A lot of us have experienced the joys of fishing out of a canoe with another person, single kayaks have robbed us of some of that interaction with another person while fishing in a small paddle craft. The tandem kayak for fishing can bring that "team" fishing feeling back - it does have it limitations and for some the best choice is still a single kayak or two single kayaks.
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Tips and Tricks
Hobie Mirage Kayaks - Is Pedaling For You?
Hobie Cat - yes the sailboat company - has been making big waves on the kayak fishing scene. Since 1999 they have been offering mirage drive kayaks - the first fishing specific model came out in 2001. The mirage drive is a pedal driven device that propels the kayak. The pedal system is patented and unique to Hobie and it has been one of the biggest innovations in the kayak fishing community since sit-on-tops.
Choosing a PFD for Fishing
Coast Guard statistics make a clear point; most boating fatalities could have been avoided if the victim was wearing a PFD (Personal Floatation Device). With that being said lets assume that you need to get a PFD for your fishing kayaking needs.
