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All That Kayak Fishing Stuff You Don’t Really Need

From Old Fashion to Modern Fishing Kayaks This article examines a list of kayak fishing products that are considered a ‘must’ by traditional kayak anglers. It will determine how and why these products came into being, and whether a modern … 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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What Northern Kayak Fishing Is About

Kayaks were invented by Inuits, who are people living in the arctic circle. But kayak fishing as a recreational sport, or outdoor activity, is largely a southern phenomenon, meaning it became much more popular in the Southeastern, Southern, and Southwestern regions of the United States, than in the Northern, colder regions.
In sum, considering the fact that SOT kayaks, and even sit-in kayaks offer too little stability, comfort and protection from the elements, and considering these facts also imply a lesser degree of safety for the angler, it is easy to understand why the numbers of kayak anglers in the north are far less impressive than they are in the south. Continue reading

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