Here are some of the top stories making waves this month:
🎣 What we expect to see at ICAST 2026
🤩 The biggest stars in bass fishing go kayak fishing for the first time
➕ And plenty more stories and inspiration below 👇
Kayak Angler’s Predictions For New Tackle, Gear And Kayaks In 2027
Next week, thousands of anglers and hundreds of manufacturers will converge in Orlando, Florida for ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow. At the show, the latest innovations in tackle, gear, technology and kayaks are on display for buyers and the media. Kayak Angler editors will spend the week looking for the best new stuff, and sharing what we find daily through our newsletters, articles, social media and YouTube. Here are a few of our predictions for the next big thing in kayak fishing.
Kayak Anglers Have A New PFD Option—Here’s What You Need To Know
Level 50 PFDs have a low profile and are now approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
For agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard, convincing every angler in a kayak to wear their PFD could be compared to the success rate of spawning salmon getting past a dam. Anglers value freedom of movement, and too often that leads to PFDs being tucked away or left behind. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, in 87 percent of boating-related drownings in 2024, the victim wasn’t wearing a personal flotation device—a percentage which has remained consistent for decades. Each year, paddlers, including kayak anglers, account for one-quarter to one-third of those drownings.
The Biggest Stars In Bass Fishing Go Kayak Fishing For The First Time
Join bass fishing stars Kevin VanDam, Davy Hite and Mark Zona on their first kayak fishing trip to Revelstoke, British Columbia.
How To Rig And Fish The Carolina Rig
Some say the “do-nothing rig” has fallen out of fashion—try telling that to the bass.
Next-Level Fishing: Married To Sailfish
Take your fishing game up a notch with expert advice from top anglers.
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