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Kayak & Paddle

Rig the kayak without overloading it

Rod holders, paddle leashes, anchors, crates and other kayak accessories. Picks are chosen by fit and mounting from each maker's specifications, and paddling safety follows the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Canoe Association.

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A five-step path for beginners

  1. Dark red sit-on-top fishing kayak pulled up on a sandy shoreline with four rods standing upright in holders behind the seat
    01

    Rig a fishing kayak

    Rod holders, leashes, anchors and crates.

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  2. Angler in a cap, sunglasses and gray life jacket pedaling a gray fishing kayak along a reedy bank, rods and an orange flag standing behind the seat
    02

    Hold your spot

    Anchors, trolleys and stake-out poles for kayaks.

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  3. Angler in a sun hat and red life vest fishing from a teal sit-on-top kayak at dusk, a dog in its own red life vest aboard, the pink sky mirrored on still water
    03

    Wear the right PFD

    High-back vests that clear a kayak seat.

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  4. Orange plastic kayak paddle blade pulling through rippled blue-green water, the black shaft running out of frame
    04

    Size your paddle

    Length by boat width and seat height.

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  5. Beach cart on wide orange balloon wheels parked on sand at the dune line, loaded with a cooler, bags and towels, surf rods standing upright in its holders
    05

    Roll it to the water

    Carts with sand wheels for beach launches.

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