Choosing the Right Paddle for Kayak Fishing by Ben Roussel | Dec 4, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, JK Team Posts, Recreational/TouringOne of the most important decisions when folks first start kayak fishing is one that I think a lot of people overlook, and that is choosing the right paddle for them and their kayak. I know when I bought my first kayak I used whatever paddle it came with regardless of...
Racing the Karma RG in Maine by Adam Swett | Nov 6, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, United States, Whitewater, Wrap UpsIn early spring, almost too early because it is still winter there are small stream and river races up in central Maine. The races start around the 3rd week of March if ice out allows and go through into fall. With separate organizations promoting these events, most...
Going Rogue in the Karma RG by kylethomas | Oct 14, 2018 | Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, riversMulti-day trips are a big deal in the Pacific Northwest. It’s as if every paddler here has done at least one. Multi-day trips were more of a sea kayaking thing while I was living in the Southeast, but even those rarely extended beyond two days. It wasn’t often that...
Exploring the Maurepas Swamp by Ben Roussel | Jul 11, 2018 | Cruise FD, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Internationalisation, Recreational/TouringI 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...
Will Kayak For Bourbon by teamjk | Jul 4, 2018 | Recreational/TouringThe heat of summer is on and the fishing has been stellar but it was time to take my wife on a little weekend getaway. While I have been kayaking for awhile now, she is still very new to the sport. When I picked up our new Liska, Kimberly quickly claimed the kayak for...
Kayaking with Oliver the Adventure Corgi by kylethomas | Apr 21, 2018 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringI recently adopted my first dog (in my entire life) and dubbed him Oliver the Adventure Corgi. Prior to adopting him, I had a lot of concerns about being able to continue my lifestyle as a frequent paddler. Others shared similar concerns that I would have to “quit...
Exploring Maine: Katahdin Woods and Waters by Justin Varney | Feb 27, 2018 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringRegardless of where you stand on whether or not Maine needs another National Park, The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is beautiful wilderness adjacent to the north end of Baxter State Park around Patton, ME. Encompassed within the monuments boundaries is...
Emily and Nick’s Epic Grand Canyon Adventure by Emily Jackson | Feb 19, 2018 | JK Team Posts, karma traverse, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Whitewater You’ll never guess what?! We got another Grand Canyon Permit!!! Are you interested?” Um of course I am interested! “K because the launch date is in two weeks….” This was the beginning of my recent adventure down the Grand Canyon. I wasn’t...
Deception Pass Dash by kylethomas | Feb 7, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Journey, Recreational/Touring, rivers, Wrap UpsThe Deception Pass Dash, an incredible competition hosted annually at Deception Pass State Park in Oak Harbor, Washington. Paddlers from all disciplines travel to the Pacific Northwest to compete in this 6+ mile tidal race in December. Kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes,...
Grand Canyon Trip Report by teamjk | Feb 4, 2018 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past November I had an opportunity to check an item off of my “bucket-list” and it was, as hoped, SPECTACULAR! Accompanied by my boyfriend, Dodge and two other friends, I completed my first self-support kayak trip through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. Due to...
Ladies on the Lake Sea Kayak Symposium by heatherherbeck | Dec 3, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Recreational/TouringThis past August, I was invited to be the “guest instructor” at the Ladies on the Lake Sea Kayak Symposium on Lake Superior in Munising, MI. I don’t have much background in sea kayaking (not sure I can even say I have ANY), but I was invited to share...
Going With the Flow by teamjk | Nov 5, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Tripper 12I decided to scout a new flow with a paddle up from a popular recreational launch. This flow is known for large bass 50 miles downstream, but would it still hold good fishing in an area mostly known for canoes and pleasure boaters? I dropped my trusty Tripper 12 into...
