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We have gone through over 1,000 nominations, and are now ready for the first round of the 2015 Kayak Angler’s Choice Awards. This is your chance to pick the kayak anglers and kayak fishing products you think are the best. We added a new category this year - Kayak Fishing Photo of the Year - and are excited about many of the submissions. VOTE NOW

It was only a few short years ago when I was offered my first promotional staff position. I can remember strutting around the house like a peacock, thinking that I had really accomplished something special. I had no clue what work and struggles that “title” would actually include. I watched others and figured out there are vast differences between individuals in the ways they treat their prostaff positions. For some, they are the greatest asset this sport could ever hope for. For others… as we say in the South, “Bless their hearts!” I now have the opportunity to represent some awesome companies, but it has not been without a few difficulties. There are a few things I wish I had focused on from the start of my journey. Not only do these things make me a better prostaffer, I think they make me a better person. If you ever see yourself in a position to represent a company, keep these few thoughts in mind. READ MORE

Pack & Paddle is known for being a great store for kayak fishing gear. People don’t always realize that it’s so much more than just a store. Pack & Paddle also hosts a lot of great trips, many of which recur throughout the year. One of the most popular recurring trips is called Louisiana Hooked, “LA Hooked” for short. READ MORE about Louisiana kayak fishing.

For many of us, the tale of flipping our kayak isn’t so dramatic. What happens, though, if you do flip your kayak and are stranded on that remote shoreline. We came across a great waterproof survival kit put together by Everyday TackleVids that we think would make a great addition to any kayak angler’s equipment. READ MORE

Perseverance pays off. READ MORE about pushing through the lul when fishing.

Sometimes you plunkin' and chunkin' just won't cut it! Lighter can be better! READ MORE about fishing with weightless soft plastics

Episode 2 of YakAngler Inside and Out we go behind the scenes at The Kayak Fishing Show with Jim Sammons, check it out!

In odd numbered years, millions of 3lb-5lb pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) leave the northern Pacific Ocean to enter tributary rivers of the Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington / Oregon coastline. The last three seasonal runs into the Pacific Northwest have set records for abundance of returning pinks. Pink salmon have a strict two-year life cycle and for some quirk of nature, odd-numbered years see runs magnitudes larger than in even-numbered years. Read the rest of this kayak fishing report

The current trend of emulating bass boats is simply wrong. Although there are a few tournament situations where there is a definite need to carry the kitchen sink, the majority of the time you only need a simple selection of tackle to get the job done. Bass boats are made to haul an entire year’s worth of tackle and twenty-plus rod combos; a kayak is not. It is time for a paradigm shift. The system I use lets me reduce weight and simplify my tackle selection so I am more effective on the water. READ MORE

Full video installation guide of a SeaDek kit on a Native Watercraft Slayer Propel 13 fishing kayak.

Let's face it - the kayak fishing community has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Read More

Connect to kayak together for an extremely stable fishing platform with many different motor options. (via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXTaHeWwv48)

Check out the Hobie Mirage i11s just announced at Outdoor Retailer 2015 (via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2NeSbAndSY)

Native Watercraft adds hands free fishing to its Ultimate FX line. http://www.yakangler.com/kayaks-and-gear/item/3721-native-watercraft-propels-the-ultimate-fx

Read our latest kayak fishing destination piece - Kayak Fishing The Everglades. 

One of the new products to hit the market - the “Kayak Kaddy” - solves many of the storage and rigging issues kayak anglers face without having to risk damaging their new kayak. We asked Jackson Kayak pro staffer Aaron Stinger to give us a full walkthrough of the Kayak Kaddy, and explain the versatility of this new kayak fishing product.

Check out the first episode of our new video series YakAngler’s Inside and Out. (via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g42BuE9Slfs)