6 month BIGRIGHDFD Review

by teamjk | Jul 13, 2019 | Family Zone, Fishing, Reviews, Uncategorized

What a last 6 months it’s been in this boat! Unbelievable. I hardly have words to describe it, honestly. I was so stoked when this kayak was announced and then we had to wait another 6 months to get our hands on one and now, NOW I have spent the last 6 months in it...

HAUT TARN

by nourianewman | Jun 18, 2019 | Creeking, France, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

French rivers are no Little White Salmon or North Fork of the Payette. I come from a country which doesn’t have many clean drops or big water. We have good cheese and real bread though ! Our whitewater isn’t the best and the paddling season is pretty short but we...

Lowrance 3/1 transducer mount on the BigRigHDFD

by teamjk | May 1, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

Well let me start by saying thank you to Jackson Kayak for making the transducer scupper plug area big enough for the Lowrance 3/1 active imaging transducer. The Lowrance active imaging transducer is 11” long so it’s massive and takes up a lot of real estate. I am...

Getting back into the swing of fishing

by teamjk | Apr 5, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing

Who else takes a little time off during the winter? I can’t be the only one, right? Well I always find myself itching to get back out there and go fishing. I was anticipating the delivery of my new BigRigHDFD and I couldn’t wait to get it on the water. This was a...

What a platform!

by teamjk | Mar 21, 2019 | Fishing

Let me start by saying, WOW!! I am beyond impressed by the Bluesky Boatworks Angler 360. This boy has everything a angler could ever want and need for a great day on the water. I got to take the Angler 360 out on multiple occasions and actually fished a tournament out...

Magical places – Tree Trunk Gorge

by nourianewman | Dec 7, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, France, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

When it comes to whitewater kayaking we often time focus on the hardest rapids, the tallest waterfalls, the bigger tricks, the highest scores, the fastest line…but paradoxically what makes whitewater kayaking so special isn’t necessarily whitewater itself. Of course...

FD For the WIN!

by teamjk | Aug 3, 2018 | Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Wrap Ups

Let me start by saying that I was nervous, scared and intimidated by the sheer size and reputation of Sam Rayburn Res. I have fished this lake so many times but this was a unique experience. I was fishing in the East Texas Kayak Fishing- Classic Championship and the...

Hog Snatching in the FD

by teamjk | Jul 19, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

What an awesome month July has been for bass fishing. East Texas is on fire and there are 0 signs of it slowing down. I know a huge contributing factor has been my Coosa FD. Just the stability, ease of pedaling, and deck space have made it a dream for flipping and...

Freestyle Worlds Championships…from shore !

by nourianewman | Dec 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I usually spend more time on the river rather than off the river watching other people paddle. Being both a coach and a spectator at the 2017 Freestyle World Championships in San Juan was way more interesting than I thought it would be and it was interesting to see...