RapidUp™ Sail by Advanced Elements

The RapidUp™ Sail is a compact, portable, and easy to set up down-wind sail that rapidly deploys and quickly stows flat on the deck of your kayak. The unique shape of this sail is specially designed to conform to kayak decks and has adjustable attachments for multiple kayak hardware configurations. When not out on the water, the RapidUp™ Sail easily folds into a flat disk shape and stows away nicely inside of its bag.

Web Site: www.advancedelements.com/

The most comprehensive kayaking  fishing gear test on the planet - we will beat the crap out of the gear and report back to YOU on our 1 year field review!

New for 2010, Extended Use Reviews - EUR's. Where we will put the equipment and gear thru the field, and report back on durability and useability. These test are preformed professional kayak anglers you will push the product to there limits, in different elements and kayak fishing trips.

We will beat the crap out of your gear! All gear Reviews (EURS) will result in a UTUBE Review and also featured on the ECKF site in the Extended Use Review Section. All products that withstand the punishment will stay featured on this page!

3rd Annual Point Pleasant Elks kayak fishing Fluke Tournament - July 24th 2009

The 2010 Point Pleasant Elks Kayak Fishing Tournament registration is open May 1, 2010. Registration for the tournament is $50 before July 1, 2010, after July 1, 2010 the registration will be $65. This year we have increased the range the kayak angler can travel, and also changed the rules so you can fish anywhere in New Jersey, but you have to be back at the Elks Lodge by 2:30 to qualify any fish. If you attend the Capts Meeting the night before, you can head to your spot to be ready to fish by sunrise on July 24, 2010. Elks Kayak Fishing Tournament officially starts at sunrise on July 24th, as the rules state you must take a picture of yourself and the unique identifier at sunrise with your boat.

This years winner will go home with a incredible kayak fishing gear package from the event sponsors, add points to there rankings on the ECKFS and potentially be crowned the 1st Annual Nor' East Kayak Fishing Champion!

For the latest information on the Point Pleasant Elks Kayak Fishing Tournament use the links below

East Coast Kayak Fishing Series Information
www-eckfs.com

Point Pleasant Elks Kayak Fishing Tournament
http://eastcoastkayakfishingseries.com/fluke-tournament.html

The East Coast kayak fishing Series is in motion and the wave of interest and commitment is here. We have formed an official  "Executive Steering Committee" and the committee is working hard. As you read this, all of the tournament directors and kayak fishing clubs on the East Coast are developing the structure for the tournament series.

Name: Keith Bolen

Home: North Jersey in winter and Ortley Beach in Summer

Years Fishing: around 20

Boat: Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 motor me!! Rigged with scotty rod holders and a hummingbird 385ci GPS/Fishfinder

Bait: Live bunker when the time calls but mostly artificial

People who help me: Smith Optics, and Neo-sport Wetsuits

I have been fishing my whole life mostly in NY, NJ , and MD with trips every year to Nantucket and the Outer Banks. I mostly fish for Bass , Blues , Fluke and Shark but have been getting back into fresh water for Pike and Walleye whatever makes the line tight I up for. I have been doing contest for about 5 years now and love to get together with a group of friends for the day just to go out and have some fun.

Seventh Annual Jamaica Bay kayak fishing Tournament Hosted by Captain Kayak
May 14th and 15th - Rain Date, 16th

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.

• Nor' East Kayak Fishing Series: This years event will be part of a four tournament series that will name a Nor'East Kayak Fishing champion -more info
• Follow Us: See photos and keep track of the event on Facebook
• 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. Click here for full event info

ECKF website has been around for over 7 years. It started out as a place to share information for a few hardcore kayak fisherman in New Jersey. The site and East Coast kayak fishing Team quickly grew giving our sponsors visibility across all the east coast states, both fresh and saltwater.

East Coast kayak fishing Guides

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HIT THE SHRIMP HATCH
By Captain John McMurray

Grass shrimp are the key to the Northeast marsh bite

It was one of those mornings - there was zero wind and the fog was so thick you couldn’t see 30-feet in front of you.  We putted along at just a little above idle as David stood on the bow ready to scream at the top of his lungs if he saw an obstruction.  “Are you sure this is safe?” David shouted, half-joking.  “Quit being such a wimp,” I yelled back, but I was starting to doubt whether it was safe as small droplets of rain began to patter against my slicker and the rumbling of other hapless boaters sidetracked my concentration.   “Woe, woe, woe” David shouted, as marsh grass appeared like a ghost 35-feet off the bow.  I turned the wheel hard right, cut the engine, and said, “We’re here,” pretending I knew that the grass-flat was at exactly this spot.  Looking at me questioningly, David moved to the rod holder and unstrapped his 7-weight.  “What fly should I use?” he asked, almost quivering in anticipation.  I pointed to the water and David looked down.  For the past week, there had been thousands and thousands of tiny grass-shrimp in these flats, and the stripers and weakfish had been sipping them up like trout during a mayfly hatch.  While there was a lot of bait around, the fishing had been tough.  In fact, there was too much bait around, and it wasn’t easy to get these fish to take a look at your offering.  Nevertheless, we’d had some success.

Over $1,500 in savings and discounts!

kayak fishing Magazine would like to announce Kayak Fishing Rewards. KFR is a program where members can get discounts, rebates, and other incentives to a variety of businesses and services.  The small $12 annual fee helps support the site and $2 from every registration fee is going to be donated to Hero’s on the Water.  So your membership will support two great organizations. If you purchase anything for kayak fishing this year from one or more of our vendors you’ll more then pay for your membership.

What you see is just the tip of the iceberg.  We will continually build the program and add vendors, services and other great things.

For more information join the Kayak Fishing Magazine Community.

The kayak fishing Association of New York ("KFA-NY") is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for membership.

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

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.

From their website:

"So beginning with the blade design, I built one benefit-laden feature onto another to develop the Gullwing kayak paddle. To list a few: angled blades that cut just below the water surface for glide rather than heavy dipping … changeable blades … bowed handle contoured like a kayak’s prow made of powder-coated aluminum for lightweight paddling and improved grip … And above all, an ergonomic design for hours of fatigue-free paddling.

The Gullwing has been warmly welcomed by would-be paddlers with a variety of physical challenges, but it is being enthusiastically received, as well, by young families and weekend kayakers, by salt water and freshwater kayak enthusiasts of all ages and physical abilities. And me? I’m out on the water for hours at a time with no pain. Count me as one who’d rather glide than dig."

For More Information go to East Coast kayak fishing Information Page - Gullwing Kayak Paddle

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 .

Seen first on East Coast kayak fishing

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.

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.

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.