Getting into a new sport can be a little overwhelming. We are here to make it easier and to help you find the right gear that you need! Whether you are looking to catch dinner in your fishing kayak or explore a new local lake in your recreational kayak or surf some waves in your sea kayak, you do need a list of gear so you can be prepared. This page is full of fun tips and helpful guides to make the transition into the lifelong sport of kayak a breeze.
10 Best Kayak Trailers
Is it time to think about getting a kayak trailer? If you just bought a kayak (congratulations!), you may have come to the quick realization that getting it from your home to the water looked a lot easier in the brochure. You may have tried roof racks, cam straps or even stuffing it into your …
10 Best Kayak Carts
Lugging a kayak back and forth to the water can be a drag, especially if you are out boating often. Additionally, the last thing you’d want to do after a long day of paddling is haul your boat all the way back to the car. To make your life that much easier, we have researched …
10 Best Water Filtration Bottles
Your heart is racing almost as fast as the current feels. There was a moment there when you actually thought you might have to use that kayak rolling technique you’ve been practicing. While your head is still regaining its equilibrium and the excitement begins to lull – you realize you are thirsty, very thirsty. If …
What Is The Best Lure For Bass Fishing?
What Is The Best Lure For Bass Fishing? Tough question that has plagued anglers for longer than your grand-dad could tell a story. Anyone who enjoys the sport of bass fishing are constantly faced with the issue of finding the right fishing lures for bass. The simple act of walking into a lure shop can …
Sun Dolphin Kayaks Ultimate Guide
Are you looking for the best Sun Dolphin Kayak? Well our ultimate guide is here to help! As with many of the kayak manufacturers out there Sun Dolphin has a heap of water craft to choose from. They range from very basic models all the way to very specific use focused designs. In an attempt …
9 Best Drysuits
Once you’ve begun to dabble with paddling in colder waters, it’s important to consider how you’ll keep yourself warm. Drysuits offer unmatched protection against the elements, keeping you dry and stoked. If you are planning days out on water that dips below 60-70 degrees or in places where the wind rips, then you’ll likely need …
10 Best Gifts for Kayakers
Having a hard time finding gifts for someone who seems to have everything? Buy them a kayak! Well, if you are looking for something a little smaller and they already have a kayak, we have some ideas for you. Ranked by price, lowest to highest, here are some ideas to help you appear insightful based …
Step-by-Step Instructions for Pitching a Dry Campsite in the Rain
It’s tempting to just throw in the towel when it’s raining and cancel your next kayaking trip. Who wouldn’t rather have the sun shining and a nice, dry, campsite? If you’re like me, though, you don’t really have this option unless you want to give up your passion for seven months out of the year. …
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Humpback Whale Scares Paddler
One of the most amazing things about paddling off the California coast is the chance to see some of the incredible wildlife. And the most awesome thing of all to see is a whale! I’ve only ever had the pleasure of seeing whales breaching at a distance. Even though binoculars, basically all I was able …
Learn How to Perform the Scramble Self-Rescue Move
What happens if you are out of your kayak in the water, and you need to get back in on your own? Think ahead and learn how to perform the scramble self-rescue move. You should always kayak with a buddy if you don’t know how to perform a roll, but let’s say you get separated …
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Practicing Rolling on Dry Land
One absolutely critical skill for any kayaker to learn is the roll. The roll is how you stay in your kayak and get back upright if you capsize. Rolling is tough to learn in the water for the same reason that bracing is difficult, and that is the natural fear that goes with capsizing. Because …
Out of Water? Try Street Kayaking
Okay …. not seriously. Originally when I saw this, I thought it was going to be a video about trying to kayak on flooded streets, but it’s actually the opposite. These are kayakers jokingly “paddling” through completely dry streets during the California drought. As you may know, the California drought is a very serious, ongoing …
How Can You Keep Kayaking and Canoeing Gear Dry?
You’re going to get wet kayaking or canoeing; that much is a given. But you don’t want water getting into your gear and you want to know just “How Can You Keep Kayaking and Canoeing Gear Dry?” Thankfully there are a lot of options out there for keeping everything watertight and shipshape. You’ll find some …
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How Can You Stay Upright in a Kayak?
For some reason, kayakers-in-training tend to focus a lot on the roll. I guess that makes sense. It is critical after all to know what to do in a worst-case scenario. If your kayak flips over with you in it, you need to be able to get upright as fast as possible, otherwise you’ll drown. …
Kayaker Fisherman Fights Off “Super Aggressive” Hammerhead Shark
Half a mile off Gaviota State beach near Santa Barbara, California, a kayak fisherman captured a real life scene from Jaws with his GoPro camera. The kayaker, Mark McCracken, was forced to fight off a “super aggressive” hammerhead shark with only his paddle as it repeatedly made attempts to ram the kayak. McCracken filmed the 15 minute …
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How To Chose A Kayak
In order to get the most out of your kayaking experience, it is important to select the type of kayak that best suits your needs based on intended use. There are several types of kayaks that are designed for specific types of water sports activities. When deciding how to pick a kayak, you would be …
What Is The Best Bait For Bass?
If you are going to catch anything whether it be a fish or any other type of species, you have to use the right bait. Otherwise, you will wasting your time and effort with nothing to show for it. When fishing for bass, there are plenty of different baits you can use. However, you need …
