My love affair with competitive kayak fishing began five years ago. I was working on a customer’s compound bow at an archery shop when someone brought in a flier for a local kayak fishing tournament.

Last winter I wrote about a surge in the number of kayak anglers fishing on lakes Mead and Mohave. Kayaks are not only an excellent source of exercise but also are a stealthy approach to fishing.

The Kayak Bass Series is a new national bass fishing tour. Organizers say it will be akin to BASS or FLW, offering a big stage. Robert Field of YakFishTV has partnered with tackle maker Terry L.

Chad Foster fishes kayak bass tournaments for many reasons, but camaraderie with his fellow competitors is No. 1. Every day on the water, no matter the fishing’s quality, spawns at least one story ...