Paddling Education

Bending Branches’ Angler Classic vs. Angler Ace

We’re often asked by our customers about the difference between our Angler Classic and Angler Ace kayak fishing paddles. These are both exceptional paddles, so let’s take a look at which paddle is best for you…

How to Choose the Right Paddle for Kayak Fishing
After you have found the right kayak for yourself, the second most important decision for beginners of kayak fishing is: what is the right paddle for me?
Bending Branches’ Angler Classic Kayak Fishing Paddle

Bending Branches’ Angler Classic offers the best features of our high-end fishing paddles, but does so at a price even the most budget-conscious angler will love.

Gear Up for Your First Kayak Fishing Tournament Season

So you’re a kayak angler who wants to get into the tournament scene. Here’s how to get started, with Kayak Bassin’s Chad Hoover…

 

Kayaking with Hypoglycemia

Tips for Kayaking with Low Blood Sugar and Why Eating Right is Important

How to Catch Big Fish from Your Kayak Safely

Our friends at YakAngler give us a few tips on how to minimize the risks and land those big fish safely from your kayak…

Bass Fishing Kayak Set-Up [Video]

In this video, Gene Jensen shows us his favorite way to set up his kayak for bass fishing…

How to Get Your Kayak Ready for Grab-and-Go Fishing [Video]

With limited space on your kayak, the bottom line is you want to bring the gear that helps you catch fish…

Breaking Down an Unknown Lake

I’ve been kayak fishing for the last 6 years.  I came from the bass boat tournament scene and due to personal circumstances, I was forced to sell my boat.  I wasn’t going to go back to “bank fishing” so I decided to keep some money from the sale of my boat to buy a couple of kayaks.  It was “love at first paddle”!

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors: Connecting Vets & First Responders to the Outdoors

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors serves Wisconsin military veterans, first responders and their families by connecting them to the outdoors and outdoor activities…

Knot Right TV: Kayak Fishing in America’s Backwaters with Chad Hoover

Knot Right Kayak Fishing follows Chad Hoover on backwoods adventures to waters where power boats can’t reach, along with tips and tricks for you…

Don’t Ever Do These Things in a Kayak

Yak Motley brings us five things you should probably never do in a kayak—specifically when fishing from a kayak in the ocean…

#1 Frustration-Reducing Item You Need for Kayak Fishing [Video]

Chad and Kristie Hoover let us in on their #1 gear pick to reduce your frustration when kayak fishing…

Fishing the Llano River Near Mason, Texas (Ranch Road 2389)

One of my favorite rivers to fish is the Llano River. I have paddled and fished several different sections, with my primary destination being the South Llano River near Junction, Texas. For this trip, I decided to try out a new location where the James River and Llano River become one.

Kayak Fishing the Lower Florida Keys [Video]

What happens when a group of pro anglers hits the Lower Florida Keys for some kayak fishing? Find out in this video…

Kayak Fishing Etiquette: To Do or Not To Do?

When we posted that question to our ProStaff and Ambassador Facebook groups, we realized we hit a sore spot! Here’s what our experts say about kayak fishing etiquette…

What’s Your Favorite Thing about Kayak Fishing?

We asked this question of our Facebook fans recently: What’s your favorite thing about kayak fishing? Here's what they told us…

A Trip to the South Llano River - Post Flood Condition

In October of 2018 Texas was hit with a tremendous amount of rainfall. Due to the massive amounts of rain, rivers were rushing far beyond their capacity and reached historic levels. Damage was very extensive, many homes were lost, bridges were destroyed and rivers were also damaged.

Bending Branches Angler Pro Carbon, a “Wow” Factor Paddle
3-minute readBy Bill SchultzI have been giving kayak fishing talks for 10 years and in each one I suggest to those in the audience that they don’t scrimp on their paddle. I tell them to buy the most expensive, lightest...
The Evolution of a Paddler
Paddle or Pedal? That is the question launched by the most avid of anglers, or at least a few I know. They wonder if picking up a paddle again after acclimating to the ease of pedals is even worth a...
How to Hook Kids on Fishing

Drew Gregory is the host of the kayak fishing show “Hooked on Wild Waters.” In this episode he joins a gaggle of young people on Georgia’s upper Chattahoochee River for the Southeastern Youth Kayak Fishing Championship…