By USA Kayak Fishing MagazineBased on a kayak fishing for beginners gear walkthrough by Terry Colley, USAKFM Founding Field Team Member. Getting started in kayak fishing can feel more complicated than it needs to be. Watch a few videos, and…
Fall is one of the most dynamic, rewarding, and flat‑out fun seasons to target largemouth bass, for both size and numbers with crankbaits. As summer’s heat fades and water temperatures begin their slow descent, bass shift into a feeding mode…
by: USAKFM Founding Team Member David Sanchez Texas fall kings are a completely different game from summer trolling – it’s that window when the bait stacks up and pushes out past the breakers, and kayak guys can finally get on…
By Terry Colley | The Outdoor Amputee Most kayak anglers spend a lot of time thinking about rods, electronics, motors, tackle, and how they want to rig their kayak. One thing that often gets overlooked is what happens if you…
Types of Kayaks Used for Fishing play a bigger role in success on the water than any rod or reel choice. Fishing kayaks come in several distinct styles, each designed to perform better in specific environments and for different types…
Kayak Fishing Safety and Preparedness: Staying Confident on the Water Kayak fishing offers freedom, access, and a closer connection to the water—but that same closeness makes safety and preparedness essential. Unlike traditional boats, kayaks place anglers directly in the environment…
Kayak Fishing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started Kayak fishing for beginners is one of the most accessible and rewarding ways to get into fishing—but it can also feel overwhelming at first. With so many kayak…
Kayak Fishing: What It Is, How to Get Started, and Why It’s Exploded in Popularity Kayak fishing has grown from a fringe way to wet a line into one of the fastest-growing segments of the fishing world. What was once…
For many kayak anglers, dialing in your rig can make the difference between an average day on the water and the kind of precision fishing that fills livewells and photo submissions. One of the most underestimated yet powerful upgrades you…
When people first start looking at fishing kayaks, they almost always ask the same question: “Do fishing kayaks flip easily?” Short answer: modern fishing kayaks are far more stable than most people expect—but any small craft can flip under the…
