Black Bass Diversity: What Does It All Mean? by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalIf I were to ask how many species of bass there are currently, what would you answer? Most people would answer three: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass. The truth is, there are around 19 taxonomic forms of black bass out there. This is a fancy way of...
Take a kid fishing/Thank you by teamjk | Sep 23, 2018 | Family Zone, FishingI love to talk fishing but more specifically, I like to share the knowledge that I’ve learned over the years in hopes that it will help someone else. While I think it’s important to help others in order to help the sport grow, there’s nothing more important than...
Learning to Pedal by Darrell Olson | Apr 22, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalI have been pedaling the Coosa FD for six months now. The pedaling concept is new to me but I will add that when I have traveled and kayaked fished with friends and had to borrow their spare kayak. The spare usually ended up being a Hobie that has a different system...
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...
Facing Fears: Hole Boating by Anna Bruno | Nov 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis year I was forced to confront a longtime weakness in my kayaking skill set: Hole boating. For years, it has been easier to say that I just didn’t like it, that I preferred wave boating, or to make the excuse that there just weren’t any good holes near me. To be...
Friend teaching newbie by JK Team | Mar 21, 2012 | UncategorizedJust started paddling after years of my friends trying to talk me into it. Got a Jackson 4fun and I am loving it. It’s been fun so far learning to roll, and getting a combat roll. Meeting other paddlers and all have been super nice and helpfull. Looking forward...
The Boise Whitewater Park by alecvoorhees | Mar 1, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterAfter many long years of fundraising, building, and waiting the Boise Whitewater Park is complete in the Boise River. It is not yet open to the public due mainly because the city has not obtained a policy for the park. It is built with the “bladders” which...
Learn to Kayak in a Jackson Fun at Ottawa Kayak School! by Ryan Whetung | Apr 8, 2011 | Beginner Moves, Clinics, Instructional, JK University, WhitewaterWe use Jackson Kayaks here at OKS. We have a selection of many different Jackson Kayaks but the Fun’s work best for beginners and more. On the Ottawa River, we have the luxury of having one of the warmest, friendliest rivers on the planet. This location, combined with...
