Lake Kayak by Hannah Ray | Jan 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Video, WhitewaterCheck out the video link of our trip to Lake Michigan With low water at my home play park I devised a plan to take a surf lesson on Lake Michigan for the upcoming weekend. For good surf on the Great Lakes I understand it takes wind out of the correct direction to make...
Kilroy Was Here by Robert Brown | Jan 20, 2018 | Fishing, KilroyA few weeks ago a group of friends and I were planning a trip to Tennessee in hopes for some muskie. After losing one and missing a few others on my first trip, I definitely had my hopes up to land one of these toothy critters. But as luck would have it, a front moved...
Raymarine Axiom Install on a Jackson Kayak Kraken by Jim Sammons | Jan 19, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, United States, VideoIn this video, Jim Sammons, from The Kayak Fishing Show, shows you how to install Raymarine’s new Axiom fishfinder on a kayak. Throughout the video, Jim also gives some basic advice on rigging a fishing kayak with a fishfinder, as well as shows you how...
Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part Four by Vincent Family | Jan 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off the chill. Time to think about heading SOUTH for warm water and warm...
Winter Fly Fishing from Kayak by Gunnar Ahlstrom | Jan 18, 2018 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Internationalisation, SwedenMy fishing is pike fishing. It has always been so, and it will probably always remain that way. This applies to pike fishing in general, but pike fishing from kayaks in particular. I like to actively search for the pike with as little fishing gear as possible. A...
Trust is a Whitewater Kayaking Skill by teamjk | Jan 18, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTrusting yourself and others is a difficult thing to do at times, but it can certainly have a big effect on the way you think about a rapid. As many paddlers can relate to, fear is a difficult feeling to overcome at some times. People find themselves held back despite...
A Drysuit Diary by Kat and David Levitt | Jan 17, 2018 | Reviews, rivers, Whitewater After 3 brands and 4 suits the verdict is in: Kokatat drysuits will last a long, long time! The facts: Drysuits are an investment. A quality brand is important, but how you treat them is key to their longevity. David owns a Kokatat Meridian...
My Jackson Cuda LT by teamjk | Jan 17, 2018 | Cuda LT, FishingStill loving it, I picked my Jackson Cuda LT up back in 2015 and have never looked back, Well only to see who’s behind me. When I first seen the Jackson Cuda LT the shine of the light weight thermoform really caught my eye, Coming in at 57lbs 64lbs with the seat...
Kayaker’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions by Valerie Betrand | Jan 16, 2018 | Internationalisation, Norway, Whitewater1. Kayak asap after January 1st to set the bar for the rest of the year and make a proper statement on social media. 2. Quit your ‘winter months’ by a month this year and make yourself believe that you are a lucky bastard to touch water this early regardless of the...
Rockfish Red Coosa FD by Daniel Bourdages | Jan 15, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, VideoMy new Coosa FD. The color is Rockfish Red. If you are looking for a new pedal drive Kayak, this is the one… no more bent masts after hitting a submerged obstacle or beaching the yak. The little issues and concerns that we normally have with a new kayak…...
How To: Kayak Flounder Fishing by Matthew Trucks | Jan 14, 2018 | Fishing, InternationalisationFlounder or Fluke fishing is a passion of mine. As a native Jersey boy this is the type of fishing I grew up on for countless summers. Learning many of the techniques power boat fishing and kayak flounder fishing is basically the same premise. Better Technique? Kayak...
Year in Review by Hannah Ray | Jan 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 was another great year! • I paddled my home spot, Charles City Whitewater, as much as I could (40 times to be exact). Photo: Charles City Whitewater. PC: Marty Colbert • I started trying to figure out Blunts and McNastys, along ways to go here yet, but I’m...