Make it easy on yourself by choosing the best place you can to launch. Look for a spot where the waves seem smallest; find a gentle slope rather than a steep drop-off, with sand rather than rocks.

NEWPORT -- I imagined trying to surf my kayak in the ocean would be similar to learning to paddle it in whitewater: humbling, but with salt instead of fresh water shooting up my nose. Mercifully, I ...

The desire to target the bigger gamefish that haunt our coasts is growing. In my home, most kayak anglers target yellowtail and white when starting to venture offshore for fish that can give them ...