What to think about when stepping it up by samantharuppelt | Jun 14, 2018 | Creeking, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s only natural in kayaking to get a taste of the water and want more. There’s no experience better (in my opinion) than a day on the river. Paddling has not only shown me places that I could never even dream of experiencing, it’s also challenged myself and my...
DIY Rod Tubes End Cap Hack by Jay Randall | May 17, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalThe other day when I was installing the ends on the PVC rod tubes I noticed that the end cap didn’t have any kind of cushion or protection for the rod tips. I know that during transport the rods will likely be in their rod socks but the end cap is still just...
DIY Hawg Trough holder on Jackson mounting tracks by teamjk | Feb 3, 2018 | Coosa FD, Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalI 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...
DIY Two-Kayak Rack by Jon Hummel | Jan 25, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalDIY Two-Kayak Rack Over the last decade, we’ve seen massive growth in the kayak fishing industry. This has driven innovation in the design of kayaks, leading to kayaks specifically created for different fishing conditions. From skinny water kayaks (Coosa) to off...
Coping with not being at … by Valerie Betrand | Jan 13, 2018 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Norway, WhitewaterEver tried to deal with not being able to fulfill a dream? Certainly you have, and so does most people. Sometimes major obstacles come in the way and demolish your last hopes of reaching a goal you held on tight for a while. For me, it was the recent Freestyle Worlds....
“Lure Building Part 1: Supplies, Equipment, Turning” by Matt Davis | Jul 25, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Rigging(Full disclosure, I am a beginner and still have a lot to learn. This series of articles are meant to be a very basic guide for those just starting or that have interest in building their own wooden lures.) After my Pyramid trip in April, I had several people...
Pay it Forward with David Silk by JK Team | Apr 23, 2014 | WhitewaterAs a whitewater kayaker, the most important thing to have on the river isn’t a top of the line boat, or the best gear on the market, or even the best skills. Its to have friends on the river, people who you can have a great time boating with be it class I or...