Kayak Fishing
Tips for Storing Rods and Lures in Your Kayak
Fishing from a kayak requires a different approach compared to fishing out of a 20 foot bass boat. A kayak has limited space compared to a bass boat that may have up to two rod lockers and several storage compartments. Of course some of the new kayaks that are being designed just for anglers have storage in the hull compartment and a storage area behind or under the seat; however there is still the issue of having multiple rods out with lures dangling around to tangle up. The best way to solve the issue of tangling is to use lure and rod covers like Crankbait Cover-Ups and Rod Cover-Ups. Read more about storing rods and lures... Regulations for Kayaks and Canoes in Arkansas
The state of Arkansas has a number of regulations specifically for people in kayaks and canoes. These regulations were set forth to prevent the waterways in Arkansas from pollution or littering. It’s important to follow these regulations to keep creeks, rivers, ponds, lakes and other reservoirs in their pristine condition. The beauty of these waterways depends on everyone to practice good stewardship as they float and paddle downstream. Read more about Arkansas regulations... Pedal Not Paddle Your Kayak with Hobie’s MirageDrive Kayaks
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Kayak Fishing Tips on Ozark Streams
Every float trip has a beginning and end. Each one takes a certain amount of time to float. Day trips down a river or stream usually last from morning to evening. Although there is no set time some kayakers will make it to the take out point quicker than others. Anglers always seem to take longer when floating down stream. Maybe it’s the casting or getting out of the boat to fish. Time doesn’t matter when you are kayaking. Every trip offers new experiences. Some of these experiences are good and some bad. Here are some tips to making your float trip a great experience. Read more kayak fishing trips... Ozark Stream and Kayak Fishing Bonds New Friendship
There are a number of streams in the Ozarks anglers can float down and go smallmouth fishing. The Kings River, Illinois River, Little Sugar, Buffalo, Crooked Creek and War Eagle River just to name a few of the more popular ones. Today, the float trip was going to be interesting. I would be fishing and floating down an Ozark stream with Derek Burleson. We haven’t ever fished together before, but the challenge of catching big smallmouth bass in Ozark streams brought us together. Read more about kayak fishing Ozark streams... One Got To Have Kayak Fishing Accessories is Footwear
Besides having a good paddle the other accessory that a kayak angler has got to have is exceptional footwear. Footwear allows the angler to move around on the bank by providing traction on various surfaces. An exceptional pair of footwear not only provides traction, but support when portaging over rocky terrain, dragging your kayak over shallow shoals, or wading through creek bottoms with slippery rocks. If you wear anything less than high quality, performance footwear your day out kayak fishing can turn into a calamity. Footwear technology is what separates average water sport shoes from great. With that in mind, Sperry Top-Sider® developed their SON-R technology, a patented “outsole-to-insole-to-brain” sensory feedback system.
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Traditionally, anglers wanting to fish from a kayak had only one means of propelling it and that meant paddling. It was an effective way of moving around without attaching an electric trolling motor, but could be physically exhausting for an angler without the upper body strength needed to go all day, long distances, and into strong winds or current. The Hobie MirageDrive addressed that issue by changing the source of the power from pulling to pushing. Yes it’s easier to push with your larger leg muscles than pull with the smaller arm muscles. You can also do it for a longer time allowing kayakers to travel lengthy distances to pristine shallow fishing locations that other boaters cannot venture into.
