Wrap up of my Fish Species of 2018

by teamjk | Apr 20, 2019 | Fishing, Video

Estuary Perch: 27cm This is the first species I caught in my Cruise FD. Caught from my local Werribee River, these fish were stocked into the river system around about 4-5 years ago, so they are still have lots of growing to do.  They are great little fighters no...

Story of 2018

by teamjk | Feb 21, 2019 | Internationalisation, Poland, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

It is a time for recap of 2018 and bring couple of highlights. It has been crazy year for me and even more full with adventures than any other with some life changing events. Hope you enjoy the read! Most important is that I managed to keep on paddling with my friends...

Year 2018 in review

by Valerie Betrand | Feb 5, 2019 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

2018 has been yet another successful year filled with adventures, travels, new achievements, and lots and lots of time spent on the water! It has been a very active year, with kayaking as our main sport, and kiting, skiing and surfing as other complementary excuses to...

A Year in Review: 2018

by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 17, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Hard to believe it will soon be 2019! This year I competed in more competitions, ran new rivers, and learned some new tricks! This year I learned to blunt, flatwater loop, flatwater cartwheel, and am starting to get my Mcnasty. I have a total of 10 personal first...

2018 Year in Review

by David Silk | Jan 12, 2019 | Whitewater

Though without a doubt a great year, 2018 definitely saw me struggling more than any other time. Logged 3 dislocations this year, as well as now in the process of recovering from shoulder surgery, which obviously limited my boating, and put a solid stopper in my...

Lakes Rover Comp 2018

by Sam Baxter | Jan 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, UK, Wrap Ups

Back in the warmer months I managed to get a few days off work and head over to the UK’s lovely Lake District (Cumbria) to fish the first annual Lakes Rover Kayak Competition. Like a lot of the UK’s freshwater kayak comps (there aren’t a lot to be...

Some fish I’ve caught in Cruise FD kayak 2018

by teamjk | Jan 4, 2019 | Cruise FD, Fishing, Video

Here is a snippet of some of the fish i’ve caught for 2018 in my Jackson Cruise FD kayak. Fishing in Patterson lakes, Werribee river, Lake Fyans and lake Mulwala. – Craig...

Stakeout 2018

by teamjk | Jan 2, 2019 | Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

STAKEOUT!!! The most wonderful time of the year for big wave paddlers when the giants in the Ottawa Valley and Northern Quebec come out for us to enjoy for the month. It always starts on the Ottawa River and Gatineau river with the amazing classics coming in when the...

River Bassin NC 2018

by teamjk | Dec 30, 2018 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, River Bassin Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

Fishing rivers has become one of the most enchanting pastimes for me. Getting the kayak out on a section of flowing water, even if you have floated a section a thousand times, and waiting for the unexpected to be seen or happen quickly became my favorite way to target...

Abby’s Year End Review!

by Abby Holcombe | Dec 30, 2018 | Event Coverage, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Year End Review Summary: This year was one of my best kayaking years yet! I learned many new freestyle tricks including Cartwheels, Splitwheels, Back Blunts, Orbits, McNasties and more which I am so excited about! My year started off with a 285-mile self-support Grand...

Top lures of 2018

by teamjk | Dec 30, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews

This year I was very fortunate to have an incredible season both fishing for fun and in tournaments. I was able to fish In five different states and fish more tournaments than I could count. No matter where I went or what I was fishing for there were a few key baits...

First trip to Uganda, winter 2018

by teamjk | Dec 26, 2018 | Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This past winter I was very fortunate and so lucky to travel to Uganda to surf the legendary Nile Special wave on the white nile. This was my first time travelling overseas and I was going by myself at 16 years old and heading to Africa. My plan was pretty loose, only...