Proper Blue water – Tekapo Freestyle competition NZ

by Claire OHara | Apr 11, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

After the Academy finished we all jumped in cars and headed to Tekapo for 2 days of guaranteed water releases and non stop freestyle. Stopping on route for a quick hike up Mount Cooke. I had heard that alot of work had been put into the course and that the features...

Little Shedder Holden: First Day Back Out Onto The River

by teamjk | Apr 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

  April 22 is the first day this year that I have had the privilege to get back out onto the river. I would have much rather been on the river this winter but I injured my ACL playing lacrosse. So I was not mobile for a few weeks.I was more eager than ever to get...

The Kayak Fishing show goes to the swamp

by Jim Sammons | Apr 10, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, JK Media, Mayfly, Media

We are just back from our latest kayak fishing adventure—a shoot with friend and fellow Jackson Kayak teammate, Chris Funk. Chris and I both paddled Jackson Kayaks, with Chris in his signature DT, while I got to try out the Mayfly for the first time. The Mayfly is a...

Spring Into Kayak Fishing

by Tanner Speidel | Apr 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing

Fortunately winter lost its icy grip on Iowa before spring had even started. Fish became active close to a month ahead of schedule and all of us Iowa Kayak Anglers have been scrambling to get out and take advantage of the early start despite frigid waters, and close...

NoliFest Was Gnarly!

by wildwildwes | Apr 9, 2017 | Antix, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater

The third annual 2017 NoliFest was so much fun on and off the river! We were blessed with rain in the week leading up to the event and had some high river levels to enjoy the might Nolichucky River. River trips were enjoyed by many paddling groups both in the gorge...

Hawea Academy

by Claire OHara | Apr 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So on January 22nd, 36 kids from across Australasia came together for the 3rd annual Hawea Academy. World class coaches Claire O’Hara, Dennis Newton and Anna Bruno flew in to the New Zealands South Island to join a team of local up and coming coaches to host...

Putting It All Together for Cold Water Bass

by Jim Ware | Apr 8, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing

My dad always said, “good things are earned with hard work.”  He’s not a fisherman but his words were a perfect description of how this week played out.   I knew that this time last year the bass on a particular lake were on fire so I loaded my Big Rig and...

The Open Road- Wild & Free Tour

by nicktroutman | Apr 7, 2017 | Canada, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

We are back at it again, as we pack up 6 kayaks, 2 dogs, 2 kids, and hit the open road for the next 10 months on our ‘Wild & Free Tour’. Follow along and share the adventures, as we bring you all with us for some trip reports, events coverage, tips...

Win some. Lose some. Grass carp on the fly (video)

by Drew Ross | Apr 6, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Video

I love to travel and often make 6-8 hour drives to fish cool locations for 1 or 2 days. Trout, redfish, and smallmouth bass all rank high on my list of targets to chase on the fly but they also require a camping trip. However, there can be some great, under targeted,...

Truck Life Tour Episode 2: Nolichucky River Clean up

by sethashworth | Apr 6, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Shortly after arriving in Rock Island Brooke was offered the opportunity for us to go help Dane Jackson do a river clean up on the Nolichucky river.  Jackson kayak had a few demo boats that needed driving out there so we said sure, sounds like fun.  Friday...

Florida, Family, and Fishing

by Robert Brown | Apr 5, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Kilroy, Trip Reports, Trips

Living in North Alabama I look forward to the opportunities when I can get a little salt in my veins, so I took a week off in March to visit my family and do some fishing down in Florida. Once my niece caught wind I was going kayaking, she asked me to take her. I...

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 Disciplines

For 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...