HOW TO: TRANSFERRING YOUR TRACKS FROM A LOWRANCE TO GOOGLE EARTH by Scott Myers | Dec 21, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalI’ve told quite a few people that one of the best purchases I’ve made in terms of kayak fishing gear was a Lowrance map/fishfinder unit and satellite imagery map card. Having the map on and at arms length all day long lets me make way better...
How I Transport My Kayak or Paddleboard by clinttaylor | Dec 12, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United StatesKayak fishing can be a lot of fun, but the tricky aspect can be transporting my kayak or paddleboard to the water’s edge. This isn’t as hard as it might seem to some of you though. There are many different ways to transport kayaks and paddleboards, but for the sake of...
Zip Tie Fishing Net Repair Hack by Jay Randall | Nov 25, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWe’ve all been there before. You pick up your net and you see some holes have formed in the netting. The common issues that attribute to this are snags on something sharp, a mouse or other little critter that likes to chew or the net is old. I recently had this...
How to rescue an unconscious kayaker by sethashworth | Nov 24, 2018 | Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionAn essential rescue skill, laid out by team paddler Seth...
Hip strength to improve your skills by samantharuppelt | Nov 15, 2018 | Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionTo the general public, and new boaters too, the thought is that kayaking is back dominant. It’s not until you start to navigate whitewater rivers and you start spending more time on the water that you realize kayaking is, in fact, a full body activity. Maintaining hip...
How to Flash back [Whitewater Kayak Tutorial] by sethashworth | Nov 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionSeth Ashworth gives us the low down on how to perform one of his favorite freestyle tricks on a wave, The Flash back....
How to tie down your kayak on a car by Jezz | Oct 30, 2018 | Australia, Instructional, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionHere is a basic instructional video on how to tie down your kayak on a car. There are two ways in this video that show how to tie down a kayak on a car. I like to use cam straps as you can keep re tighten the straps quite easily. Firstly hold the buckle in one hand...
Rod Maintenance by Scott Brands | Oct 29, 2018 | FishingEach winter when the lakes ice over, I like to get all my equipment cleaned up and ready to go for next year. Here’s my method of cleaning my fishing rods to make them look and feel like new again. To get started there’s a few things you are going to need: Pledge...
How to exit your kayak in current by Clay Wright | Oct 28, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionYou round the corner and see water spraying up off something unexpected in the next drop… you stroke for shore, try to get out to scout but then .. oops! Your skirt is off, your paddle is on the bank, your bow catches current and suddenly you’ve got to decide...
HOW TO: Dynamic Duo With Your Young Child by Micah Kneidl | Oct 12, 2018 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Instructional, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHOW TO: Dynamic Duo With Your Young Child For years I have been passionate about tandem kayaking and have made many memories from the back (and front) of my Dynamic Duo tandem kayak. Today I continue to love the Dynamic Duo for so many reasons but especially for the...
How to ‘Hand of God’ Rescue by sethashworth | Oct 10, 2018 | Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionSeth Ashworth gives us a run through of one of the most useful rescue techniques out there. Super useful for rescuing beginners and unconscious victims alike. Check it out, let us know if it helps you....
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...
