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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.

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How to Buy and Rig a River Fishing Kayak

We explore the design and features of the Bonafide RVR119 with Bonafide Head of Design Hans Nutz.

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Power or Paddle? Bonafide PWR129

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It's a Skiff, It's a Kayak: Bonafide SKF117

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Hobie Mirage Lynx to the Next Level

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Hobie Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight Packed with Features

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Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Fully Rigged Fishing Machine

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Florida's Capital Fishing

A stunning, cypress-fringed reservoir in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee is the setting for a fun day of bass fishing with friends.

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Extend Your Range in the Salt Marsh

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Mounting Forward-Facing Sonar on a Kayak: Mounts, Scanning Applications and More!

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On the Water with Old Town: Bass Fishing at Private Georgia Lake

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Decked-Out: Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132; Complete Walk-Through

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Dreambuild: Old Town ePDL Gets Rigged to the Hilt

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It's a Skiff, It's a Kayak: Bonafide SKF117

Trim out the new Bonafide SKF117 with the latest propulsion and tech features, or go minimalist. Either way, you'll benefit from stability, simplicity and portability. Learn about this unique kayak from Bonafide designer Hans Nutz, and see it in operation on the Florida flats.

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It's a Skiff, It's a Kayak: Bonafide SKF117

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It's a Skiff, It's a Kayak: Bonafide SKF117

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Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 FULLY RIGGED Fishing Machine

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Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 FULLY RIGGED Fishing Machine

This Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 was built to offer every single possible amenity that any dedicated bass angler would appreciate. Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen built this kayak to exact spec to catch bass on big reservoirs or small, nearly inaccessible lakes—and fish professional-level kayak tournaments. This video is the front-to-back walk-through about how everything was installed and why—hopefully to inspire you to build your dream kayak.

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Florida's Capital Fishing

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Florida's Capital Fishing

A stunning, cypress-fringed reservoir in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee is the setting for a fun day of bass fishing with friends. Plus, it's a great place to become acquainted with the ePDL drive introduced by the innovative Old Town Sportsman division.

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Mounting Forward-Facing Sonar on A Kayak: Mounts, Scanning Applications and More!

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Mounting Forward-Facing Sonar on A Kayak: Mounts, Scanning Applications and More!

Thomas Allen shares some insight to mounting and applying forward-facing sonar to kayak fishing. He talks about a couple of cool and innovative mounting devices that make scanning simple, cable management and fishing application. This video offers solutions and concepts to take a sweet fishing rig to the limits with modern technology. Forward-facing sonar certainly belongs on a cutting-edge fishing kayak.

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Extend Your Range in the Salt Marsh

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Extend Your Range in the Salt Marsh

Florida Sportsman Editor Jeff Weakley shares expert tips on setting up kayaks, tackle and safety equipment for inshore saltwater success. Special focus on the benefits of the new e-bike capabilities of the Old Town Sportsman BigWater 132 ePDL+

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DECKED-OUT Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 Complete WALK-THROUGH

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DECKED-OUT Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 Complete WALK-THROUGH

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen walks through his fully rigged-and-ready Old Town ePDL. This boat features Old Town's e-bike technology that offers the user pedal-assist and cruise control at five different speeds—calibrated for normal trolling applications. But that's not enough, Allen added a list of power and cool accessories to push this kayak to the limit. Here are all the details.

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On The Water with Old Town: Bass Fishing at PRIVATE GEORGIA LAKE

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On The Water with Old Town: Bass Fishing at PRIVATE GEORGIA LAKE

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen spent the day fishing with the KFF crew and other friends at Southwind Plantation in Southwest Georgia—on a lake known for producing some real big bass. The lake is full of fish, and fun was had by the entire crew. In this video, Allen catches a few fish and shares some kayak fishing tips along the way that are worth considering the next time you intend to launch the kayak to go fishing.

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Dreambuild: Old Town ePDL Gets Rigged to the Hilt

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Dreambuild: Old Town ePDL Gets Rigged to the Hilt

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen is joined by Old Town's Brand Evangelist Ryan Lilly to work some magic in building out Allen's Old Town ePDL. The duo spent a winter weekend together scheming up a plan to rig an already cutting-edge Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 by installing the kind of accessories a kayak bass tournament junky would truly appreciate.

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Hobie Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight Packed with Features

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Hobie Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight Packed with Features

Everything you need to know about the versatile, lightweight, go-anywhere inflatable kayak powered by Hobie's Mirage Drive GT pedal system. Veteran kayak fisherman Mike Carney demonstrates the iTrek 9 features and operation. Plus, he offers exclusive hints on customizing this unique craft, then takes us for a spin on a crisp autumn day.

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