Paul Lebowitz
All That Glitters: Searching For The Soul Of Kayak Fishing
Kayak fishing sure has changed. Back in the Plastic Navy glory days of the 1990s, the ranks were full of penny-pinching saltwater MacGyvers, who...
Ultimate Innovation: The History Of Native Watercraft
To tell the origin story of kayak fishing, look back to 1999. Andy Zimmerman, owner of Wilderness Systems, was approached by Jimbo Meador, fishing...
Fishing Kayak Review: Hobie Mirage Outback Pedal Drive
It was time to go. Unfamiliar kayak, inky black skies, persistent winds and near-invisible surf. Check! We had all the ingredients for a challenging...
The History Of Cobra’s Fish ‘n’ Dive Fishing Kayak
When I started kayak fishing in 1998, anglers had two choices. Skinny guys who favored performance chose the Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro. Almost everyone...
Paddlepalooza tournament is stronger than ever. Here’s why.
The Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club’s (BCKFC) Paddlepalooza is among the oldest major annual kayak fishing tournaments, dating back to 2005. Last May, 250...
How Texas Kayak Fishing puts up a fight to stay alive
In August, 2017, Hurricane Harvey sat on Texas for days, dumping four feet of water into Tom Stubblefield’s home. The longtime owner of Texaskayakfisherman.com...
Who Is Fishing Innovator “Kayak” Willie Tytler?
Only one kayak fisherman has been featured in the hallowed halls of the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) museum, a repository for the history...
Who Is Kayak Fisherman Adam Traubman?
“Kayak fishing used to be about fishing with friends,” Adam “Trout” Traubman says of the early days. Thinking back 25 years, he channels the...
How The Modern Fishing Brand Ocean Kayak Began
Would you believe the story of the modern fishing kayak starts along a beachside highway?
On a spring day in 1971, a young Tim Niemier...
How To Kayak Fish And Hunt Halibut
To long-time West Coast anglers, halibut fishing means 10-ton weights and power-trolling all the livelong day. Don’t believe it. For kayakers there are better...
