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Jessie Diaz holding a big largemouth bass

Kayak: Working the Grass for October Bass

Jessie Diaz covers water from a kayak with topwaters and vibrating jigs, then slows down with Texas rigs and flipping baits as October bass settle into the grass.
Tyler Bean holding a largemouth bass from his kayak on Kenansville Lake

Kayak: Summer Sunrise Success on Kenansville Lake

A sunrise frog bite, schools of bait found on side imaging, and an 8.5 pound largemouth made for a memorable summer day on Kenansville Lake.
Kayak angler holding a big largemouth bass

Kayak Bass Fishing in Florida: The Dog Days of Summer

July and August bring extreme heat and pop up thunderstorms. How to prepare for a summer kayak bass trip, and where the bass go when the water heats up.
Angler casting from a fishing kayak on a Florida lake

Kayak Report: Summer Bass Fishing in Florida

Summer bass fishing in Florida is all about adapting to the heat: topwater at first light, then docks, drop offs, and heavy cover as the day warms up.
An angler standing on a fishing kayak on a tree-lined river

Kayak: Silver Water at Sunrise

Brandon Hewlett on kayak fishing the shad spawn: where to find spawning shad, the white lures that match them, and why the first hour after sunrise matters most.
Kayak angler holding a big largemouth bass

Kayak: Why the Spinnerbait Is Still a Bass Staple

Devin Holbrook finished second in a local kayak tournament throwing a white War Eagle spinnerbait around stumps, and shares the rod, reel, and line he fishes it on.
An angler standing on a fishing kayak on a tree-lined river

Kayak: The Kayak Edge During the Spawn

Brandon Hewlett on sight fishing spawning bass from a kayak: a stealthy setup, polarized lenses, smart positioning, and a patient hookset once the fish swims off the bed.
Devin Holbrook holding a big largemouth bass on his kayak

Kayak: Punching Heavy Cover for Big Bass

Devin Holbrook on flipping and punching floating mats and hydrilla from a kayak, the rod, reel, braid, and weights he uses, and the 8.4 pound bass that won him a new kayak.
Benny Widerman holding his first bass over 10 pounds, a 10.60 pound largemouth that ate a Zoom Junebug trick worm and was released

St. Johns River Forecast: November 2025

The St. Johns River is running high and fast this November. Charlie McCullough on where Derby crappie hold, the best trolling speeds and jig colors, and bass fattening up for the spawn.
An angler in a white cap and sunglasses holding up a big snook in his kayak

Kayak Fishing: The Florida Bass Nation Kayak Series

The Florida Bass Nation Kayak Series runs sixteen tournaments across Florida starting November 1. Blake Abbey explains the TourneyX app, approved measuring boards, and the Catch, Photo, Release format, plus the full schedule.

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