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Simms was founded in 1980 by visionary angler and longtime river guide John Simms. Having spent decades providing clients with life-changing experiences on the world’s most majestic rivers, John realized the waders available at that time weren’t up to the job of keeping the folks he was guiding dry, comfortable and safe on the river.Read more

Stand Up Kayak Fishing Tips by John Williams There’s a revolution going on in fishing kayaks and it’s all about standing up in the boat. This article will cover everything you need to know about the art of standing in a kayak. There are several reasons that you may want to stand in your kayakRead more

Staying Warm Kayak Fishing by John Williams Early winter represents some of the best times to be out in your kayak fishing. Cooler water temperatures bring the speckled trout into range for our kayaks. The redfish are grouping up and patrolling the shores of the larger inshore lakes in large packs. Cool fronts are pushingRead more

Keep Your Tackle Basic For Kayaking by John Williams Because kayaks have the advantage of stealth, multiple trunks of tackle are simply not necessary to bring along on your kayak fishing adventures. For spring and summer saltwater fishing, I recommend bringing 3 rods. The first rod is rigged with a 1/4 oz jighead and eitherRead more

Gettin’ Stealthy by John Williams One of the great strengths of fishing from a kayak is that you can be astronomically more stealthy than you can be from a powerboat. If you don’t think that being stealthy when fishing is that important, try putting your head underwater and tapping your kayak with a paddle orRead more

Strategic Kayak Positioning by John Williams  A kayak has two very important advantages over fishing in a powerboat. One is stealth and the other is the ability to position the boat just about anywhere. This article is designed to help you understand the basics of how to fish a particular area of marsh. Yes –Read more

Why Kayak Fishing Beats Boat Fishing by John Williams Kayaks are Stealthy: No matter how you slice it, a kayak is quieter and less noticeable to fish than any boat – even poling skiffs! Not having a trolling motor makes you kayak quieter. Even the pressure of the bow of your boat creating a smallRead more

Pack & Paddle is the kayak fisherman’s toy store.  We can help you pick out some great gifts for the kayak fisherman in your life.  Like all other gifts purchased at Pack & Paddle, they can trade them in after Christmas if they prefer something different.  Be brave and let us help you pick outRead more

2015 Pro Angler 17 Tandem – Now in store! The Pro Angler 17 Tandem is the first Tandem in the Pro Angler series. Designed for fishing, this unique craft brings a ton of great ideas to the world of stealthy kayak fishing.  The size of the boat ensures that is is SUPER stable for sit downRead more

Our morning began with a calm light breeze as we mothershipped south across Lake Borgne, just south of Slidell. Atop Capt Gary Taylor’s vessel rode our six kayaks. As we arrived to the isolated Louisiana Biloxi Marsh, we entered the mouth of Bayou La Fee and the bait started jumping. We were deployed in groupsRead more