Top 10 things to bring with you for safety on the water. by Tom Reilly | Mar 22, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United StatesA lifejacket or PFD. When worn it can keep you afloat if you go for an unintentional swim. Many are designed for fishing and are comfortable, good looking and functional. A pump. This handheld pump can be used to get water out of your kayak or a buddy’s. Many pump out...
Hip & Back Pain associated with kayaking by heatherherbeck | Mar 10, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater The latest epidemic these days is SITTING. Most people have desk jobs, then come home to sit even longer at the end of the day scanning through social media or watching a movie. On weekends rally for a few laps down the river . . . only to sit even...
19 Things to Do in 2019 by joey monteleone | Mar 7, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States2019 offers the promise to accomplish new things and create another chapter in your personal stories. Here’s a few suggestions for 19 things you might consider in 2019. I’ll Be Tennessean Ya’ Clean up your kayak. If you are participating in any form of social...
Update on Section 00 of the Chattooga River by crystalgustin | Mar 7, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAlmost 2 years ago I got my first PDF on section 00 of the Chattooga River (full article – https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/blog/2016/03/06/next-level-exploratory-kayaking-chattooga-style/). After going back in this previous weekend I wanted to update a few things....
Well be Back – News from the Nile by Jessie Stone | Mar 3, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines“Well be back!” That is how most Ugandans greet you when you come back to Uganda after being away. It means welcome back! And in January 2019, that’s what I heard many times on arriving in Uganda! I was a bit nervous to see what the river level would be and what...
River clean ups are good fish karma by Brian Cadoret | Feb 27, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesHow many times have you brought a friend or client to a favorite area to fish and it’s been recently trashed? Empty coffee cups, beer cans, styrofoam worm containers, household trash, appliances, tires are what I see often. It’s very disappointing to see that folks...
Maury River at Goshen Pass by Adam Swett | Feb 16, 2019 | Antix, Creeking, Internationalisation, River Running, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Maury River in Goshen Pass is a stretch of river I have been wanting to paddle for a long time. We have made it up there 3 times so far this winter and I am really having fun up there in the mountains. We have been there at flows between 1000cfs and 2000cfs and am...
VECTOR WERO WHITEWATER COURSE: PLAYBOATING ON NEW ZEALAND’S NORTH ISLAND by Anna Bruno | Feb 15, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFreestyle sometimes seems a dying sport on the North Island of New Zealand, and while I had asked around to see if there were any fun freestyle spots at the recently built Vector Wero Whitewater Park, no one could give me a good answer. This January I decided to take...
Camping and kayaking by Brian Cadoret | Feb 14, 2019 | Big Rig, Family Zone, Fishing, Internationalisation, Outdoor Adventures, United StatesI often have small random windows to fish. Sometimes I will have a full day and take advantage with a long float in the JK Big Rig or head a few hours from home and fish new water. Often solo because it’s hard link up with friends on a short notice. However at least 3...
James River Fall Winter Antix by Adam Swett | Feb 12, 2019 | Antix, Internationalisation, River Running, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe James River in Richmond Virginia has been awesome last fall and this winter so far. It has rained so much here that for a kayaker it has been like a dream come true. Rain and more rain has made some incredible flows and floods here with consistent high water with...
High Tide Gold by Cole Landry | Feb 7, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesRarely do I go on a solo trip in the kayak but when the conditions seem perfect you simply cant pass a trip up. So, I loaded up my gear and hit the road determined to find some redfish willing the chew. Backing into the launch I dropped my kayak in the water, loaded...
Kayaking in the Shallows by Rocky Ly | Jan 16, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Video Kayaks really shine in shallow water, because they can get into places power boats can’t. A lot of these fish back in the shallow pockets has no pressure at all and you can sneak right up on top of them with a kayak. I love getting in the shallows when a...
