France Trip

by JK Little Shredders | Oct 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This summer was my 6th trip to France with Llandysul Paddlers, with a record number of around 100 paddlers going, including my mum. Getting there involved a 24 hour coach journey, including a ferry crossing from Dover to Calais. When everyone finally saw the sign to...

Ease Those Winter Blues

by Nathan Rees | Oct 21, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Internationalisation, United States

With winter lingering in the not so distant future, and cabin fever being a real thing, I would like to share one of my favorite ways to get out of the house during the colder months and still enjoy the sport of kayak fishing we all know and love. First and foremost...

How To Feewheele (regular)

by teamjk | Oct 20, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

A freewheele is one of my personal favorite parts about whitewater kayaking. It can be done regular or switch but regular is easier. A freewheele is when you come off a waterfall and as you come off you plant a stroke that turns you so you land backwards. I am going...

Kayaks and Crappie, Why They Go Together

by joey monteleone | Oct 20, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, United States

The scene, a large expanse of water, the kayak angler hoists a bruiser bass, on the salty side, a bull redfish is the object of attention, musky, tarpon, and many other species get the attention until somebody want to have a fish fry. Enter the prolific crappie. Three...

Reflections on the Jackson Kayak Zen

by kylethomas | Oct 19, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I know, I know. People often want to hear about the new stuff. But I figured I’d spend this blog post reflecting on 2015 Jackson Kayak’s Zen whitewater kayak. This kayak changed me as a paddler, my relationship with Jackson Kayak, and how I thought about sizing with...

Coosa FD Follow Up Thoughts

by Chris Funk | Oct 19, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Reviews, Video

Some spit and whittle about the Jackson Coosa FD. I am still trying to get used to the differences between pedaling and paddling. I can still see benefits to both and will do whatever it takes to get me on the water. Sorry for no footage from the front camera, the...

My first Non-Gauley Fest weekend

by teamjk | Oct 18, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, River Running, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

My first Non-Gauley Fest weekend I’ve been making the pilgrimage up north for 5 years now. We normally take a huge group with a few first timers and hit the New River, Upper Yough and finish our trip at Gauley Fest. This year the timing just didn’t work out to make it...

Chasing Kings

by teamjk | Oct 18, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects

After chasing after Bass mostly this season it was time for a change. Fall in Michigan lots of anglers turn to hunting which leaves our lakes and rivers vacant to some prime fishing. I decided to take to the Muskegon River for some fly fishing action. My plan was to...

Farm Pond Panfishing on the Cuda HD

by Tanner Speidel | Oct 17, 2017 | Cuda HD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater

Behind many farm houses and acreages in Southern Iowa are some of Iowa’s best hidden gem fishing areas. Better known as Farm Ponds. Most of which are small but regardless, most all of them are amazing fishing holes. Each one has their own unique environment and...

Freestyle Kayaking on Sky Sports

by Claire OHara | Oct 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Earlier this year I had the awesome opportunity to film with olympic medalist Helen Reeves for the Sky Sports Go Canoe kayaking production. The feature went out as part of the world championship slalom and sprint Sky Sports show and featured all the main paddle sport...

The Recreational Fisherman

by Chris Ritchie | Oct 16, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

I get questions regularly about what baits I use and my rod and reel set up. A lot of times, I get a crazy look back from people when I show them all of my tackle or tell them what I think the fish “might” be biting on. Most people don’t realize how many options are...

Guided Trip at Shelter Cove

by Matt Davis | Oct 15, 2017 | Fishing, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

This particular trip has been a long time coming. Ever since I read my first report by Eric, of Loleta Eric’s Guide Service, I’ve been dying to get up to Shelter Cove! Finally everything lined up this past week. I reserved a room at the Tides Inn and made...