The Complete Kayak Fisherman

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The Complete Kayak Fisherman

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In saltwater and fresh, kayaks are the hottest craft for fishermen. Inexpensive and versatile, they enable fishermen to reach waters and fish that cannot be reached otherwise. This book delivers all the practical knowledge the beginning kayak fisherman needs to know, from outfitting the kayak to spefic angling techniques.

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Review Date: 2009-08-19
Since I'm a newbie to this Kayak Fishing thing, this book was very informative. If you've done some kayak fishing, it won't tell you a tremendous amount you don't already know. It is very informative about how to configure your kayak and also paddle it. There's quite a bit about where to fish on a regional basis at the end of the book. I'd recommend this book to anyone that's thinking about taking up fishing from a kayak.

User: William L. Johnson
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Summary: The Complete Kayak Fisherman
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Review Date: 2009-07-19
If you are thinking about taking up the growing sport of Kayak fishing I highly recommend you read this book. It is most useful in descrbing appropriate and necessary equipment and safe kayaking methods and procedures. I have spent many hours fishing out of a Kayak and there are many things that can go wrong. This book will help you to fish in safety and comfort, and of course to catch more fish !

User: Thomas Grover
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Summary: Most Useful Read
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
Review Date: 2009-01-07
I feel that the info' in this book will at least stop me from looking stupid when I get out on the water. The info' on the anchor was very useful but I had to go to another place to find out how to rig the anchor so that it wouldn't get caught permanently on some bad thing down at the bottom.

User: Jeffrey C. Brown
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Summary: Very useful, to a newby like me.
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
Review Date: 2008-09-15
This book is fine for someone who primarily fishes saltwater and wants to modify their kayak. I intend to buy a fishing kayak pretty much all set up and I'm primarily a freshwater fisherman so I didn't find the book as helpful as I would have liked. That's not taking away from the author or the book. There is some good basic information about personal flotation devices and other safety features that anyone can use. Not sure what I expected to find. Maybe my expectations were all wrong.

User: Old Fisherman
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Summary: Good Book for Saltwater Kayak Fishermen
Helpful Votes: 3
Total Votes: 3
Review Date: 2007-12-28
In my area, we don't have a local Kayak Shop to rely on for information, advice, and guidance. This book does all of that and more if you are interested in the sport of kayak fishing!

Whether you are a novice or an experienced yak fisherman, this book is a great read to make you an even better kayaker. It reads as if you are talking with a pro inside a kayak shop. It was so informative and laid out in such a way, that I highlighted stuff in my personal copy! This will help me find key knowledge later after I am through reading it. My personal highlighting is also complimented by a great index by the author to find those "juicy" tid-bits.

This book helped me choose gear, install accessories, and learn some great techniques & safety principles. Although he does not say this is the best kayak, piece of gear, etc., he guides you to some better brands and helps you make knowledgeable choices by imparting his own experience and expertise. He tells you what to look for, what to avoid, and encourages you to not make the mistakes he made (i.e. going cheap the first go around - only to buy more pricey (better) stuff later, thus costing you more.)

He compliments this by brining in subject matter experts from companies that produce paddles, kayaks, GPS systems, etc. This is a BIG PLUS! Hear it from him.....hear it from those who make/develop this stuff!!!

I love the underlying theme woven throughout the book - SAFETY & BEING PREPARED! Being a Boy Scout leader, these two principles are near and dear to my heart!

I definitely give this book a 5 star rating - it is a must read for any kayak fisherman. My son will be obligated to read it before he assumes control of his new yak received at Christmas. In my area, we don't have a local Kayak Shop to rely on for information, advice, and guidance. This book does all of that and more if you are interested in the sport of kayak fishing!

User: Michael Greifenstein
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Summary: A GREAT BOOK!
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Total Votes: 9