The thrill of hooking, fighting and landing a billfish is something that ranks high on any angler’s bucket list. Doing it from a kayak and winning cash while doing so is something worth bragging about. Anglers can do just that this January at the Sailfish Smack Down put on by Extreme Kayak Tournaments. So get…
Hobie introduces their collection of inflatable kayaks including the new Hobie Mirage i11S with MirageDrive® technology. The i11s, introduced to the trade at the recent Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, took center stage in the Hobie booth. Like the other three kayaks in the inflatable line, it combines Hobie’s Vantage Seating System comfort…
On a quiet morning during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, a charming young lady, standing on a Hobie fishing kayak in the middle of a pool, coerced me into trying the kayak for myself. By the end of my short paddle, I knew I needed to learn more about this woman. On a windy…
Fishing from a kayak is a fun and challenging endeavor. Look at any fishing kayak on the water today and you will see each is as unique as the person on it. Each is set up to make life a little easier and more comfortable with improvements enabling anglers to have an enjoyable day on…
More and more coastal residents and vacationers have concluded the natural resources that really define coastal life are best experienced from an up close and personally propelled watercraft perspective. A new website designed with those paddlers in mind offers maps and information about a sheltered and connected coastal water trail especially for them. In April…
While looking for a small watercraft to enjoy on rivers and lakes, I stumbled upon a modern kayak with a rich history that is worthy of the spotlight. The Folbot (pronounced Full Boat) is a foldable kayak that fits in a backpack style bag for transport when not in use. A visit to the Folbot…
Anglers competing for big fish and big prize money in Extreme Kayak Fishing’s two-day Battle in the Bahamas offshore tournament got more than they bargained for. On April 25, fishermen from Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia raced their kayaks through calm turquoise waters off Freeport, Grand Bahamas, in search of the big catch. Joe…
Selecting a gift for a kayak fishing can be a tricky undertaking but the gifts listed below are sure to make the recipient a happy paddler. Powerpole Micro Anchor Anchoring while kayak fishing can be a bit problematic at times and having the anchor on deck with its line wrapping around everything is less…
Now you have your new kayak and are rigged and ready to fish, but unless you are one of the lucky few that live on a body of water that is good to fish you have to find a way to transport your kayak to the fishing grounds. There are different ways to do so…
Rigging a kayak for fishing is a task that requires some forethought and planning but also can be a constant work in progress. There are those kayak fishermen out there that have fully customized their craft with more options, gadgets and gizmos than you would find on a superyacht. There are also those minimalists that…
So you’re hooked! You want to get on the water and catch fish like never before from a kayak, but it seems as if there are as many different kinds of fishing kayaks out there as there are lures to catch fish. So how do you determine which kayak is the best for you and…
Fishing from a kayak? You bet. As the economic downturn of the past few years left some fishermen unable to afford the luxury of a traditional fishing boat, the timing was right for several kayak makers to launch a more affordable foray into the sport. Once the tourism industry learned that kayak rentals could now…