Top 5 Kayak Safety Tips For Kayaking Alone Kayak safety is at the forefront of many discussions in the kayak community this year. While the 2018 American Canoe Association statistics have not been released yet, 2017 had a total of 149 documented paddle sport fatalities, which consisted of 94 kayak,…
As a kid, I always became convinced that the fish were somewhere we were not. They were biting elsewhere, probably just out of casting range or schooling on the opposite shore. The middle of the lake? Sure bet. But anchored in a dilapidated rowboat, sitting between Styrofoam worm containers, who…
What drives us to go kayak fishing? How do we get out there? As a youngster, I would do anything to get out on the water. I once built a wooden boat at my home and dragged it across a pasture to a local pond so that I could get…
Kayak anglers are routinely found six to seven miles off the Texas coast, but there are those who brave long runs and the potential risks awaiting 20 miles offshore. While being so far offshore does present conceivable hazards, this extreme form of kayak fishing opens up the doors to pelagic…
Recently, we sat down with YakGear Brand Ambassador Glenn Madden to discuss how kayak fishing has changed since he got started. And, it turns out we barely scraped the ice. We were flooded with questions for the south Texas kayak angler known as Professor Salt. Our most questioned topic: surf…
Whether you know it or not, when you take your kayak, canoe, or SUP out on the water you are navigating a vessel. All vessels under navigation must follow the regulations enforced by the US Coast Guard. [caption id="attachment_1700" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo Courtesy of Dan Alexander[/caption] Who makes these regulations?…
[caption id="attachment_1672" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Yak Gear Brand Ambassador Derick B paddling at dusk. Photo Credit Jan Maizler[/caption] “Visibility” is the basic word that the paddlesports industry uses to promote the products that make you visible. We have all heard horror stories similar to the Lost Pearl (Virginia Beach), Norwich…
Based out of Houston, Texas, our paddling season is year round. From the scorching summer season to the moderate 50⁰ F winters, our “cold weather safety checklist” hasn’t historically been very long. Wow, wow, wow. These guys are going to talk to me about how to be safe while heading…