Kayak Fishing Fun - How-To, Gear & Destinations

About Kayak Fishing Fun

Fishing enthusiasts provide expert tips on the basics of kayak fishing to get the newcomers ready for a new kind of outdoor adventure experience. In this angler's success guide to awesome on-water experiences, discover the fun of kayak fishing. Paddle, pedal, or power; you decide what's best for you.

Newport NK180PRO: Empower YOUR Fishing Utility!

Adding a motor to your kayak offers incredible fishing utility, particularly when you need to traverse big bodies of water to reach fish, fight upstream against current, need to rig rods while traveling between spots – or just giving your arms and legs a rest throughout the day. Rigging our super-versatile 13-foot Crescent Crew tandem kayak as a solo boat with a Newport NK 180PRO provided incredible optimization to this kayak – and hands free steering while fishing – making a great rig even more effective as an overall fishing platform. The NK180PRO was super easy to install, even on a sealed boat like this Crew. We've included some useful links below, to a couple of our friend's videos that document how to run steering tubes and route the cables for foot-steered power. We also REALLY like the Newport Bluetooth enabled 24V 50AH LiFePO4, because we can always gauge battery life at-a-glance. If you've been thinking about powering your yak and gaining more overall utility and on-water optimization, Newport has a solution for your needs. For big loads and bigger yaks, Newport's NK 300 offers even more power: www.newportvessels.com

Newport NK180PRO: Empower YOUR Fishing Utility!

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Newport NK180PRO: Empower YOUR Fishing Utility!

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Take Gear and Tackle Storage to NEW HEIGHTS with Outdoor Crates

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Take Gear and Tackle Storage to NEW HEIGHTS with Outdoor Crates

There's no doubt that anglers and kayakers love their accessories, now when both those worlds come together, you have a potentially complicated organizational task at hand. Outdoor Crates makes that process simple with durable compartmentalized storage options a plenty to fit any kayaking anglers demands. In this video, Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen demonstrates the Outdoor Crates assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. Kayak fishing organization just got easier!

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YakAttack Rod Management Systems Set the Bar for Kayak Anglers

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YakAttack Rod Management Systems Set the Bar for Kayak Anglers

As kayaks and kayaking gear have rapidly evolved, so has the demand for on-board rod storage. And as kayaking gear has taken up most of the available gunnel space on standard fishing kayaks, YakAttack has found a way to take advantage of unused real estate on the outside of the kayak—perfect for a collection of rods to suit your technique-specific demands. Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen elaborates.

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Hyper-Versatile K-Craft Paddle & Powerskiff!

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Hyper-Versatile K-Craft Paddle & Powerskiff!

Discover the game-changing versatility of the K-Craft, reviewed by none other than Michael Carney, President and CEO of Outdoor Sportsman Group, for Kayak Fishing Fun!

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YakAttack Tackle Storage Just Got WAY BETTER

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YakAttack Tackle Storage Just Got WAY BETTER

YakAttack already raised the bar with their durable BlackPak Pro series of tackle crates, but they didn't stop there. The company added a kit to increase storage options on top of the BlackPak crates with the ShortStak Upgrade Kit. Plus, when you incorporate the YakAttack TracPak kit, you have the ability to increase tackle storage vertically. Talk about cool innovations. Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen shows you all the cool add-ons and bells and whistles to take your kayak gear storage game up a notch.

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YakAttack Kayak Carts Will Get You There

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YakAttack Kayak Carts Will Get You There

As kayaks have evolved and anglers have added tremendous amounts of tackle and accessories, the weight factor must be considered. It's not easy to get your kayak to the water's edge if it's loaded down and hard to move—especially by yourself. YakAttack has engineered several transportation options to help you get your kayak from the bed of your pickup to the boat ramp with ease. There are numbers of intuitive carts that carry the load on a reliable chassis system that virtually fits any style hull. Kayak Fishing Fun's Senior Editor Thomas Allen demonstrates the options in this video.

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Crescent Kayak's Fly-Weight Rigs & Ultra-Affordable Primo!

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Crescent Kayak's Fly-Weight Rigs & Ultra-Affordable Primo!

Crescent Kayak has built a reputation for some of the most affordable and sweetest paddling rigs on the market, made entirely in the USA. Their three flyweight rigs are the 10'-2” UltraLite at 49 lbs, the new 10'-6” Primo at 60 lbs, and the 11' CK2 at 65 lbs. The recently introduced Primo is also the most affordable boat in the lineup, and at its Hi-Lo adjustable seat, motor-ready mounting plate, and overall paddling sets it apart in the value category. It's not an easy choice deciding which rig is right for your needs. If you weigh more than 190 lbs, you need to focus on the Primo or CK2. If you want a fishing-ready rig right from the jump, the UltraLite or CK2 are more the ticket. If you are a bigger paddler or haul heavier amounts of gear and tackle, the CK2's generous capacity of 400 lbs gets the nod. If you are super-value conscious and want a stability-focused platform, the Primo is your Huckleberry. To learn more about the features lists and color options, visit: crescentkayaks.com

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Converting and Re-Arming Mustang Inflatable A/M PFD

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Converting and Re-Arming Mustang Inflatable A/M PFD

Learn how to convert between automatic and manual modes on the Mustang A/M Convertible series PFD. Also see how to re-arm and re-pack the PFD after use or during annual testing.

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Crescent K-Craft

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Crescent K-Craft

Crescent has a “stand-up” hit with the new K-Craft, available in both a Paddleskiff and Microskiff configuration. Visit scenic Jensen Beach, Florida, to see how this unique platform can level up your kayak fishing game. Hosted by KFF Editor Jeff Weakley and Ted Nielander of Native Water Sports, a southeastern U.S. Crescent dealer.

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Native Titan X Rigged with Newport NK300 really MOVES

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Native Titan X Rigged with Newport NK300 really MOVES

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport NK300 and a few critical YakAttack components to make this the ultimate powered fishing kayak. The Newport design works on a number of fishing-kayak platforms that provide a low-profile power source that moves the boats over 4 mph, and even faster, thanks to an easy-to-reach and ergonomically friendly throttle handle. The NK300 runs on a 36-volt Newport lithium battery that's lightweight and easily stows below the deck of the Titan X. When rigged with Native's foot-steer kit, you can drive the kayak handsfree and focus on making the right cast. This kayak-electric motor combination is one sweet fishing rig. To learn more, visit: newportvessels.com and nativewatercraft.com