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Articles
Stability in Fishing Kayaks - Traditional and New Solutions
Choose A Fishing Kayak That's Best For You
Catching Big Fish From A Kayak
The Wet Ride - Problem and Solutions
Fishing Standing In A Kayak
Fishing Kayaks' Hydrodynamics, Hydrostatics And Biomechanics
Kayak Fishing: Problems and Solutions
Fishing Kayaks' Biomechanics And Ergonomics
Common Kayak Fishing Tales, Myths And Hype
Fishing Lures:
The Beetle Spin

By Jeff McGovern
An All Around Spinning Outfit
By Jeff McGovern
Topwater Fishing
By Jeff McGovern
What to Carry on Board
By Jeff McGovern




Mackerel in the surf
Mackerel caught and shot in the surf

Gary's F6 on the truck bed of his F150
Gary's F6 in the truck bed of his F150

W kayak secured with chain and lock
Gary's way of securing his F6 and paddle with a chain going through one of the rod holders

Close up of Gary's F6 cockpit
A close view of Gary's kayak cockpit - note the collapsible cooler

Inside the cockpit - Gary's radio
The foam minimizes vibrations from the radio





Gary R.
A W Kayak Fisherman From Florida



Gary is a kayak fisherman who takes his hobby seriously, and he's found some cool technical solutions that make his fishing experience more productive as well as enjoyable.

He goes on long fishing trips, which means he had to find a way to attach his kayak to his truck in a secure way for overnight stays in motels (see photo).

Gary's pulling mat
Gary needs to carry his kayak a long way from the parking lot over concrete. He didn't feel like using a trolley since it's a hassle to get it back to the car, and then get it from the car once he goes back to shore.  A trolley isn't that practical to carry on board either, so Gary simply drags his kayak on this slide that he made, which he can take onboard.

Gary uses a Wavewalk paddle since he often goes in shallow water where he sometime needs to pole.

Gary says: -"I like the W kayak a lot... One really nice advantage of the foam noodles which I wasn't expecting - -  I do a lot of sight fishing in very shallow water where it is important to keep noise to a minimum.  The foam noodles provide a great platform for resting my fishing rod or paddle without making any noise whatsoever."

Gary's favorite online kayak fishing discussion forum is the Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Forum.


Gary's anchor system
Gary's anchor


Redfish
Nice Redfish

Gary's boat with 3 fishing rods
Gary's kayak

Jack fished into Gary's kayak
Gary's favorite is Redfish, but this 15 lb Jack Crevalle is worth a photo

Kayak fishing trip to Caladesi Island, Florida
Gary goes on fishing trips with other kayak fishermen, here at Caladesi Island, FL

Fish size limit ruler
Fish ruler and size limit guide with marks on the foam noodle...


Redfish caught by Gary (02)
Redfish caught by Gary



Photos:  Gary Rankel