Kayak motors can turn a boat that excels in shallow water into a vessel capable of handling open water conditions, wind, and more. The beauty of kayaks is they are easy to transport, can be launched ...

Kayak fishing has seen a boon in popularity over the past few years. Less expensive than a conventional boat, these one-person fishing platforms allow anglers to make their way into the skinny water ...

Motorized kayaks have long been a source of debate in the kayak angling scene. The discussion over adding motors to a small plastic craft can get heated fast, and often centers around one question: ...

If your perception of a kayak is a sun-faded, sit-inside piece of plastic with an aluminum paddle, you’re about to go from black-and-white to high-definition LED. Today, kayak fishing rigs resemble ...

O.G. Schmidt invented the electric trolling motor in 1934 when he attached the starter motor from a Model A Ford to a flexible shaft with a propeller on the end. A fanatical angler, Schmidt used the ...

Kayak manufacturers and accessory brands are trying to keep pace with the demands of anglers, who are replacing traditional motor boats with nimble little plastic watercrafts. With the platforms and ...

Forget paddling—this kayak glides across the water with serious thrust. The Newport Vessels 55lb motor brings speed, control, ...

As across much of America, kayak fishing is on a roll, with tens of thousands of the tiny boats being sold to everyone from bluegill anglers fishing 2-acre ponds to adventuring coastal fishermen (and ...