First Time Kayak Buyer’s Guide by Chris Payne | Jan 19, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerIt’s that time of year. New kayaks are hitting the showroom floors. This is also the season when people start thinking of getting one or two new kayaks. Many times those people thinking about it will be first time owners. To simplify some potential heartache, I...
New Kayak Fishing Book by teamjk | Jun 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalNoted kayak angler, Gary Rankel, has authored a 152 page guide to kayak fishing: “Finding the Treasures of the Trails – Kayak Fishing”. Kayak Angler Magazine (Spring 2019) refers to the book as a “treasure for any angler”. The book’s how-to section provides a...
Do and Do not: A guide’s 5 most overlooked river tips by Chris Ritchie | Oct 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional#1: DON’T lean into it! There are times when out on the river that you just cant do anything about running into things. Boulders, root wads, downed trees……there are tons of things to run into, especially if you are paying more attention to fishing than you are boat...
Getting Your Feet Wet by teamjk | Jan 6, 2018 | FishingThere are many factors that come into play when making the decision to buy your first kayak. Here is a short list that can help you and your dealer find the best boat for you. 1. Know your intended purpose for the kayak. There are several types of kayaks that have...
Guided Trip at Shelter Cove by Matt Davis | Oct 15, 2017 | Fishing, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingThis particular trip has been a long time coming. Ever since I read my first report by Eric, of Loleta Eric’s Guide Service, I’ve been dying to get up to Shelter Cove! Finally everything lined up this past week. I reserved a room at the Tides Inn and made...
How to eddy turn and peel out – A beginners guide by Jezz | Apr 5, 2017 | Australia, Beginner Moves, Creeking, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK University, Playboating, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFor those starting out in paddling, turning into an eddy or peeling out of an eddy are often a big challenge which leads to many flips and rolls. There are three important steps that I like to discuss when learning how to get your eddy turns and peel outs. 1...
How to Survive Winter Paddling by kelloggfamily | Jan 28, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater1. Consult your doctor before performing this insane activity. He may want to do a psychological exam, that’s ok, you’ll pass. 2. Before leaving the warm comfort of your home make sure to bring your GoPro because you are going to want proof to show your...
HUCK COLORADO – The Expedition Begins by Jezz | Aug 5, 2012 | Fun, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterToday was the first day of HUCK Colorado, and it couldn’t have been better. The drive to the river was gorgeous Today was the first day of HUCK Colorado, and it couldn’t have been better. The drive to the river was gorgeous. On one side we would have the Rockies and...
Mission: Scared, Happy, Sad TRIP OVER. by Billy Harris | Feb 20, 2011 | WhitewaterMission: Scared, Happy, Sad TRIP OVER.Kurt Casey at Huilo Huilo falls hike dayAny man who knows a thing knows he knows not a dam thing at all. “k’naan”It was a great trip for me…. Not just cause our guide Kurt was the fountain of knowledge brillian at every...
Mission :Arrival by Billy Harris | Feb 11, 2011 | WhitewaterMission:… The Arrival.Well it is in my nature to kind of be a bit unorganized…. I have always had my wife to help me make good plans and set a schedule…. I am sitting here early in the morning making plans and feeling pretty good about them…. I...
