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KATS Report: Fishing the Fog of Lake Fayette

KATS Report: Fishing the Fog of Lake Fayette

| March 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

From All-star KATS Intern Johanna Kraus-Darden: The looming mist of Lake Fayette had KATS anglers questioning spring storms and unpredictable temperatures… Luckily you don’t need to see through fog to catch Bass below your kayak!   Paddling out at 7:00 am in 40 degrees and rain, then fishing for 8 hours on end requires devotion to [...]

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Outsider Perspective : KATS Fishing Tournament

Outsider Perspective : KATS Fishing Tournament

| March 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

There’s a lot of talk around the ACK offices and our stores about the Kayak Anglers Tournament Series (KATS) and if you aren’t an angler, that can leave you feeling a little left out at times. Case in point: Myself. While I do enjoy fishing for its relaxing, meditative and buddy-bonding aspects, I probably haven’t [...]

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KATS Report: Decker Lake Deals a Winter Hand

KATS Report: Decker Lake Deals a Winter Hand

| February 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

On January 23rd at 7:15am, 62 kayaks competing in KATS parted the morning mist, all with an angle to hook a Big Bass. All morning the boat dock at Decker Lake rumored the sun would warm up the cold conditions, and alas it did…at 2:30pm when the fishing had just about ended. Competitors arrived back on shore [...]

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Kayakapalooza IV Fishing Series

Kayakapalooza IV Fishing Series

| February 13, 2013 | 1 Comment

For the second year in a row, we are proud to sponsor Kayakjak’s Outfitters’ “Kayakapalooza IV”! This series of kayak fishing tournaments will start April 1 online, and culminate with a “live” event August 10th in Lincoln, NE. There will be specific targeted fish for most of the events. The top three kayak anglers will be [...]

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Rookie Mistakes in a Kayak Fishing Tourney by Chris Payne (Payne’s Paddle/Fish)

Rookie Mistakes in a Kayak Fishing Tourney by Chris Payne (Payne’s Paddle/Fish)

| September 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

Kayak fishing is a popular activity these days and as a result we’re seeing more and more people trying their luck in tournaments. Because competitive events can sometimes be confusing and maybe even a bit intimidating, we wanted to share this advice from regular guest blogger Chris Payne who recently had his first tournament experience. [...]

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