| Kayak fishing has gained popularity in recent | | | | native islander fishing vessels, with beams and fins |
| years, mostly due to the relatively minor cost of | | | | to one side to stabilize the vessel in choppy |
| the equipment. Kayaks are small, usually single | | | | water. |
| person, watercraft that can be propelled without | | | | The fishing techniques and equipment used when |
| the means of a motor. There are some tips to | | | | fishing from a kayak are very similar to standard |
| consider when investigating entering the sport of | | | | fishing. The major differences are found in the |
| kayak fishing. A few of these tips include safety | | | | way the equipment is carried aboard the kayak |
| and stability of the watercraft, the fishing | | | | and how the equipment is used in the smaller |
| equipment itself and the comfort of the | | | | craft. Many currently popular fishing kayaks can |
| fisherman. Some kayak manufacturers offer | | | | be equipped with modern devices such as rod |
| models specifically geared toward kayak fishing | | | | holders, electronic fish-finders and live bait |
| tips, which may cost a bit more than a traditional | | | | containers. Anglers who fish from kayaks often |
| kayak but will, in the end, provide the comfort | | | | include large game fish such as tarpon, tuna, king |
| and stability needed for fishing. | | | | mackerel and even marlin, in their targets. |
| Safety and stability should be the first things to | | | | The ultimate comfort of the fisherman is |
| look for when investigating the purchase of a | | | | determined by his equipment, his choice of |
| kayak specifically for fishing. Some of the kayaks | | | | watercraft and how the equipment and craft |
| specially designed for fishing offer stability | | | | come together. With modern kayak production |
| features such as twin hull, wide beam and | | | | techniques, it is relatively inexpensive to join in the |
| outrigger designs to offer the maximum safety in | | | | sport of kayak fishing. Even though it was long |
| the water while fishing. Some of the twin hull | | | | assumed that speed was required for effective |
| models on the market today are even stable | | | | trolling of large game fish, modern kayak |
| enough to paddle and fish while standing in the | | | | fishermen have found sport in launching their |
| craft. Wide beam style kayaks offer a wider | | | | kayaks from larger boats further offshore in |
| stance in the water, often up to three feet wide, | | | | order to experience the exhilaration of being pulled |
| to provide the fisherman with more side-to-side | | | | through the water by large game fish as they |
| stability. Kayaks with outriggers look much like | | | | chase their dreams. |