The same kayak angler that made the pages of this blog a couple of weeks ago has now been profiled in the New York Times. As most of you know, kayak fishing is a very popular and fast growing sport. In fact, some claim that it is the fastest growing segment of recreational angling. So now thanks to the "Old Gray Lady" the rest of the world has a chance to learn about this fun and exciting hobby.
A kayak angler landed a 7 foot 3 inch sailfish, that weighed in at 61 pounds, three miles off the coast of Oahu. As reported by Kayak Angler Online, the sailfish snapped the line but then was re-hooked immediately by a second rig the fisherman had in the water.
Even the most experienced kayakers can get into trouble. Just like SCUBA diving, it is usually best to kayak with a buddy. The body of a missing kayaker was found on Lake Superior on Thursday, and identified by the medical examiner on Friday. This is another sad reminder that safety on the water is always the first priority.
While doing a little research into last week's shark attack of a kayaker in Australia, I came across several video clips of kayak fishermen (and women) tangling with sharks. After viewing a small sample of representative videos, it became quite apparent that this is not too uncommon an occurrence down under. I knew that the population density of sharks in the waters off of Australia was pretty high, what surprised me was the number of Australian paddlers with video cameras!
Dave Lamoureux landed a 157 pound bluefin tuna from his kayak yesterday, off of Race Point Beach in Provincetown. The story is reported in today's Cape Cod Times. The fight to land the fish lasted about three hours, and then he spent another hour paddling back to shore.
Have you ever dreamed of paddling the Everglades Wilderness Waterway? Everglades National Park is a kayak sportsman's paradise, with opportunities for fishing, camping, bird watching, snorkeling, and long, multi-day excursions. The Wilderness Waterway is a 99 mile trail that runs from the Flamingo Ranger Station in the south, to Everglades City in the north, and is dotted with scores of primitive campsites along the way.
An Australian man kayaking off of Victoria’s south-west coast, was attacked by a 12-foot-long great white shark last Friday. As reported by "The Age" newspaper, Rhys Gadsden is lucky to be alive after wrestling with the man-eater during his morning paddle. He says the great white shark appeared from the deep and clamped onto his sea kayak, leaving giant puncture marks in the boat.
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