YakFisher Blog

Jedi Balancing Trick

Bubbleboy — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:13:00 +0000

Cirque du Soleil has their acrobats, Yakfisher.net has, well…..JediAngler! Does JediAngler possess superhuman strength…nah. The Native Watercraft Tegris is a composite kayak which weighs in at only 36lbs. For more information, visit Native Watercraft’s website

New Santa Cruz kayaks Raptor SOT video

YakFisherDon — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:21:09 +0000

Recovering From A Swamped Native Ultimate

Bubbleboy — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:06:05 +0000

After recently purchasing a Native Ultimate and with a couple of posts of late with regards to swamping said kayak, I decided it be best if I try a recovery of my own. First off, this test was a best case scenario in a controlled environment. Calm pool, no waves, no wind, no extra fishing …

What’s better than one Anchor Trolley….Two!

Bubbleboy — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:53:33 +0000

A couple of trips out in my Hobie Pro Angler made me realize why the average aircraft carrier anchor weighs 30 tonnes. Regardless of the conditions, you’re going to need something to help keep you stationary. First off, I have to give credit where credit is due. After looking online at all the rigging options, …

Spy photos! Santa Cruz Kayaks releases a SOT based on their unique Raptor kayak

YakFisherDon — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:12:46 +0000

I’ll preface this by saying I’ve been intrigued by the Santa Cruz Raptor since its inception. A unique footprint coupled with the stability of an aircraft carrier, it seemed obvious to me there’d eventually be a shift from SIK to SOT as the original platform lends itself well to such a layout change. I was …

Panama City Beach, Florida, Kayak Fishing

De-tension — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:48:35 +0000

Fishing Panama City Beach, Florida The bell rang at 3:25 to signify the end of another school week and the beginning of March Break. I was out the door quicker than the kids and into my van which was already fully loaded for our trip to Panama City Beach, Florida. A quick stop at …

3rd Annual JENDA Bite Me Fishing Derby

YakFisherDon — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:42:19 +0000

Jenda’s 3rd annual Bite Me Fishing Derby for non-powered craft will be happening July 7th, 2012 on the Rideau River. The one-day event will be held at Baxter Conservation Area in Kars, Ontario. More info should be available soon at JENDA.com or phone the shop at 613-826-0922.

Hobie Pro Angler Seat Slider Mod

Bubbleboy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:27:29 +0000

I saw a post on the Hobie Kayak forums about adding a slider mechanism to the seat of the Pro Angler and thought it looked like a good idea. I ordered it even before taking possession of my PA. Good thing I did because my first outing proved I might need to install wooden blocks …

Turn a walker, two rod holders, and some pool noodles into a functioning set of outriggers.

YakFisherDon — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:17:54 +0000

Submitted by Yakfisher.net member “Dave” All the talk of outriggers got me thinking, so when I saw some scrap aluminum at Goodwill today I decided to try some recycling, I’m happy with the results. Light, strong, and compact and only spent $8. Just some cutting and drilling and some screws and rodholders that I already …

Simple Load Assist Bar

YakFisherDon — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:02:23 +0000

Submitted by Yakfisher.net member “Fish-On” I’ve been experimenting with different methods of loading a kayak on top of my SUV. This latest method I’m using is an old idea but i find it very effective. What’s new about it is that it’s put together with ready made parts from any hardware store. All I did …