Kayak Maintenance – Pre-Season Kayak Care for Spring!

March 8, 2021

After a long winter, we are all anxious to get back out on the water! But, don’t rush!

Take the time to inspect your kayak and do the final tune ups required to set you up for a hard season of fishing.

First, be sure you actually finished all the winter maintenance tasks I discussed in the Winter video below!

Then, do at least the following:

Wipe down the kayak with 303 protectant
Inspect and lubricate your pedal drive unit
Check your seat! Tighten the straps if they have loosened up.

Then, get back out on the water as soon as the water temperature plus air temperature is above 120!

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.