Grab a paddle, drop your line

If you’re a veteran ‘yaker or just curious about reeling in fish from atop your kayak, click here. This site, run by Dennis Spike, owner of Coastal Kayak Fishing in Malibu, is a mother lode of useful information for beginning and experienced kayak fisherfolk alike.

Coverage here includes kayak reviews (send your height, weight and fishing habits, and they’ll suggest a model), a “Getting Started” page, recommended gear and tackle and logs with advice and updates on local fishing activity. You also can subscribe to Spike’s newsletter, Yak Attack.With the information here, you’re set for casting as close to the action as you can get without gills.

-- Michael Koehn