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Pre-Rigged Is The Path Of Least Resistance

BEMIDJI, Minn. (March 8, 2023) – There are classic shapes that continue catching fish since the conception of soft...

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Record Angler Turnout At Hobie Event

The second stop of the 2023 Hobie Bass Open Series saw 205 kayak anglers take the water on Caddo...

Kayaks

Sit-Inside Fishing Kayaks Are Making A Comeback

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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...

Boats & Boards

DiPalma Dazzles In Bassmaster Kayak Series Win At Lake...

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Greg DiPalma has spent four days total fishing out of his Old Town Sportsman Autopilot 136 kayak. That did...

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The Lost Art Of Bobber Fishing (Video)

With all the talk of lure setups and retrieve techniques, it's easy to overlook the first method many of...

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DIY Projects

Putting A DIY Wireless Foot Control To The Test...

Late last summer, we shared T.J. Russell's DIY wireless foot controller project the host of Kayak USA had rigged...

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Sight Casting For Bass Is Unreal On This Ultra-Clear...

How often do you get to fish a lake for bass the way you would some tropical salt flats?...

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Best Saltwater Reels For 2023

Like a fine watch, a fishing reel is a precision instrument. Using a saltwater fishing reel is like taking...

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Apparel

Top 5 Fishing Hats For Kayak Anglers

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, you don’t pull the mask off that...

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Skills & Tactics

Dakota Lithium Inks Multiyear Deal To Sponsor Bassmaster Kayak...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dakota Lithium, a U.S. battery manufacturer founded in 2008 and the Official Lithium Battery of Bassmaster,...

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Intense Battle With A Living Dinosaur (Video)

The estuaries of western North America are home to white sturgeon, the largest freshwater fish on the continent. It's...

Destinations

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....

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How To Rig Your YakAttack Crate Like A Pro...

The YakAttack BlackPak Pro has become a game-changer for tackle storage since the crate was released in the spring...

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Why Are Anglers Fishing With Larger Lures?

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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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Road Trip: Kayak Fishing Across Texas From North To...

Dustin Doskocil is a native Texan. Five years ago, the pro photographer moved out of the state. But, each...

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Destinations

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...

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Bass Angler Broadens Horizons For Fishing Trip Of A...

A few years ago, I was invited on a dream fishing trip to Panama. My first response was, no thanks:...

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Stories

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Light Tackle Tips To Coax Crappie Out Of Hiding

I grew up crappie fishing with my dad. Even though a lot of things have changed in our lives,...

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3 Fish Tales From Kayak Angler In 2022

Each issue, Kayak Angler chooses a reader’s fishing story to share with the world. From the Galveston, Texas area...

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People

Profile: Renaissance Angler Jody Queen (Video)

Professional angler, artist, and musician, among other talents, Jody Queen is the embodiment of a renaissance angler. Queen hadn't...