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False Albacore Spark Feeding Frenzy In Rhode Island (Video)

Each autumn, Rhode Island anglers like Jonny Rego anticipate the false albacore’s arrival. Along with bluefish and stripers, false...

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Vibe Shearwater 125 Fishing Kayak Review

I first caught sight of Vibe’s Shearwater 125 with X-Drive at the last face-to-face ICAST tradeshow. At a three-o’clock...

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Beat The Forecast With Foul Weather Fishing Gear

Chicken Little, climate change, the apocalypse—call it what you want, the weather isn’t getting any nicer or any more...

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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...

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BOTE LONO Aero Apex Inflatable Pedal Kayak Review

Like a scourge of locusts or a blood red sea, it seems like new anglers have taken over every...

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Fish Rocky Rivers With An Inflatable Tandem Kayak

For most of the year, many mountain rivers are the boney remnants of their fleshed out, springtime high-water selves....

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Unpack The Latest In Folding And Modular Kayaks

The number one obstacle to owning a kayak is transportation and storage. Okay, that’s two obstacles. But both problems...

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Best New Boats From ICAST 2021

Fishing expos are roaring back to life post-pandemic with ICAST 2021, held in Orlando, Florida from July 20–23. Kayak...

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7 Best New Lures For Saltwater Fishing

This is an exciting time for saltwater anglers. After a year off the water, tackle designers are back at...

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Measure Up Your Catch With The Right Bump Board

Just a few years ago, kayak fishing tournaments were basking in the glow of good times with good people....

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Best New Apparel And Accessories From ICAST 2021

Fishing expos are roaring back to life post-pandemic with ICAST 2021, held in Orlando, Florida from July 20–23. Kayak Angler editor...

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Spring The Trap: How To Catch Big Northern Pike

Among pikes and pickerels, only the muskellunge grows larger than a northern pike. The IGFA World Record northern pike,...

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Tautog Fishing: Expert Techniques To Trick The Tog

Rob English is a Northeast kayak fishing guide who fishes year-round for striped bass, flounder and bluefish. His favorite...

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Picking Favorites: Which Fishing Knot Is The Best?

If there’s one thing pro anglers know, it’s knots. Nothing is more important to landing a fish than a...

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Fishing Mission: Can You Catch Salmon With A Handline?

The latest rods and reels are marvels of materials science, but it hasn’t always been this way. Traditional and...

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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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Most Popular Kayak Fishing Destinations: Daytona Beach

Bart Swab is owner and guide at Action Kayak Adventures in St. Augustine, Florida. A native of South Florida,...

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Most Popular Kayak Fishing Destinations: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Michael Thompson has lived in Minnesota most of his life. After a year away from Minnesota, travelling the country...

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Kayak Fishing Keeps On Going With Grassroots Spirit

Kayak fishing is one of the fastest growing sports and kayak sales are way up. Still, compared to other...

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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Inflatables

These days, inflatable kayaks and standup paddleboards are all the rage for their portability, stability and storability. We’re not...

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Matlacha Is Your Florida Flats Fishing Getaway

I love a place with acres of grass flats and miles of mangroves where I can sight cast for...

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Older Anglers Get Hooked On Lifelong Kayak Fishing

How old is too old to start kayak fishing? If you are 50, 60 or 70, are you too...

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