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Rig Your Kayak With CHIRP, Side-Scan & Forward Facing...

The saying goes: If a motorboater has it, a kayak angler wants it. Electronics are no exception. To match...
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Videos

Check Out This Kayak Angler’s Creepy Catch (Video)

Mike Loughran found himself snagged on something unusual in the water in this viral Instagram video. After tugging on...
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Tactics

How To Rig And Fish The Split Shot Rig

Every year it seems like we are introduced to new bass fishing rigs featuring highly specialized tackle, from ultra-specific...
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Features

Spring Fever: What’s Biting Near You Now?

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Spring is a time of renewal embraced by kayak anglers, for whom the season means a return to fantastic fishing. Southern anglers realize a...
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Boats & Boards

Buying Advice

Best Pedal Fishing Kayaks For 2025

For centuries, inventive minds have experimented with leg-powered propulsion systems for small boats. Archeological evidence traces the development of...
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Boats

Our First Look At The Vibe Hydra 130

My first kayak was an Ocean Kayak Prowler 15. Over the past 15 years, I’ve paddled all of the...
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Boats

Old Town Releases New Flagship Kayak Updated For Modern...

To meet the needs of the next generation of kayak anglers, Old Town redesigned their fiver-year-running Sportsman line with...
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Boats

First Look: Esquif Cargo 15

We caught up with David Hadden of Esquif Canoe at Canoecopia 2024 to hear more about the new Cargo...
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Fishing Gear & Accessories

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Gear

How To Rig And Fish The Wacky Rig

The wacky rig is so simple you’d think a toddler made it up. You simply stick a hook through...
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Gear

How To Rig And Fish The Ned Rig

The Ned rig doesn’t pass the eyeball test. If that simple plastic stub looks like anything, it’s a half-cigar...
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Skills & Tactics

Features

Spring Fever: What’s Biting Near You Now?

Spring is a time of renewal embraced by kayak anglers, for whom the season means a return to fantastic...
Doug Olander 0
Buying Advice

Best Pedal Fishing Kayaks For 2025

For centuries, inventive minds have experimented with leg-powered propulsion systems for small boats. Archeological evidence traces the development of...
Ric Burnley 0
Multi-Species

How To Identify Different Types Of Catfish

When one mentions a group of fish targeted by millions across the country, renowned for their fighting abilities, and...
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Multi-Species

A Guide To Identifying Types Of Trout

I’ve been around trout from coast to coast, through research, conservation work, and fly fishing, for most of my...
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Editor's Angle

Columns

Zen And The Art Of Motorized Kayaks

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It started with anglers attaching rod holders to recreational kayaks. To store our tackle and gear, we added milk crates and PVC rod holders....
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Hotspots

Destinations

North Alabama: Fishing Central In The Middle Of Nowhere

Anglers don’t visit Northern Alabama to experience the hustle and bustle of city life. They want to get away...
Ric Burnley 0
Destinations

Why Not Minot: North Dakota’s Best-Kept Fishing Secrets Revealed

I know what you’re thinking: why would I vacation in Minot, ND? The small town in the middle of...
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Destinations

8 Of The Best-Kept Secret Bass Fishing Spots In...

  Anglers don’t visit Northern Alabama to experience the hustle and bustle of city life. They want to get away...
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Fall In Love With Shoal Bass: Expert Tactics For...

I was hot, worn out and paddling back to the truck after nearly wiping out on a cornering rapid....
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News & Events

Kayakers Rescued After Clinging To Rock (Video)

Two brothers were rescued after being stranded on a rock on the Atlantic when their kayaks both capsized. With...
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Tackle

Best Bass Lures For Summer 2025

Hot weather and long days are great for kayaking, but tough for bass fishing. Warm water and bright sun...
Ric Burnley 0
Buzzbait

Rig Your Kayak With CHIRP, Side-Scan & Forward Facing...

The saying goes: If a motorboater has it, a kayak angler wants it. Electronics are no exception. To match...
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