Alberta, Canada. A great place to fish! by teamjk | Jan 26, 2018 | Canada, Fishing, InternationalisationSpanning from of the rugged rocky mountains in the west to the flowing grain fields on the eastern side of the province, lies the landlocked province of Alberta. One could wax poetic for hours about the beautiful flora and fauna, its majestic mountains, or it’s sense...
My First Waterfall – Tutea Falls – Kaituna River NZ by teamjk | Jan 26, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, WhitewaterNew Zealand 2017 My First Ever Waterfall Matteo Williams For the Holidays, I went to New Zealand to visit family, but while I was out there, I was able to run the stout. I mainly ran the Kaituna River which is class 4-5. But I also got to go to the Wairoa River which...
Trust is a Whitewater Kayaking Skill by teamjk | Jan 18, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTrusting yourself and others is a difficult thing to do at times, but it can certainly have a big effect on the way you think about a rapid. As many paddlers can relate to, fear is a difficult feeling to overcome at some times. People find themselves held back despite...
My Jackson Cuda LT by teamjk | Jan 17, 2018 | Cuda LT, FishingStill loving it, I picked my Jackson Cuda LT up back in 2015 and have never looked back, Well only to see who’s behind me. When I first seen the Jackson Cuda LT the shine of the light weight thermoform really caught my eye, Coming in at 57lbs 64lbs with the seat...
Medium Karma PNG by teamjk | Jan 12, 2018 | Creeking, Karma, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBen Stookesberry’s name doesn’t light up my phone often. When it does, I assume there is an adventure on its way. I met Ben properly for the first time in Kangiqsualujjuack QC. I knew him, knew of him, but had never paddled with him. I was able to join Ben, Chris...
Summer on the Slave River by teamjk | Jan 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMy Summer of 2017 was one I won’t forget for a while. The Slave river in the Northwest Territories is one of the most unique and special rivers I’ve ever had the chance to paddle. The Slave is a very high volume river with the water levels ranging from...
Getting Your Feet Wet by teamjk | Jan 6, 2018 | FishingThere are many factors that come into play when making the decision to buy your first kayak. Here is a short list that can help you and your dealer find the best boat for you. 1. Know your intended purpose for the kayak. There are several types of kayaks that have...
Where My Where My Jackson Kayak Has Taken Me (San Juan, Argentina) by teamjk | Jan 1, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTravel Lyons, Colorado to San Juan, Argentina, practically just a hop a skip and a jump away, or not. Really it was more like 5 hops, 20 skips and 18 jumps. I was so exited to get there, that every drive, every bus ride and every flight felt like watching paint dry....
What Are They Biting? by teamjk | Dec 29, 2017 | FishingNow that’s a saying I’m sure we’ve all heard a time or two. In fact, I bet most, if not all, of us have said it ourselves! “What are they biting?” If only this age old question was easily answered. The problem is conditions are always changing, fish are moving, and...
Cruise FD by teamjk | Dec 9, 2017 | Czech Republic, InternationalisationCruise FD Konečně jsem se dočkal a dostala se ke mě novinka a to v podobě šlapacího kajaku Cruise FD od Jackson Kayak☺. Kayaky v názvu nesou označení FD což je zkratka pro dvě slova a to Flex Drive. Tyto kajaky vám umožní nejen se velmi rychle a pohodlně pohybovat po...
COSTA CANTABRICA, UNA COSTA IDEAL PARA LA PESCA DESDE KAYAK. by teamjk | Dec 9, 2017 | Internationalisation, Mexico, SpainComo aficionado a la pesca es ideal vivir en España, un país con alrededor de 7.950 kilómetros de costa. Situada en el Mar Mediterráneo y el Océano Atlántico. El Mar Cantábrico se ubica en el Océano Atlántico y baña la costa norte de la Península Ibérica, desde la...
The Liska Story- Part 1 by teamjk | Dec 1, 2017 | Fishing, Liska, VideoJan was a dear friend to many, but more so to my friend Gunnar Ahlström, fellow team member and owner of Pike strike. A while ago, we asked Gunnar to pen his thoughts on Jan and this is what he had to say. “Jan Liska is a friend I will never forget. He was a...
