Building a Versatile Kayak Trailer by Sean Herp | Feb 24, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWhen I bought my first “real” kayak (a Jackson Kayak Big Rig), I had a full-sized pickup. I put ladder racks in the bed which were removable so I could mount the kayak up to and wouldn’t have to worry about it sticking out too far. Occasionally, I would use our...
Testing the Waters: 5 Ideas for Finding Fish After a Move by Sean Herp | Feb 19, 2019 | FishingWhat happens when you move? When you pick up your whole life and move across the country and don’t know where and how to fish, how do you figure it out? I’ll be the first to tell you, I am not an expert at learning new lakes or trying new baits, etc. but I can give...
Tips for catching and landing halibut by Sean White | Dec 25, 2018 | FishingHalibut are one of my favorite summer time pursuits as they are a challenge to catch and make incredible table fare. Where I live in Northern California halibut are a seasonal fishery, but in the Southern California they are present all year. Lots has been written on...
Securing your gear by Sean White | Dec 23, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United StatesKayak fishing gear is expensive. On any given trip I will load over $2000 worth of gear into the back of my truck. My typical gear includes dry suit, pfd, paddle, fish finder, battery, rods, seat and a myriad of accessories. All of which will be damp and smelly for...
Ski Rack Hack by Sean White | Dec 14, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesTransporting all of your kayak fishing gear can be a challenge. Fishing rods are no exception. The advent of long rods for flies, jigs, and bobbers have only exacerbated the challenge. On a recent trip to Oregon one of my buddies had solved this dilemma with a...
The Royal Polaris knot by Sean White | Mar 9, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, VideoI have been fishing with spectra super lines for a long time. I am always on the hunt for the perfect connection for my leader. Over time I have gone from the Uni to Uni, to the Bimini Twist, and then to the Sebile (aka SG). Like everything else, they all have their...
Contour trolling for bass by Sean White | Jan 5, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesMy local reservoir is full of steep rocky banks that hold LOADS of smallies in the spring and fall. I have had excellent luck using normal bass tactics, but nothing has worked as well as trolling. Trolling isn’t used much for bass, and in many tournaments is not...
Hawg Trough Hack by Sean White | Jan 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Reviews, United StatesThe Hawg Trough has become the tool of choice for CPR kayak fishing events. The Hawg Trough has a lot of appeal for a lot of reasons. But it does have one significant flaw for kayak fishing…it sinks. Fortunately fixing this shortcoming is cheap and easy! Simply get...
Pick your days!! by Sean White | Dec 18, 2017 | FishingA successful day on the kayak depends on a long list of variables, and none is more important than weather. Weather and ocean conditions where I live vary dramatically. I northern California, it is not uncommon for wave height to increase from 5 feet to 20 feet in...
