Find Positive

by teamjk | Jun 9, 2017 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

Our sport can be tough when you look at the amount of hours we spend on the water, in preparation and traveling. That doesn’t even count for all the things that may happen at home or work throughout the week. It can be tough to keep a positive outlook at times, even...

Update on Isimba Dam and the Nile

by Jessie Stone | Jun 8, 2017 | Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

After a busy season in Uganda both on and off the water with many attempts to find out exactly how high Isimba dam would be, we finally have news! An official survey was done at the dam site and the Isimba dam will flood through Vengeance rapid and to the base of...

A Return to Rivers

by Jake Horne | Jun 7, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater

When I was younger rivers were where I spent my summers. I lived within a short walking distance to one of Ohio’s greatest river and took full advantage. It was my testing grounds. It was where I cast my first lure and caught my first smallmouth.   As I got...

An intro to self support kayaking on the the Wild and Scenic Jarbidge Bruneau

by janekoopman | Jun 7, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This spring I padded my first self support kayak trip! I am just a little embarrassed to admit that it took so long, but better late than never. I have only been inspired now to do more. Nestled in the seemingly flat BLM lands of south western Idaho are two incisions...

Kayak Fly Fishing | Peacock Bass in Miami

by teamjk | Jun 6, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, JK Media, Mayfly, Media, Reviews, Video

JK Media House takes the Mayfly to artist and fly fisherman, Eric Estrada for peacock bass. Turns into an incredible day on the water! Check out the mayfly in the hands of one of the...

Late Spring Heavenly Highland Whitewater

by wildwildwes | Jun 6, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Media, rivers, Video, Whitewater

This past winter and early spring was starting to look like we were not going to have much of a creek season in the southeast. Warmer and dryer temperatures was the theme of the winter months in our region. Then spring sprung and we had a few showers here in there in...

A Different Kind Of Tournament

by Maxwell DeRussy | Jun 5, 2017 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Trip Reports, Trips, Wrap Ups

Over the last five years I’ve heard about a tournament in Virginia small-town USA. I would hear things like, it’s not about winning the tournament, there’s great food, awesome camaraderie between team mates as well as others who love the sport of Kayak Fishing, it’s...

Truck Life Tour 8.5: UNLEASHED Boater-X

by sethashworth | Jun 5, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So last update dropped on Tuesday but I finished writing it on Monday evening right after we completed UNLEASHED Stage 2, a Boater-X run on the Rouge river.  I really wanted to add it in to Tuesday’s update but the day was exhausting and I really couldn’t...

Three Rivers Rendezvous

by davecrerar | Jun 4, 2017 | Canada, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Every year in spring Pinch O Crow Kayak Club hosts the Three Rivers Rendezvous in Pincher Creek. Chuck Lee, an avid local kayaker, puts on a tremendous festival, similar to the American Gauley Festival. Clubs and kayakers from all over Canada come to enjoy the...

Durango Whitewater Park

by Greg Parker | Jun 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last year, the city of Durango had to repair a pipe under the river. The backhoe operator was a kayaker and slipped a few rocks into a strategic location while repairing the riverbed. I had the pleasure of visiting this new world class feature dubbed the 29th Street...

Which Fishfinder is right for you?

by Kerry Peeler | Jun 2, 2017 | Fishing, Kraken, Reviews

You have been paddling around your Jackson Kayak for awhile now hitting up those favorite fishing spots and having a good time. But you have always wondered what lies beneath in other parts of the bay, lake, ocean and/or river? The best way to find out is to install a...

Truck Life Tour 8: Getting UNLEASHED.

by sethashworth | Jun 1, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This last week has been a rapid whirlwind of kayaking in the final build up toward stage one of the UNLEASHED competition.  After the water level came down a little we were able to get back onto the Ruins wave in Ottawa.  Last year I had a real love...