Jim Sammons gives us some tips on how to make sure kids have a great time when fishing for the first time from a kayak.
The Jerkbait bite is on! The important thing to remember about fishing this time of year is that the colder it is the longer the pause between jerks should be. It is also important to remember, no matter how much they joke about it, to dress properly.
Turtles are nest raiders and natural enemies of bass so this soft plastic bait has been catching tons of fish. Use these rigging and technique tips to make the bait look as natural as possible and almost any bass in the area to strike.
While visiting Wollaston lake in Northern Canada, Jim Sammons, Jeff Goudreau and Ken Whiting paddle, drag and slog their way up the Umpherville River to discover untouched pike, grayling and walleye fishing.
Chad Hoover connects with Steve Alexander of Private Water Fishing, and finds some amazing bass action in one of Private Water Fishing's top spots.
Chris Coufal embeds a treble hook deep in his hand, which provided Chad Hoover with a great opportunity to demonstrate a fantastic and reliable hook removal technique.
One of the few downsides of kayak fishing, is that you're fishing from a small platform that's very close to the water. This means that it's easy to lose gear overboard, and you have to expect that you're gear is going to get wet. This episode provides some tips on how to keep your gear protected.
Marty Mood of Hobie Kayaks explains how to use salamanders to catch big bass.
Jim Sammons visits Jeff Goudreau at Minor Bay Lodge on Wollaston Lake, where he discovers some of the most incredible pike fishing in the world.
Chad Hoover and Marty Mood look at the pros and cons of choosing a paddle kayak or pedal kayak.
Chad Hoover explains how to use fishing journals to dramatically improve your fishing success.
Kayak fishing can and should be an incredibly safe activity, whether you're fishing inshore, offshore, for small game or big game. You just need to understand some fundamental safety principles.
Jim Becher from Grumpy's Marine takes us through the steps to bring the shine back to your boat if the sun has bleached the color from the paint, and make it look like new.
Although most kayak anglers worry more about launching in surf, landing in surf is actually more difficult. This week's Kayak Fishing Tales episode looks at how to make a smooth landing in a surf zone.
Using crankbaits from a kayak has its challenges, and Chad Hoover shows you two pieces of gear that will make the job easier in this episode of Kayak Bassin.
Dave Mercer stops by the WFN booth at ICAST 2010 for a snack - I mean to talk about the winner of the Best Soft Plastic Lure, the Live Target Frog (Hollow-body). Mercer offers tips on how to rig up this frog and when to fish it.
When the weather starts to cool down bass move into deeper water. JP shares some tips that will help you land more fish on these cooler days.
Chad Hoover shows a cool and simple way to turn a flappin shad into an alluring buzz bait.
In this episode of Kayak Fishing Tales, Kayak Fishing Show host Jim Sammons explains how to land marlin from a kayak, and release it healthy!
A spinnerbait is a great multi-species lure. In this video JP offers some great tips for fishing drop offs for small and largemouth bass with this reaction lure.
JP answers a new anglers questions about swivels. The main purpose for swivels is to prevent line twists and JP offers tips on picking the best type for your style of fishing.
With the limited amount of deck space, you need to wisely choose what fishing rods to bring on your fishing kayak in order to be able to make all the presentations that you need to.
JP talks about the best ways to fish shallow water in heavy cover where the bass are hiding to keep cool on those hot summer days.
Big bass do one of two things when the summer heat hits: hide in shallow water under heavy cover or chill in the deep weed lines or cover. JP offers tips on fishing two different jigs and the best technique for each bass hideaway
Jerkbaits are great for getting a reaction out of big fish, but bass have a bad habit of jumping and spitting out hardbaits. JP gives you the tips you need to land some nice fish
This will be my second year fly fishing, and oh how excited I am! I started with a Bass pro dogwood canyon cheap 5 weight 9 foot rod, and a white river kingfisher 5/6 reel poorly spooled with discount fly line and backing. Let me start by saying, I did learn to cast several ways, and how to control my line and fly. but this is not the best outfit for the beginner, why? seeing as its
In my area the water temperature is approximately ten degrees warmer than usual for March. Already in the lower sixties, this has an effect on fish like no other influence. North Americas favorite pan fish, the crappie will be the subject of this post, and we will discuss the effect the water temperature has on them as well as how to catch them in this
Pre-spawn is here and for many kayak anglers this is the chance to catch some of the biggest fish of the year. As the steam rolls of the water and the sun begin to rise, there is a certain type of excitement in the air. This time of year is when experience in kayak fishing really pays off. Pre-spawn is generally one of the few times a year big bass will spend a good amount of time in shallow
The American Heritage Dictionary defines Playground as: A field or sphere of unrestricted pleasurable activity. Have you found your Playground? A place where you can go for a day trip, spend a little gas money to get there, catch nice fish and not be harassed by the crowds. My playground is about 20 miles from my front door and a one mile hike. It has a substantial wild trout population and
A recent trip to to Pine Coulee Reservoir in neg-12 degree temperature to try to eek out one last fishing trip this year inspired me to put together a few words on cold weather clothing for kayak fishing.Kayaking іn cold weather сan be verу dangerous if you arе nоt wearing thе proper protective clothing. If you arе caught unprepared thе consequences саn bе life threatening.Kayak
One of the best things about living in Tennessee is the year round fishing opportunities that are available to anglers. And one of my favorite spots to fish is from our dock. However as part of the lakes management is a controlled winter drawdown. As you can see this does give homeowners time to do maintenance on their docks and their sea walls as the water recedes. A
As any bass fisherman who has ever had the thrill of catching a bass on a hollow body frog knows... there is nothing like it - period. But what makes it so exciting? It's not always the most productive choice and it can be BEYOND frustrating at times. It's not a method for the the faint of heart. Maybe that's it? Every single day during the summer months here in the grand old U.S. A. -
I love fishing in the fall. The days are shorter which makes the time spent on the water that much more important. Fall is like a dinner bell to most fish here in the midwest. The colder, shorter days trigger fish into eating as much as they can before the long cold winter. Fish bulking up for the winter gives an angler the perfect opportunity not only to catch large
Safety, Safety and one more Safety. It does not matter how you are fishing but you should keep your Safety in mind at all times. For us Kayakers at minimum, a PFD , a light, a whistle and a communication device! Let somebody know where you planning on fishing. Do not fish alone if you are new to the Sport. Keep an Eye on the Weather, things can change fast. No bait in the world is going to help
This year I bought a kayak to fish from. It's just a basic recreational model, 9.5 ft long and no frills. This Spring I was chomping at the bit to try out my new toy. I took it out a couple times in cold, swift water with a wind that would push me all over the place! Oh, I forgot to mention, I'd never been in a kayak before! Good times! At last
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Valuable tips, strategies and techniques for catching more bass from your kayak.
