Recently I bought a new kayak paddle and it got me thinking about the differences in paddles and how to decide which is the perfect one for you. If you have not realized it yet, a good paddle makes a world of difference. The first thing to understand is that there are two types of paddles, high and low angle. Traditionally high angle paddlers are those that paddle in sit inside kayaks, paddling rapids, rivers and other rough waters in very narrow kayaks. Low angle paddles are mostly used for sit on top kayaks that tend to be a lot wider, working great on pretty much every body...

Last summer was a difficult summer for me in terms of kayak fishing, or lack of it as the case may be. We had very little rainfall since the end of last winter and low rivers and lakes around the country bore testament to this. I recently listened to a radio programme that detailed the fact that we had the coolest summer for forty eight years and while the lack of rain and high temperatures never deter an ardent kayak angler, one other feature of last summer did – the frequency of strong winds. I am well practised now in emergency techniques but having said that, kayak angling should...

It’s almost time for YakAttak’s annual fishing tournament that benefits Heroes On the Water. This is a freshwater tournament held each year in Farmville Virginia. It starts on Friday night where dinner is served and everyone enjoys sitting around the fire swapping fishing stories. The captains meeting is also held on Friday night. If you can’t make it to the meeting show up to Sandy River Reservoir at 6:00 am on Saturday and Tina Shank will give you a ruler and identifier. There will be camping available on Friday Night. If you would like to camp please contact Luther luther@yakattack.us and let him know so he can have an idea of how many to expect. Once...

The Guadalupe Bass is considered a rare species, and until recently was classified as vulnerable. We highly recommend practising a catch and release program with this species until sufficient numbers have removed their status from rare. One of the reasons for its rarity is its limited distribution. The Guadalupe Bass has a very limited distribution, being limited to the Edwards Plateau in Colorado and Texas. More specifically, they can be found in the San Antonio, Guadalupe, Colorado, Lampasas, Leon and Brazos rivers. It prefers gravel beds, runs and flowing pools and creeks. The Guadalupe Bass can also be found in small and mid-sized rivers and they can tolerate a...

Vibrating Lures The line between vibrating lures and other jigs can be difficult. However, their vibrations are enough to consider hem for a separate sub category. They are made with plastic and are often slab shaped. They are designed for trolling, casting or even used to deep diving by allowing them to sink. They don’t have much swimming action. The only way to make them move is through the angler’s twitching on their rod tip. Tight movements will emit high-frequency sonic waves similar to those in stunned baitfish, which easily captures the fish’s attention. Popping Plugs Poppers are excellent lures, but take some experience to get the result that...