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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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Urban Kayak Fishing Crashed By Fur Seal (Video)

Big city kayak fishing is a different beast—in this case, an Australian fur seal. We join James from Victoria...

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Tactics & Skills

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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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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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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Point 65 KingFisher Modular Fishing Kayak Review

Take a piece of paper and draw a two-column chart. Label the left column advantages. The right column is...

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Hobie Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight Inflatable Kayak Review

Pedalling Hobie’s svelte Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight down a narrow canal on the west coast of Florida made me...

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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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Best New Gear And Tackle 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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Adventures

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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Channel Cats Go Wild For Mormon Cricket Bait

Have you ever have one of those days? A bad day where nothing goes as planned, or maybe a...

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Best New Electronics 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...

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How To Easily Transport Your Fishing Kayak

For many anglers, the biggest challenge of owning a fishing boat can be transporting it. Unlike lighter, smaller recreational...

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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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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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Bri Andrassy Breaks New Ground By Landing Striped Marlin

Florida’s Bri Andrassy could be the first woman to land a marlin from a kayak. After a four-and-a-half-hour battle,...

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News & Events

It’s Game On For Kayak Fishing Tournaments In 2021

I know all about the one-two punch. I’ve heard of kicking someone when they are down, but the combination...

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Upper Limit: The Movement To Release Large Speckled Trout

Author C.S. Lewis is credited with the quote, “Integrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.”...

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