Paddling in the Winter

by teamjk | Jan 21, 2017 | Clinics, rivers, Whitewater

It’s that time of year again! The dreaded winter, when the rivers are all dormant and it’s cold. Really cold. But here’s the real question; How do you keep you skills up so you don’t forget how to kayak? 1. Go to your pool sessions! Pool...

For the Thrill of It – First THREE Years at Jackson Kayak

by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 20, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Video, Whitewater

I wanted to share a short video of my first five years kayaking and three years at Jackson Kayak. It start with me learning how to wet exit from my pink Fun 1 in the pool and then progresses to me learning how to roll and surf on the Ottawa river in my Shooting Star....

My First Musky Hunt

by Eric Atkins | Jan 20, 2017 | Cuda HD, Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

(rigging our kayaks at the launch) My first musky fishing trip resulted in my fellow unnamed anglers and I catching no musky. Apparently, that is just something you have to get used to when you go musky fishing in creeks and rivers. This day, the four of us hit a...

The Antix Large, big guys rejoice!

by colinkemp | Jan 19, 2017 | Antix, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Team JK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

It has been a real treat to finally get some time in my production large antix. After having boated the medium prototypes my mind was extremely hopeful, excited, and nervous to get my hands on the large. The fact is that until you actually get to boat the final...

Last adventure for 2016

by William Pfingst | Jan 19, 2017 | Fishing, Kraken

Started the year off right with my personal best striped bass at 37 inches. Didn’t come close to breaking that but had a great time trying while chasing line sides. Was introduced to a new fishery over the winter  holiday season and fell in love with it....

Rolling into January

by teamjk | Jan 18, 2017 | Beginner Moves, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, JK University, Whitewater

Hello Everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed the holidays! For the past 3 years during the month of January, Cullman City Parks and Recreation has hosted a roll clinic/ open pool session for paddlers of all skill levels. What started as a group of 4-5 paddlers a week, has...

Top 5 Smallmouth Lures of 2016

by Blace Hutchens | Jan 18, 2017 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

My Top Smallmouth Lures of 2016 We as anglers enjoy the mental aspect of fishing, almost as much as the physical thrill of a jarring hookset. Placing together the pieces of a puzzle in order to have a successful day on the water can be very rewarding. All of us have...

Kayaking Goals for 2017 and Beyond!

by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 17, 2017 | Family Zone, Fitness, rivers, Trips, Whitewater

  2016 has come and gone so quickly. It is the time again to set my goals for the next year. I like to use goal triangle to help me prioritize my goals. At the top there is your ultimate goal. The level below is the requirements to achieve. Then the bottom level...

Alabama is Ready For a Great Kayak Fishing Season

by Eric Atkins | Jan 17, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

There is a new kayak fishing tournament and a new resource for kayak anglers in the state of Alabama. As with most of the rest of the United States, fishing from a kayak is only getting more and more popular in Alabama. With ten active kayak fishing clubs in the...

Sight-sea-kayak-ing: Baja Mexico

by kylethomas | Jan 16, 2017 | Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring

Sight-sea-kayak-ing: Baja Mexico Why do you sea kayak? Do you just enjoy paddling flatwater? These are questions that I often get when unloading my brightly colored sea kayak from the roof of my SUV. These are the reasons that I load up that long boat and explore:...

Rivière Rouge

by chad | Jan 15, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Do you love waterfalls that are low stress? Do you love the feeling of falling through the air? If you enjoy the weightlessness of falling and low stress drops, I have the perfect destination river for you! The Rouge, or Rivière Rouge in French, is located just...

Spinnerbaits for every situation

by Jay Randall | Jan 14, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Reviews

Now I know there is some debate on spinnerbaits when it comes to some fishermen. Some fisherman will not even throw a spinnerbait because it’s “too easy to catch fish on” and then there are some fishermen (like myself) that love these baits and enjoy their...