Dirty Bird Confidence Series Recap 2018

by crystalgustin | Jul 16, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

There is something magical that happens when a large group of women get together to paddle. The energy is high, smiles are vast and the camaraderie is second to none. Every year, Paddle in Pink leads a few trips, one being an all girls paddle on the Pigeon River in...

The Hairy Lemon

by Jessie Stone | Jul 15, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater

Even though the end of the Hairy Lemon has been looming for several years now because of the construction of Isimba dam and the flooding that it will cause, receiving the news suddenly on July 5th ( while I was at the Lemon) that this weekend would be the last weekend...

Irish Kayak Angling Cahore Competition

by Andrew McIlhone | Jul 12, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Ireland

That time of the year again were I pack the van and head down the east coast of Ireland for a few days to one of our Irish kayak Angling clubs competitions. This is one of my favourite yearly comps as it gives you a chance that target species not found in colder...

Exploring the Maurepas Swamp

by Ben Roussel | Jul 11, 2018 | Cruise FD, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring

I don’t get out much to fish anymore, but I found some time Sunday to do just that.  I loaded everything up late Saturday with plans to make the long drive to catch some Louisiana redfish in the morning.  When I woke up and checked the weather it was...

back in Norway – playground Nappstraumen

by Christian Jurgens | Jul 11, 2018 | Germany, Internationalisation

What’s In A Name – The Big Rig HDFD

by jacksonkayak | Jul 10, 2018 | Big Rig HD/FD, Canada, Internationalisation

One of the best things about the kayak fishing industry that we’re all enjoying are the rapid levels of innovation and new products to help everybody get out kayak fishing and having a fun time doing it. When we launched the Big Rig in 2014 we had one primary focus...

The Big Rig evolved!

by Nik Brown | Jul 10, 2018 | Big Rig HD/FD, Internationalisation, United States

The Jackson Kayak Big Rig has been the go to kayak for anglers.  It provides a large platform with an abundance of space for fishing gear, the capacity to carry it all, and the stability to stand while fishing.  For tournament kayak anglers the Big Rig...

The 2018 Border City Classic

by Noah Heck | Jul 10, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

I bet you didn’t expect a post-event article from the guy who placed 23rd out of 100 overall… that said, as I reflect upon the 2018 Border City Class event in Ontario on beautiful Lake St. Cair, I actually have a lot to say. BIG open water smallmouth bass,...

Summer is finally here!!

by Andrew McIlhone | Jul 9, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Ireland, Kraken

Well as the tital suggests it’s been a long winter here in Ireland with cold weather and storms. It’s been that bad that I hadn’t ventured out to sea in quite some time as the water temperatures have been ridiculously cold and the fish simply were not here. We had a...

The Grand Canyon of Switzerland

by Jessie Stone | Jul 8, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

After a whirlwind trip to Colorado (with a really fun Paddlefest in BV which included seeing all kinds of old friends and the opening of the Surf Chateau restaurant and hotel) and the West Coast, I headed back to Switzerland. Juerg had promised that we would do a...

My Personal Best Score at Fibark

by Greg Parker | Jul 7, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Salida is a special place for me. It is where I dialed in my cartwheel and learned to loop. It is where I learned all of my other advanced hole tricks. It is where I try to progress myself and the sport with combo moves. It has always been my favorite play spot and I...

Futaleufu

by tylerbradt | Jul 6, 2018 | Chile, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

Of the many paddling paradises of Chile, the Futaleufu is by far the most renown classic big water river this is Southern paddling Mecca. With a history reaching further back into paddling history than plastic, this river is internationally renown and holds a place...