Middle Fork Championship 2022 by kylethomas | Aug 16, 2022 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Karma RG, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI had the pleasure of attending the 2nd annual Middle Fork Championship in the greater Seattle area. This downriver whitewater race is hosted on the “Middle Middle” aka the middle section of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. The Middle Middle is a convenient...
Pedal, Paddle Or? | Kayak Fishing by joey monteleone | Aug 15, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerPaddle, Pedal Or? In a world where were bombarded with choices, it’s all about options. Kayaking is no exception. Paddle, pedal or motorize. Realistically it’s all about personal preference and whatever allows you to accomplish your goals on the water. Here’s a...
2022 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships by Emily Wade | Aug 12, 2022 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, UK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines2022 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships Cover Photo. Dane crowd. Photo cred: @jled_photo I am a little late on getting this blog done but the 2022 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships were held June 28th to July 2nd in Nottingham, England after being delayed due...
The Joy of “Junk” Kayak Fishing by joey monteleone | Aug 11, 2022 | Big Rig Pro, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerThe Joy of “Junk” Fishing There’s nothing wrong with species specific fishing. There are bass boats, bass clubs, bass tournaments, crappie classics, catfish rodeos and many more examples targeted fish for different reasons or different seasons but every once in a...
The Kids Kayaking Camp – 20 years old and going strong !! by Jessie Stone | Aug 10, 2022 | Creeking, Emily Jackson, Eric Jackson, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesYesterday, EJ, Emily, Nick, Andy K, Sean C, and I completed the 20th anniversary year of the Kids Kayaking Camp. The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers had inspired my original idea to start the camp for underserved inner city youth in NYC. In 2002, we did the...
Simple Steps to Installing a Motor to your Kayak by JK Team | Aug 9, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Bannersubmitted by John Ziecker The easy guide to adding a motor to your kayak. If your like me you want always go fast! I decided to add a motor to my Bluesky Boatworks 360 and below is how I added a Motorguide Xi3 to my kayak that was so painless and easy I actually...
Large Antix2 is not just for large paddlers by Vincent Family | Aug 4, 2022 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWe realized last year that the Antix2 has become our go to boat – the comfort and the river play factor just can’t be beat. The only time we were out of our Antixs’, was when we were in our Zen’s for high water. This spring during high water,...
Minnow “Pluggin” for Bass | Bass Fishing Basics by joey monteleone | Aug 3, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerMinnow “Pluggin” for Bass | Bass Fishing Basics Lets talk Bass Fishing Basics. Bass and many other gamefish will prey on just about anything that will fit in their mouths. Crawfish, trout and a few other forms of fish food are high energy, but most wild things are...
39th Annual Kibler Valley River Run by wildwildwes | Aug 2, 2022 | Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Video, Video, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWhen a whitewater paddling event has been going on for over 30 years, something has to be special about it… I’ve been in the kayaking community for +20 years and I’ve had several different mentions throughout the years by paddling pals telling me about the delightful...
Basic Worm Rig for Bass | Texas Rig by joey monteleone | Jul 28, 2022 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerBasic Worm Rig for Bass – Texas Rig The biggest game changer in bass fishing was the development of the plastic worm. The original worms were a stiff vinyl compound and sold five for a dollar. The “slip sinker rig” became popular in the mid 1960’s and bass that were...
What to Look For in a Pedal Drive Kayak by Chris Payne | Jul 27, 2022 | Big Rig HD/FD, Coosa FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerKayaks come in primarily three different modes of propulsion: paddle, pedal, and motor. Two of these are pretty straight forward as you can use whatever paddle or whatever motor you would like with almost any kayak you choose. The third option leaves us with...
A Weekend Warrior Review to the Rock Star V by JK Team | Jul 24, 2022 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Samantha Brunner I think one of the most intimidating transitions I’ve made in kayaking was when I changed from the Star to the Rock Star when it was first introduced on the market. With the exception of the Bliss Stick Rad I had never paddled such a...
