My secrets for getting sponsored by Rafael Ortiz | Sep 28, 2017 | Featured Post, Instructional, Internationalisation, Mexico, Whitewater I signed my first contract on a napkin 13 years ago with Kristine Jackson. I was 17 and getting sponsored was the coolest thing that ever happened to me. Today I call myself a professional whitewater kayaker: I do this for a living. Over the past decade, I’ve...
Tips and Tricks for Kayak Fishing in the Wind by Sam Hanggi | Sep 26, 2017 | FishingKayak fishing is a very unique sport, and with it comes many factors you have to take into consideration while out on the water. Although you may consider it similar to fishing out of a bass boat, its much different. Kayaking introduces a completely new list of...
Using the Happy Thruster to Step Up Your Freestyle Game by katelyngreen | Sep 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesYou may, at one point or another, have seen a person paddling a playboat (a short stubby boat) with a big inflatable airbag underneath their sprayskirt. I’m sorry to say, they were not just happy to see you; they were using a Happy Thruster! If you haven’t...
Gear Tie Down Tip by Eric Atkins | Sep 14, 2017 | Fishing, InstructionalHere is a quick and inexpensive tip to keeping your rods and paddles sorted during your fishing trips. I use Nite-ize Gear Ties to keep my rods separated from other fishing rods. These rubber-coated wires are easy to twist and tie around the rods, paddle shafts, and...
Video- Changing the Angle- Getting the most from you action camera. by Drew Ross | Sep 5, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Mayfly, VideoDo you have an action camera but struggle with getting different unique angles. Filming from a kayak can be a challenge. We’re operating in a restricted space and surrounded by water. Here’s the answer to the question I get asked most often, how do you get...
Cam Straps for Assisted Deep Water Rescue by Ethan Funk | Sep 4, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, VideoA great way to help people who are not familiar with deep water reentry into a kayak or those who have limited strength to do so using a 15ft standard cam strap. I will be keeping one of these on my boat from now on. I was very impressed with the results of our first...
One For the Money by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, United Statesnvariably the question is eventually asked, “If you could only have one lure to catch bass what would it be?” Given the artificial lure avalanche created when I dump out a tackle box and the spectrum of lures available to today’s bass angler it seems like a crazy...
Visualizing Your Ride by bryceaaron | Aug 14, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Events, Instructional, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesCompetitions are something that almost every kayaker does, be it a hometown throwdown or Worlds! Competitions may make some people nervous but what I’ve found most helpful is to visualize your ride and seeing you do it in your head! Visualizing your ride can...
Small Water Surprises by joey monteleone | Aug 13, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesOne of the major advantages of kayaking is the minimum amount of water it takes to maximize your fun. Spots that are not readily accessible for larger water craft are, for physical limitations off limits to big water boats. Untouched, little fishing pressure these...
5 Tips for Getting on a Surf Wave by janekoopman | Aug 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSome eddy serviced waves you can paddle onto without barely a paddle stroke. Others take a lot of effort and finesse to work across a current for a sweet surf. While eddy serviced surfing is certainly a luxury, some surf spots have unique idiosyncrasies that,...
Back To School by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesA common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...
The Eight Golden Rules of Kayaking by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesPaddling in large groups can be stressful and hard to manage. Paddling with teenagers can also be stressful and hard to manage on occasion. At World Class Academy, I frequently got to do both, often on new and unfamiliar runs. What can make paddling in larger groups...
