Modern kayak fishing was born on the ocean. Malibu surfer Tim Niemier developed the first sit-on-top kayak to paddle past the breakers and target fish in open water. More recently, kayak fishing ...

I was first introduced to kayak fishing as a kid. We would take family fishing trips to the boundary waters and our little resort offered paddleboats, canoes, and kayaks for use. Then in high school ...

Saltwater fishing pushes gear to the limits, and your ocean kayak has to take a lot of daily punishment while still getting you on fish—and all the way back home. When you’re giving it your all to ...

Either one would make a good boat for you, I would think. The Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 ($675; www.wildernesssystems.com) is a cute little sit-on-top 12-footer that’s designed to be very stable ...