Freedom by Michael Ernst | Mar 13, 2017 | Fishing, KilroyMany of us have different definitions of freedom. For Mike Schmitz, his definition is a little different than most of ours. Mike is paralyzed from the waist down due to an automobile accident when he was 19. Mike kayak fishes with me and fishes some of our...
The Clock is Ticking on the Nile!!! by Jessie Stone | Mar 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLeaving the Nile and Uganda gets harder every time I come and go these days because I know the clock is now officially ticking on the life span of the free flowing Nile that we know and love. Water levels remain unpredictable at best, but that means good things- tow...
Why Bigger ISN’T Always Better by Anna Bruno | Mar 11, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLast year, my small Karma felt too small for me, especially on bigger volume rivers multidays and while racing. Often, it felt like my stern would catch and sub-out, or that my boat was slower than my competitors. Before heading to California last spring, I made the...
3 Easy Paddling Stretches by Spencer Jones | Mar 10, 2017 | Fishing, Fitness, Instructional, VideoIf you’ve ever trolled or paddled any kind of distance then you’ve most likely experienced some soreness and fatigue in your shoulders, arms, and back. This comes from repeated use of the muscles when paddling. Try these 3 stretches before AND after your paddling...
Kayak Bass Fishing Beginner? Hand em’ a Spinner. by joey monteleone | Mar 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingWhen faced with the problem of taking someone fishing that was new to the sport of bass fishing I tried to decide what would be the best bait to position them for success. Whether I was just taking a casual trip or guiding it seemed to be the easiest way to guarantee...
Pro Tip: Kayak Cart Positioning by Eric Atkins | Mar 8, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Instructional, Rigging, VideoRemember in elementary school when a much larger kid got on the opposite side of the teeter totter? Some of us got a literal “crash” course in physics when that happened. Your kayak cart is a simple machine and it becomes a fulcrum when you place your...
Ugandan Freestyle Championships 2017 and Team Selections by Jessie Stone | Mar 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThough most people associate kayaking events in Uganda with the Nile River Festival which happens every January, this year, friday the 24th of February was the Ugandan Freestyle Championships. It was also the team selection for the Ugandan Freestyle Team which is...
Macho Move- Whitewater Kayaking GoPro Instructional Series with EJ and Jackson Kayak by teamjk | Mar 7, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines
New Zealand Kayak Fishing by Brent Klink | Mar 7, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, New Zealand, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, VideoOver the past few months i have been trying out new fishing Technics like micro jigging for snapper and they have been paying off the Zest slow jay has just been smashing it. hope you enjoy my...
My favorite little fishing hole. by Carter Petersen | Mar 6, 2017 | Fishing, SkipperLake Wyona in south central Wisconsin is one of my favorite fishing holes, plus it is really close to home. The last cast of the day brought in this nice small mouth bass. They are so much to catch. Another great day to be on the water.
Durango Whitewater Park is like a box of chocolates by teamjk | Mar 5, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAs Forrest Gump would say. We never know what we’re going to get until the spring runoff. We first started dredging out old cars and shopping carts from Smelter Rapid about 30 years ago. Smelter was so shallow if you did an ender (remember those?) you could...
Relaxing at Riemers by Enzo Perezz | Mar 5, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, SkipperThe family was really wanting to get outdoors today. We decided to go to Milton Reimers Ranch near Dripping Springs. We’ve been there before to go on hikes and bank fish, but I haven’t kayaked there before. After we paid to get in we drove down to the...
