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Featured How-to article
Kayak springer fishing for dummies
by Spot



The Rig
The job of this rig is to get your bait down to where the salmon are and allow your herring to spin freely.   ...Read More

Featured Product Review
KoneZone Flashers
Reviewed by Spot



Kayak trolling can be a real drag….  No, not that kind of drag.  Rather, the kind of drag that makes you wish you had a rudder and outdrive.  While 6oz of weight and a spinning herring are manageable, the addition of a flasher or dodger can easily prove to be too much.  Enter the KoneZone flasher.  With its slow roll and reduced drag, the KoneZone flasher is perfectly suited to kayak trolling. ...Read More

How-to Article
"Should I stay or should I go?" How to predict safe ocean conditions.
by Pelagic Paddler


Heres how I decide to “GO” or not..

Keep in mind that these are just forecasts, they can be much better and they can be much worse.  With experience, and access to several sources, you will get better and better at finding those “doable” days. Keep in mind ...Read More

Product Review
The Scotty Depthmaster downrigger
by Zee



Kayak downrigger fishing just works - it works even better thanks to Scotty’s Depthmaster downrigger. It’s is a well-built workhorse that has no problem handling a big weight and ...Read More

Featured Video
Kayak Crabbing Basics
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How-to article
Kayak downrigger fishing 101
by Zee



Kayak downrigger fishing.. Now put those two words together and you’d swear that you’ve misread it. But the truth of it all is that downrigger fishing can be downright deadly with the right equipment and techniques. But why’d you even want to use a ...Read More