From my latest feature on the Adventure Sports Network:
The standup paddleboard trend seems to have been taking over the outdoor space in recent years. It’s hard to venture to a lake, river, or shoreline without seeing the the hefty boards out and about, paddlers easily navigating the water with seemingly effortless strokes. SUPs present a solid workout opportunity, a fun floating option for sunset cocktail hour and a fresh way to tour waterways with friends.
But for a subset of SUP users, these floating boards have also changed up another beloved pastime: fishing.
Fishing from a SUP is a good idea at times and not at others; just as it’s a fit for some anglers and maybe not the best option for certain users. For both spin fishers and fly anglers, it presents a fresh way to explore waters you may have otherwise cruised right past in the boat. SUPs draft far shallower than the average raft, drift boat or bass boat – often as little as 5 inches with fins – allowing access to water that otherwise is unreachable.
I had a lot of fun writing this piece for the Adventure Sports Network, and am excited to see it “top fold” on the website! Give it a read, and let me know what you think about the idea of fishing from a stand-up paddleboard.