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Kayak bass fishing

Big fish, small boats

Big fish, small boats

PARK FALLS, Wisc. (March 15, 2021) – Kayak fishing is on the upswing. From coast to coast, more and more anglers are fishing out of kayaks in both fresh and salt waters. These portable, nimble...

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Snyder conquers Hobie Bass Open on Broken Bow

Snyder conquers Hobie Bass Open on Broken Bow

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Competitors crush Hobie Bass record at Lake Seminole

Competitors crush Hobie Bass record at Lake Seminole

How to get back in a kayak

Getting back aboard a capsized kayak is fairly easy but not completely intuitive. You need to have a plan and — ideally — go out and practice. Throughout the process, keep your center of gravity low and in the middle of the kayak as much as possible.

How to get back in a kayak

Kayak bass fishing: Shaky head bonanza

Kayak bass fishing: Shaky head bonanza

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Inside Elite Kayaks: Combs' Old Town Kayak

Kayak anglers might not be able to move around a lot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t catch a lot of fish. In fact, Keith Combs said it makes him a better angler because he learns how to fish an area harder and more thoroughly.

Inside Elite Kayaks: Combs' Old Town Kayak

9 questions with Keith Combs

9 questions with Keith Combs

Gear Review: Hobie Passport

Gear Review: Hobie Passport

Old Town's new Topwater 120 PDL

Old Town's new Topwater 120 PDL

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Stand-up assist for kayak bass fishing

We made a stand-up assist rope that doubles for dragging the yak for about $10. Materials are a 3/8-inch nylon rope (which dries fast), a 12-inch piece of 1-inch tubing and a stainless-steel carabiner. Heat-shrink tubing added before tying knots makes the

Stand-up assist for kayak bass fishing

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Kayak fishing: Using the Hook All tool

Kayak fishing: Using the Hook All tool

A quick way to secure plastics on the hook when fishing from a kayak.

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Kayak fishing: Bringing extra rods

Kayak fishing: Bringing extra rods

Why do some anglers prefer to carry so many rods while kayak bass fishing?

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