![]() ![]() ![]() I politely declined, but when they brought out a pitcher of margaritas well before what most of us would deem happy hour (no judgments), I figured I was safe to steal the thing for a while. They explained, excitedly, and invited me to try it out. "What's that?" I asked, cunningly (I knew full well what it was). So, there I am, down in the Florida Keys, enduring my normal struggles with outfitting a regular SUP for fishing, when a couple showed up in the rental property next door and inflated their Bōte Rackham inflatable paddleboard. You could drill holes into your board, too, but that takes a degree of expertise (and a time commitment) that many of us don't have. It's also not the sturdiest thing in the world. A pair of bungee cords linked together can make a strap or two, but you have to wrap them around the underside of the board, which creates drag and costs you speed. There are DIY/jury-rigging solutions to all of this. Otherwise, Keeping tabs on both a water bottle and a fly rod (or balancing them) while trying to paddle gets beyond cumbersome. I only bring one fishing rod, a small box of flies, a knife that I keep strapped to me, and maybe I'll bring a water bottle, but only if there's mesh or bungee netting to hold it in place. I've always been cautious when heading out fishing on a SUP. By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from InsiderĪs well as other partner offers and accept ourįishing from a stand-up paddle board (or "SUP") can be highly productive: You're stealthier, you don't draw nearly as much water as you would in a skiff (or even most kayaks), which means you're able to work your way into skinnier water, and you're kept high and dry, as opposed to wading.īut then, it can also be something of a challenge: Wind and swell are often keeping your balance in check, anchoring (or sitting still) is a chore that either requires a lot of paddling or an actual anchor and something to fix it to, and then there's all your gear, which, at any moment, could end up in the drink. ![]()
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