Brannon Runs Away With the Clear Lake W
When the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series rolled back onto Clear Lake for the first time in five years, the 44,000-acre California giant did what it always does: it humbled some...
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Myth Buster - Why the Highest-Priced Kayak Motor Isn’t Always the Best Performer
In kayak fishing, it’s easy to assume that the most expensive motor must be the best. High price is often confused for high performance. But real-world results tell a different...
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Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Returns to Clear Lake
The wait is over, West Coast. For the first time in five years, the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft is rolling back into California, and it's landing on one...
The Dock That Won It All: Ewing Minor Takes Santee Cooper
The Dock That Won It All: Ewing Minor Takes Santee Cooper The 24-year-old from Dandridge, Tennessee, had set up early on Day 1 of the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series...
NK180 HD Rock Guard: Skinny-Water Smallmouth with Ethan Sommer
There's a particular kind of water that holds the biggest smallmouth bass. Shallow. Rocky. The kind of creek where you can see every boulder under the hull and hear the...
Introducing the Newport Rock Guard: Armor Built for Impact
Introducing the Newport Rock Guard: Armor Built for Impact Every angler knows the feeling. You spot a promising stretch of skinny water - a rocky shoreline, a stump-studded flat, a...
Ike's Firsthand Look | NK180 Series Control Foil
When Mike "Ike" Iaconelli takes the time to talk gear, hardcore kayak anglers listen. The Bassmaster Elite veteran and Hall of Famer just dropped a firsthand look at Newport's newest...
How-To Install the NK180 Series Control Foil | The Best 2 Minute Upgrade
Watch how Newport does it: This is, hands down, the easiest and most effective NK180 HD or NK180PRO upgrade. Purpose-built. More control. A two-minute upgrade that will change the way...
Introducing NK180 Series Control Foil: Control the Water You Fish
If you've ever watched your kayak slide off-track, fought a hard turn in tidal current, or backed off the throttle in skinny water because the prop was ventilating, you already...
Tyler Anderson’s NK Motor Setup for Bass Boat-Level Control
Newport elite, Tyler Anderson @tylersreelfishing talks about being a Skeeter bass boat fanatic and, at first, worrying that jumping into a kayak would mean giving up that sense of control....
Newport Nights Kicked off at Dugout Bait & Tackle
Newport Nights are exactly what they sound like - an evening built for anglers who want more than just talk. It’s where the community comes together to get face-to-face, hands-on,...
Walkthrough: Iaconelli's NEW Tiny Boat Fishing Rig
Building a tiny boat from the ground up is equal parts challenge and reward. In this full walkthrough, Mike Iaconelli and his son Vegas take you inside their custom build based...
Newport NK300 HD Review: Durable, Quiet, and Built for Real Use
The Newport NK300 HD takes a proven electric kayak motor and improves the areas that matter most to anglers who actually use their gear hard. This heavy duty version focuses...
Big Boat. Total Control.
Big fishing kayaks like the Wilderness Systems Tactical Pro are loaded with gear, electronics, and all the extras that make them true “monster boats.” With the Newport NK300 electric kayak...
Chasing the Championship: A Bassmaster Kayak Championship Recap
Words: Guillermo Gonzalez | @guillermo_gonzalez_outdoors Photos: Mark Cisneros | @mark_cisneros The Road to the Big Stage When March rolls around, every competitive kayak angler begins their preparation for the pinnacle...
Ike’s Take on Electric Kayak Fishing | Newport Kayak Motors
Ike’s Take, Why Electric Kayak Fishing Is His Full Circle Future At the Bassmaster Classic Expo, Mike Iaconelli, better known as Ike, shared a powerful perspective from inside the Newport...