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 ...

First came the sit-on-top kayak. Then the pedal-powered kayak. Now, anglers are clamoring for motorized kayaks to take them farther and faster. Adding a motor does more than save human-powered energy, ...

If you want to make the time aboard your boat more enjoyable and catch more fish while you’re at it, a trolling motor is well worth the investment. It takes the work out of maneuvering a boat, lets ...

Whether you’re sneaking around shallow flats or anchoring on an offshore reef, saltwater trolling motors can get you where you need. Unlike their gas-powered counterparts, trolling motors run off of ...

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 ...

OLATHE, Kan., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced Force® Current—a trolling motor that redefines ...

A detailed review of the 2025 Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro, packed with new features for an unbeatable kayak fishing experience. Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to be among the first ...