Trips

Trips

Mothership New Zealand!
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Justin Orton has done it again! A leader in New Zealand kayak fishing, Orton’s NZ Kayak Fishing Series is recognized as the biggest and the best tournament for Kiwi kayak fishos. Now, Orton is expanding his operation to include amazing... Read more...

Persistence Pays Off on Lake Texoma
Monday, 27 January 2014
Dallas, Texas native and avid kayak angler and videographer, Robert Field, shares his story of wintertime striper fishing on Lake Texoma. The day started with high hopes. I say day, but it was well before dawn when I woke up. Our... Read more...

Mythic Lake Almanor
Thursday, 19 December 2013
The alarm clock went off at seven Saturday morning. Time to get the coffee going. The plan was to meet up with polepole (KFM Publisher Allen Sansano) and Bushy (KFM Chief Editor Allen Bushnell) at Westwood Beach around 9am for a morning of... Read more...

Boondoggling
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
What the heck is a Boondoggle? Webster defines it as "doing work of little or no practical value merely to keep or look busy." My definition is a little more refined- it's a rip-roaring helluva bash spent with like-minded individuals... Read more...

Chasing Rainbows in Northwestern Montana
Tuesday, 03 September 2013
Slowly shifting her hefty weight about the well-trodden porch of The Dirty Shame Saloon, a large woman in a tattered yellow bathrobe palpated a rolling pin as she stared at a pair of well-rigged fishing kayaks. Though they were safely... Read more...

Cochrane Bay Alaska
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
There are still places on this earth free from the wanton tinkerings of man. Places fierce yet fragile. Places that remind a man of both his power and insignificance. Cochrane Bay is one such place. Day 4 August 18th, 2013 (7:30 PM)... Read more...

Texas Bound, Casting for a Cause
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
I made the trip last year to attend the Annual Casting for a Cause tournament and chronicled it to share the amazing time I’d had with my fellow kayak anglers. It should come as no surprise that I was more than excited to make it this... Read more...

John Day River Trip Logistics
Monday, 15 July 2013
The John Day River in north-central Oregon is the third longest undammed river in the contiguous United States. Designated a National “Wild and Scenic River,” the John Day spans 281 miles. 172 miles of the river are... Read more...

Mothership Trip on the Islander
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Islander Charters has been running kayak mothership trips for years now. By this point they have every detail well thought out. Twenty two kayaks are loaded on board the 88 foot Islander "because that's how many we can line the deck with,"... Read more...

Christmas Island Detailed
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
There we were, sitting in the lodge offering up a fine single malt scotch to the locals. In exchange we were offered some local toddy, coconut sap left out to ferment in its own natural yeasts. So far the trip had been a success and we... Read more...

Panama, First Impressions
Sunday, 28 April 2013
It felt like an adventure before we even got out of the airport. I knew we were in a very different place for sure. First, there was the solid wall of heat and humidity when we exited the Boeing 757. Next was dealing with a dour old lady... Read more...

Tiburones de la Ciencia: Sharks for Science
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Kayak fishing really is a worldwide phenomenon. Visit any place that is fishy, especially coastal regions near larger towns or cities, and you will find kayak-fishing brethren. Argentina is no different, with a growing interest in the... Read more...

Sea Of Cortez Fishing: You Never Know What’s Coming For You
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
…get down under the skin of any real fisherman, past all talk of tippets and leaders and patterns and hatches, shooting heads and weighted nymphs, and you find a man who is still and always fishing for something that he can only know... Read more...

Eel Steel: California Kayak Steelhead
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
From the award-winning film “Rivers of a Lost Coast” ~ “At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California’s remote north coast and gave birth to a culture that would revolutionize their... Read more...

Misty Fjords 2012: The Trip of a Lifetime!
Monday, 01 October 2012
Sunday, midday: The crew rolls into Ketchikan, Alaska with sunny 70-degree weather!! What is going on here? There are way too many people wearing shorts that shouldn't, and the blinding glare of bright white skin is over-powering. It’s a... Read more...

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Features (Random)

Holiday Buyer's Guide - Rivers
Saturday, 07 December 2013
The past year brought the riverine milieu to the forefront of our attention. We had the opportunity to float Oregon's John Day River, and are forever enamored with moving...

When Puritan Meets Pedals
Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Standing on the periphery of a seldom used boat ramp, it dawned on me that I had better shift my attitude; I was entering into this experience with a long-standing and largely...

Kayak Fishing - a family affair
Wednesday, 07 October 2009
Hello-My name is Tom Derringer Sir from St Augustine florida-my younger son and grandson have been kayak fishing with me for the last couple of years (Christian is 3!). We have...

Outfitting (Random)

Google Earth to Lowrance Fishfinder Conversion
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
In today's fishing world, there are a variety of software and hardware platforms that can enable you to become a better fisherman. Sometimes, using all that technology has to...

Bow Bungee for the Hobie Revolution
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
I wanted to add some bungee to the bow of my Hobie Revolution mainly to have a place to easily store the mirage drive when I needed to pull it for whatever reason. I didn't want...

The Perfect Rod for Paddle Fishermen
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
The Perfect Rod for Paddle Fishermen The Perfect Rod for Paddle Fishermen. Some 30 years ago, I began building fishing rods. The motivation was to make a rod do exactly what I...

Fisheries Affairs (Random)

Marine Recreational Fishing's Economic Impact Rivals Commercial Sector
Monday, 06 May 2013
For Immediate ReleaseMary Jane Williamson, Communications Directormjwilliamson@asafishing.org, 703-519-9691, x227www.asafishing.org Marine Recreational Fishing's Economic Impact...

Florida's Net Ban Vacated
Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Tuesday, 05 November 2013 15:07 Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 15:11 Written by CCA Florida Leon County Circuit Judge Jackie Lee Fulford yesterday vacated an automatic...

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...

In The News (Random)

Hobie® Cat Company Announces Partners for Second Annual Hobie Fishing World Championship
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Contact: Ingrid NiehausPhone: (949) 499-2225Email: iniehaus@hobiecat.com Oceanside, California – October 22, 2012 - Sponsors for the upcoming second annual Hobie Fishing World...

Native Watercraft has been voted “2008 Manufacturer of the Year
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Native Watercraft has been voted “2008 Manufacturer of the Year” for boats, an honor announced at the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah by the...

New Plier ProSheathTM Combo with Retractable Tether Introduced by T-REIGN® at OR Summer Market
Wednesday, 07 August 2013
SALT LAKE CITY-- One of the most innovative new devices introduced at the OR Summer Market is the unique 7.5-inch Plier ProSheath Combo with a retractable tether, latest addition...