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The Secret To Live Bait Trolling

Anglers who fish live bait have a strange relationship with fish. On one hand, live...

Kayak Angler Staff

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Plan Your Kayak Fishing Trip To Padre Island, Texas

The desolate sands of Padre Island National Seashore are the closest thing you’ll find to...

Chris Castro

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Fish N Paddle is first in series of Mid-Atlantic...

“Oh my god! I’m going to win the tournament,” Morgan Mericle said to himself as...

Dan Wasserman

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Sit-Inside Fishing Kayaks Are Making A Comeback

Ric Burnley

Kayaks

Great Lakes fishing guide, Chris LeMessurier has collected an impressive fleet of kayaks. “Too many, according to my wife,” he laughs. But one boat...

Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 Fishing Kayak Review

At first look, the Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 seems like another recreational boat with a couple of rod holders....

Kayak Angler Staff

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This one design factor makes the fastest kayaks

Jeff Little was thinking about how design features affect motor performance. “When I think too hard about something, I...

Ric Burnley

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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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Pelican Fishing Kayak Review: Catch 130 HyDryve

Like Forrest and Jenny, Joannie and Chachi or Fred and Ginger, it was only a matter of time before...

Ric Burnley

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1 tactic and 5 lures that will catch bigger...

Would you rather catch 100 small fish or one big one? If you are fishing for glory, one way...

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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

Fishing Gear & Accessories

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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10 Easy Steps To Properly Catch-Photo-Release A Fish

Anglers often brag about catch and release fishing. But watching a newbie handle fish makes me slap my forehead....

Andrew Pegman

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Guide To Kayak Fish Finders and Sonars

How to install your fish finder Nothing contributes more to catching a fish than installing a fish finder. Many boats...

Kayak Angler Staff

Multi-Species

3 Experts on Catching Stripers, Peacock Bass and Snakehead

Striped bass are native to the Atlantic Ocean. Peacock bass belong in the Amazon River. Snakehead come all the...

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Pro Photographer Profile: Dustin Doskocil

What is your background? After taking my first photography class at Austin Community College, I realized how much I enjoyed...

Dustin Doskocil

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Why Are Anglers Fishing With Larger Lures?

Ric Burnley

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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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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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

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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How This Weekend Warrior Quit Her Job To Become...

Kristine Fischer has been outdoors and on the water since her childhood in Weeping Water,...

Andrew Pegman

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Submit your event to the Kayak Angler Tournament Network

The Kayak Angler Tournament Network is our exclusive tournament media sponsorship program that provides tournaments and other kayak fishing...

Kayak Angler Staff

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2020 Kayak Fishing Tournament and Event Calendar

The Kayak Angler Tournament Network is our exclusive tournament media sponsorship program that provides tournaments and other kayak fishing...

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Pro Photographer Profile: Scott Beutjer

How did you become a photographer? I have had a camera in my hand since I could walk and...

Scott Beutjer

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