Kayak fishing gear

Today’s kayaks are indeed formidable fishing boats. Though diminutive, they have ample tackle storage space and allow anglers to put rod holders and other accessories anywhere they desire. Able to handle almost any electronics from wee LCD sonar units to full-scale GPS/side-scan sonar displays, kayaks can put the angler on fish and fishy structure with style. But sonar and storage are just for starters. Here are six other often-overlooked kayak essentials for your fish-catching machine.

There’s a ton of advice out there for how to set up your kayak for fishing and you probably won’t have a tough time finding recommendations for how to catch more fish when kayak angling. But that still leaves out the troublesome question of where to put fish on your kayak once you catch them. ... Read more

Paddle kayaks are the original best fishing kayaks. Here are our reviews of top models from NuCanoe, Bonafide, Old Town, and more.

Nothing is worse than investing in a new kayak that doesn’t perform how you hoped it would. Worse yet, you purchased a new kayak less than a year ago, and it’s already broken or warped. While we hope you’ve followed our recommendations for how to build a kayak storage shed, the reality is that certain ... Read more

Want to know some of the biggest mistakes kayak anglers make (and wish someone had warned them)? Then check out these 5 things to avoid.

My picks for the best kayak brands on the market right now.

The best kayak fishing gear upgrades and simple fixes that will make fishing from a kayak better, whether on a new kayak or after dusting off your old one.

Bowfishing is a growing and exciting sport. It will allow you to sharpen your archery skills and enjoy more time outdoors. And, it is a fairly easy and inexpensive sport to take up. The 5 essentials of bowfishing for beginners are: 1 The body of water ( river, stream, lake or ocean) you plan on fishing. 2. A bow you are comfortable shooting. 3. A bowfishing reel and line. 4. A bowfishing arrow with barbed fishing point. 5. The most important point of all – Practice. #fishingtips…

Pretty much all kayak anglers have the same problem: there’s never quite enough secure storage space available on a kayak for all of your essential kayak fishing gear. That’s why some folks browse the best milk crate ideas for kayaks. Adding a milk crate in the bow or stern storage compartment of your kayak will ... Read more

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