Local Water…Mostly

by Hannah Ray | Jan 14, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This year has been a season of wringing every last drop of fun out of my local whitewater paddling spots with a few trips squeezed in as well. I’ve met yet again the nicest, most fun people from all over who love kayaking and adventures just as much as I do. Thanks to...

Media Map

by joey monteleone | Jan 13, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Media

Radio, TV, the printed word, personal appearances, video, social media, all of these are part of the media blitz to promote sponsors, products and yourself. Self-promotion is listed last for a reason, your sponsors, their services and products should be the main goal...

First Snow of 2017

by crystalgustin | Jan 12, 2017 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Team JK, United States, Video, Whitewater

Seeing that I am from Wisconsin, snow isn’t a new thing to me. However, living in the Southeast, snow turns everyone into a child again. So with the new snow that just hit the area, I thought I would get my fill of playing in the snow. Not only did I have a...

Video – Nice to meet you (Fly fishing for brown trout)

by Drew Ross | Jan 12, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Video

For me, winter kayak fly fishing means chasing brown trout on Arkansas tailwaters. Sure, you can chase trout all year but I really enjoy it during the winter months because the crowds are down and the fish are more active. If the weather happens to not be great, all...

Crankbait Confusion

by joey monteleone | Jan 11, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, Rigging, United States

Peek in the box of any bass kayak angler and it’s a sure bet that there will be a multitude of colors, size and lip shapes (or no lip) of traditional crankbaits and few other that could fall into that category. For the stand up or sit in kayaker you can cast and...

Southeastern Youth Kayak Anglers

by Tim Thao | Jan 10, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Fishing, Wrap Ups

Calling all youth anglers in the Southeast. I am proud to be part of this movement of young anglers. 2016 was my last year fishing with these amazing people. I have grown so much from the leadership and experiences the youth kayak community has put together. Special...

An Experience All its Own

by Chris Ritchie | Jan 9, 2017 | Fishing

With the explosion of the sport of kayak fishing, anglers are venturing out into some pretty big waters these days. From lakes to the “great lakes” all the way out to the wide open seas! The pursuit of bigger fish and bigger adventure has led anglers from all over the...

Happy New Year

by Claire OHara | Jan 9, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

2016 was the most amazing year of my life so far; not only did I get to travel the world kayaking on some incredible rivers with awesome people, winning every event I entered including winning my first European Freestyle Kayak Championship Gold. I also learnt to kite...

The Contemplation of a Tournament Fisherman

by David Roberts | Jan 7, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

For the past few weeks my mind has been going a mile a minute with thoughts and emotions. I am sure by now the little hamster running on the wheel is exhausted; and mentally, so am I. Tomorrow is the start of the biggest tournament I have ever fished in my life. Not...

Listen to the Chatter

by Chris Ritchie | Jan 6, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews

In the fishing community you generally have two types of people when it comes to lure selection; those that stick to their tried and true baits and those who follow the latest trends. I am unintentionally the first type. I don’t really like to follow the crowd and...

Cuda HD is Amazing

by Tim Thao | Jan 5, 2017 | Cuda HD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater Fishing, Tournaments, Uncategorized, Wrap Ups

I have been able to fish and paddle out of the Cuda HD for about a two weeks now, and this kayak is a beast. Previously I mainly rode the Cuda 12 and I loved that boat. It was quick, stable, and had great maneuverability. I have fished the Cuda 12 in many rivers and...

JK Journey 14 review

by John Bonaventure | Jan 5, 2017 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, Reviews

My kayaking passion is ocean rock gardening (ducking in and out of the rocks and waves). So for me the true test for a kayak is how does it handle dynamic water in close with the rocks. Swell was 4.5 feet at 18 seconds today so it made for some challenging conditions,...