Advanced Elements Cargo Bag for AdvancedFrame Kayaks!

Keep your valuables out of the spray with this hefty cargo bag from Advanced Elements.

* Measures 15 x 12 x 6" with 4 deck clips
* Stows behind the seat in AdvancedFrame, Expedition and Convertible kayaks
* Can also clip onto the upper deck
* (Please note, this is a cargo bag, not a dry bag)

All Advanced Elements kayaks and gear is manufactured from extremely durable materials and high-end components.

ECKF TEAM: This is one serious bag, well made and I have found to many uses for it to just have one. This is my goto gear bag for fishing, but somtimes I will reload it as my ditch bag. My ditch bag is all my emergency gear, lights, strobes, vfh radio, food you got the point.. I need a second one the next time I place a order.

For More Information: www.eastcoastkayakfishing.com/advanced-elements-inflatable-kayaks.html

The Gullwing Fishing Kayak Paddle

What I like about it is that it looks VERY easy to use, and rounded/arched construction will provide power, as well as NOT ROLL AROUND when i set it down to cast. This is a huge bonus to the shallow water kayak fisherman, as there’s NOTHING worse than banging a straight battle off of your boat when you set it down. You scare every fish for 200 square miles around you.

The CUSTOM GEL FISHING SEAT combines a genuine SKWOOSH'" Gel Kayak Seat with a padded back support for COMFORTABLE FISHING. With custom features like 3 built-in rod holders, straps to hold jaw and hook pliers and an "0" ring to attach gear, the Custom Gel Fishing Seat provides ultimate comfort and convenience for the serious kayak fisherman .

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Retail sales of outdoor recreation gear and garments dropped two percent in 2009 compared to the previous year, according to a report released by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). Sales totaled $5.075 billion. Best categories included camping items, climbing gear, and hiking boots. Paddlesports stores were down seven percent.

East Coast Kayak Fishing Tournaments are popping up all over the place. We will try and keep the list up to date for you.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
There are many different types of tournaments going on now, and each has its own special rules and conditions. Here is a very generic method I've seen used, and it works well. The participant pays an entry fee. In some cases, participants can pay more (per person) to also compete at a team level. Normally this is merely for a trophy and bragging rights. The main prizes and awards still go to individuals. Typically there will be a "Captain's Meeting" on Friday night. This is where the participants get together and discuss the rules, and have some fun. In the larger events there is normally a goodie bag given out, often with a commemorative t-shirt. Kind of like Halloween - you dress funny, hang out with your friends, and end up with a bag full of goodies. The tournament itself will be held the next day (Saturday) and will have a predetermined start time and weigh-in time. However, no fish are weighed, they're photographed (while resting on a measuring stick) with disposable cameras, and then released. That film is developed to determine a winner. Normally there will be awards given to the top 3 entries of several species, and another for "slams" (best of 3-4 different combined species)." Jerry White Paddling.net - Click Here for Complete article

1. Jamica Bay Kayak Fishing Tournament
2. Second Annual TJM Celebrity Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament
3. TKAA Tournament

Please join us for the Seventh Annual Jamaica Kayak Fishing The purpose of this event is to increase awareness of the incredible natural resource that we have in Jamaica Bay and to promote environmentally friendly activities like kayak fishing and to promote organizations like Casting for Recovery. The tournament will be a catch-and-release event to keep with the conservation theme.

Overview: The event brings kayak anglers from all over to fish the waters of Jamaica Bay for bass, blufish and weakfish. The event is not only a competition but a celebration of kayak fishing that includes kayak demo's. Camping and good food

For More Information: http://www.captainkayak.com/tournaments.html

The Second Annual TJM Celebrity Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 on the Cape Fear Coast in Wilmington, NC. The tournament make-up date is Sunday, August 1, 2010. The tournament is open to the public and celebrities. Permitted fishing area is Mason's Inlet to Bald Head Island. There will be a Captain's Meeting on Friday, July 30, 2010 at TBA in Wilmington, NC starting at 6:30 pm.  Captain's meeting will be catered with great food by Panera Bread. 100% of this tournament's proceeds will be donated to the North Carolina Alzheimer's Association to help fight the battle against Alzheimer's disease.  There will be excellent prizes for event winners, silent auction items, raffle items, and celebrity autograph's as well as great food from Middle of the Island Catering, beverages and lots of fun for the entire family!  Please come out and help support the Alzheimer's Association by kayak fishing or just show up for the silent auction , raffles, and celebrity autograph session at TBA at 2:00 pm.  Remember 100% of proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association so come out for a great cause!

For More Information: http://www.hooklineandpaddle.com

The importance of being seen on the water can never be overstated and after some close experiences with boaters I will spare no expense to make my kayak and I as visible as possible. I have used the VISI Pole for a while now and it truly is on my must have list of kayak fishing safety items.

The VISI Pole gives off an enormous amount of light and offers you visibility on the water that is required for safe night fishing and kayaking. The VISI Pole certainly adds some extra light around your kayak and is visible from a greater distance than most other lights I have used. The trick with any light is to find the balance between brightness and burn-time.  I still have not changed the original 3 AAA batteries and I used the light over 70 hours so far and it is still going strong. The creators of light over at Yak Attack (www.yakattack.us) say it is waterproof to 1000 feet; I would like to know who tested it to find out, but I am confident that it will stand up to any salt spray or occasional dunking that might happen. The VISI Pole also doubles as a flag for daytime fishing.

East Coast Kayak Fishing Guides

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The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore.  The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir.  The deepest lake in New Jersey at 180 feet, the reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. It is well stocked with lake trout.

Centerpin fishing, also called float fishing, is a fishing technique which uses a mooching rod, reel and fly. The method is used behind boats for steelhead fishing in salt water, and is currently popular with freshwater salmon anglers who drift their boat down a river.

Although centerpinners (sometimes called "pinners") use a fly, it is not really fly fishing, which involves more skill and less salmon roe. Centerpin rods are generally better for catch and keep fisheries, such as salmon, because the long lengths of line and lack of drag make it much harder to release the fish unharmed. The technique originated in Europe. It is a stealthy method of fishing, effective for catching many of the highly prized European rough fish.

Based in Texas, and operated as our flagship program, Heroes on the Water serves all military personnel who have been wounded, injured or disabled while serving on active duty, in the reserves or national guard.

The primary goal of the program is to assist these injured service members with their physical and mental recovery by introducing them to the therapeutic qualities of fishing from kayaks. The program allows the participants a chance to decompress from the stresses associated with combat and the physical rigors of rehabilitation. Participants enjoy these benefits while on guided fishing trips held at various locations around the country.

Kayak camping, backpacking, bicycle touring, luxury travel, business travel, being homeless all involve packing a selection of stuff in such a way as to be portable and organized. As far as I see it, the two main cosmic packing guidelines are:

1. Ability to carry safely and comfortably.
2. Packed in such a way as to find what you want when you want to without unpacking everything.

You should pack enough stuff to be comfortable and safe while providing enough function to cover a predictable range of scenarios. The balance, or Art of Packing always starts with selecting what you absolutely need from what you don't. Another consideration is "relative" comfort. I am the kind of packer who would prefer to sacrifice a little comfort to carry what I want, such as luxury items. Other people prefer to be extremely light. I suggest trying both methods and see what you prefer. Is it better to suffer a little getting your gear there and then be really comfy in your big tent and fuzzy slippers, or is it better to be more comfortable getting there, and then suffer with your one man bivvy sack and freeze dried Chicken "cardboard" Fettuccini? It is a personal choice. What is not personal is safety, you should carry enough equipment so that you feel prepared for the worst, and feel safe.

• Corrosion resistant saltwater grade zipper.
• Additional front pockets, one for bucktails, fly’s or teasers and the other for leaders, quick snaps or other terminal tackle.
• Drain holes with stainless steel grommets on the bottom as well as on the two front pockets.
• Two stationary belt loops for attaching to your wading belt.
• Size : W 10 1/2" x D 3 1/2" x H 8 1/2"

The best choice to rejuvenate your old, worn out fishing grips.  It works on cork, hypalon and cork tape.  It also works extremely well on new customized applications.  It is the perfect product to use when building a reel seat-less rod.    The product is available in 5 sizes to adapt to all applications.  It has a soft feel which will reduce the fatigue on the angler when fighting their fish.

The next-generation SPOT Messenger is 30% smaller and lighter than the original, with enhanced features.
Newly released from Globalstar, the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is an update to the popular SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker.

The SPOT is a GPS-enabled satellite beacon that allows you to transmit information about your status and location to friends and family and rescue authorities from anywhere in the world. The Tracker, released a few years ago, has already aided in 450 rescues.

The big change is the size. The SPOT is now easier to slip into a PFD pocket and carry around. The new SPOT measures 3.7 x 2.6 x 1 inches (9.4 x 6.6 x 2.5 cm) and weighs 5.2 ounces (147 g).

Hobie’s new motor system lets you pedal, power and fish at the same time.

Hobie has just released the new eVolve electric drive as an optional accessory for all of its MirageDrive kayaks and Pro Angler fishing boats.

The unique thing about this system is that it offers a 2-in-1 option, coming with one mount that slips into Hobie’s MirageDrive pedal well and a second one that fits onto any Hobie Twist and Stow rudder.eVolve2When using the rudder-mounted motor, you can use it by itself or combine it with the MirageDrive pedal system for extra propulsion and added range, allowing anglers to make use of both forms of propulsion. In the words of Hobie pro angler Morgan Promnitz,

Something changed for Richard Ofner recently.  He went from diehard kayak fisherman to record-holding diehard kayak fisherman.

Ofner was joined by a couple friends for a blustery day on the Thames River in Ontario, Canada hoping to tangle with his very first muskie.  After only 30 minutes of effort, he was rewarded with this beautiful 48″ specimen that actually broke two lipgrips in the process of trying to safely remove the hooks.  Not wanting to put the giant fish in harm’s way, the hooks were removed and Ofner slid the fish up onto his lap for a quick picture.  The fish was placed back in the water boatside and swam away strong.

www.CanadianKayakAnglers.com administrator Russ Jones validated the catch and has put it atop the leaderboard in the musky category of his website’s Hall of Fame, the official Canadian kayak-caught fish registry.   Since kayak fishing has been catching on here in Canada, Jones has been scouring big kayak fish reports from fishing websites across our nation and adding them to the registry.   Fish are validated according to length rather than weight and tackle is a non-issue as long as the fish is caught legally, in season, and from a kayak.

If you haven’t seen this kayak fishing video yet, you need to.

Hi-Tec introduces a new amphibious shoe in its spring/summer 2010 collection - the Multiterra Targa HPi.

This shoe features the latest in hydro management technology called ion-mask, which will keep your feet dryer and breathing freely while maintaining it's urban good looks making it a perfect shoe in and around water.

http://www.hi-tec.com

If you are installing a Fishfinder, this product is for you!  It can be used for your thru-hull wires and can also be used on your battery box for either the fishfinder or a bait tank.  We sell the liquid tite fittings in three sizes - 3/8″, 1/2″ and 3/4″.

One of our customers sent in a review -
Paul Biediger, (Walled Lake, MI)

Just recieved and mounted my 3/4″ Liquid Tite Fitting in my Wilderness Tarpon 140 and it was very easy. Required a 1″ hole and and some tightening. I used it for my Hummingbird 190C fish finder and both the transducer cable and power cable fit perfectly! I highly recommend this product to anyone to keep their wires in place and the interior of their kayak dry. Thanks Hook 1 for having great products and selections.

There is a new magazine in the fishing world covering Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York - Susquehanna River Regions.

Here is info taken off the site which can be found here - Susquehanna Fishing

Initial Issue Release: February, 2010

Coverage: Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna River Regions)

Printing Objective: 30,000 copies/issue

Susquehanna Fishing Magazine will be a free print publication to be distributed through local establishments, and funded by participating advertisers.  It will cover the entire Susquehanna River regions of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and help to inform anglers about the most productive angling techniques, while promoting safety and responsible stewardship of the river.

Take a minute and check it out!

The PILOT KAYAK SEAT combines the SKWOOSH™ LIGHT WEIGHT GEL KAYAK SEAT with a battened, padded contoured back support. The PILOT KAYAK SEAT is 13½" high and features a large, self-draining pocket, side pocket and an insulated bottle holder. The 4 adjustable, quick attaching strap system makes the PILOT KAYAK SEAT a universal seat back for most SOT kayaks. The height of the PILOT KAYAK SEAT is perfect for short duration, active paddling.

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