by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 17, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups
Hard to believe it will soon be 2019! This year I competed in more competitions, ran new rivers, and learned some new tricks! This year I learned to blunt, flatwater loop, flatwater cartwheel, and am starting to get my Mcnasty. I have a total of 10 personal first...
by teamjk | Jan 17, 2019 | Coosa, Fishing
As Jackson’s first fishing specific kayak, the Coosa took the paddlesports world by storm. It had everything a fisherman wanted; the industry’s first high-low seating, ample storage, supreme maneuverability, and great stability. However, in recent years the original...
by Johnathan Alijets | Jan 16, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Video
Accessibility is one of the many advantages of kayak fishing. There are miles and miles of fishable creeks around the Austin area, most are not available to boaters or even bank fisherman. Check out the video to see some adventures had while floating down Onion Creek...
by teamjk | Jan 16, 2019 | Antix, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction
I think one of the most common questions my friends and I get from other people is how to progress their kayaking. Everyone wants to get better at boating and progress their skills to be able to boat bigger and different rivers. There are at least a hundred different...
by Rocky Ly | Jan 16, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Video
Kayaks really shine in shallow water, because they can get into places power boats can’t. A lot of these fish back in the shallow pockets has no pressure at all and you can sneak right up on top of them with a kayak. I love getting in the shallows when a...
by teamjk | Jan 15, 2019 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines
After seeing Rockstar 4.0 release I was wondering that it might be a bit too big for smaller features.. Nothing more wrong! Interesting thing was that the volume for Rockstar 2016 was quite bigger being 61.4 gallons! I was wondering if being perfect size for RS16 (55...
by Chuck Bahan | Jan 15, 2019 | Fishing Instruction, Fishing Tournament, Instructional, Tournaments
The 2019 kayak fishing starts off with a fun tournament next Saturday the 19th called the Minimalist Challenge put on by Bayou Coast Kayak Club (BCKFC) which is one of the largest kayak clubs in the country. What’s neat about this format is you get 5 mystery...
by Tim Thao | Jan 15, 2019 | Fishing
Recently after hard rains here in my local area we are hit with very high waters. I am a river fisherman and this could cause fast, high currents and muddy water. This just sounds like a bad day of fishing. From my experience these conditions sound terrible, but it...
by Holcombe Family | Jan 14, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
NYD-Shoshone 2019 My wife Kathy keeps telling me this is ridiculous. We are driving away from the winter paddling Mecca of the South Eastern US to the frozen river winter wasteland of Colorado to go kayaking on New Years Day. Now I know exactly what I’ve gotten myself...
by teamjk | Jan 14, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional
When roaming moving water of any speed a way to manage boat speed or drift is a must have. The ability to drift at an eighth of the speed of the current compared to full current speed invaluable. It will allow you more time to assess the structure. More casts or more...
by Jon Hummel | Jan 13, 2019 | Fishing
We all have our confidence baits. Maybe it’s what caught you your personal best. Maybe it’s the one that always puts numbers in your kayak. Maybe it’s the lure you’ve been throwing since you started fishing and it’s always been your...
by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 13, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups
I love competing because it gives me a chance apply my skills I have learned and I get to go paddle with my closest friends and have a good time. I have selected my top 3 favorite competitions from 3 different geographical locations. I enjoyed each competition for...
