My Favorite Destination by Michael Ernst | Dec 20, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesIf I were to pick my favorite place to kayak fish, it would definitely be the marshes of Delacroix, LA. It is literally where the road ends down deep in the marshes of the Mississippi Delta. The scenery is absolutely incredible and the fishing is even better! First of...
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference by kylethomas | Dec 20, 2017 | Creeking, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn October, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the 2017 ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference in Mill City, Oregon. This was my first time attending the SWR conference, and it surely will not be my last. The best and brightest in Swiftwater Rescue education...
Exploring the local coastline by Andrew McIlhone | Dec 19, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Ireland, KrakenToday was a slightly different day to normal!!! A few of the guys got new kayaks so we went out for a paddle around the local coastline from them to get there new sea legs settled inn. It was a beautiful day with glassy like conditions so the fishing gear was...
2017 San Juan Worlds Recap by sagedonnelly | Dec 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesMy mom and I arrived in Mendoza on the 14th of October and drove 2 hours down to San Juan. This was both our first times in Argentina and we were amazed at how (almost) at home we felt; The landscape looks just like Arizona/Southern Nevada and we were completely...
High Water at the Futaleufu by janekoopman | Dec 18, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt snowed a lot in the Andes this winter and now that means high water for the paddling season in Chile! I write from the Futaleufu. It is mid December and the river is still fluctuating around 130 on the bridge to bridge put in visual gauge. (However when we put it...
Pick your days!! by Sean White | Dec 18, 2017 | FishingA successful day on the kayak depends on a long list of variables, and none is more important than weather. Weather and ocean conditions where I live vary dramatically. I northern California, it is not uncommon for wave height to increase from 5 feet to 20 feet in...
Why Argentina Worlds Were the Best Ever! by Jessie Stone | Dec 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThese Freestyle Kayaking World Championships in San Juan, Argentina were particularly special for me. First, after Garburator Worlds, I honestly said to myself that I was not going to Argentina – it seemed far away and impossible to imagine going!! Second, I was not...
Mother ship, Blue Sharks & Sea Sickness! by Andrew McIlhone | Dec 17, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, IrelandA few months ago a few of us kayak anglers hired out a charter boat to take us 20 odd miles off the south cost of Ireland to target Blue sharks from our kayaks. I was looking forward to it as iv never caught a Blue shark before never mind anything as big of the kayak,...
Preventing Saltwater Corrosion by Darrell Olson | Dec 16, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, VideoI enjoy fishing in saltwater and freshwater out of a kayak but unfortunately most of my buddies prefer the tug on the line by either a bull redfish, a gator trout or a doormat flounder; I’m in the saltwater a little more often. One of the things that I have learned...
In the Spirit of Giving by samantharuppelt | Dec 16, 2017 | rivers, WhitewaterThis is the time of year in which we tend to think beyond ourselves. In the spirit of giving we begin to donate to other causes, buy gifts for friends, and become grateful for what we have. While you’re getting into the holiday spirit I would like to remind you not...
Happy Holidays from the Little Shredder Crew by JK Little Shredders | Dec 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s been a big year for a lot of the team, from making waves at the worlds to charging rivers and finding new waterfall to hit. The kids that are part of the little shredder team are firing it up and you should keep an eye out for them. Here is a short but fun ‘best...
Its not over until its over! by Michael Ernst | Dec 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments, United States, Wrap UpsThere is a lot that goes through my routine when I prep for an upcoming tournament. I always study a lot of contour maps and satellite images. I also will go over past tournaments and fishing outings in the area where the future tournament will be. Time of year and...
