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June 6, 2023

Kayak Trolling Tips

There’s something more intimate about trolling from a kayak than trolling from a boat. The rods are just inches away. When a fish strikes, the entire watercraft reacts and you can feel it every bit as […]
April 19, 2022

Targeting Sheepshead from a Kayak

Sheepshead – AKA convict fish, thanks to their black bars – are a great fighting fish that goes well on the dinnerplate, but they can also be a frustrating target. Recently, my son David schooled me […]
August 11, 2021

Kayak, or SDP?

Kayak fishing is incredibly popular, as are stand up paddleboards, known as SUPs. And sure, you can fish from an SUP too. But truth be told these are better suited for paddlers, not casters. For the […]
June 29, 2021

Choosing the Best Net for Kayak Fishing

More and more saltwater anglers are getting into kayak fishing every season. It’s no wonder why – kayak fishing is exhilarating, effective, good exercise, and comparatively speaking a lot more affordable than fishing from a larger […]
March 9, 2021

Public Fishing, Paddling Expands

Anglers and paddlers have some new options for their next fishing and paddling trips. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is pleased to announce two new opportunities to hit the water on the Brazos and San […]
March 2, 2021

Back-Trolling in a Kayak

I’ll admit right up front that I’m not a kayak fishing sharpie. I do enjoy kayak fishing, but more commonly set out on one of my boats. Recently I was fishing near a kayak angling friend, […]
October 1, 2020

Kayak Fishing For… Offshore Mahi-Mahi?!?!

I’ll admit it right up front: I am not an incredibly good kayak angler. I spend most of my time on larger boats, and my kayak fishing experience is quite limited. I do know a few […]
December 3, 2019

Kayak Trolling, 101

I enjoy kayak fishing, but I’m no kayak fishing expert. Fortunately I know a lot of people who are, and recently when one of them took me out for a day, he shared some basics with […]
May 15, 2019

Shallow Water Anchors and Kayak Fishing

One of the most intimate outdoor experiences you can have on just about any body of water is in a personal watercraft like a kayak or other personal watercraft like a SUP or round boat like […]
December 4, 2018

Three Tips For Kayak Trolling

I recently spent a day kayak trolling, and while I’m no kayak fishing sharpie (I usually have 22 feet of fiberglass underfoot) the angler I was with, Zach Ditmars, certainly is. He’s focused on hooking everything […]