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Sit-Inside Fishing Kayaks Are Making A Comeback

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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

Native Slayer XC Fishing Kayak Review

On Friday I hit a backwater creek. Saturday, I was fishing the flats. And Sunday I paddled across a...

Hobie MirageDrive 360 Pedal-Drive System

The MirageDrive came first, a revolutionary pedal and fin system capable of propelling a rotomolded kayak fast and easy....

BOTE LONO Aero Inflatable Fishing Kayak Review

When the cable guy walked into my backyard, the first thing he said was, “Dude, you’ve got a boat!”...

Buying Advice

Complete guide to buying or selling a used fishing...

Type the word “kayak” into the search bar in any online marketplace and dozens of plastic boats pop up...

Fishing Buyer's Guide
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PFDs

Foam vs. Hybrid vs. Inflatable—Which Type Of PFD Is...

It’s official, life vests are cool. I hear anglers chiding each other at the launch ramp for not wearing...

6 tools for successfully landing your fish

A whole day of fishing comes down to just a few seconds. Your trophy catch is between the water...

How your favorite fishing stick actually connects you to...

I have 16 fly rods in my garage. I wouldn’t admit that in just any crowd, but I expect...

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Skills & Tactics

The best crappie fishing from coast to coast

Crappie are a southern favorite for fast action and tasty fillets. In recent years, the fish have spread farther...

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How to fish jetties for easy access to trophy...

It doesn’t take Einstein to figure out a long pile of boulders stretching out into the ocean is going...

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Expert tips for catching flounder

New Englander’s call them fluke. Southerners call them flounder. Wherever they swim, these doormats are big, aggressive bottom-dwelling flat...

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Guide to finding the perfect lake with beautiful scenery,...

Last summer, I fished my 150th lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains. At every stop on the tour, I...

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Editor's Pick

Why Are Anglers Fishing With Larger Lures?

Ric Burnley0

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

Hotspots

Adventures

9 Steps To Get Into Adventure Fishing

Host of the YouTube series Field Trips, Robert Field has taken adventure fishing beyond a hobby; he has made...

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Destinations

World-class fishing on Lake St. Clair, Michigan

Mike McKinstry, Feelfree pro and media star, has fished Lake St. Clair since he was a kid. Even as...

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Destinations

One thing makes California’s Delta one of the best...

This quote by Charles Waterman sums up the challenge facing fishermen on California’s Delta “Most of the world is...

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News & Events

World’s largest tournament network B.A.S.S. jumping into kayak fishing

Look at the numbers. According to the Outdoor Foundation’s participation report, kayak fishing continues to grow, gaining another percent...

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Tackle

6 finesse lures that are deadly in the right...

Buzzbaits, topwater poppers and slash baits are called reaction baits. Cast them out, reel them in and the lure...