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We are starting a new blog series called Probuilds.  Some of our most asked questions revolve around different kayak builds.  While the best build for you will always be the one that is specific to the way that you fish, we want to spotlight some of the most innovative kayak builds out there. Today we asked Rick Garavaglia to walk us through his latest Moken 12.5 V2 build. “What ‘must-have’ modifications does this need to turn this into even more of a fishing machine?”  “What mods do I want to try that I have thought about in the past?”  “What...

This month, I decided to capture my top 10 wildlife photos for the month of May. I shoot thousands of photos throughout the month which can be viewed through my wildlife site (link at the bottom). These 10, however, were memorable due to some surprise encounters! All these photos were shot from my kayak: Feelfree Moken 12.5 v2; a workhorse of a kayak that combines speed, stability, and tracking. Common Carp I had an unfortunate - but spectacular - encounter with hundreds of spawning common carp. From the moment I launched my kayak to the moment I returned to shore,...

One of my favorite times of year is when Chang Lor begins getting out on his Feelfree Moken 12.5 to take more nature pictures.  His kayak allows him to get up close and personal with nature.  Enjoy! -Bobby Ulrich Saturday, 4/15 – The first official weekend where our surrounding lakes are ice-free! Wisconsin saw record-high temps the past few days, which really helped to melt any remaining ice on the water. I put on my drysuit, loaded my Feelfree Moken 12.5″ and headed out to a local lake to do some wildlife watching. This is my favorite time of the...

A fish finder. It’s one of the most expensive pieces of equipment you can mount to your kayak. It also has the ability to change the way you fish forever. While mounting a nice graph on your hull seems a little daunting at first, it doesn’t have to be. Today we are going to look at how to mount a fish finder, from start to finish with seven simple questions. Question 1. “What kind of fish finder is right for me?” If you only fish the local lakes and ponds in the summertime and rarely branch out from there, you...