Category Archives: Kayak / SUP Fishing

More Jacks on the Flats

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

During the winter, the wind comes up here in Florida. Depending on its strength and direction, some days it makes fly fishing very difficult. With that in mind, recently I bought a 10 pound spinning outfit, and some suspending twitch baits. … Continue reading →

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Adding an Electric Motor to your Kayak

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

I was out on the flats yesterday, and ran into Pete, an avid angler from the local fly club. Pete has a motorized kayak or two. Frankly I’m seeing more and more kayaks with electric motors. His Ocean Kayak is … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive Kayak Push Pole: An Update

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

In September of 2012 I showed you how to built an inexpensive push pole for your kayak. https://edmitchelloutdoors.com/?p=1435  Well over a year has gone by, so its time for an update. The DIY pole continues to work very well on the … Continue reading →

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Part One: In this two-part post we’ll take a look at the “skeg” sold by Diablo Paddlesports. You can view this item on their website. http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/store.accessories Why installed a “skeg” on your Adios? When you’re seated, the Adios “tracks” fine. When … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Wind on Tide

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Got out yesterday morning at dawn. Air temps? In the high forties, pretty cool for Florida. Low tide was scheduled to arrive around 10 AM. So I was hitting the flats at half tide; or so I thought. When I got to … Continue reading →

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