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Kayak bass fishing

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

Spend enough time in a kayak and you'll need to be able to get back into it in case you fall out. Here's some helpful tips for just that.

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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

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Old Town's new Topwater 120 PDL

Old Town's new Topwater 120 PDL

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

Kayak fishing: Using the Hook All tool

Kayak fishing: Using the Hook All tool

Kayak fishing: Bringing extra rods

Kayak fishing: Bringing extra rods

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Easy tethers for kayak fishing

Make end loops: Pound your cable clamps tight with a hammer and then trim the tag ends. Add carabiners to attach your pliers, scissors, hook file, etc.

Easy tethers for kayak fishing

An easy and inexpensive way to make tethers to keep tools secure and handy during a day kayak bass fishing.

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Kayak simple stream anchor

Casting in a stream is easier if you can slow down; a chain anchor dragged off the stern does just that. Michigander Jeremy Crowe, Jackson Kayak pro staffer and 2017 River Bassin’ Angler of the Year, used to use tool-handle dip to keep his chains from jan

Kayak simple stream anchor

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Hobie Bass Open Series a success on Chickamauga

Hobie Bass Open Series a success on Chickamauga

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The first tournament of their new elite-level kayak series, the Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.), on Lake Chickamauga Saturday, Feb. 23, and Sunday, Feb. 24, in Dayton, Tenn., was a resounding...

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