Maddy Marquardt
Maddy Marquardt is a paddling guide and writer based in Northern Minnesota.
Kayak Angler Catches 11-Pound Bass At Restaurant (Video)
Imagine not only catching a trophy-worthy bass, but then turning to an audience of strangers, greeted by applause and cheering. Angler Grant Langmore lived...
YakOff Anglers Share Their Most Essential Piece Of Gear
Justin Floyd and Matt Charette face off to compete to be crowned the YakOff Champion and receive the legendary YakOff belt, winning not only...
Kayak Angler Scores Monster Bridge Redfish (Video)
It’s not every day that you see a redfish big enough to capsize a fishing kayak. On a sunny day while fishing near bridge...
Jeff Burlingame Shares Story Of Epic Catch
As YakOff II competitors Jeff Burlingame and Walton Doyal face off in week five of the YakOffs, competing to decide who has the most...
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 week’s competitors Trevor Powell and Cameron Smith to...
Crystal Borkes’ Unpopular Kayak Fishing Opinions
The second season of the YakOff Awards is here, and it’s time to vote on who has the best kayak fishing rig and crown...
