Safety & Life Jackets

Cold water kayak fishing: how to layer for the water temperature rather than the air, why cotton is dangerous, and the 1-10-1 rule every kayak angler should know before cold season.

A kayak fishing safety checklist you actually run through at the ramp, in order — PFD, plan, weather, and the two-minute habit that catches most of what goes wrong.

How to get back in a kayak after flipping, step by step — the heel-hook that works when your arms have gone, and why you practise it before you need it.

Kayak navigation lights are what stop a boat running you down after dark. What the rules actually require, four picks, and the mistakes that get anglers hit.

The best PFD for kayak fishing is the one you keep on all day. High-back cuts, foam vs inflatable, fit by chest size, and four picks that clear a kayak seat.