DIY Hawg Trough holder on Jackson mounting tracks

by teamjk | Feb 3, 2018 | Coosa FD, Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

I found a really great way to stow my Hawg Trough on the side of my Coosa HD and FD which is easily accessible and out of the way so not to interfere with my navigating or fishing. I saw a similar idea on the one of the DIY kayak blogs and put my own little spin on...

Alberta, Canada. A great place to fish!

by teamjk | Jan 26, 2018 | Canada, Fishing, Internationalisation

Spanning from of the rugged rocky mountains in the west to the flowing grain fields on the eastern side of the province, lies the landlocked province of Alberta. One could wax poetic for hours about the beautiful flora and fauna, its majestic mountains, or it’s sense...

Maintenance off of the water- stretching out the spine

by samantharuppelt | Jan 24, 2018 | Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

I’ve been seeing a lot of questions lately online about injuries, pain, and tightness in the body and how it impedes performance on the water. In response to this I wanted to do a series on ways to maintain the body while off the water. I, like so many of you, have a...

GoPro Hero 4 Tech Tip

by bryceaaron | Jan 23, 2018 | Accessories, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Tech Tip- On the Hero 4 Black and Silver, there is an option to have the camera function like a Session or Hero 5 or 6. It makes it so that when you press the shutter button (the button on top) it turns on the camera and starts filming. When you press it again, it...

How To: Kayak Flounder Fishing

by Matthew Trucks | Jan 14, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation

Flounder or Fluke fishing is a passion of mine. As a native Jersey boy this is the type of fishing I grew up on for countless summers. Learning many of the techniques power boat fishing and kayak flounder fishing is basically the same premise. Better Technique? Kayak...

4 ways I use Torso Rotation

by shanegroves | Nov 29, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater

There is no doubt that your torso plays as big a role in paddling as any other factor. Not only does the torso help you rotate and spin the boat in freestyle but also gives up subtle turns while river running. Here are four ways I use my torso while paddling....

Jackson Kayak’s Kids Teaching Kids Pt 1 Hand Rolling Made Easy

by teamjk | Nov 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Instructional, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Jackson Kayak’s series on Kids Teaching Kids kayaking fundamentals.  So often, kids are intimidated by cold, sounds, texture, and a desire to please that they fall into the trap of not wanting to try.  When kids show other kids how easy skills and...

1 Simple Tip to improve your Whitewater kayaking (All Abilities)

by sethashworth | Nov 10, 2017 | Instructional, Video, Whitewater

  Hey guys, here is a quick video of a simple tip which you might already know but certainly is a good one to keep in mind or something you may know about but haven’t been doing all the time.   Make sure you hit up those comments if you liked or disliked...

How to Be Smooth

by katiejackson | Nov 4, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Instructional, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

According to wikiHow, to be smooth with the ladies you need to be playful, stay effortlessly in control of the situation, keep your reactions low-key, casually initiate affection, and be funny. I googled “How to be smooth” in hopes of finding a funny opening, but some...

Blue ribbon Bass Waters

by joey monteleone | Oct 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Lure reviews, Rigging

Often based off a picture, story or a social media post the question arises, “Where did you catch that fish?” Good magicians and fisherman rarely reveal the secrets behind their tricks (or in this case spots). A trophy size bass for me is a fish over five pounds. In...

How To Feewheele (regular)

by teamjk | Oct 20, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

A freewheele is one of my personal favorite parts about whitewater kayaking. It can be done regular or switch but regular is easier. A freewheele is when you come off a waterfall and as you come off you plant a stroke that turns you so you land backwards. I am going...

5 Steps to Finding the Perfect Van Camp

by christopherkorbulic | Oct 5, 2017 | Instructional, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

1: Prioritize your activities. Being on the road in a van, or any other vehicle for that matter, is because you want to prioritize spending time doing things you love, right?  Obviously you want to be kayaking, or at least be close to water, but that might not...