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Do Fishing Kayaks Tip Easily?
If you’ve ever been in a boat or kayak, you know the danger of capsizing. Plenty of comedic moments have come at the expense of an unsteady landlubber. So, you might be imagining that the casting and retrieving of an angler will put the sportsman or woman at risk of taking a dunk. However, fishing kayaks are surprisingly stable and not prone to tip very easily. They are designed for the dynamic movements of fishing...
Do Fishing Kayaks Tip Easily?
If you’ve ever been in a boat or kayak, you know the danger of capsizing. Plenty of comedic moments have come at the expense of an unsteady landlubber. So, you...

What Is the Best Bait for Kayak Fishing?
The tongue-in-cheek answer is, of course, whatever the fish are biting. However, that simplistic answer doesn’t always help when you are packing your kayak for a day on the water. Like any hobbyist, you can quickly get acquisition fever. You start with a rod and reel, but you become enamored with the next thing. . . and the next thing. . . and the next thing. Pretty soon you are storing multiple rods, a half...
What Is the Best Bait for Kayak Fishing?
The tongue-in-cheek answer is, of course, whatever the fish are biting. However, that simplistic answer doesn’t always help when you are packing your kayak for a day on the water....

Is There a Kayak Fishing Season?
If you are wondering if there is a “season” for kayak fishing, the answer is. . . anytime the fish are biting is a good time to go kayak fishing! As long as you can safely get out on the water, you can fish from your yak. So, what are the limits and when is the best time to kayak fish, you might wonder. 1. Weather can limit kayak fishing. Whether you live in northern climes...
Is There a Kayak Fishing Season?
If you are wondering if there is a “season” for kayak fishing, the answer is. . . anytime the fish are biting is a good time to go kayak fishing!...

Guide to Launching a Kayak
Just picture it. A warm spring day. A new kayak ready to get wet. A calm lake. A first time paddler suddenly faced with the challenge of launching a kayak. Yep, the first time out on the water can have a bit of a learning curve. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. So here are a few tips for making launching and retrieving your kayak as painless as possible. Practice launching your kayak on dry land....
Guide to Launching a Kayak
Just picture it. A warm spring day. A new kayak ready to get wet. A calm lake. A first time paddler suddenly faced with the challenge of launching a kayak....

What to Look For When Buying a Kayak
Looking to pick up a new hobby? Want to be more active? Whatever your motivation, if you are looking to dip your toes in the kayaking waters, there are a few tips to know before you buy your first kayak. What type of kayaking are you interested in doing? First, it is important to discern what type of kayaking you are interested in. If you are planning on shooting the rapids then you will need...
What to Look For When Buying a Kayak
Looking to pick up a new hobby? Want to be more active? Whatever your motivation, if you are looking to dip your toes in the kayaking waters, there are a...

How to Inspect Your Kayak Before Taking It Out
Even as the winter chill marches across much of the northern hemisphere, you might be dreaming of launching your kayak on that first warm day that presents itself. However, if your kayak has been enjoying “a long winter’s nap”, it might take a minute before it is ready to tackle any rapids. There are a few basic (and more advanced) tips to getting your kayak water-ready. Visually Inspect Your Kayak Set aside a day to...
How to Inspect Your Kayak Before Taking It Out
Even as the winter chill marches across much of the northern hemisphere, you might be dreaming of launching your kayak on that first warm day that presents itself. However, if...