Kayak Slalom in a Dynamic Duo by kylethomas | Apr 22, 2023 | Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFor me, being in a Jackson Kayak Dynamic Duo is directly connected with whitewater river racing. My first race in a tandem whitewater kayak was the Ocoee River Race in Tennessee, winning a gold medal with my good friend Sam. From that point on, I was hooked on racing...
JK Trail April 8th by Jason Cassetty | Apr 21, 2023 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Tournament, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerSpring time bass fishing can be feast or famine and we definitely saw both sides as the USA Bassin / Jackson Kayak Trail headed into Easter weekend. Starting with Patoka Lake in Indiana we had a tough day of fishing but a very competitive battle for position. At the...
The 5 Golden Rules of Whitewater Kayaking by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 20, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesWhether you’re just getting into whitewater kayaking or you’re a long time river veteran and looking to raise your paddling game, these 5 golden rules are the fundamentals to get you there. I don’t necessarily think these are all inclusive, but when...
Top Water Time by joey monteleone | Apr 19, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerTop Water Time The most memorable visual in fishing…is the top water explosion. Almost every species of fish, freshwater, or saltwater will hit surface offerings at one time or another. I’ve some strange catches as I’ve had catfish, crappie and even carp (not too...
How to Sweep Roll by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 18, 2023 | Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SWEEP ROLL by doing exercises in the video! What is it? It is an alternative version of the roll where instead of getting up with the blade at a perpendicular spot, you keep sweeping it to the tail and bringing the hips up all the way from starting the sweep...
Rolling Basics – How to Roll Your Kayak by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 15, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesWith nearly 30 years of experience teaching people how to roll and over a decade of teaching experience, I decided it was finally time to put my instructional experience to use for a new rolling series. This is not all inclusive, but this is a solid start for learning...
Three Generations of Kayakers by dianegaydos | Apr 13, 2023 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesMy Mom Beth started kayaking before I was born, and ultimately was the one who got me hooked on the sport. Last week, she came out to visit my family, and then spent a week kayaking my local rivers. She’s joined this Week of Rivers trip annually for the past few...
USA BASSIN round 2 in Kentucky by Jason Cassetty | Apr 12, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Reports, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, TournamentsLast weekend the USA Bassin / Jackson Kayak Trail had just one tournament on the schedule and this weeks playing field was Barren River Lake in Kentucky. Just as one would expect prior to a spring derby, Mother Nature threw a wrench into everything and TD’s chose to...
How to Tricky Woo by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 11, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to TRICKY WOO by doing exercises in the video! What is it? 3 consecutive 180° horizontal angle rotations. It begins with a splitwheel followed by a rotation on the stern at a vertical angle over 60° in the same direction as the first rotation of the splitwheel....
HOOK, LINE and THINKER by joey monteleone | Apr 5, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerHook, Line and Thinker Sometimes the smallest of details or thinking outside the tackle box pays dividends. I’m a fan of modifying commonly used lures or making changes to create a more effective way to lure performance and ultimately catch a few more fish. The most...
How to Wave Wheel by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 4, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLearn to hold a WAVE WHEEL by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Wave Wheel is a half cartwheel performed downstream over the peak of the wave. Step by Step Build your speed paddling towards the peak point with a speed higher than the water. Once climbing the...
Kayak Fishing Ice-Out Brook Trout by scott.barton@ottawa.ca | Mar 31, 2023 | Canada, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerKayak Fishing Ice out Brook Trout “When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest.” Ernest Hemingway Although the calendar says it’s spring, you certainly wouldn’t know it. The lakes of Eastern Ontario are covered with snow...
