an isolated creek in the middle of the night. The only way to access the...

Ric Burnley

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Rigging

Torqeedo’s New Unnamed Kayak Electric Motor

Torqeedo’s new motor is so new it doesn’t have a name, yet. Based on the popular 403 Ultralight electric...

Ric Burnley

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Why Are Anglers Fishing With Larger Lures?

Fishing Gear & Accessories

Everyone knows, the larger the lure the larger the catch. In the past few years, this rule has swirled out of control as anglers...

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Destinations

Catching Monster Fish In South Africa

Joel Abrahamsson is famous for targeting big fish in the cold, clear Scandinavian rivers and seas. In freshwater, he targets...

Joel Abrahamsson

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Locals Only

Plan your kayak fishing trip in Puerto Rico

Say Puerto Rico and most people picture white sand beaches, blue skies and clear seas. Recently, a growing number...

Captain José Aponte

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Destinations

Florida’s Wacissa River Offers Epic Kayak Bass Fishing

Recall your earliest river memories. Rope swings, swimming holes, easy fishing and limitless exploration. While you can never go...

Harry Smith

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Roots

How Texas Kayak Fishing puts up a fight to...

In August, 2017, Hurricane Harvey sat on Texas for days, dumping four feet of water into Tom Stubblefield’s home....

Paul Lebowitz

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Schooled

Jim Sammons Talks About His Biggest Fears On The...

Jim Sammons is famous for many things (first billfish in a kayak, first to fish Hannibal Bank, Panama, 10-year...

Ric Burnley

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Videos

Video: Kayak Fishing For Deep Sea Monsters with Robert...

Episode 9 of Robert Field's Field Trip Down Under series has him kayak fishing in New Zealand for deep...

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Lil Gripper

8 Simple Steps To Properly Land A Fish In...

Carrying a landing net on a kayak is a necessary evil. The net takes up valuable space and always...

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