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Kayaks on the Fishing EdgeFishing kayaks have come a long way since the Ocean Kayak Scupper first hit a West Coast beach in 1971. It was a new sort of boat, one designed to get watermen through the waves and chop to dive and fish. Self-draining and open-topped for easy on-off access, and capable of carrying SCUBA tanks and other heavy gear, the aptly named Scupper was square one in the evolution of today’s fishing savvy ‘yaks. Fish 'Em! |
KZ's Reel Look at Kayak Rod DesignKayaks are obviously not typical fishing craft. They’re more like floating benches. At best, we have a cockpit measuring 3 by 4 ft in which to fight our fish. And while we’re doing it, we’re planted square on our keesters. No wonder rods designed for people who fish standing up don’t always fit the bill. What should be different? I have my own ideas, but asked Erik Kunz of KZ Reel Rods for his take on kayak rod design. What Makes a Superior Kayak Stick? |