Old Town performance in a compact, nimble format—including PDL Drive version—and FREE fish finder with purchase when kayaks start shipping early July! Old Town, Maine (June 28, 2018): The upcoming introduction of the Old Town Topwater fishing kayak series at ICAST 2018 has been the talk of the global kayak fishing community. Old Town has let some of the big news break Continue Reading
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New Swell Watercraft Scupper 14 Kayak Now in Production
(Bellingham, WA) After 18 months of intense design and planning, the first production of the highly anticipated Swell Scupper 14 kayak has finally begun. Originally conceived by Ocean Kayak founder Tim Niemier, the Scupper is especially pertinent to kayakers who face tough conditions and cover many miles per day. It’s easily the fastest recreation sit-on-top kayak money can buy, but Continue Reading
A Cheap Kayak and Cheap Whiskey Can Be Really Bad
Thinking about buying that cheap kayak from Walmart? It might be a bad choice. Before we get into the technical aspects of it you need to know a couple of things. #1 I’ve been on a budget. I spent $200 on my first kayak more than 15 years ago. It did what I needed it to by getting me off the Continue Reading
Crescent Kayaks LiteTackle and UltraLite First Look
Crescent Kayaks, a long time manufacturer of recreational kayaks has introduced their first offering into the fishing kayak niche. The Crescent LiteTackle and Crescent UltraLite are sub-$1,000 fishing kayaks that have high end appointments and are built for multi-water performance. Both of these kayaks are made in America and are built for rigidity to survive harsh conditions on the water. Continue Reading
First Glimpse of the Jackson Kayak E-Flex Drive Unit
In July of 2016, Jackson Kayak introduced the world to the new Flex Drive units for their kayaks, a small snippet, that most of us had forgotten about, has resurfaced. The Flex Drive is easily deployed with the flip of a lever, has adjustable pitch prop blades and a 12:1 ratio. An interchangeable electric motor-driven head unit is in development Continue Reading
8 Accessories for Your New Kayak
Every year it happens. For the last 15 years that I have been around kayak fishing, Christmas brings a great new flood of people to the sport I love. Thousands of new anglers, looking for a way to get on the water or maybe a different way to get on the water, ask for and receive a kayak for Christmas. Continue Reading
Ascend H10 Hybrid Kayak Review
Cooler weather is here and just in time for the cold water kayaking days is the newest kayak from Ascend, the Ascend H10 which is due out soon. The Ascend H10 hybrid sit in/on kayak is a scupperless kayak that takes great features from canoes and kayaks and blends them together. The Ascend H10 is the little brother to the Continue Reading
Used Kayaks Buying Guide for Beginners
November and cooler temps (for most folks) are here and the inventory of used kayaks up for sale is increasing exponentially. It’s a pretty good time to buy because inventory is high and buyers are few. Lots of folks need extra cash for the holidays or maybe they won’t see moving water for another five months, or maybe there’s a Continue Reading
YakGear Launches Ambush Hunting Camo Kayak Cover & Hunting Blind
YakGear’s latest product release is a hand up to on-the-water hunters. Now available through yakgear.com and local YakGear dealers, the Camo Kayak Cover & Hunting Blind, part of YakGear’s new Ambush Hunting line, keeps hunters safely under wraps while still allowing access to the areas around them. The product’s Realtree Max-5 pattern, sewn-on vegetation straps and removable concealment flaps help Continue Reading
REVIEW: Lockrack Holds Kayaks Without Straps
If you are a kayak angler or a stand up paddleboard enthusiast, cartopping your board or kayak is hard enough without adding in the frustration of straps and locks. Lockrack has come up with a way to secure your board or kayak on top of your vehicle, lock it down, and not have to mess with straps at all. Here’s Continue Reading
