Spring Rain

by dianegaydos | May 24, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

  Spring has always been one of my favorite seasons. The weather is getting warmer, the wildflowers are blooming, and the the days are getting longer. In the Southeast, spring also means rain and kayaking.  One of my favorite parts of kayaking is exploring...

The Once and Always Great Housatonic

by Jessie Stone | May 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

Spring is the time of year I wait for the rest of the year! And Spring paddling near where I grew up is probably my most favorite place to paddle during that time. Among my favorite rivers is the Housatonic near Gaylordsville, CT. It was the second river I ever...

A friendly kayak fishing competition

by Jim Sammons | May 18, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, United States, Video

Here is a little segment of The Kayak Fishing Show with Jim Sammons in BC at Brown’s Bay Resort having a little fishing competition. Who do you think won? Jim E Sammons, James McBeath from Jackson Kayak or Peter from Lighthouse...

Flicking Flies for Bluegill

by joey monteleone | May 16, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

For many anglers the first fish they wrap their hands around is the bluegill. One of the feistiest fish, if they got to five pounds you’d probably never get one in your grip. There are as many ways to catch them as there are places. Years back it could have been a...

How to plan a Kayaking Vacation on a Budget

by dianegaydos | May 14, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Have you ever thought about taking a kayaking trip but thought you couldn’t afford it? We’ve all been there, reading blogs posts or watching videos from theses super cool trips. But how do they afford it? The easy answer and excuse, is maybe they’re rich. But maybe...

VIDEO: Hooked on Wild Waters S4:E2 WATCH NOW!

by Drew Gregory | May 9, 2018 | Coosa HD, Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Hooked on Wild Waters, Internationalisation, United States

A mighty, and unique, river system flows through the heart of South Carolina. With so many different ecosystems and fish to be caught, it is definitely one of the wildest in the country. Drew finds himself catching the smallmouth bass that were actually put in the...

Learning MixMaster Skills- Slicey Boat Technique Videos by EJ

by ericjackson | May 7, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the innovator, United States, Whitewater

Slicey Boat techniques were developed in the 90’s and most of the top boaters from that period are no longer paddling and showing what can be done in them.    There are a handful still out there, luckily, to provide examples of what can be done so the...

The Perfect Day

by joey monteleone | May 6, 2018 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

Once you get a dose of fishing fever for some it can become an all-consuming passion. For the casual caster sometimes they are limited by time, financial resources, work restraints or family responsibilities. Often I hear people describe the prefect situation that...

Ski and Surf in Surprising Switzerland

by Jessie Stone | May 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

As I spend more time in Switzerland, I discover more and more surprising things about the country and its people. One thing I have discovered is that many people have donkeys as pets. Another thing I have learned from master cheese makers is that hard cheese has much...

Why should I care?…funny you should ask

by Herschel Finch | May 5, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, rivers, United States

Not sure if you’ve noticed but I’m kind of a clean water and tree-hug’n/Dirt-worshiper type. And as such, I’ve been kind of busy since last fall and right thru to now. Which kind helps explain my absence from the boards here lately. I was tapped by folks at the...

How to build a kayak bait tank

by Jim Sammons | May 4, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kraken, United States, Video

How to build a bait tank for your Kraken or any other kayak with Nocqua...

Antix action… EJ and Friends..

by ericjackson | May 1, 2018 | Antix, EJ, Internationalisation, the athlete, United States, Whitewater

  Monday Morning….9am I got home from an FLW Tour Event Sunday night at 10pm…. at 9 am I was dropping into the gorge at Rock Island with Clay and Nick for a couple of Falls laps and Sieve City run…   Spring in the Southeast is always...