I hope these tips can help you out on your next kayak river fishing trip. I know these are tough lessons that I have learned through experience, hopefully you dont meet the same fate!

One of the quickest lessons that I learned from my kayak river fishing experiences is that the current can easily move you around. It may not look like much, but in a decent sized river, you are going to have issues with the current and boat control or positioning. I have been fishing, catch something, and by the time I have gotten it next to the boat, my kayak is pinned in a pretty precarious situation. If you are in a sit inside kayak, this can quickly spell disaster. Once you get stuck against a log, or submerged tree, you will quickly realize how fast the current is.

Kayaking on the river lends itself to anchor balls instead of chains or hooks. There is a lot of junk at the bottom of the river, and if you get into a deep enough hole, get your chain snagged, you will have to cut the rope, and leave the junk dangling in the water for stuff to get caught on. Not to mention, if you have to move quick, these long anchors aren’t the easiest to get up.

Take your safety gear with you as well. Bungee everything to the boat, because you have a high chance of flipping in swift moving currents. A whistle will alert other boats and jet skis if they are around. Also, a metallic orange flag, and a flare gun are great to have on your kayak as well. So make sure your next kayak river trip is a safe one!