Catch What’s Biting by joey monteleone | Sep 21, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesYou’ve been planning this trip all week long and big bass, you hope, are in your future. Armed with all the baits that guarantee huge fish (at least that’s what they say on TV) and high hopes. Cast after cast, beating the water to a froth and you go without a bite....
The Greenbrier by Blace Hutchens | Sep 20, 2017 | FishingThe Greenbrier is 173 miles of pristine, crystal clear river. It is one of the longest free flowing rivers in the world that is not dammed. I believe the name comes from the beautiful green hue the water seems to retain in the deeper pools or maybe it is named for...
Video – First on the Fly by Drew Ross | Sep 19, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, VideoA good friends son has wanted to fly fish for a long time. He’s loves to fish but has never used a fly rod. Last weekend, while I was out paddling I noticed a large Hex hatch that had the bream feeding like crazy. I called my friend and we made plans to fish...
My First time doing Stakeout by Tom Dolle | Sep 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesFor the first time of my life, I went all the way up to Canada for what we called “Stakeout” as a kayaker. Stakeout is the ice melt in Quebec and Ontario at the beggining of the spring so after a long and freezing winter. So when the ice melt in May, the...
Chasing Fall Water in Colorado by kelloggfamily | Sep 18, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWe are on the search to find good features in Colorado that are good training grounds for the World Championships in November. It’s not an easy feat as most Colorado rivers rely on snow melt for flows and typically the season is rather short. Once August hits, there...
Say WHAT? by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2017 | Accessories, Reviews, WhitewaterIf you have boated for any length of time, chances are that you have had, or currently are having some sort of ear issues. This can range from water not draining, ear infections, vertigo, and other unpleasant conditions. Ear plugs should be a part of any...
Exploring New Waters by Sam Hanggi | Sep 16, 2017 | FishingMy dad is the one who initially got me into fishing. Almost every weekend we would hop in the john boat and launch onto our favorite lake and fish for hours. We caught numerous fish and had tons of fun. Gradually as we got older, we became more and more infatuated...
Why Corner Wave is my favorite wave on the Ottawa by Brooke Hess | Sep 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you have ever visited the Ottawa River, you have most likely seen, heard of, or been a part of what I refer to as the “Corner Wave Cult”. We are a specific breed of kayakers who have a potentially unhealthy obsession with Corner Wave. Situated smack-dab...
Using the Happy Thruster to Step Up Your Freestyle Game by katelyngreen | Sep 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesYou may, at one point or another, have seen a person paddling a playboat (a short stubby boat) with a big inflatable airbag underneath their sprayskirt. I’m sorry to say, they were not just happy to see you; they were using a Happy Thruster! If you haven’t...
Gear Tie Down Tip by Eric Atkins | Sep 14, 2017 | Fishing, InstructionalHere is a quick and inexpensive tip to keeping your rods and paddles sorted during your fishing trips. I use Nite-ize Gear Ties to keep my rods separated from other fishing rods. These rubber-coated wires are easy to twist and tie around the rods, paddle shafts, and...
OKC, Rafa video! by colinkemp | Sep 14, 2017 | Antix, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesTake a look at this great video that Michael Zubach made of a great event this past weekend in OKC. As I worked with Rafa and Dave at OKC to organize this event I knew it was going to be good based on my own experience teaching with the community in OKC, but even more...
Gore Fest 2017 by Riley Frank | Sep 13, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThursday afternoon I was loading boats onto my dads truck, getting ready to head up to Gore Fest. As I started torqueing on a strap to ensure the boats did not fall off, the webbing snapped and sent me flying backwards onto the pavement, roughly 8 feet below my feet....
