The circle I spend a lot of my outdoor time in is kayak fishing. When the YETI Loadout Bucket was announced at ICAST 2017, the mocking, outcry, and confusion fast worked its way through the community. “A $40 bucket!?!” “I’d never use that!” “My $2 Home Depot bucket works great!” I heard it all, but away from the naysayers, a Continue Reading
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REVIEW: Napier Sportz Truck Tent
If you’ve ever fished tournaments, taken a long trip to go fish, or just wanted to save some dollars on lodging, you’ve probably thought about tent camping. One of my least favorite things about tent camping is being on the ground, and no large, flat surfaces to put the tent. Paying for spaces can be a little better but rarely. I’ve Continue Reading
REVIEW: Backwater Assassin Kayak Paddle
You may have heard of Backwater Paddles over the years, and you may have even seen their Assault Hand Paddle, a one handed quick adjustment paddle for a kayak. Now they’ve taken the hook and teeth concept to a full sized, double bladed kayak paddle called the Backwater Assassin Kayak Paddle. I got one ordered and spent several hours at Continue Reading
REVIEW: Cotton Carrier G3 Camera Harness
A little over a month ago we introduced you to the Cotton Carrier G3 Camera Harness. We’ve run it through the paces and it’s time to weigh in. About the Cotton Carrier G3 $119 The Cotton Carrier G3 Camera Harness system is designed for the active photographer. The harness supports and secures one camera with a long lens, keeping it Continue Reading
Shimano Launches New Chronarch MGL
Offering advanced baitcasting reel technology both tournament and advance bass anglers require, Shimano introduces its re-engineered Chronarch MGL reels, now offered with lightweight Magnumlite spools and in three different gear ratios models. Weighing-in at 6.5-ounces, the six reels in the series include the Chronarch MGL 150 and left-hand retrieve 151 with 6.2:1 gear ratios, the 150HG and 151 HG with Continue Reading
Welcome to Payne Outdoors
Welcome to Payne Outdoors! This is a new venture for outdoorsman Chris Payne. Most of his previous projects revolved strictly around fishing and more specifically kayak fishing. This is Chris branching out a bit. Joining him on the journey will be family members, friends, and fellow writers who want to talk fishing, camping, hunting, diving, and much more. If you Continue Reading
BOOYAH Pond Magic Spinnerbait
Since 1951, the overhead blade style spinnerbait has been used to target fish from Bass all the way to Pike. It’s one of the more versatile baits on the market and one of the best ways to catch fish with a successful hook up ratio. This bait covers all water column. In today’s world there are numerous types of spinnerbaits Continue Reading
Best Spinning Rods Under $50 – EVERYMAN
In this installment of the EVERYMAN Series, we are bringing you two spinning rods for under $50. I know what you’re thinking. Sure, anyone can go by the cheapy Tournament Choice or Cherrywood spinning rods for $25 to $40 but those aren’t the ones we are talking about. EVERYMAN is not just about price but also about quality. These two Continue Reading
Thoughts on the Vibe Sea Ghost 130
The Vibe Sea Ghost 130 is your standard sit on top kayak design. It has a package price point of $799 which includes the kayak, seat, paddle and rudder. There is also an option for a paddle and seat upgrade for a little extra cash. It has four flush mount rod holders and 3 hatches for storage. The Good Vibe For Continue Reading
AguaDrone: Thoughts
Almost weekly the Kayak Fishing Blog gets a request to check out a new product that is trying to fund raise or crowd source some capital to go to market. And honestly, I rarely take the time to research it a ton. Today’s “Good Gear or Gimmick” however had me curious what others would think. I reached out to Continue Reading
