Fine tune your “take-a-part” closest to the real thing. by Patrick Levesque | Nov 17, 2012 | Canada, Creeking, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK Team PostsMake a take-a-part paddle as stable as a real paddle (Comme toujours, la version française suit le texte…) When you’re committed in a class V run and you broke a paddle, there’s one thing you hope for while you assemble your spare. That your Break-down paddle...
GoPro Camera – Kayaking edit by Micah Kneidl | Nov 14, 2012 | Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Hero, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, WhitewaterOne of my most prized possessions is my GoPro camera. GoPro cameras are the most versatile cameras on the planet. The video quality is outstanding especially for the relatively inexpensive price. That’s why I’m so excited that Jackson Kayak has partnered...
Progress on the Chattahoochee Whitewater Park! by hunter katich | Oct 29, 2012 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterCheck out the progress on the Chattahoochee wave shaper, should be completed around December 2012. I can’t wait! Until the completion, the river will continue to change and offer some super fun features. Watch the local paddlers enjoy all the thrills the...
The Zen: Year End Review by Nick Troutman by nicktroutman | Oct 5, 2012 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, ZenThe Zen is quite possibly one of my favorite boat designs ever. I know that is a strong statement but I only say it because it is true! The Zen was designed as a “pure” river runner, not a creek boat. Here are some facts: – It is sleek and fast, with...
2013 JK All Star Review by WeStroke by wildwildwes | Oct 3, 2012 | Allstars, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, ReviewsKevin Todd from http://www.westroke.com/ hooked up with the J.A.W. this weekend for a free demo of the all new 2013 Jackson Kayak All Star! Here is his review: So I’ve been a pretty big fan of Jackson Kayak playboats for a while and have owned several including...
Jackson Cuda Yak Attack Gear Track GT90 Install by Matthew Trucks | Sep 29, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, RiggingWell the time has come that Yak Attack has released a new product that works very well with the Jackson Cuda! The gear track GT90 like its original GT175 is a track mounting system for just about any type of RAM or Scotty accessory. The thing that is different about...
2012 World Cup Junior Men’s Freestyle Kayak Champion by hunter katich | Sep 13, 2012 | JK Team Posts, Rockstar, WhitewaterThe dream of being the best junior freestyle whitewater kayaker has come across my mind throughout the past couple of years. I started kayaking at age 11 and have always looked up to the Jackson family as a kayaking role model, hoping to be as good or better in the...
My Month in the Big Tuna by Robert Matthews | Sep 2, 2012 | Big Tuna, Blogroll, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingAfter fishing out of the Tuna for a little over a month now, all I can say is WOW. This kayak has been twice on overnighters on a river, crossing the bay in Mississippi to chase after redfish, and down on the coast in Texas fishing super shallow water for schooling...
5th Annual New Jersey Fluke (Summer Flounder) Kayak Fishing Tournament by Matthew Trucks | Aug 27, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Tournaments, Wrap UpsTournaments in kayak fishing are looked forward to by the anglers as time to get away from everyday life and have a great experience doing something they love. Its not all competitive being the format we use by raffling off prizes instead of having 6 winners. Everyone...
Saltwater Life by Robert Matthews | Aug 21, 2012 | Featured Post, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team PostsI got to go on a three day trip with two of my best friends at the Coast in Texas. We spent three days fighting the winds and battling the heat in search of redfish. Friday afternoon we had to find a protected area from a map due to the wind. Although it was strong we...
Boise Whitewater Park by Micah Kneidl | Aug 13, 2012 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Shooting Star, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterWith each passing week this summer, the Boise Whitewater Park has increased in both traffic and popularity. Every water craft imaginable has been showing up, but it has been most popular with kayakers, surfers, stand-up paddleboarders, and boogie boarders. Mid-summer...
North Fork of the Payette by nicktroutman | Aug 7, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, ZenThe North Fork is another classic I have always wanted to do, and finally I was able to get on this noble run. I couldn’t wait to get to paddle the Zen on this big water run. I knew it was going to be the perfect boat with great speed and no extra volume to get...
