When I first started kayak bass fishing, pedal drive kayaks instantly won me over. Hands-free control—the ability to cast and maneuver without trying to juggle a paddle was the way to go. But now, ...

ON RICE LAKE — Noah Jahr noticed a twitch of his rod tip, stopped pedaling for a moment, calmly lifted the rod out of the holder and gave it a snap. “Just another pike,’’ he said as he reeled in yet ...

Pedal-drive kayaks continue to be game‑changers in the kayak fishing world: hands-free propulsion means more time for rods, electronics, and reading water. The Sportsman PDL 120 was already an angler ...

First came the sit-on-top kayak. Then the pedal-powered kayak. Now, anglers are clamoring for motorized kayaks to take them farther and faster. Adding a motor does more than save human-powered energy, ...

Fishing Accessories Some pedal kayaks come with accessories such as fishing rod holders, fish finding transducers, and tackle storage that make them attractive options for fishermen. These extras are ...

There are only so many ways you can re-invent the dedicated fishing kayak. Or so I thought. That was until Old Town Kayak and Canoe showed me their brand new BigWater ePDL+ 132 electric pedal assist ...

Transparency Note: Although I have not been paid by any of the manufacturers, some of the gear reviewed in this article was provided to me at no cost for evaluation. The views and assessments ...

Modern kayak fishing was born on the ocean. Malibu surfer Tim Niemier developed the first sit-on-top kayak to paddle past the breakers and target fish in open water. More recently, kayak fishing ...

Fishing kayaks must have certain features to allow anglers to get the kayak where they want to go, and then fish effectively. Mike Toth Right now is a great time to be a kayak angler. There are more ...