The elusive first descent by chad | May 10, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOh the elusive “first descent”. If you have been kayaking for any length of time I am sure you have heard the term. Living in the Appalachian Mountains of TN, waterfalls and creeks that have not been run are very hard to find in this day and age. Most of...
Mayfly First Impressions by teamjk | Apr 3, 2017 | Fishing, Mayfly, Reviews, VideoThese are my first impressions on the new Mayfly by Jackson Kayak. I took the kayak out to Louisiana to test it out and made this video about what which features impressed me the most right off the bat. -Michael...
Mayfly Walk Through and First Thoughts by Chris Funk | Mar 15, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Reviews, VideoFirst let me say sorry about the loud wind chimes near the end, I didn’t even hear them till I put all the gear up and I already re-shot this to try to make it a bit shorter! 5 minutes is enough to listen to me, I know! I really like this kayak though and I am...
Jackson Antix by teamjk | Mar 1, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe new Jackson Antix has been getting a bunch of attention since it was released a couple of months ago. My local kayak shop, The Kayak Shed in Hood River, OR has been nice and let me take it out a few times. This new creek boating river play machine is an excellent...
Mayfly (Gotta Love It!) by Chris Funk | Feb 17, 2017 | Fishing, MayflyI first met the Mayfly at the dealer summit in October of 2016. It was a rough prototype that was robin egg blue and there was a line to get to it to paddle. I was patient and waited till everyone else went to lunch before I jumped in it but it was worth the wait. I...
Antix Large Initial Thoughts as a Big Guy by wildwildwes | Feb 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI got to paddle the new JK Antix L for the first time at our local pool session on the evening of 2/7/17. Here are my first thoughts after paddling this new design: Fit – At my 6’-4” height, 235lbs, 38” waist, 36” inseam, and size 12 shoes I fit quite...
first fish in the skipper by Brent Klink | Feb 6, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Internationalisation, New Zealand, Skipper, VideoHere is a video of mt seven year old daughter penny’s first fishing trip on the skipper we launched from tutukak and paddled just in the entrance of the harbor after finding the fish on my sounder she put some bait on her hook and was straight onto the fish i...
4 First Descents in 2016 Part 4: Norte de Santander, Colombia; Rio Margua by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 24, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesNovember – Return to Colombia: Rio Margua In 3 different missions from 2003 – 2007 with Shannon Linnane, Jessie Coombs, and Lizzy English; I completed all but two miles of a river that had defined my view of an embattled country still emerging from the...
First Descents 2014 by heatherherbeck | Sep 11, 2014 | WhitewaterThis is my 8th year being part of First Descents (www.firstdescent.org). It has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. This season was no exception. Late July/Early August, I spent a week in Montana on the Clarks Fork River, shortly followed by two...
April 5, 2014 . . . “Opening Day on the SFA” and AW Benefit by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 20, 2014 | WhitewaterWe did it last year, and we are doing it again this year. Join Jackson Kayak team members and ambassadors from World Kayak on April 5, 2014 for our 2nd annual “Opening day on the South Fork American”. There will whitewater clinics anywhere from...
Jackson Cruise on Merced River by JK Team | Jan 6, 2013 | UncategorizedFirst impressions of the Cruise is its a perfect first fishing kayak. We used it for fly fishing and loved the simple deck layout. We put two ram rod holders on the back and away we went. The kayak does it all well. It tracks well on the flats, and turns decent when...
First Ever North Texas Kayak Tournament Won in my Jackson Coosa by Team Palovik | Apr 5, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater FishingFirst Ever North Texas Kayak Tournament Won in my Jackson Coosa This all started last year at the annual fall get together of the local kayakers. One of the most appreciated members decided to announce that he would be starting a new kayak fishing trail. The North...
