Feeling Froggy by Robert Brown | Aug 10, 2017 | Fishing, Freshwater, KrakenI was first introduced to “frog fishing” a few years ago. It was later in the summer and I was going fishing with a local tournament angler on Lake Guntersville. In planning the logistics, he asked if I had a frog set up. At first I thought this was one of those...
5 Tips for Getting on a Surf Wave by janekoopman | Aug 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSome eddy serviced waves you can paddle onto without barely a paddle stroke. Others take a lot of effort and finesse to work across a current for a sweet surf. While eddy serviced surfing is certainly a luxury, some surf spots have unique idiosyncrasies that,...
Keep It Clean by teamjk | Aug 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, riversEvery weekend I tend to get a hard time from my buddies because my kayaks and my truck are pretty clean. Now I will admit that I feel like my equipment needs to be clean so that it is even more appealing to an on looker that may have interest in checking out the brand...
Letting go of Perfection: A Summer Lesson by JK Little Shredders | Aug 9, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines Over the summer, when I went to the Ottawa River for the OKS Keener program, I was introduced to big wave surfing, which I found new and quite appealing! There was only one problem, I was missing so many passes! When I first started kayaking, I learned in...
What a difference a year makes by Scott Myers | Aug 8, 2017 | Fishing, VideoMy favorite thing to do this time of year is sight fish for redfish. Although it is very hot, the wind usually lays down a bit more in the summer, the grass gets thick, and the water gets clearer. At least, that’s the usual pattern. This year has been a little...
Back to where it all began by Matthew Ball | Aug 7, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing44 years ago, on the banks of the South Branch of the Potomac River near Moorefield, WV, was a little boy just beginning to walk, crawling around peeking out of an tent. His parents had visited this place year after year with their parents and...
Come join me at Montréal Eau Vive by JK Little Shredders | Aug 6, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Media, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesClose your eyes… Well, not yet because then you can’t read what I’m about to share, but pretend you’re closing your eyes and imagine a river… a wide river, like probably the widest river you’ve ever been on. Then, add a rapid, like… a really big...
Be an Encourager by Chris Funk | Aug 6, 2017 | FishingI recently had the opportunity to run safety for an open water swim race on my local river. The steps were covered with a field of swimmers with numbers written on their arms in wax pen. As they hit the water one gentleman was noticeably slower than the rest of the...
Shoal Bass Genetics Paddle by Jon Hummel | Aug 5, 2017 | FishingThe Shoal bass is a species of black bass native to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. Over the years, the rivers in this basin have been impounded to provide hydroelectric power for local communitites. To encourage sport fishing, Spotted bass...
2017 Upper Yough Race and How-to Seal Launch/Pogo Loop by sethchapelle | Aug 4, 2017 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, C1 Outfitting, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Upper Yough Race is an annual downriver race that occurs on the Yough River in Friendsville, MD. The upper Yough is a really fun class IV (IV+) section of whitewater that has scheduled dam releases all throughout the summer. People travel from all around the east...
Back To School by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesA common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...
All At One Time by Chris Funk | Aug 3, 2017 | Fishing, Recreational/TouringI stood there with the club in my hand grimacing at the shot I had just made. I tried my best to knock the dimples off that golf ball and it went nowhere near where I wanted it to go. My buddy Robert said “it is almost 500 yards and a par 5, you don’t have to get it...
