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Volume 2 • Issue 2


Departments EDITOR’S ANGLE


7 CPR 10 13 CATCH MORE BASS Features


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MUSKIE HUNT


A wild whitewater weekend chasing the toothiest of freshwater quarry is all fun and games until somebody loses a toe.


2008 GEAR OF THE YEAR


Our picks of the best gear to get you rigged, rolling and ready to go kayak fishing, including top fly gear, kayak-rod field tests, road-worthy racks and more.


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A Nevada cutthroat, a 31-inch bull red, a gargantuan striper and other fresh catches—photographed and released here for the second time.


BUZZBAIT


Inside the mind of Bluewater Jon Schwartz, kayak fishing’s Evel Knievel. // Why have the same old tarpon regs suddenly become hot news? // Will rogue marine laws close a hotspot near you? // PLUS: For the savvy consumer, a boat materials buyer’s guide and a book roundup so you can catch more fish without leaving your couch.


LIP GRIPPER


Paddling: How to fish beyond the surf and bring home the bacon without a yard sale.


Rigging: Don’t be a drifter. Install your own anchor trolley and get grounded with these down-home tips.


Salt: Fish and chips are sure to follow this flatfish refresher; you’ll be happily hauling on chicken ‘buts all the livelong day.


Fresh: Apply these bass-catching tips and paddle your way to less-pressured waters for a bass bonanza.


TRAILER


It was just like my father said: “Son, if you [insert dumbass scheme here], you’re going to find yourself up a creek without a paddle.”


LOCAL KNOWLEDGE


Insider trading reports on 10 regions around the country.


ON THE COVER: REELING IN YELLOWTAIL TUNA IN SAN QUINTIN, BAJA CALIFORNIA. PADDLER: BLUEWATER JON SCHWARTZ//PHOTO: TAYLOR ABEEL. PHOTO THIS PAGE: JEFF LITTLE. www.kayakanglermag.com… 5


We set off with a GPS and directions sketched on a Coors Light label—and a shotgun in case the fish weren’t biting.


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