Both the Garmin Striker 4 and the Lowrance 2 4x are capable fish finders. But I have to give a slight advantage to the Striker 4, especially when trying to detect fish holding close to the bottom. The Striker 4 was also slightly faster and snappier to operate. I have a love, hate relationship with…
Pedal kayaks have been taking and increasing amount of market share, and I have certainly been seeing more of them on the rivers and lakes that I fish I want to be clear from the outset, I am not a fan of pedal powdered kayaks. I consider most of them pretty terrible and I much…
I have been kayak fishing for years, and most of the time I do not use a fish finder but I can still consistently get onto trout and many other species of fish. The reason why I don,t use a fish finder is that I often kill mine, and also out of stubbornness. I like…
This topic is a quick overview of some of my favorite high performance fishing kayaks designed for paddling. In my opinion, and for the style of fishing I do I find the vast majority of fishing kayaks to be terrible, with too much emphasis placed on stability so performance suffers. With a few smart design…
Want to start kayak fishing, but on a tight budget? Then buying used is the perfect way to save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. I have brought a lot of old, used kayaks over the year and have never been disappointed in them. They also hold onto their resale value very well, so I…
I have played around with boats, float tubes, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, and various other watercraft over the years, and despite learning to paddle in a canoe I keep returning to Kayaks. While all watercraft have their strengths and weaknesses, I have found kayaks to be the best compromise at least when it comes to…
At times it seems fishing kayaks are getting fatter faster than our waistlines, and with every extra pound they put on they become less versatile and capable of what a kayak does best. Kayaks are meant to be lightweight, maneuverable, stealthy watercraft that can handle all but the worst weather conditions. I have been kayak…
Welcome to my guide on the best speed to paddle when targeting trout. In the chart below I have listed the most efficient speed range to troll at when targeting trout. When the water is cold (Less than 44f), troll towards the slower end of this range. When the water is at a more normal…
I have two passions in life, one is fishing, the other is kayaking. So I often combine the two passions. While I am a mad keen kayaker, canoeing also holds a place close to my heart. I learned to paddle in a canoe, and have numerous happy childhood memories fooling around in them. In this…
When kayak fishing over winter, the part of the body I find the hardest to keep warm are my fingers, closely followed by my toes. Because our feet often get wet it can be a struggle to keep them warm. My feet are often wet right from the launch site, and wet feet certainly get…
