12 Proven Upgrades to Renovate a Used Fishing Kayak in 2025

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I bought a beat-up Perception Pescador 12 and want to discuss my fishing kayak rebuild plan. It may spur some good ideas you can use as you do a makeover on your own kayak. After all, it is winter now and what better way to spend time than on a renovation! 

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Steve Moore

In 2015, Steve created the Kayak Hacks Fishing YouTube channel, which focused on gear hacks, fly, spin, and ebike fishing tips. Steve was a regular columnist for Southern Trout Magazine, where he wrote the "New Fly Guy" column to provide fly anglers with tips, techniques, and other advice between 2012 and 2019. He also wrote the "Kayak Hacks" column for Southern Kayak Fishing magazine from 2015 to 2018, where he served as the Field Editor. Beyond the magazines, he has written six books on fishing.

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Get out there!

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