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What To Do If You Flip Your Kayak

No one expects to flip their fishing kayak, but it's going to happen at some point – no matter wh...
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Basic Kayak Maintenance

Basic Kayak Maintenance

If every paddler had their way, kayaks would glide through the years without a scratch or dent to...
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Best Hydration Choices: Staff Picks

Best Hydration Choices: Staff Picks

Dehydration is a real danger while kayaking – as important a safety concern as wearing a PFD, or ...
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Kayak Fishing Essentials: Staff Picks

Kayak Fishing Essentials: Staff Picks

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and you're combining your two fave hobbies into one = paddli...
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PFD / LIFE JACKET SAFETY LAWS FOR ALL 50 STATES FOR KAYAK FISHING, BOATING & CANOEING

PFD/ Life Jacket Safety Laws for All 50 States

As we kick off a new year, it's an awesome time to appreciate how kayaking, kayak fishing, and bo...
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3 KILLER CRANK BAIT TIPS FOR CATCHING BASS IN GRASS

How to Use Crank Baits to Catch Bass

Bass live in, and love, grass. Knowing how to kayak fish and catch in grass – while keeping your ...
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EARLY FALL IS PRIME TIME FOR THE BEST KAYAKING

How to Kayak Fish in the Fall

From late summer moving into early fall, with its cooler weather, more active fish, chances for s...
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“MOST EPIC SUMMER EVER” – BEST KAYAK FISHING TIPS FOR LATE SUMMER

Best Kayak Fishing Tips for Late Summer

Amazing kayak fishing catches from Labor Day through September can transform your summer into the...
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BETTER KAYAKING PHOTOGRAPHY – KEY SKILLS FOR MAKING THE BEST SUMMER & BEST MEMORIES

How to Take Better Pictures While Kayaking

Right now is the best time to ensure your summer becomes the most memorable ever by grabbing that...
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HOW TO CATCH & RELEASE FISH SAFELY & RESPONSIBLY

How to Catch & Release Fish Safely & Responsibly

Most kayak anglers are 100% focused on the catch every time we hit the water, however, one aspect...
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HOW TO BUY A COOLER FOR KAYAK FISHING

How to Choose a Cooler for Kayak Fishing

A kayak cooler is an absolute must all the way through autumn if you’re looking to keep your beve...
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How to Kayak with Dogs

How to Kayak With Dogs

The first time you went kayak fishing, you probably had to recall some of your previous training ...
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Fishing Kayak Camping

How to Kayak Camp

One of an outdoor enthusiasts’ and kayak angler's favorite time of year is... camping season! Whe...
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Sight fishing with the Vibe Summit Perch on Shearwater

Best Sight Fishing Gear for Shearwater or Cubera

The unique Vibe Summit Seat Perch truly elevates the art of sight-fishing by enabling you to have...
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How to Choose a PFD (Life Jacket)

A personal flotation device – also known as a PFD – gives you more buoyancy to help you stay aflo...
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How to Rig Your Cubera 120

Rigging boats is a pastime in and of itself, providing paddlers the chance to personalize their v...
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How to Choose a Kayak vs SUP for Fishing

How to Choose a Kayak vs SUP for Fishing

Stand up paddle boards (SUPs) offer a ton more open deck space than a traditional fishing kayak s...
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Juan Carlos Senor Bassfishing Standing on Shearwater 125 Summit Perch fishing kayak

How to Sight Fish on a Kayak

Seeing a huge bass or barricuda snap in skinny water, kick up a plume of sand, and take a bite gi...
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How to Choose a Kayak

How to Choose a Kayak

When choosing your next kayak – or your first – it’s important to think of the process as being s...
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How to read a tide chart

How to Read a Tide Chart

If you're a kayaker who plans to be out on the ocean with your Shearwater 125, Cubera 120 or Sea ...
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Understanding the basics of a kayak

Understanding Your Kayak: the Basics

A kayak – whether for kayak fishing or recreational kayaking – has a lot of different parts, and ...
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Vibe Kayaks Sea Ghost and Yellowfins in storage

How to Store a Kayak

So you bought a kayak (or two) and now you have to figure out where and how to store it. There ar...
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Best Kayak Fishing Lures: Pro Picks

Best Kayak Fishing Lures: Pro Picks

Despite what you may see on a fishing pro’s social media post, there isn’t a perfect lure that wi...
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How to Choose Safety Gear for Kayak Fishing

How to Choose Safety Gear for Kayak Fishing

It's simple: Paddlers equipped with protective gear face less danger if they capsize than those w...
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How to Choose a Kayak Paddle

How to Choose a Kayak Paddle

After the fishing kayak itself, your choice of paddle will have the biggest impact on your perfor...
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How to Choose a Shearwater 125 Pod

How to Choose a Shearwater 125 Pod

Choice; philosophers have written about human choice for centuries, and they never could decide i...
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How to Repair a Kayak Hole or Dent

How to Repair a Kayak Hole or Dent

While Vibes lifetime hull warranty has you covered for any factory defects. Sometimes bad things ...
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How to kayak safely in bad weather or around boats

How to Kayak Safely: Weather & Boats

As summer unfolds people find themselves flocking to the great outdoors to unwind, and escape the...
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How to Choose a Cartop Kayak Transport Option

How to Choose a Cartop Kayak Transport Option

Do you know how to transport a fishing kayak safely, comfortably, and easily? Whether you’re carr...
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How to Reenter a Kayak on the Water

How to Reenter a Kayak on the Water

At some point, no matter what type of fishing kayak you have, you are going to flip. A flip might...
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How to Install the Vibe Gravity Rudder

How to Install the Vibe Gravity Rudder

The Vibe Gravity Rudder is truly the next evolution of kayak rudders. It takes steering and track...
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How to Choose a Rod Holder

How to Choose a Rod Holder

The first thing many kayak fishing experts do when they get a new boat is begin making it their o...
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How to Choose a Pedal vs Paddle Kayak

How to Choose a Pedal vs Paddle Kayak

When choosing your next fishing kayak – or your first – one of the coolest features you should co...
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How to Install an Anchor Trolley

How to Install an Anchor Trolley

Seasoned kayak anglers usually do one thing to their boat before putting it on the water for the ...
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How to Install Deck Padding

How to Install Deck Padding

A popular upgrade to Vibe Kayaks is the Vibe Deck Pad Kit. Deck padding can supply you with a mor...
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Advanced kayak fishing techniques

How to Master Kayak Angling: Advanced Techniques

Kayak fishing is way more fun than traditional bank or boat fishing, but to max out the fun-facto...
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