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Are You Prepared Every Time You Hit the Water?

With that being said, these areas can get very little traffic. Being prepared for a variety of unfortunate events can make a bad day better. Most of us will not face a life or death situation when fishing but they do happen. The items I have listed below can easily be stored in a medium size dry bag and should be with you on every trip. Cell Phone - I cannot think of too many people who are not carrying a cell phone on a daily basis. Checking in periodically with your wife, husband or anyone else to let them know you are safe is a must. A handheld marine radio should also be onboard if you...

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How Do I Get My Wife to Fish?

To be honest when I started, I had no interest in fishing. All I wanted to do was paddle around and look at wildlife. I also like to look into people's yards. We are in Virginia Beach and are able to kayak in areas where many very rich people have the most beautiful yards right on the water. Back when Mark and I were still dating, we went out on the water, and while he was fishing, I paddled around and did my wildlife watching and admired the beautiful real estate and landscaping. One of the reasons I was not interested in fishing was that I knew nothing about it. The idea of catching a fish...

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Thresher: All Water Versatility

Sure, it can handle open water swells with confident ease, but here are some other applications the thresher is great for. Designed to be a capable angling kayak, the Wilderness Systems Pro Staff has taken the Thresher into a variety of fisheries,...

Mid Winter Pattern Profiles

Angler: Alejandro Pérez-Arteaga Fishery: Lake Zirahuen, a mountain lake near Morelia, Michoacán, central Mexico Lure: Texas-rigged small watermelon craw on a 1/0 wide gap hook and ¼ oz tungsten weight Catch and Pattern Description: Alejandro...

That's a Funny Looking Smallmouth

Angler: Wes Widrig Fishery: New River near Bluestone Dam, Hinton, West Virginia Lure: 1/4 oz Swim Jig Catch and Pattern Description: Targeting a smallmouth winter pattern sometimes leads to a more interesting encounter with one of the New River's...

ANGLING KAYAKS! Safe, Practical, Diverse, and Capable.

Kayak anglers enjoy this platform for its comfort, stability and capacity for a solo fishing experience. Angling kayaks are also equally well suited for anglers using fly rods and reels as well as spinning and casting equipment. I often carry both...

Callie Shumway - Year in Review

I caught my personal best bass, took a lot of first-timers out kayak fishing, and focused on species other than my usual favorite, smallmouth bass. I also relocated to a different area in Pennsylvania where the Susquehanna is narrow, there’s access...

Introducing the ATAK

The deck is highly walkable and stable – a feature that was achieved without needing to add more width to the boat, allowing for sustained speed and glide. The deck is low-profile and intentionally designed to shed wind. Storage opportunities are...

Oracle Angler

If you’re in the market for a new paddle, whether you’re a first time buyer or just a gear head, look no further than the latest series of high performance angler-specific paddles from Adventure Technology (AT). Available in retail stores now, the...

Two Great Paddles

I want a light, ergonomically designed, well-balanced paddle with an oversized blade. For the past 6 years I’ve had all of this bundled in the Adventure Technology Exodus SL. To say I’m spoiled is an understatement. During my kayak fishing seminars...

Installing an Accessory Track System on the AirPro MAX

Packed full of features, this seat has had seemingly endless coverage pointing out construction, mechanicals, and comfort. One overlooked feature, however, has been the versatility in direct bolt-on accessories. Designed to accept both T-bolt...

Build a Simple Kayak Rack From PVC

It’s sufficiently sturdy for two or three kayaks, light, and inexpensive. It seems very stable but if you are concerned about stability just use the bottom two racks for kayaks and the top racks for paddles. I built the rack for roughly $130 in...

Power vs. Finesse

I had to push a scheduled Guided Kayak Fishing Trip to Sunday so that opened up my Saturday for a little “me time” fishing. This gave me the opportunity to hit the river with long time kayak angling friend Ray B. for some fun fishing! Ray and I go...

Legendary Status: Dean Thomas

Rather, legends are grown, over time, by hard work and even harder knocks. They’ve been there, done that and endured it all. They’re fueled by passion and forged by grit. They’re a steady pulse by which the very health of the sport they’ve perfected...