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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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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...

Four Anytime Anywhere Exercises to Make You A More Powerful Kayak Angler

Not everyone has the time or the desire to spend hours in the gym on machines that target the abdominal muscles, lower back, upper legs and shoulders. That's why I love these four “do anywhere” exercises for strengthening your core muscles. But...

Preserving Waterways For Future Generations

Wilderness Systems & Adventure Technology pro staff JD Desrosiers had the opportunity to participate in a cleanup on beautiful Lake Keowee in South Carolina on Saturday, September 20th, 2014. Here's his report: This past Saturday, we headed out...

Good Thing She Likes Halibut - Trinidad Rockfish Wars Recap

We caught up with California pro staffer Rob Knoles after coming off a win at the Trinidad Rockfish Wars 4 in Trinidad, CA on September 13th, 2014. We asked him to describe his experience and methods on getting the win - here's what he had to say:...

Consumer Review of the AirPro MAX

I have been using the phase 3 seat for a few months and to say the least it's a fairly comfortable seat. That being said the AirPro max in my opinion blows the phase 3 seat out of the water in comfort AND the fact that there is more than one...

A Kayak Angler’s Work Ethic

Unfortunately, my buddy who got to the ramp before I did was still screwing with his gear. "Hold on man, I need to tie on this leader!" he called out as I made my first cast. I thought about waiting for something less than a millisecond then shouted...

Wilderness Systems Stabiliser Bar

Hot on the heels of the Wilderness Systems offshore “Thresher” kayak release and the highly anticipated Wilderness Systems innovative hi/lo seat - the “Phase 3® AirPro MAX” - release, Wilderness Systems and Harmony Gear have designed, developed, and...