Category Archives: Alaska

Motorized Fishing Kayak or Versatile Personal Microskiff?

Northern anglers are not particularly fond of kayaks, to say the least. Due to climatic conditions, the idea of fishing out of a kayak is even less appealing to them then it is for southern anglers. Northern anglers fish out … Continue reading

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A Fishing Kayak As a Symbol Of Hope In Ice Cold Scandinavia

Eric, from Walk on Waves, a fishing kayak distributor in Norway and Sweden, sold a W500 about a week ago. Why would such small news be worth mentioning? Because Norway is a cold country, whose latitude is pretty much the … Continue reading

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New, Cold Water and Weather Sections in Kayak Fishing Unlimited Magazine

Kayak Fishing Unlimited, our affiliate online kayak fishing magazine, features regional sections, some of which are dedicated to colder regions in the United States and elsewhere, such as Europe. Kayak Fishing in the Northeastern United States The Northeastern region of … Continue reading

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About Northern Kayak Fishing In Winter

Yeah, well, you surely see my point… It’s really cold up here, in fact, with rivers and lakes either partially or completely covered with ice, and the ocean… – forget about it! Better think about ice fishing, or skiing, if … Continue reading

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Getting Wet While Kayak Fishing Is Worse In Cold Water and Weather

Northern anglers enjoy plenty of water, great fish species, and still, compared to Southern anglers, not too many of them are choosing to leave their canoes and small motorboats, and fish from kayaks. This has to do with the fact … Continue reading

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Kayak Fishing Blog Review

MinnYaks Blog about kayak fishing in Minnesota and the Midwest. This blog features fishing trip reports, videos, and excellent rigging tips, especially about motorizing your fishing kayak. -”Being a native Minnesotan, I was exposed to boating and fishing at an … Continue reading

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How About Kayak Fishing in Alaska?

When talking about northern, cold waters and weather, Alaska seems to fit well into the description. Besides, kayaks have been used there for thousands of years, although maybe not for fishing. So, here’s a small reminder that keeping dry, being … Continue reading

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Not a Good Winter for Northern Kayak Fishing

What a winter it was! We got slammed by big, early snow storms in December, and since then have had a particularly snowy and cold winter, with ice covering lakes and rivers. Now it’s snowing again – Not serious, really, … Continue reading

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It’s Definitely Getting Cold, But Not For These Two Kayakers From Wisconsin

Temperatures keep dropping up here, and kayak fishing, or even just paddling trips are becoming somehow too cold, but not for these W kayakers from Wisconsin: Here’s the trip report: “Jeanne and I took advantage of the weather and went … Continue reading

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Are Pedal Driven Fishing Kayaks Fit For Fishing In Northern Regions?

You don’t see too many pedal driven fishing kayaks up North, and it’s easy to understand why – After all, those are SOT yaks that feel even less stable than your average fishing kayak, and offer no protection whatsoever from cold wind and cold water. Continue reading

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