BUZZBAIT STAND-UP EQUIPMENT—THE SCOTTY
KAYAK STABILIZER IN ACTION. PHOTO: SCOTTY
[GEAR]
ACCESSORIES THAT TAKE THE WORRY AND THE WOBBLE OUT OF STAND-UP KAYAK FISHING
BY PAUL LEBOWITZ
STAND-UP KAYAK FISHING—EVEN THE ACROBATS WHO MAKE IT LOOK EASY GOT OFF TO A SHAKY START. IT TAKES PRACTICE TO DEVELOP THE BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM REQUIRED TO STAY HIGH AND DRY. AND SOMETIMES, A LITTLE EXTRA HELP FROM AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY MAKERS.
PUT THE LEAN IN YOUR FISHING MACHINE
S TAND-N-FIS H U-STAND
“Lean on me,” the Stand-N-Fish U-Stand sings. It’s a grab bar and leaning post for the front of the kayak, just where you need it when you put a little too much mustard into that standing cast. Calm that nervous wobble and unlock the full potential of your boat’s stability. When it’s time to sit down and get a move on, the U-Stand folds neatly
forward, out of the way of your paddle stroke. Add the new Stripping Basket ($129) and it’s a natural for fly-fishing. Built of anodized alumi- num, the U-Stand fits virtually any kayak. Slidetrax equipped Wilderness Systems boats benefit from easy, no-drill installation.
$199 •
www.standnfish.com STABILITY INJECTION
STABILIZER If the boat’s a rockin’ when you stretch toward the sky, come knocking for Scotty’s Kayak Stabilizer. This kit’s two inflatable pontoon bladders add more than 30 pounds of additional buoyancy—and untold lateral stability. There’s virtually no way you’re going to flip your kayak on flat water. Scotty’s Kayak Stabilizer kit utilizes a locking mount system
for simple installation and removes at the push of a button. For speedier travel, the outriggers fold up and out of the water. These are far more than kayak training wheels; now anyone can stand and fish.
$300 •
www.scottypaddlesports.com
» Percentage of people jealous of kayak anglers: 64 (The rest don’t fish)
[CLOWN FISH] BY BEN DUCHESNEY
» Percentage chance of losing friends, jobs or wives to kayak fishing: 59
» People who said they’ve gone kayak fishing with their dog: 538
MORE KAYAK FISHING NUMBERS 18 …KAYAK ANGLER SUMMER/FALL 2012
» Number of people who blamed their dog for losing the biggest fish of the
day: 508
» Number of people surveyed who admitted to capsizing their kayaks: 7
» Number of people surveyed who should have admitted to capsizing:
2,421
» Estimated number of people thinking of buying their first kayak: 34,166
» Number of people reported late to work because of kayak fishing:
22,735
S C O T T Y NO. 302 KAYAK
STANDand DELIVER
PHOTO: COURTESY STAND-N-FISH
ILLUSTRATION: LORENZO DEL BIANCO
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