In Today’s Newsletter: A high-speed wipeout, a smarter kayak setup, and a guide to one of angling’s most iconic fish—this week’s lineup is packed with lessons, upgrades and know-how to make your time on the water safer and more rewarding.
After High-Speed Wipeout, Angler Switches To Motorized Kayak
After plunging headfirst off a fishing skiff at 21 miles per hour, Aliex Folgueira decided on a motorized fishing kayak instead, spending nearly $6000 on the new rig.
Rig Your Kayak With Safety And Courtesy Lights In One Day
Follow our step-by-step instructions for installing navigation, cockpit and underwater lights.
How To Identify Different Types Of Catfish
Renowned for their fighting abilities and as a popular source of meat, catfish have lumbered their way into the hearts and bellies of anglers. Here's how to identify different types.
Bullhead
Yellow, brown, or black dorsally, with more mottled flanks and a lighter colored underside.
Broad flat head
A squared-off tail
Flathead Catfish
Mottled brown and olive on top and on flanks, with a lighter underside
Broad head with a protruding lower jaw compared to other catfish
Shorter anal fin (less than 30 rays)
Channel Catfish
Blue/grey flanks, with some spotting in juveniles
Forked tail
Upper jaw extends beyond the lower jaw
Blue Catfish
Broad head, steel grey and blue-tinged flanks
Forked tail
Often misidentified as channel catfish—Blue catfish will have 30 or more rays on their anal fin, while channel cats max out at 29.
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