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Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 3 – Fishing Kayak Seat Upgrade
Basic kayak fishing setup needs to consider comfort! If your fishing kayak does not have a raised kayak seat, then this fishing kayak seat upgrade DIY is a no-brainer. The great thing about this kayak seat DIY is it is CHEAP. No complex kayak seat modifications are required! And cheap is an important part of any budget fishing kayak setup!
Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 2 – Cheap DIY Kayak Cart
The second step in fishing kayak setup is being able to transport the kayak and for that you need a great kayak cart build. But, your DIY kayak cart does not have to cost a fortune! I show how to build your own kayak cart out of scraps! I believe this is the cheapest kayak cart you can make. Bottom line is you cannot do fishing kayak mods unless you can get your fishing kayak to the water!
Kayak Setup from Scratch!
Winter is a great time to buy a used kayak. Here is my step by step recommended process to buy a good used kayak and set it up for fishing!
Reading Trout Water (Part 2)
This article on reading trout water covers runs, banks and pools
Reading Trout Water (Part 1)
Recall the old saying, “10% of the water holds 90% of the fish.” Finding the magic 10% is made easier through understanding the basic structure of a stream.
Inshore Fly Fishing 101
Here’s everything you need to know about getting started fly fishing inshore.
Forceps Knots – The Kreh Loop
How to quickly tie the Kreh loop knot using your fishing forceps
Matching the Hatch Basics
Everything you need to know about matching the hatch for fly fishing
Packing Heat! Hot Flies!
Not concealed weapons, but something infinitely more important and precious – hot flies! Just as a pistol requires a unique size holster, different flies require storage containers with specific characteristics as well as an overall organization strategy.