The key to finding fish is structure and contours. This is especially true in bass fishing, with changing patterns and depths related to seasonal migrations. With modern technologies, Navionics offers maps for electronic plotters and […]
No prize trophy for recognizing that fishing, one of the great outdoor American pastimes has been struggling to reel in new, young consumers to the sport. According to PEW Research, participation in fishing is sharply […]
I’m a bass fisherman who happens to live five minutes from the ocean. I grew up fishing in the ocean, and in my late teenage years made a hard turn to bass. I started […]
Like most outdoor activities, kayaking is a sport that requires certain kayaking apparel to protect you from the elements. When most people think of kayaking or kayak fishing, they imagine floating on a calm lake […]
Whether heading to the public fishing pier or secluded backcountry streams, Plano’s new A-Series 2.0 Backpack carries all the fishing essentials and keeps the angler’s hands free to fish while on the move. The A-Series […]
Pro bass anglers know all about small tweaks to optimize bait performance and hook-up ratios. But when it comes to hollow-body swimbaits, there isn’t much in the way of unique tweaks that might differentiate the […]
USA Bass to host inaugural Pan-American Kayak Bass Championship with Visit Cookeville Tennessee. Kayak Bass fishing is ready to burst onto the international sport fishing scene. The Pan-American Sportfishing Federation has awarded the bid to […]
Kayak fishing has come a long way in the last several years. Participation numbers are up, kayak tournaments are on the rise as well, and the number and variety of options available to anglers in […]
Hobie is proud to announce the launch of a new elite-level kayak series, the Hobie Bass Open Series (BOS), on Lake Chickamauga this Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, February 24, in Dayton, Tennessee. Birthed […]
Within the hierarchy of fishing craft, kayaks are extremely economical, easy to transport and store, and afford access to virtually any waters, including those unreachable by bigger boats. These are the primary reasons why kayak […]
A fishing tournament in the Chesapeake Bay recently highlighted finding a diversity of species—rather than catching the biggest fish—as its defining element. Where best to find many kinds of fish? The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, organizer […]
This edition of ODU Magazine is all fall, that all starts with a combination of open water fishing, the first on ice fishing and the Hunting Zone. 23 articles in all covering bass fishing, panfish […]
Anyone who’s been dragged around a pond by a mule of a largemouth or drenched by the explosive topwater take of a bull redfish, ‘yak-side in just a couple feet of water, understands the appeal […]
Kayak fishing means being able to access some of the most under-fished and remote waters out there. When you rig up your kayak this season make sure you can access everything you need with Gear […]
More than 15,000 representatives from the domestic and international recreational fishing and boating community converged on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., July 10-13, for the 61st International Convention of Allied Sportfishing […]
Last night, the 25 New Product Showcase Best of Category awards were presented during the New Product Showcase Awards reception held during ICAST, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades. ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing […]
C-Tug® by RAILBLAZA® offers easy transportation of kayaks and canoes over a wide range of surfaces with the C-Tug Sandtrakz All-Terrain Kayak and Canoe Cart. Sturdy and compact, the kayak cart features puncture-free, tubeless […]
YakGear™ offers silent and effortless shallow-water anchoring for kayaks, canoes, SUP and small boats with the YakStick Floating Stake-Out Stick. The YakStick features a true mud foot to also serve as a push pole. YakGear offers two lengths […]
Vibe® Kayaks, the Georgia-based fishing and outdoors company, has added two new coolers to their growing rotomolded Element line. The new products include the Vibe Element 70 Cooler with Wheels and the Vibe Element 110 […]
Angler David Hadden’s eyes light up when asked about kayak fishing Guatemala’s Pacific Coast, what many consider “The Billfish Capital of the World.” If big game fishing in world-renowned billfish waters wasn’t enough, Old Town’s […]
Many people enjoy kayaking for recreational purposes and to experience nature. So it’s no surprise that kayaking is not only a sports activity, but also a social one to escape the hectic urban lifestyle. There’s […]
As a crash course to panfishing, it is best to begin with what species the term ‘panfishing’ refers to. For starters, a pan fish is named as such because it refers to a type of […]
One of the angling’s unspoken truths relates to the hours we wait for fish to happen along and bite. Author Robert Traver once waxed poetic about trout and the fact they “respond only to quietude […]
To catch giant trout on a consistent basis, anglers have to do a lot of things right. In addition to excellent vision and hearing, a 30-inch trout has 15 to 20 years of experience in […]
Few fish demand more attention along the panhandle of Florida than cobia. Cobia winter over in south Florida and migrate up the Atlantic and Gulf coasts as the water temperature begins to rise in early […]
Everyone knows that Chicago is the windy city and that Seattle gets plenty of rain, but most people don’t know that Boston is windier than Chicago and gets more rain than Seattle. While it’s true […]
The thought of fighting big fish from a kayak is enough to raise the pulse of any angler. However, you should never pick such a fight without a battle plan, especially when your battleground is […]
For the past few seasons I have been fishing outside of my comfort zone and targeting early season pike. I usually target them from late winter when the ice first melts right up until early […]
With the mostly mild winter conditions this year and the arrival of spring on the horizon, many crappie anglers are itching to get out and catch some slab crappie. At this time of year, crappie […]
Early reports from the St. Johns River indicate that the 2017 American shad run has begun. Traditionally they start showing up around Christmas and continue to be catchable through mid-March, sometimes later. The best place […]
“Do you use fluorocarbon?” In 20 years, I have never taught a fishing seminar in which someone from the audience didn’t pose that question. My answer is honest but invariably noncommittal. “Yes, but if I […]
Matthew Vann, of Pensacola, Florida, measured a combined limit of 106.50 inches to win the 2016 IFA Kayak Tour Championship presented by Hobie Fishing on Oct. 8 at Panama City, Florida. The two-day championship […]
Make the Trip to Southeast Florida: The odds for tangling with a kayak billfish are higher here than just about anywhere. The warm Gulf Stream pulses right offshore from Palm Bay south to Miami. But […]
The sun had just risen over the mountain peaks as I walked into the dining room. I leaned gratefully against the cushioned backrest of my chair while sipping on a fresh mug of steaming […]
Though it doesn’t get as much attention as other outdoor sports, sea kayaking is a fantastic way to travel through new places – it’s the ocean equivalent of backpacking. The boat’s low profile means […]
Jackson Kayak adds another solid performer to its extensive fishing kayak line. The Cuda HD is the ultimate choice for in-shore and lake kayak fishing. The HD version improves upon one of Jackson Kayak’s top-selling […]
The brochure for the town of Pagosa Springs states that the best fishing in the area is located in the mile and a half stretch of the San Juan River that goes right through the […]
When the weather gets hot so does the topwater bite. What many anglers don’t think about is how to fish a topwater lure from a kayak. Not all boats and applications of the techniques are […]
Kayak fishing on big bodies of water like the Great Lakes can be a daunting task. Big boats seem to have the advantage because they can move fast and troll a large number of lures […]
Wilderness Systems announces its hotly anticipated Helix MD™ Motor Drive. Pairing Torqeedo’s forward-thinking technology with a rugged, compact design, the 15 lb. motor was created for the boatbuilder’s Flex Pod OS-compatible kayaks.
Working for a Better Tomorrow.To better protect and sustain the fisheries, water quality and healthy habitats needed to support recreational fishing, anglers will need to return to nature a little of what they have taken […]
Lake Guntersville is located in north Alabama between Bridgeport and Guntersville. Alabama’s largest lake contains 69,100 acres and stretches 75 miles from Nickajack Dam to Guntersville Dam. Free boat ramps and private marinas dot the […]
Overlooking the great St. Lawrence River in the Northernmost section of New York State, Massena has been known for its commercial industry. The St. Lawrence Seaway, Robert Moses Power Dam, Alcoa and Reynolds Aluminum are […]
Ocean Kayak pro Kwanza Henderson’s fishing journey started in an improbable place. Rats scurry through the places where Ocean Kayak pro Kwanza Henderson grew up. There, in the poverty-stricken, drug-riddled Miami neighborhood called Liberty City, […]
Repeat IFA Kayak Tour champion Benton Parrott is arguably the most decorated tournament angler in Hobie® kayak fishing history. Jeff Anderson has more than 50 million YouTube views to his credit. Quinton Echols is a […]
After yielding fish, fun and friendships with a few cold ones and dim sum thrown in, seven North American World Championship Team members are back from representing the USA and Canada for the fifth annual […]
First cast, first fish, first kayak, the first fishing experience. Hobie Cat Company wants to create new fishing moments for anglers of all ages and skills levels in the new Hobie First Cast program. Don’t […]
Four North American qualifier events have been staged and the team has been named to represent North America, including Canada, in the world kayak event.The fifth annual tournament, presented by Rhino-Rack™ and hosted by Hobie […]
Every summer the annual tarpon run in Southwest Florida kicks off around mid-April through mid-July. Within this short window of time thousands of adult tarpon migrate into the local waters to spawn around the adjacent […]
This Report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with additional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marine and Gamma Fishing. We answer the question: “What’s biting in the lakes, streams, and rivers of […]
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