Feed em Feel Baits

by joey monteleone | Nov 20, 2019 | Fishing Instruction, Rigging

Feed Em’ Feel Baits There exists a fair amount of confusion in choosing baits. Regardless of species, geographic location, rod, reel, water type, craft used or conditions each adds a degree of difficulty in deciding what to throw. My belief is the in the right place...

Seat positioning for the Nirvana

by Oddbjørn Flaa | Nov 15, 2019 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

So, I’ve padled the Jackson Nirvana for two seasons now, and I must admit, I love it. when I first got in it, it was a new style of boat that I haven’t paddled before.Longer, faster and more rocker! When I first got it, my instinct where to move the seat a...

How to teach kids to kayak 3/5: Using a Dynamic Duo

by nicktroutman | Nov 14, 2019 | Beginner Moves, Dynamic Duo, JK University, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction

Here is the third of the 5-piece mini series about teaching your kids to kayak. In this episode we talk about using a Jackson Kayak Dynamic Duo or 2-Person kayak to introduce your kids to the river and help teach some basic skills of river running, edging and surfing....

The Good, The Bad, and How You Can Help

by Chris Ritchie | Nov 12, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

15 years ago, when I was a teen and really started going out on the rivers alone, it was a different world than it is now. You rarely ever saw a kayak. I don’t think that I had ever seen one on the water at all. Only in stores. Everyone, including myself, used an old...

How to Surf . . . Lake Tahoe

by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 8, 2019 | Antix, Rockstar, RockStar 2019, Whitewater Instruction

West coast boating becomes a little scarce in the Fall. The snow pack has melted and without scheduled releases there isn’t much to kayak, so we start looking at other options. One of my favorite options is surfing Lake Tahoe. We have been chasing waves on Tahoe...

How to Catch Success in Clear Water

by Chris Ritchie | Nov 4, 2019 | Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

Catching fish in clear water is something that, growing up fishing small creeks and rivers, is something I had to learn to do. It seems easy enough in theory, right? I mean, you can see ALL of the fish. All that you have to do is place the cast in the exact place...

Teaching kids to kayak 2/5: Choosing the Right Gear

by nicktroutman | Oct 27, 2019 | Canada, Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater

Here is the second of the 5-piece mini series about teaching your kids to kayak. In this episode we talk about the gear that is need to get your kids out on the water and having a great day. We hope this helps get you and your kids out on the water together and having...

5 Steps to Repairing Wrist Gaskets

by Maddie Kimmel | Oct 23, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Repairing Gaskets is an easy and useful skill to know. In most circumstances, sending your dry tops off to be fixed by someone else, as it is expensive and time consuming. You can buy the supplies online through Immersion Research or any other kayak outfitter. No need...

FALL RELEASES ARE HERE!! But what does that mean for your back?

by samantharuppelt | Oct 11, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, WW Disciplines

I love, love, LOVE September. It doesn’t matter how hot it is, all the September releases and festivals put me in to the fall mood. Friends, fam, great paddling, and LOTS of driving.   Though it’s super fun, it’s still a transition from my weekend day trips to...

DIY Kayak Trailer Rehab

by Sean White | Oct 7, 2019 | Fishing, Instructional, Internationalisation

About 10 years ago I bought a used boat trailer and converted it to a kayak trailer so I could carry the family fleet. The original conversion consisted of fabricating a pair of t-posts with padded bars. Kayaks were racked up side down and strapped to the bars. After...

What’s in Your Kit #4: Sun Mitts

by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

What’s in Your Kit #4: SunMitts   I almost forgot about one of my favorite things in my kit because they have become such a go-to basic item for me.   I first started using SunPaws made (and created) by Hayden and Margie Glatte back in the early 90s. ...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #4

by Valerie Betrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater

(This article is the fourth of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...