Contour trolling for bass by Sean White | Jan 5, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesMy local reservoir is full of steep rocky banks that hold LOADS of smallies in the spring and fall. I have had excellent luck using normal bass tactics, but nothing has worked as well as trolling. Trolling isn’t used much for bass, and in many tournaments is not...
Times are changing by Valerie Betrand | Jan 5, 2018 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Norway, rivers, WhitewaterJust about six years ago we started taking our babies on the Ottawa River with us. We’d paddle to play spots, kids on the laps. We’d go down simple wave trains and do easy ferries, had them swim in current, if not otherwise playing alongside of the river. We’d spend...
Winning the BCKFC Championship by Chuck Bahan | Jan 4, 2018 | Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap UpsMy local club has their first annual championship hosted in Cocodrie, Louisiana and rewarded people in the club who finished in the top 15 of each tournament. Around 40 qualified for the event in December. I’ve been consistent all year, but...
Shoshone New Years Day-The first day of the next paddling season by Holcombe Family | Jan 4, 2018 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Family Zone, Internationalisation, River Running, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesAfter a lovely Christmas spent with family in Oklahoma, it was time to decide where to spend the winter. That is the best and worst part of life on the road: choosing where to go when absolutely anywhere is a possibility. The sensible thing would be to head back to...
Paddles: what I recommend by Chris Ritchie | Jan 3, 2018 | Fishing, Reviews, VideoThis is a video about my favorite paddles and why it’s never a good idea to go cheap when getting a paddle. Affordable is ok, but definitely not...
Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part Two by Vincent Family | Jan 3, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, 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...
Hawg Trough Hack by Sean White | Jan 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Reviews, United StatesThe Hawg Trough has become the tool of choice for CPR kayak fishing events. The Hawg Trough has a lot of appeal for a lot of reasons. But it does have one significant flaw for kayak fishing…it sinks. Fortunately fixing this shortcoming is cheap and easy! Simply get...
Where My Where My Jackson Kayak Has Taken Me (San Juan, Argentina) by teamjk | Jan 1, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTravel Lyons, Colorado to San Juan, Argentina, practically just a hop a skip and a jump away, or not. Really it was more like 5 hops, 20 skips and 18 jumps. I was so exited to get there, that every drive, every bus ride and every flight felt like watching paint dry....
Kilroy LT Realtree Camo Edition – Extended Use Review by Matthew Trucks | Jan 1, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, JK Team Posts, JK Team Posts, Kilroy, UncategorizedMy original reasoning for purchasing the Kilroy LT was due to its lightweight for dropping onto creeks with steep muddy banks. These hard to access areas are great for fishing and waterfowl hunting but are inaccessible by most power boats. The Kilroy LT preformed...
How to achieve your new year’s goals with effective practice by Greg Parker | Jan 1, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionThe new year is a common time to set goals. Goals are great motivational tools and show us the final destination, but we also need a road map to help us get there. Effective practice can be an extremely valuable, and often over looked, strategy or guide on this...
Paddles: what I recommend by Chris Ritchie | Dec 31, 2017 | Fishing, VideoThis is a video about my favorite paddles and why it’s never a good idea to go cheap when getting a paddle. Affordable is ok, but definitely not...
Fit to Kayak Fish – Shoulder Sweep by ericboyd | Dec 30, 2017 | Fishing, Fitness, Internationalisation, United StatesKayakers and kayak fishermen experience shoulder and upper back stiffness from time to time – or all the time. I love kayaking and fishing with my brother. But at times the pain during these activities gets a lot due to one of the reasons being my week...
