Tools & Toys

There you are, right where you want to be, within perfect casting distance of that honey hole. But the…

Many years ago I saw a very simple piece of equipment that I filed away in my memory bank and forgot to…

Dozens of new canoeing and camping products are introduced every year.  Some are honestly useful;…

One of the funnest parts of kayak fishing is customizing your fishing kayak to fit your individual…

Now that I'm back on the water again, I'm a lot more conscious and protective of my back. And to be…

Kayakers from antiquity utilized deck space for storing gear, namely hunting and fishing accessories.…

Each year the outdoor industry pulls back the curtain to showcase more and more "stuff" for us to drool…

Here on day four. I camped about two kilometeres from Kesagami lake. Huge massive lake. When I get there…

I often get ideas for these articles by watching fishing shows on TV. Once in a great while, there will…

I had an opportunity last week to go on a different type of fishing adventure. This trip would be to…

For most of my paddle fishing experience, I haven't given much thought to keeping what I catch. There…

Do you need a tetanus shot? We use these as preventive measures to keep more serious problems from…

Compact Very High Frequency (VHF) radios can be an extremely useful piece of signaling equipment and a…

Somewhere along Man's evolutionary association with fire, we learned that a stone magically took some of…

Over 25 years ago I attended my first kayak "symposium". It was held in a gymnasium in Anacortes,…

If you take wilderness canoeing seriously, you'll want the best gear you can afford. Sure, you can get…

I love the self-reliance needed at times for the outdoors. For me this sometimes means…

No, I'm not speaking of jet skis, charter captains, air boats, and tourists. OK, they all can fall in to…

The main thing that separates an ordinary kayak from a fishing kayak is a rod holder, or two, or five.…

OK, you've decided where to put your rod holders, and what type of rod holders will go there. In this…

Paddling.net has always given me plenty of room to not only discuss paddle fishing things, but other…

Wisdom can sometimes be found in some of the strangest places. Recently we made a trip to Key West for a…

Fishing from a "touring" kayak, whether it be a sleek, blue-water craft or a broad and stable "rec"…

I don't know about you, but I'm ready to get outside! Up until now, old man winter has been pretty kind…