FLW Tour: Lake Seminole 2019 by Jean Wilson | May 10, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsI had a blast representing Jackson Kayak the weekend of March 9-10, 2019 at the FLW Tour Event at Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Georgia where JK founder, Eric “EJ” Jackson was competing. Jackson Kayak Fishing Team mate, Robert Brown of Huntsville, AL, who has worked...
KBF National Championship: The Tournament by teamjk | May 8, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap UpsOn Saturday, March 23, 2019, I left Cleveland, Ohio on an adventure that would take me to Shreveport, Louisiana. I had never participated in the KBF National Championship, and honestly, it had never been a goal of mine. I qualified through my participation in River...
4th Annual Cuyahoga Falls Race by tommypiros | May 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe stars aligned just right for the 4th annual Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race with fluffy flows, perfect weather, jammin group of people and an overall high stoke vibe. This race has come a long way in the past 4 years and always amazes me to see the community so...
KBF Tournament Recap by teamjk | Apr 26, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsThis past weekend, the KBF southeastern trail series kicked off at the famous Santee Cooper Lakes in South Carolina, with a stacked field of 122 anglers. Would the fish be on bed? Or would the cold front conditions make for tough fishing? I’m sure these questions...
SPBriverfest 5.0 by Lane De Meulenaere | Apr 23, 2019 | Belgium, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOne of the yearly highlights for the French kayaking community is the SPBriverfest. Usually this is one of the earlier competitions for most paddlers, the kayaking community is awakening out of its yearly winter sleep and sets off to compete in Saint Pierre De Boeuf....
Wrap up of my Fish Species of 2018 by teamjk | Apr 20, 2019 | Fishing, VideoEstuary Perch: 27cm This is the first species I caught in my Cruise FD. Caught from my local Werribee River, these fish were stocked into the river system around about 4-5 years ago, so they are still have lots of growing to do. They are great little fighters no...
2017/2018 Highlight Reel by kalobgrady | Apr 19, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater A tribute to the good times throughout an experience rich 2017 and 2018. Filmed throughout 4 continents, follow along as I explore the World, chasing rivers as I find my path....
Galway Fest 2019 by teamjk | Mar 18, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Poland, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsMy favorite types of events are the ones that represent the spirit of kayaking the most. The strength of the community, exemplary behaviour and dedication for passion which is kayaking and good fun. And that is exactly what Galway Fest is all about. 8-10.03.2019 will...
My First World Championships by kaelinfriedenson | Feb 7, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap UpsWe are all faced with many decisions every day. Do this, don’t do that; be on time; a little late is ok. Take a chance; play it safe… Before I make a decision, especially one about kayaking, I always ask myself four questions, “what is the risk?” “ what is the...
My First Full Season of Guiding by Chris Ritchie | Jan 8, 2019 | FishingI took a rather unconventional approach to this season. I was in a transitional period professionally and was ready to explore what guiding had to offer in a “full time” capacity. I partnered with a friend and we began promoting and coming up with a strategy early in...
Rookie Recap 2018 by teamjk | Nov 8, 2018 | Coosa FD, Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Fishing, River Bassin Tournament, TournamentsWith the coming of fall, my tournament season is finished, and I have to mentally deal with the waiting period between tournament season and when the steelhead start running to occupy my fishing needs. Finishing my rookie season as a member of the Jackson Kayak...
Fired up on my first Gore Fest! by sethchapelle | Sep 14, 2018 | C1 Outfitting, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplineshis was my first year to go to American Whitewater’s Gore Canyon Fest. And now that I have gone, I feel that I will have to go back! Gore Fest is an awesome event! The event is centered around the longstanding Class V Gore Canyon downriver kayak and raft race. Along...
