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Adventure Technology Launches Fully Featured, Length-Adjustable Kayak Fishing Paddles at Retailers Friday, 05 December 2014
GREENVILLE, S.C. (December 1, 2014) – Adventure Technology® (AT), leader in ergonomic paddle design, has introduced new highly adjustable, fully featured paddles for kayak anglers now available for purchase at...
Old Town Predator XL: FIRST LOOK Thursday, 24 July 2014
July 20, 2014 By John “Toast” Oast fishyaker.com I had the privilege of attending ICAST in Orlando this week, as my sponsor Johnson Outdoors was unveiling their new Old Town Predator XL. This is a motorized version of the...
Jackson Kayak and Realtree Camo Wraps Combine Thursday, 24 July 2014
Jackson Kayak, Realtree Partnership Aims to Hit Mark with the Kayaking Sportsman Sparta, TN - Jackson Kayak and Realtree, leading innovators in their respective industries, have joined forces to create a kayak that appeals to...
Johnson Outdoors Dominates ICAST New Product Showcase Thursday, 17 July 2014
Brands Grab Top Honors in Three Categories & ICAST Best of Show RACINE, Wis., July 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a testament to innovation that excites the marketplace, Johnson Outdoors (Nasdaq:JOUT) has won...
Introducing Hobie® Mirage® Pro Angler 17 Tandem Thursday, 17 July 2014
Oceanside, California, July 15, 2014 - Fishing out of one of Hobie’s Pro Angler 12- or 14’s is so much fun that Hobie is now making it possible for two anglers to share the experience in the same boat. Introducing the Pro Angler...
Jackson Kayak Debuts Jim Sammons Signature Ultimate Offshore Fishing Kayak Thursday, 17 July 2014
Sparta, TN – Jackson Kayak has teamed with one of the most recognizable kayak anglers in North America to develop "the ultimate paddlers kayak" for offshore and big lake kayak anglers. Pioneering kayak fisherman Jim Sammons, the...
Wilderness Systems’ 2014 Pro Staff Set to Take Kayak Angling to the Next Level Tuesday, 17 June 2014
The growing team of top kayak anglers will compete in high profile tournaments, provide quality instruction, and give product feedback for boat designs GREENVILLE, S.C. (June 9, 2014) – Wilderness Systems' 2014 Pro Staff is an all-star...
Feelfree Introduces Fishing Kayak For Younger and Smaller Paddlers Thursday, 12 June 2014
Swannanoa, NC, June 13th, 2014 – Feelfree US, LLC (Feelfree US), announces the launch of the Feelfree Move Angler, a fishing kayak specifically designed for the younger or smaller paddler. Offering an option for younger paddlers just...
Hobie® Bass Open Quickly Approaching Tuesday, 20 May 2014
OCEANSIDE, California – May 20, 2014 - As announced earlier, the Hobie Bass Open qualifier for the Hobie Fishing Worlds IV will be held at the Kentucky Lake Dam Village State Resort Park in Kentucky, May 30-June 1. The qualifying event...
Hobie Plus Power-Pole Micro Anchor Equals More Fish Monday, 12 May 2014
OCEANSIDE, California – May 12, 2014 - It is like a fishing reel with automatic drag adjustment…a Hobie® Pro Angler with a Power-Pole Micro® Anchor. The result is simple. The efficient, all-electric Power-Pole Micro quickly,...
J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC Acquires Paddle Industry Powerhouse Confluence Watersports Tuesday, 22 April 2014
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 22, 2014) – Confluence Watersports, parent company to eight market-leading paddlesports brands, today announced that it has been acquired by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC (“J.H.Whitney”), a private...
CONTOUR Returns to POV Camera Market Tuesday, 08 April 2014
New ownership creates strong brand positioning that includes competitive product roadmap Provo, Utah (April 3, 2014) – CONTOUR, pioneers of the action sports camera industry, is now under new ownership and is once again a key...
In Loving Memory of Hobie Alter Monday, 31 March 2014
Contact Information Sean Douglas 949-240-5105 ext. 205 sean@hobie.com San Juan Capistrano, CA - March 30, 2014 Hobart “Hobie” Alter, who started out shaping surfboards, and ended up shaping a culture, passed away peacefully at...
Yak Gear Announces US Distribution of Viking Kayaks Thursday, 20 March 2014
The Vikings are coming! The Vikings are coming! Yak Gear is proud to announce the United States distribution of Viking Kayaks, a New Zealand based kayak manufacturer. As the United States distributor of Viking Kayaks and the...
Reel Paddling Film Festival - 2014 Winners!!! Wednesday, 19 March 2014
PALMER RAPIDS, ON, MARCH 19, 2014 – The 9th annual Reel Paddling Film Festival premiered this month in Toronto at the Royal Cinema. The Complete Paddler hosted the largest premiere audience in festival history raising a...
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Features (Random)
Down South, Down Under Saturday, 17 November 2012
When Australia is looked at from an outside angler’s perspective, most think of the northern region, where warm tropical waters host fishing similar to the rest of the...
A Great White Encounter Tuesday, 28 January 2014
It's Sunday morning out on Simpson Reef and I'm getting hungry. As I reach behind my seat to grab a sandwich from the tankwell of my Revo13, sore arms remind me of the epic...
The Model T's of Kayak Fishing Monday, 12 September 2011
Amazingly Joey and I are each entering our 3rd decade kayak fishing. That doesn’t mean we’ve been fishing from kayaks for 30 years but rather that we started in the 90s. A lot...
Outfitting (Random)
Master Hull Welding Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Plastic Welding a Leaky Hobie Lately, I've been noticing more water in my little Hobie Sport when I get off the water, almost a quart or so through this past summer. On...
Installing a Center Hatch Saturday, 09 April 2011
Here I've installed the center hatch system on an Elie Horizon 130 which is standard equipment when you upgrade to the Elie Horizon 130 Angler package. Using the hatch...
“Toast’s Workshop” - Up a Creek Without a Paddle
Friday, 16 October 2009
For my second entry in the “Workshop” series, I thought about the most important accessories that are commonly overlooked by the kayak angler. Obviously, the primary...
Friday, 16 October 2009
For my second entry in the “Workshop” series, I thought about the most important accessories that are commonly overlooked by the kayak angler. Obviously, the primary...
Trips (Random)
Kayak Fishing Journey Around Australia Wednesday, 07 October 2009
Up until the turn of this year I'd been working in the realm of journalism in a variety of industries, from outdoor recreation to computer technology, politics, pollution and...
Croaker - Worth a Second Look Friday, 09 October 2009
Among the popular saltwater sport fish along the east coast, the Atlantic Croaker is the Rodney Dangerfield species, even among kayak anglers. We all want sexy speckled trout,...
Myrtle Beach Sharkin Thursday, 24 September 2009
I got back last night at about midnight after a great 8 days at Myrtle Beach. I brought my kayak down again and had perfect weather every day with temps in the low 90's with a...
Fisheries Affairs (Random)
NOAA Reports Six More Fish Stocks Rebuilt in 2012 Thursday, 02 May 2013
May 2, 2013 It was another record-setting year for one of our nation's most valuable resources, our marine fisheries. Today, we are reporting that six more stocks were declared...
"Bad Science" Constrains My Purpose, "Good Science" Facilitates It Friday, 22 February 2013
It's a never ending battle between the forces that wish to take away our rights to fish, and those that fight to preserve it. In many cases, the fight comes down to the Best...
Sportfishing Industry Welcomes Sally Jewell's Nomination for Secretary of the Interior Wednesday, 06 February 2013
For Immediate ReleaseMary Jane Williamson, Communications Directormjwilliamson@asafishing.org, 703-519-9691, x227www.asafishing.org Jewell's background in the outdoor recreation...
