Raymarine Element Installation – FF Part II by Darrell Olson | Jul 26, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalI had the installed the Raymarine Dragonfly on the Big Rig HD/FD but then I decided to change out the Dragonfly for the new Raymarine Element. The concept of the addition of sidevision and 3D vision had me interested in the application of these new tools for both...
Behind the Scenes Part I: Hooked on Wild Waters, St. Marks River by Jean Wilson | May 23, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Feature, VideoI had the huge honor to be invited by Drew Gregory to be his show guest and to fish and be filmed with him for episodes of his “Hooked on Wild Waters”. The filming took place in early March, 2019 in my backyard of Wakulla County, in the panhandle of north Florida. The...
Kayaking and Concussions Part 2: Recovery and Return to Sport by Jessica Yurtinus | Dec 28, 2018 | Fitness, WhitewaterThe first step in concussion recovery is knowing the signs and symptoms of a concussion, but how do we recover and when is it safe to return to sport. Recovery is important because of the research related to CTE or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy....
“It’s Cold Steel Time Again” Part 2 by Jim Ware | Dec 6, 2018 | Coosa FD, FishingNo one knows what will happen tomorrow…. As the clock hit six a.m. I pulled out of my driveway and headed to the lake. My mind was filled with excitement. Yesterday I had one of the greatest days of bass fishing in my life. I was eager to see what this cold and rainy...
Say What Part 2—Ear surgery field notes by Hilde Schweitzer | Oct 23, 2018 | Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater If you kayak, and the water you kayak in is below 68 degrees, you will most likely eventually need surgery for surfer’s ear. I was fortunate enough to book room number 2 at the Santa Cruz Surgery Center last week to get my left ear chiseled open by the...
Kayaking and Concussions Part 1: What is a concussion? by Jessica Yurtinus | Aug 16, 2018 | Fitness, WhitewaterIn the past couple years, the word concussion has become an increasingly prevalent term. Mainstream awareness of the true long-term impacts of concussions may have started in April 2011 when several NFL players sued the National Football League for knowing...
2017 Colorado Kayak Fishing Club Bass Series (Part 3 of 3) by Scott Brands | Mar 18, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, River Bassin Tournament, Wrap UpsAfter Chatfield, the next tournament was to take place on Pueblo Reservoir. I was not able to attend this tournament which meant that this was going to be my lowest scoring and therefore dropped event for the year. This tournament was won by great stick, Michael...
St Johns River Story (Part 1) by Drew Ross | Mar 10, 2018 | Coosa FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Outdoor Adventures, Trip Reports, TripsStanding on the wooden dock beside the canal leading to Blue Cypress lake, I wondered what the future held. The St Johns River was now at our feet and the three of us would be calling it home for the next 310 miles. The morning sun was starting to shine on the three...
2017 Colorado Kayak Fishing Club Bass Series (Part 2 of 3) by Scott Brands | Mar 8, 2018 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap UpsWith the first kayak tournament under my belt, it was time to see if Boyd Lake was a fluke or if I could keep the momentum going at a lake I’ve never been to before: Chatfield Reservoir. Chatfield, unlike Boyd, was more of a drive for me. Whereas Boyd was about 3...
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...