CHATTER Te reviewer of reviews
I just read the 2007 annual from cover to cover. Great mag. Very informative. I do not own a kayak right now. I have been putting it off until I could get some good info on what model would suit me best. I fish a lot. What would really help me would be a good gear re- view like the gear reviews in other mags. Have five or more people that are different sizes and fish differently each use and review a kayak and gear in different conditions (fresh vs. salt- water, waves vs. current, river vs. lake). Tis would be much more useful than one guy tak- ing a new kayak out and telling us how great that one item was. James McPhail
St.Charles, Mich.
What you suggest is a great concept and a logis- tical nightmare, but we may just try it someday. For now, stay tuned for some great gear reviews in our Summer 2008 gear guide. —Ed.
Goodbye, bass boat
I’m looking forward to the magazine as well as the online club. I bought my first kayak three seasons ago aſter my canoe was stolen. Now my wife has one and I have two and my bass boat has not been in the water since the Wil- derness Systems Tarpon 140 arrived on the scene. Joe Price Reisterstown, Md.
I’m S.I.C.K. of S.O.T.s
I recently purchased your 2007 issue and found it useful. I just purchased the NRS PFD which was featured in the gear section. One of the things I found both interesting and an- noying was the focus on kayak angling in the southern states where the water is warmer and favors SOT kayaks. I do most of my kayak angling in Quebec where the lakes tend to be quite cold all season, particularly in the spring when the brook trout season opens. Conse- quently, I use a Wilderness Systems Pamlico 120 to good effect. One of its drawbacks is weight, which at about 55 pounds makes for challenging portages. Te other thing I note is the relative lack of tandem craſt. When fishing with my son, I have to revert to a canoe. Ian Malone Otter Lake, Quebec
We can’t resist asking what someone named “I. Malone” would do with a tandem craſt. Is this some kind of a joke? Anyway, the evolution of fishing kayaks reflects the environment where the sport first boomed—warm, southern waters and large bodies of saltwater with no portages. But as the sport evolves and there are more
8… KAYAK ANGLER spring 2008
You’re not the only one to ask about that mys- terious yellow box. It’s the Bristol Bay Portable Live-Well Bag from Shimano. Te product is new this year, but showed up in the photo be- cause the kayak belongs to Jim Sammons, who helped develop the product. See our gear story on page 13 for more info. —Ed.
Gimme mo’, mo’, mo’
Got the issue of Kayak Angler this week. Con- grats on an excellent job, you nailed it! Chris Decerbo via email
I just wanted to thank you for delivering cop- ies of your magazine. I am very impressed with the overall concept but even more with the quality of your publication from both the content and design perspectives. With the growth of kayak angling, I imagine Kayak An- gler will be a tremendous success and I look forward to carrying it in my store. Roland Jimenez Lakeline Watersports Austin, Texas
My compliments to everyone at Kayak Angler! Te magazine is awesome! Very impressed and this is a huge step forward for the sport of kayaking. Any chance it will evolve into a semi-annual or monthly soon? Capt. Greg Bowdish Cape Coral, Fla.
Yep. We’ve doubled our issues this year. Stay tuned. —Ed.
You bet we’ll place them. Your second photo made it into our CPR section on page 10. Hey, if your daughter takes you fishing on Mother’s Day, what happens on Father’s Day? —Ed.
Where to send your money
I picked up your first issue of Kayak Angler and it is awesome! I would like to subscribe to it, but I can’t seem to find the info to sub- scribe. Could you send it to me? Capt. Marc J Bourgeois N. Yarmouth, Me.
Subscribing is easy. Go to www.kayakangler-
mag.com or call our office (613) 758-2042.
How to Reach Us
editor@kayakanglermag.com or P.O. Box 70, Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada, K0J 2E0. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
kayak fishermen like you with different require- ments, we are already seeing a greater variety of tandems, ultralight inflatables, lighter materi- als and new sit-insides and hybrids. Check out our Buyer’s Guide on page 34 to see what’s new for 2008. —Ed.
What’s that thing? I want one.
On page 31 of last year’s Kayak Angler there is a picture of a kayak with an interesting rod and assorted item container. Can you give me more information as to where I could take a peek at this particular item? Christopher Montague via email
Why’s my leſt arm tired?
I just saw the first issue of the new mag and all I can say is, it’s about time. Now that’s a maga- zine! As an avid kayak fisherman here in the Midwest, I have been cautiously extolling the virtues of this type of recreation for some time now. My friends say the only thing I ever take a photo of is my leſt arm holding a fish. You ought to see my leſt arm photo gallery! Congrats on the new mag, I will tell everybody about it, in- cluding all three of my brothers, who fish with me around Missouri and Illinois. Tom Wanserski Columbia, Mo.
Go fishing on Mother’s Day
I was just wondering if you would consider placing the two pictures I took of my daughter in your magazine. We were fishing off of Staten Island, New York, on Mother’s Day morning when she landed this nice 25-pound striper. I think the first picture with her fighting the fish is the best photo I have ever taken. Danny Viscardo via email
PHOTO: JOCK BRADLEY
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