Why go to Futaleufu

by capucinethomaslepine | Mar 12, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Norway, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I travelled to Futaleufu river in february 2019, here are some insights on the place, the river, the people… I landed in Esquel Argentina and then stayed for one and a half month in Futaleufu with my friends Marlene Devillez and Nicolas Caussanel at Mariann Saether’s...

How to Clean your Fishing Rods

by Scott Brands | Mar 12, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Rigging, Video

In this video I go over how to clean your fishing rods in detail. I show you how to clean your reel seats, rod blanks, line guides, foam handles, cork handles, and how to apply sealant to your cork...

The Magic of T-Rescues

by janekoopman | Mar 11, 2019 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

You have probably heard it said that we are all between swims. Truth! Whether you are Dane Jackson or just got in a boat for the first time yesterday it is just a matter of time before we all will find ourselves having another out of boat experience. The thing is,...

The Calling

by teamjk | Mar 11, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing

Lately, I have had a lot of time to think about what gets me out on a kayak. I mean more than just the chase of a big fish. Especially since my time between bites, if any, seem to come less and less frequently, now that bass in general, are moving away from their well...

Hip & Back Pain associated with kayaking

by heatherherbeck | Mar 10, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater

 The latest epidemic these days is SITTING.  Most people have desk jobs, then come home to sit even longer at the end of the day scanning through social media or watching a movie.  On weekends rally for a few laps down the river . . . only to sit even...

Hooked

by teamjk | Mar 10, 2019 | Fishing

I had an interesting tournament day on the water. I was by myself on a river, hooked into a decent Smallmouth, went to take the hook out of his mouth, he flipped and hooked me with the bottom treble hook. Now…we were both hooked. I put the fish in my hand...

Why to Plan Your Fishing Trip

by Matt Cunningham | Mar 9, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Liska, Rigging

For a time longer than I am willing to admit I always planned my entire fishing trip the day of the trip. I never rigged any of my rods until I got to the water and I did this primarily because I did not check to see what the conditions of the weather had been on...

Mexican Freeride

by kalobgrady | Mar 8, 2019 | Antix, Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The jungles of Veracruz are a mystical place, where imaginations flourish and ideas come to life.  In the spring of 2018; Nick Troutman, Dane Jackson and I orchestrating a quick mission to Veracruz state and the Alseseca river.  Our goals were simple and...

Fishing With Jack

by teamjk | Mar 8, 2019 | Fishing

A few months ago a gentleman named Jack began working on a construction project that I was working on as well. Jack didn’t really say much at all during the day, he kept to himself and never spoke of his personal life. One day I stopped In his office...

19 Things to Do in 2019

by joey monteleone | Mar 7, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States

2019 offers the promise to accomplish new things and create another chapter in your personal stories. Here’s a few suggestions for 19 things you might consider in 2019. I’ll Be Tennessean Ya’  Clean up your kayak. If you are participating in any form of social...

Update on Section 00 of the Chattooga River

by crystalgustin | Mar 7, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Almost 2 years ago I got my first PDF on section 00 of the Chattooga River (full article – https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/blog/2016/03/06/next-level-exploratory-kayaking-chattooga-style/). After going back in this previous weekend I wanted to update a few things....

No Drill Anchor Mount

by teamjk | Mar 6, 2019 | Coosa FD, Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

When I switched from my Coosa HD to my Coosa FD it was like moving into a familiar upgraded home. There was a few challenges though. One of them was the mounting of my anchoring system. I use an Kayak Anchor kit Wizard with a claw anchor. On the Coosa HD I ran it off...