Kayaking

When the weather gets hot so does the topwater bite. What many anglers don't think about is how to fish a topwater lure from a kayak. Not all boats and applications of the techniques are the same. Kayak anglers will deal with hookset issues, leverage issues, and kayak movement issues. Don't fear! There are ways to correct those problems that happen when fishing topwater baits from a kayak.

We all know that kayaks are easy to transport--that's one of the big pluses. But transporting them safely and without damage takes the right equipment and the right preparation. Here are a few tips from experts I've been fortunate enough to fish with:

Every day a few dozen kayaks get listed on Craigslist, fishing forums, and Buy/Sell/Trade lists. On these lists are people with buyer's remorse, listing these kayaks as "never seen the water" or "only used twice" or some other variant.

One of the most common questions after a person buys their first kayak is, “What else do I need?” If you bought that kayak to do some fishing in, these kayak