Volume 2 • Issue 2
Departments EDITOR’S ANGLE
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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.
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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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