THE (EVEN MORE) COMPLETE KAYAK ANGLER
18» Roll a Sit-inside Kayak It’s not as if you’ll be rolling your SOT with six rods and a milk crate, but if you’re in a sit-inside, here’s a cool party trick. STEP 1: Once upside down, lean far forward from the waist so that your chest is on your front deck with your paddle held parallel to the boat. STEP 2: Sweep the power face of your forward blade out to the side, arcing the blade toward the stern. Angle your blade so it stays on the surface. Extend your body out to the side, following your blade with your head to get yourself as close to the surface as possible. STEP 3: When your blade is out 90 degrees from the boat, actively weight your paddle, using it for support to keep your body floating close to the water’s surface, and snap your kayak upright with your hips while keeping your head in the water. STEP 4: Once you’ve hip-snapped your boat upright, swing your body back overtop of your kayak. Te key to completing a roll without falling back in the water is bringing your head up last. Finish by lying back to keep your center of gravity as low as possible.—Alex Matthews
19 Have Limitless Power
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Out for a long time? Here’s how to use your fishfinder battery to charge electronics like cell phones or cameras—and how to recharge your fishfinder battery with a solar panel. STEP 1: Get a rechargeable 12-volt battery ($20;
cabelas.com). STEP 2: Get a DC (cigarette lighter) socket and connect it to the battery terminals with wires or clamps. STEP 3: Plug your device’s DC charger into the socket. Or plug a compact power inverter into the socket and plug your device’s AC charger into the inverter. SOLAR CHARGING: Connect the solar panel directly to the battery terminals with wires or clamps and leave the panel in full sun. Te higher the panel wattage, the faster the charge. Te 26-watt Brunton Solaris 26 ($620;
brunton.com) charges a full-sized car or marine battery in 12 hours. With panels greater than 10 watts, use a charge controller to prevent overcharging ($40;
brunton.com).
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20» Keep the Romance Alive
If it’s fun for you it might also be fun for your significant other. Here’s how you sell the sport of paddle fishing to that special someone. KEEP IT SIMPLE: Paddle fishing requires a lot of stuff. For this voy- age, cut way back on the stuff. One rod each (take a breath, it’s just for a day), spare reels (in case of a bad knot), and a few choice lures. KEEP IT FUN: Fishing is pretty boring—catching is not. So focus on fishing where a tug on the line is most likely. Save the trophy fishing for another day. KEEP IT OPEN: If the fishing is tough and the catching is tougher, go exploring. Having a camera on board is always nice too. KEEP IT SHORT: Plan to be off the water by noon. If it’s a bad day, your partner will thank you. If it’s a good day, he or she will want to go again. THE BACKUP PLAN: In the event of wind, rain or cold, be prepared to still make it a day for them. Luck- ily, many sporting goods stores also have locations at the mall. THE HOOK-SET: Make the dinner reservations now—make them today. And for this occasion, stay away from seafood.—Jerry White
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