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Fishing from a kayak is a relatively new phenomenon, and the new medium of the Internet is the best place to seek up-to-date kayak fishing information.

Like hungry bonefish lurking in the shallows, plenty of great Web sites are waiting in cyberspace. You just have to know where to look. Google “kayak fishing” and you’ll get a list of sites as varied as the lures in your tackle box. And choosing the right web site is much like selecting a lure: the best choice depends on what fish you’re chasing, and where. We’ve sorted through some of the best, so finding your cyberspace home will be as easy as trolling for planters.

www.bigwatersedge.com boasts an extensive collection of videos on subjects ranging from surf landing tactics to kayak fishing in California’s Channel Islands. The site also has a discussion board, and is home to West Coast Whoppers, an online big-fish contest for Southern California kayak anglers.

www.kayakfishingstuff.com is an online store featuring a forum frequented by East Coast anglers, as well as articles on trips, www.kayakfishingstuff.com techniques,http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/ri_articles.asp rigging, http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/ri_launch_spots.asp launch locations and more. The new Kayak Fishing Stuff retail store is in Rockaway, N.J.

www.kayak-fishing.org is the website of The International Kayak Fishing Association (IKFA), a not-for-profit educational foundation whose mission is to advocate responsible growth in the sport through education, safety and kayak fishing events. The site includes news, conservation and safety information, prime launch spots and more.

www.texaskayakfisherman.com is a leading resource for the Texas Gulf Coast kayak fishing community. The site’s goal is to “help this environmentally friendly sport grow to its potential.” The message board, articles and links will help you reach your potential as a kayak angler.

www.yakfishing.com is a discussion forum about all aspects of ocean and coastal kayak fishing, with an emphasis on Southern California. The site also provides links to fishing regulations, fish identification and San Diego area weather.

www.kayaksportfishing.com is home to a very active discussion group. Every region is represented, but most of the posts focus on California saltwater fishing. The site also contains links, photos, equipment and product reviews, skills articles and an online store.

www.plasticnavy.com is the web presence of the Plastic Navy, an organization of kayak anglers in Southern California. The group hosts the seven-stop Plastic Navy Tournament Trail, as well as an online forum, articles and get-together barbecues.

www.allkayakfishing.com is another great resource for California kayak anglers, with an online forum and articles about getting started, techniques and rigging, and prime locations.

www.coastalkayakangler.com offers active discussion boards on Texas Gulf Coast kayak fishing and kayak fishing in general. This site also has downloadable video tutorials, articles and a first for kayak fishing—a monthly radio segment. The spot airs at 5:25 a.m. the first Friday of every month on Sports Radio 610 in Houston, Tex., but non-Texans and late-risers can download the show any time on the Web site.

www.norcalkayakanglers.com hosts forums, articles and galleries, as well as information about events and tournaments in Northern California.

www.paddlezone.net is a rich source of information about kayak fishing Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts. It features forums, articles, photos, rigging ideas, links and more.

www.paddle-fishing.com hosts forums popular with Tampa, Fla.-area kayak anglers, including one of the web’s best kayak fly fishing forums (featuring only-in-Florida posts like “Last eve I caught a bass, a bluegill, and an alligator. Do I get a prize?”) Site organizes also run the three-stop [One Lure Challenge]i tournament series.

www.fishingkayaks.net is an excellent resource on freshwater and saltwater kayak fishing in Baja and southern California, featuring news, photos and a very comprehensive list of kayak fishing web sites.

www.kayakfishingpro.com is the website of California fishing guide John “Quietman” Roe. The site hosts a forum, instructional articles, and stories about landing Thresher sharks and less-toothy quarry.

www.kayakfishinggear.com, Hook 1 Kayak Fishing Gear’s online store, features photos of fully rigged fishing kayaks and a “customer page” packed with local knowledge from anglers around the country.

GUIDE SERVICES

www.castandpaddle.com Kevin Fenn is a Florida paddle fishing guide who publishes a monthly paddle fishing newsletter.

www.kayakfishing.com Coastal Kayak Fishing Inc. is one of the leading guide services in California and northern Baja.

www.kayak4fish.com La Jolla Kayak Fishing, providing instruction and guides in San Diego.

www.reeltherapy.com Located in central New Jersey, Reel Therapy offers guided kayak fishing trips as well as bird watching, eco-tours, sunset paddles and women only trips.

www.suncoastkayaksportfishing.com Sun Coast Kayak Fishing Tours offers trips to the mangrove islands, grass flats and inlets around Sarasota, Fla.

www.paddleandpole.com Mike Uleski guides kayak anglers on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.

www.shorethingcharters.com Mike Thompson offers a range of guided fishing trips on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including kayak fishing.

www.chokoloskeecharters.com Charles Wright guides “mothership” kayak fishing trips in Florida’s Everglades National Park and Ten Thousand Islands. He also plans to offer live aboard kayak fishing excursions aboard a refurbished 60-foot Chesapeake oyster schooner.

www.snakeriverkayak.com Guided trips in Jackson Hole and Yellowstone.

www.madpaddlers.com Tampa, Fla., kayak fishing center.

www.ospreybay.com Charters and outfitting in southwest Florida.

www.fbkayak.com First Bridge Marine and Kayaks is a fully outfitted southern New Jersey guide service.

www.rancholeonero.com This Baja fishing resort on the Sea of Cortez just north of Los Cabos rents outfitted fishing kayaks to guests.

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