First came the sit-on-top kayak. Then the pedal-powered kayak. Now, anglers are clamoring for motorized kayaks to take them farther and faster. Adding a motor does more than save human-powered energy, ...

Ever since Garmin released the technologically advanced and bulletproof Force Kraken trolling motors, Kayak Angler's editors ...

O.G. Schmidt invented the electric trolling motor in 1934 when he attached the starter motor from a Model A Ford to a flexible shaft with a propeller on the end. A fanatical angler, Schmidt used the ...

As a dedicated kayak angler, I'll admit that something about motorizing a kayak has always felt off. That said, I've come a long way over the years. Whether it's my arthritic knees or my desire to ...

Garmin has always been well known for virtual on-screen marine navigation, but since 2019 it's also been doing some work on the mechanical side of on-water navigation through its Force lineup of ...