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Despite some obstacles, Joe Hector of Extreme Kayak Fishing says his hugely popular Sailfish Smackdown tournament will be held no matter what.

Have you just purchased your fishing kayak and have questions on what accessories are needed to get started? Our Nautical Ventures kayak fishing team has put together their Top 5 ‘Must Have’ Fishing Kayak Accessories for your consideration.

If you love to fish, you need your own fishing kayak. These sleek boats are ideal for hours of fishing fun: comfortable, customizable, and offer little or no ongoing expenses for fuel or maintenance. If you're new to the idea, though, you might not know what to look for. Here are a few tips for buying a fishing kayak.

Ryan Jones grew up near Oklahoma City, where he was honing his kayak fishing skills for over 15 years.

The 2016 EKFT Sailfish Smackdown was definitely the most action packed tournament to date. Here are the results from this Battle in the Bahamas:

 

Attention all you kayak fisherman. You human powered, fish finder, rod holder, beer cooler, state-of-the-art, GoPro rigged yakkers tearing up the tournament trail and spreading the gospel of this emerging sport to all corners of the world… we have news for you. Kayak fishing, even the extreme kind, is nothing new. Evidence of this sport carbon dates to 2,000 BC when the indigenous people of the artic regions fished from driftwood frames covered in animal skins for salmon, cod, seals and even whales.

Euri came to Nautical Ventures South to have his 2013 Hobie Pro Angler upgraded with 2016 options along with other accessories, LED lights, Fish Finder and Marine Mat.  We spent over 2 hours to install the Supernova LED custom kit with watertight fittings powered by a gel cell battery. 

Is it a fishing kayak? An SUP? Or a backwater power boat? It's a Solo Skiff!! The all-in-one personalized fishing machine.

On Monday, February 22nd at 4:00 pm, we fulfilled the wish of a local young man through the Make-A-Wish foundation. His original ‘wish’ letter is attached along with the supporting document for the wish. (Yes, you read it right… it’s a $9,500 fishing kayak!)

 

 Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament event, specifically the Sailfish Smackdown of which we’re a sponsor, the attached pics depict the 2nd and 3rd place winners whom we provided the prize money.