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new or upcoming book. with several claiming to be the “complete” or “ultimate” guide,
how do they stack up? we raided the shelves for all the classics and new releases.
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Kayakfishing:
“complete” in the title,
example, one chapter
Capt. Ken Daubert, top
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still one of the most
on kayak strokes to five
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6500 is about right for
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2001, 256 pages
comprehensive overviews
chapters on kayak fishing.
The section on “flipping”
and lure designer in
matching with a flipping
Ocala, Fla.
stick in most live baitfish
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floridakayakfishing.com
of kayak fishing from a
fishing-first perspective.
is about presentations in situations.”
heavy cover.
saltwater Kayak
Fishing the texas
Sparse, but a good 80% kayak-centric: Two-
“The ‘sting’ of a stingray
way: A Beginner’s
overview of kayaking for thirds covers kayak gear,
Capt. Sallly Ann Moffett, is actually a modified
the newbie with some skills and safety. Page 55
first pro kayak fishing guide dermal denticle….The
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Gulf Coast–specific tidbits of 75 says, “Now you’re
and first female fly-fishing venom itself is a protein-
2007, 75 pages
and cool illustrations. ready to fish.”
guide on the Texas Coast. based toxin that causes
great pain….”
saltgrasspress.com
the orvis guide to
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Innovative in its look “…my overall choice of
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at canoes and pontoon
Fishing Effectively
boats as well as kayaks.
80% boat-centric and Rickey Noel Mitchell, kayak
paddle, is the instrument
very general. About 10 fly-fishing guide, fly-fishing
of self-propulsion used by
from Canoes, Kayaks
Idiosyncratic, with an
pages on kayak fishing instructor and pro fly tyer
the Inuit to power the first
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and inflatables
emphasis on Greenland-
style paddling and
techniques. in California.
kayak, known in modern
time as the Greenland or
2008, 100 pages
fly-fishing. Inuit paddle.”
lyonspress.com
“Everything you need
90% bass-centric.
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in Pursuit of trophy
to know about catching
Chapter 3 includes 35 “When a larger eddy
smallmouth Bass: river smallmouths.” A 2nd
pages on locating fish,
Jeff Little, confessed
contains two or more
my life in a Kayak
generation ‘yak fishing
with info about seasonal
bassaholic and kayak
circular currents, the
book that wisely targets
water temps, current,
fishing instructor in and
around Maryland and the
place where these two
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2007, 130 pages
a species and matches
structure and cover, etc.,
Blue Ridge Mountains.
circles collide is a great
blueridgekayakfishing.com
kayak info to the fish.
and quotes from local place to target.”
Take someone
experts.
A beginner-friendly guide
80% kayaking and
to choosing a kayak,
rigging. The first 154 “To get fancy, purchase a
Kayak Fisherman
outfitting with rod-holders
pages get you rigged,
Ric Burnley, a writer for
pre-made triple rod holder
special fishing!
paddling and ready to
Salt Water Sportsman and
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the Complete
2007, 179 pages
and electronics, storage, other publications, based in
from a boating supply
horing systems, safety
fish. The final chapter
Virginia Beach, Va.
store and attach it to your
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anc
and more.
is a roundup of regional office crate.”
fishing tips.
Thorough intro to the A 50/50 blend of ‘yak
sport from choosing a and fish info that lives Cory “Ruthless” Routh, a
“For bottom bouncing, I
kayak to landing a fish in up to the “complete” marine biology graduate,
use a 3-way swivel with
every type of water, with label including details water quality specialist and
the weight on the bottom.
2008, 160 pages an overview of fishing on fishing gear and lure kayak fishing guide from
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nononsenseguides.com hotspots and a resource selection for saltwater Virginia Beach, Va.
Halibut rig in the Knots
guide in the back. and fresh.
and Rigs section.)”
A solid foundation of
50/50 kayaking and
skills for the new kayak
fishing with an emphasis Capt. Scott Null, a fishing “…try to pare down your
he ultimate guide
angler and tips and tricks
on general skills and guide on the Texas Gulf lure selection to what you
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strategy. Assumes you Coast, and Joel McBride, actually think you’ll be
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2007, 131 pages
for experienced angler in
know fishing basics and a whitewater kayaker and using….We prefer to have
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helipress.com
a photo-rich coffee table
presentation.
leaves tackle and lure fisherman in Salida, Colo. one small box….”
selection to you.
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KayaK angler summer/fall 2008
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