Kayaking

What SUP? Stand Up Paddle Boards Becoming a New Tool for Anglers

Maybe you’ve seen the large surfboard-looking things on the floor of a Bass Pro Shops or even watched as an angler stood enviably on a small platform in a lake, casting to fish as easily as if he were standing on the deck of a bass boat.

Ditch the Motor: 7 Reasons Why You Should Go Kayak Fishing

Slipping quietly over a shallow weed bed, you feel the subtle brush of vegetation below your feet. With the sweep of a paddle a swirling vortex, water spins past the side of your small vessel as you slip gently through northern pike haven. That's kayak fishing at its best.

Paddle Sports a Top Camping Activity

The beaver waddled up out of the lake to investigate lakeside vegetation for breakfast. He poked around and nibbled on a few green strands before slipping back in to the water. It paddled along the shore for several yards before climbing out for a second helping. I observed the beaver in great detail as if I was only a few feet away — actually I was.

Dry Bag Buying Guide

Canoe and Kayak Trolling Tactics

Paddling a canoe or kayak or rowing a small boat to present a fishing lure is a simple but deadly trolling presentation for most freshwater fish. What's interesting is that many anglers opt for outboards or an electric motor for trolling. On big, choppy water this is likely the safer choice, but on small lakes, rivers and protected bays, manual trolling can often out produce a motor. Here's what you need to know about this tried and true technique.

 

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