Kayak fishing gear: What do you need? What cool gadgets are out there that you never knew you needed? We gathered 22 of our best blogs in one place that are all about gear. You’re welcome!
The lightest canoe paddles we make are the Black Pearl ST and Black Pearl 11—the straight and bent shaft versions of these all-carbon, sleek black paddles.
Kayak fishing is an amazing lifetime sport accessible to people of all ages and abilities. While it’s generally a very safe activity, here are a few things to keep in mind to be sure all your kayaking angling ventures end well.
A Power-Pole anchoring system for your fishing kayak? Why not? Bending Branches ProStaffer Drew Gregory shows us how he rigged Power-Poles on one of his kayaks for shallow-water fishing.
The kayak fishing industry has exploded over the past couple of decades. Anglers around the world have a wide variety of fishing kayak options to choose from at every price point.
Paddle and Portage is a media company with offices in Grand Marais and Ely, Minnesota—Boundary Waters country. And while the company is new (founded in January 2024), its owners bring decades of media experience and canoeing love to its audience.
You can make small modifications to your fishing kayak to customize your gear exactly the way that serves you best. Whether you’re new to kayak fishing or you’ve been on the water for many years now, we can always learn from each other.
A member of our ProStaff team, Luis Delgado discovered kayak fishing as a way to explore and fish in places he’d only dreamed of, even though his family faced financial hardships. Now, he’s been able to turn his passion into his job.
Canoe tripping offers incredible adventure, stunning scenery and an opportunity to face our own strengths, weaknesses and perspectives in ways not possible in our everyday lives. Here’s a collection of wonderful books about real-life canoeing adventures by the folks who lived them.
Bending Branches ProStaffer Drew Gregory is 2024’s Bassmaster Kayak Series Champion. Here’s his tournament set-up to give you ideas for your next tourney or simply for a productive fishing day on your local lake or river.
If you canoe camp in bear country—which includes much of North America and parts of Scandinavia—you need to understand and follow bear safety to protect you, your group and the local bear population.
Ozark Mountain Trading Company (OMTC) is a family-owned paddlesports retailer based in northern Arkansas that’s celebrating its 20th year in business in 2024.
When it comes time to introduce your kids to canoeing or kayaking, here are a few suggestions so your chosen destination goes toward a fun and memorable experience for everyone
What would you do if your inflatable fishing kayak popped a leak while you were out on the water? Bending Branches Pro Team member Chris Funk answers that question for us in a couple of recent videos.
Canoeists everywhere—especially wilderness canoeists—will appreciate reading Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters by Cary J. Griffith. It'll hit home, whether we’ve been anywhere near that type of event or not.
