In the spring of 2020, as the world locked down and outdoor recreation became one of the only acceptable forms of escape, something remarkable happened to the kayak industry: it ran out of kayaks. Not metaphorically. Literally. By summer 2020, most kayak manufacturers were backordered for months. Dealers couldn’t get
If you walked into Economy Tackle fifteen years ago looking for a kayak, you would have found a very different selection than what fills our showroom today. Long, sleek touring kayaks. Recreational sit-insides. The occasional fishing-rigged sit-on-top for the more adventurous customer. The industry’s center of gravity was somewhere between
One of the best-kept secrets about kayaking in Sarasota is that a paddle craft gets you somewhere a powerboat, a car, or a walking trail simply cannot. The same shallow water and tight mangrove creeks that make Sarasota Bay so productive for fishing also hide some genuinely beautiful, genuinely quiet
It’s BACK! The Weekly Fishing Report with Captain Juan Leon. Listen to Capt Juan give you the lastest happenings in Sarasota Bay and surrounding beaches, near and off shore, for your full fishin report!
Pedal-drive kayaks have changed inshore fishing in Sarasota Bay more than any other single piece of equipment in the last decade. Keeping both hands free while you cover water, hold position in current, and cast to tailing redfish isn’t a luxury anymore; it’s the standard for serious kayak anglers. But
Of all the inshore species that call Sarasota Bay home, the red drum, universally known as redfish, stands out as the ultimate kayak fishing target. They’re powerful, aggressive, and found in water shallow enough that a kayak gives you a significant tactical advantage over motorized boats. When the water is
There’s a moment most kayak anglers hit, usually sometime after the fifth or sixth time struggling to lift a 75-pound polyethylene kayak onto a car roof, or after wrenching a shoulder at the boat ramp, when they start asking: “Is there a better way?” There is. Lightweight kayaks have never
May is one of the best months to be on Sarasota Bay. Snook are waking up, cobia are still in the passes, redfish are tailing on warm flats, and the water clarity is excellent. It’s also the month when many anglers start thinking about upgrading their setup, and one of
Sarasota Bay is one of Florida’s premier inshore fishing destinations, a shallow, protected estuary teeming with redfish, snook, trout, and tarpon. For anglers looking to get close to the action without the noise or expense of a motorized boat, a fishing kayak is the perfect solution. But not every kayak
