Kayak + fish tips
Florida Fish & Wildlife pushed tips for pairing kayaking with calm-water fishing — short rigs, stable paddles and planning retrievals — and asked paddlers to share their best memories. Those practical pointers are an easy weekend upgrade if you want low-cost outdoor adventures this spring (x.com).
FWC’s angler-recognition program "Catch a Florida Memory" launched in 2016 and has logged more than 27,500 photo submissions and roughly 4,000 participating anglers since its start. (myfwc.com) The commission announced a 10‑year “Catch‑a‑versary” rollout for 2026 that includes new quarterly challenges and enhanced prizing — past season prizes have included kayak‑fishing bundles tied to the program’s Triple Threat promotions. (myfwc.com) FWC guidance classifies human‑powered canoes, kayaks and paddleboards as vessels under U.S. Coast Guard rules and says those craft are subject to the same basic safety and operational requirements as other watercraft in Florida. (myfwc.com) State equipment rules note that each person aboard a non‑motorized vessel must have a U.S. Coast Guard–approved wearable life jacket, and vessels under 16 feet must carry an efficient sound‑producing device; coastal/night operations also require visual distress signals and navigation‑lighting compliance. (myfwc.com) Florida does not require registration or titling for most non‑motorized canoes and kayaks under 16 feet, but any kayak equipped with a motor must be registered and titled under state rules administered at county tax collector offices. (myfwc.com) FWC points paddlers to its Fish|Hunt mobile app for up‑to‑date regs, sunrise/sunset times, tide stations and ramp locations, and the agency accepts photo submissions under published guidelines and permission forms for use in FWC publications and social channels. (myfwc.com)
