Maddy Marquardt
Maddy Marquardt is a paddling guide and writer based in Northern Minnesota.
YakOff Anglers Share Their Unpopular Kayak Fishing Opinions
As YakOff II competitors Paul Glass and Romel Labrador face off in week four of the YakOffs to determine who has the most creative...
Body Of Missing College Kayak Fisherman Recovered
On September 26, 2025 the body of a 21-year-old kayak fisherman Peyton Hughes was recovered around 7:15 a.m. on the Toledo Bend Reservoir by...
YakOff Anglers Share Their Most Memorable Catch
As kayak anglers compete to determine who has the most innovative kayak fishing rig, we caught up with fall YakOff II competitors Jose Cinco...
Alarm Bells Sound For New England Striped Bass Population
Once teeming with striped bass, the Chesapeake Bay has now experienced six consecutive years of poor spawning success prompting the consideration of new regulations...
YakOff Anglers Share Their Overrated Fishing Gear Picks
As we move into week two of the fall YakOff Awards we caught up with this weekโs competitors Trevor Powell and Cameron Smith to...
Crystal Borkesโ Unpopular Kayak Fishing Opinions
The second season of the YakOff Awards is here, and itโs time to vote on who has the best kayak fishing rig and crown...
Kayak Angler Who Faked Death Sentenced To Jail Time (Video)
After staging a kayak fishing accident on Green Lake, Wisconsin and leaving the United States to be with a woman he met online, Ryan...
Pedal Kayaks Are Banned On New York Reservoirs, For Now
In 2019, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) banned kayaks with pedal drives on upstate reservoirs that provide drinking water for...
$6K Reward Offered For Info On Illegal Bass Release On Maine...
After an apparent illegal release of largemouth bass on West Musquash Lake in Washington County, wardens are now offering monetary rewards totalling $6,000 to...
Kayak Angler Uses Black-Eyed Peas As Bait (Video)
While fishing near pylons for sheepshead, this kayak angler tried out an unconventional bait you can find at your local grocery store.
Southern Salt Bait...
