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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Garmin announced in early July its Force Current - a trolling motor that shakes up traditional kayak fishing with a hands-free wireless throttle and steering control system. The brand-new electric ...

Newport Vessels is showing off its latest electric motor kit, this time designed to turn kayaks into electric boats. The easy-to-use NK300 motor is designed for fishermen, outdoors enthusiasts, and ...

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 ...

The first timeI saw a kayak rigged with an electric outboard in the stern and trolling motor in the bow, I immediately imagined the places I could go and the fish I could catch. With the possibilities ...

OLATHE, Kan., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's largest 1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced Force ® Current—a trolling motor that ...

Oru Kayak has long offered some of the market's most compact, conveniently portable watercraft. Now the company is expanding the appeal of its lineup by pairing its vessels with an equally compact, ...

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 ...

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 ...