Rivi-T makes a great solo dive platform! by jimrussell | Oct 2, 2014 | FishingTook the Rivi-T out to see how it would work as a solo dive platform. Loaded all my dive gear in the front seat and launched out from the beach. The yak paddled well solo, and having the weight of the dive gear in front helped keep the bow from popping up too much....
Water Conservation: Tips for the West Coast by Jessica Yurtinus | Sep 30, 2014 | WhitewaterThe West is currently experiencing the worst drought I have ever seen. There are wildfires burning from the south end of California through Washington State. The water is so low in the Truckee River the fish had to be transplanted into the nearby lakes and reservoirs...
A Bit of Bassing Redemption by Mark Radcliffe | Sep 29, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, UKAfter my poor weekend at the Scarborough Kayak Fishing Tournament I wanted a good session just to prove to myself that I can still catch fish. As I was at my parents the obvious venue choice was the Humber Estuary and the target was bass. Over the years I have learnt...
4 Fun and the Gauley by colinkemp | Sep 29, 2014 | WhitewaterThis past weekend I had the privilege of boating the very first 4 Fun for its virgin run. I had previously spent some time in the proto of the Fun, but it is clear to see that the Fun is not my size boat. In fact I feel that I am spot on for the 4 Fun. I am 6’5”,...
Scarborough – The Quest for Cornelion. by Mark Radcliffe | Sep 28, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, UKLast Thursday I headed up to Scarborough for the annual kayak fishing competition. Meeting up with Dave and Ian in evening it was decided that because of the winds the venue would be changed to the South Bay. Now I have never fished the South Bay before but had read...
Pan Americans 2014 by David Silk | Sep 28, 2014 | WhitewaterEarly september this year at NOC was not very busy. However, those few boaters that happened to be there were some of the best in the world. The Pan American Championships were happening, and though small, there were some great boaters and it was an awesome event....
Kraken Rigging Pt.2 Setting up the bait tank by Jim Sammons | Sep 27, 2014 | Fishing, JK Team Posts, Kraken, Saltwater FishingWith your kayak set up for live bait you will get more big fish. In this second part on rigging the Kraken we will show how to set up the bait tank. After getting my Kraken my first stop was visiting my local Jackson Kayak Dealer, OEX, to get some rigging done. Sure I...
What’s old is new: Diagonal Ledges in the 2014 Rockstar by stephenwright | Sep 27, 2014 | WhitewaterI was lucky enough to have had a chance to park and play Diagonal Ledges wave on the Lower Gauley this past weekend with some friends. I’ve been to this wave several times over the past 15 years, and I’ve always remembered it as a great spot for basic...
Great Falls on the Potomac! by sagedonnelly | Sep 26, 2014 | WhitewaterThis week I was able to run the Maryland side of Great Falls for my first time with Collin Kemp and OG Jim Burley! The river was beautiful with lots of drops and options, and flowing the perfect level for my first time down so I was stoked. We Paddled over the damn...
Feeling Unlimited – A Long Term & Comparison Review of Long Boats by wildwildwes | Sep 25, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DqV1xdf-Y[/youtube] Unlimited Power!! Sorry that’s the first thing that goes through my head every time I think of JK’s new river racing long boat, the Karma Unlimited (UL). However you do feel pretty unlimited when you stomp...
Destination Torngat by christopherkorbulic | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, United States, WhitewaterI was standing at our camp slide #8, the biggest falls on the river, just after sunrise on the fourth day descending the Nachvak river. Camp was calm and our own little bedrock swimming pool was glassy and still. Here after sunrise, breaking down camp, and a little...
GoPro Photography by Micah Kneidl | Sep 23, 2014 | Creeking, JK Media, Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterOver the last year, I’ve really started using my GoPro camera more for photos and less for video.. It’s common knowledge that the GoPro shoots remarkable video, but if you look around on social media, a lot of the Jackson Kayak team has been producing outstanding...