By no means would I call this a definitive guide to rigging a kayak for photos and video - more along the lines of some personal preferences I have acquired over time. I'm sure they will evolve as fresh ideas emerge and innovative new products serve the needs of this ever-changing sport. For now, I'd like to share the setup I used to shoot footage over the past two years, along with some new items that I've acquired. I will use scenes from my last video, Addiction: Kayak Fishing, to refer to some of the angles I talk about. Although it was a lot of work putting it together, I found it very rewarding to look back, relive, and share those cherished moments on the water.

The top finalists have been chosen for the 2nd Annual YakAngler.com Rigged Kayak photo contest.  There were many great photos submitted by our kayak fishing nation. Check out the top 5 photos below and vote for your favorite.  Voting will remain open until August 1st Good luck to all the finalists!

The top finalists have been chosen for the YakAngler.com Closeups photo contest.  There were many great photos submitted by our kayak fishing community. Check out the top 5 photos below and vote for your favorite.  Voting will remain open until May 8.  Good luck to all the finalists!

Photo Prompt from Outdoor Blogger Network pertaining to those outdoor photos that you’d like to see go away….you know the ones…the “Bad Hero Shots” where it you with a fish and the fish is barely in the photo… or the “Hero Shots Gone Wrong” where the fish is swimming in midair and the angler is pulling the “O” face….or something as simple as the charred remains of your tent when the tiki torch fell into it while you were off fishing (not that this has ever happened to me….I’m just sayin’) It’s like an outdoor version of Americas Funniest Videos…but in photo form. Here are a few of mine…..

I really enjoy taking photos while I’m out fishing or doing anything outdoors. Documenting a trip or event with photos can be a great way to add an exclamation point to your story. Although I’m not a pro photographer, I was recently reading a piece on how to improve your fishing photos and I’ll point out a few things to remember when outdoors on one of your adventures.

I just placed the order for a new point and shoot camera.  The one I use right now is crap, and it’s only waterproof when I keep it in the zip lock bag.  The D10 has a waterproof housing that keeps it safe from cold as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit, from drops of up to 4 feet, and from water down to depths of 33 feet.