Fly Guy: Degree in Difficulty

Fly fishing is harder from a kayak. Or is it? Photo by Ben Duchesney Fly Guy: Degree in Difficulty By Ben Duchesney “Fly fishing is no differen

Change in Heart

Health concerns cause a C&R devotee to reconsider keeping fish Change in Heart Words and Photos by Jeff Little Last month, I turned 38. L

Dr. Musky’s Stand-Up Fish Tips

Musky man: neuropsychologist Mike Small analyzes the aggressive tendencies of a favorite patient. Courtesy photo. Dr. Musky’s Stand-Up Fi

Fly Guy: Less is More

Less is more. Photo: Ed Felker. Fly Guy: Less is More By Ed Felker When I first started fly fishing, I bought all the gear I thought I needed,

A Different Type of Sight Fishing

Sight fishing with a depth finder is a little bit video game, a little bit structure reading, and all adrenaline rush once you understand what

Squaring Up Fall Smallmouth

Smallmouth candy: square bill crankbaits can create exciting reaction strikes. Photo: Eric Boyd. Squaring Up Fall Smallmouth By Eric Boyd Kayak

Micro Gear, Mega Fun

Beautiful things come in small packages. Appreciate ’em. Photo: Chris Funk. Micro Gear, Mega Fun By Chris Funk When the bass crushed the

Mental: Sticking Out the Cold on a Kayak

Here’s the catch that keeps Jeff Little going through the cold of winter. Photo: Jeff Little. Mental: Sticking Out the Cold on a Kayak By

Lessons from Big Game School

Jordan Ellis, Jim Sammons and what the Shark left them. Photo: Jeffrey Pierce By Paul Lebowitz Most kayak anglers ease into the sport. They di

How To: Finding Smallmouth in Winter Rivers

Finding river smallies in winter requires covering a lot of water, but not always from the kayak. Photo: Jeff Little How To: Finding Smallmouth

Kayak Fishing with Jigs Gone Weedless

Weedless leadhead jigs pay off in tournament competition. Photo courtesy John Donohue. Kayak Fishing with Jigs Gone Weedless By John Donohue A

How to Take Better Kayak Fishing Photos

How to Take Better Kayak Fishing Photos Words and Photos by Chris Funk I have a serious sickness when it comes to cameras and fishing. It is ba

Gone Crabbin’

Crabbing mission sees success. Photo: Aaron Schmidt Gone Crabbin’ By Dave Shively Saba Slayer has one key piece of advice: Once you start

Step Out of Your Fishing Kayak

Step Out of Your Fishing Kayak Going overboard may be your best shot at that fish of a lifetime Words and Photos by Jerry McBride Here’s a new way to t

Skunked Again, Something Stinks

Stubbornness invites skunk stripes, while adaptation overcomes. Jeff Little with a jerkbait striper caught on the troll. Photo: Jeff Little Sku

The Best of Both Worlds

Packing a stand-up paddle will make that stand-tall kayak much easier to maneuver while sight fishing. Photo courtesy John Donohue. The Best of

Spring and early summer largemouth Bass

AMBUSH ALLEY: Looking shallow for bass can turn up hefty spring and summer largemouth. PHOTO BY AARON SCHMIDT. My tournament partner and I wer

Tips and Tricks from Texas Big Bass Country

TEXAS BASS TOURIST: A HOPEFUL VISITOR HUNTS FOR PERSONAL BEST | PHOTO BY AARON SCHMIDT Texas. There’s no better place in America for trophy ba

The Night Stalker

RARE SHOTS OF MCDERMID IN ACTION UNDER THE SUN | PHOTO BY AARON SCHMIDT Ryan McDermid Monsters lurk in dark waters. Nocturnal bass hunters chas

The Border Basser

GONZALEZ ON HIS BACKYARD BASS POND, THE LEGENDARY FALCON LAKE | PHOTO BY AARON SCHMIDT Bobby Gonzalez In 2010, Bobby Gonzalez was a vacationer