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How To Paddle A SUP
Many anglers are jumping on standup paddleboards for a quick way to get to the fish. But operating a paddleboard isn’t as easy as it looks. As SUPs… -
Kayaking Rapids Near Washington D.C.
“For me,” says Mexican kayaker Rafa Ortiz, known for his steely nerves and incredible skills paddling the gnarliest whitewater on the planet, “being… -
How To Choose The Right Hook
After hours of freezing, boiling, sweating and shivering, I finally got the bite I’d been waiting on. When the line out alarm zinged, I grabbed the… -
First Look: DryCASE Backpacks
DryCASE introduced three new 20-liter waterproof backpacks at Paddlesports Retailer 2017, the Moonwater, the Darksky and the Sunfire. These packs are… -
Kajak Sport Components Deck Pod
All paddlers are looking for a safe, dry place to put their phone and other pocket items. Kayak Sport Components of Finlad have created a solution… -
First Look: Jacks Plastic Welding Accessories
Jacks Plastic Welding are know for their Paco whitewater trip pads. They are incredibly strong and versatile. But, Jacks Plastic Welding have moved… -
Hurricane Kayaks Sweetwater 126
Hurricane Kayaks are known for their lightweight kayaks. The Sweetwater 126 is no exception. This boat is a little more than 12-foot long and… -
PakBoats Quest 150
The updated pakboats 150 has some new features. It has an enchanced system for better stiffness in the midsection of the boat. It also can be paddled… -
Shore Tee Footstake
Shore Tee has created a great solution for keeping your kayak off of the sand after a long paddle. The Footstake has a stake on the bottom, shaped… -
Redesigned Wilderness Systems Tsunami
Wilderness Systems gave the iconic Tsunami a facelift. The tried and true model has a much more modern look. The new look adds structure to the boat… -
Sparehand Paddlesports Storage Racks
Sparehand Paddlesport’s demo rack is a great way to show off your boat. It will hold up to 350-pounds and comes with a caster wheel so you can use it… -
First Look: Immersion Research Accessories
Immersion research is known for their excellent spray skirts. But, they also have a great lineup of drytops. Check out the video below to learn more: -
Esquif Canoes Whitewater Canoes
Esquif canoes were one of the first brands to use rotomolded polyethylene in canoes. And as time has gone on, the rotomolded canoes have gotten… -
Paddling Magazine: An Open Letter From Our Founder and Publisher, Scott MacGregor
Dear Adventure Kayak fans, Twenty years ago in my very first Off the Tongue editorial, I wrote, “I’m not about to sit here in my duct-taped plastic… -
Paddling Magazine: An Open Letter From Our Founder and Publisher, Scott MacGregor
Dear Canoeroots fans, Twenty years ago in my very first Off the Tongue editorial, I wrote, “I’m not about to sit here in my duct-taped plastic desk… -
Paddling Magazine: An Open Letter From Our Founder and Publisher, Scott MacGregor
Dear Rapid fans, Twenty years ago in my very first Off the Tongue editorial, I wrote, “I’m not about to sit here in my duct-taped plastic desk chair… -
Kialoa Insanity Travel Paddle
Kialoa’s Insanity travel paddle is an excellent paddle if you have a group of people that share a SUP. It is built on the chassis of the popular… -
First Look: C4 Waterman Holo Holo 2
C4 Waterman knows that not everyone has a roof rack or a trailer. So they have broken their popular Holo Holo board down into two pieces. The process… -
Perception Updates Pescador Line
Perception’s Pescador Pro is one of the best kayaks on the market for the money. Now you can add the original Pescador to that list. Perception went… -
First Look: Frost River Canvas Accessories
Frost River brought their handmade canvas accessories to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. These accessories are made from burly wax cotton canvas, all… -
Esquif Canoes At Paddlesports Retailer
The word of the week at Paddlesports Retailer 2017 was T-formex. Esquif Canoes brought three new boats built out of this material. The first two are… -
Hurricane Kayaks Santee 110 Sport
Hurricane kayaks are introducing a new boat to their ABS-thermafoamed plastic boat line, the Santee 110 Sport. At 33-pounds and 11-foot long, the… -
First Look: Cataract Oars Carbon Fiber Kayak Paddle
Cataract Oars brought the Deso carbon fiber kayak paddle to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. It has a filament-wound carbon fiber shaft with a two-by-two… -
Dagger Kayaks Phantom
After spending a few years as an under-the-radar passion project, Dagger Kayaks has revealed the Phantom. The Phantom is about nine-foot long and is… -
Fresh Look: Kokatat Session Jacket And Pants
Kokatat has some great new apparel products for 2018. They introduced a new fabric called hydrus 2.5 that is a two-and-a-half layer waterproof,… -
Current Designs Serene
The Current Designs Serene is a recreational kayak for all types of paddlers. At only 31-pounds, you can throw this kayak over your shoulder and get… -
Riot Kayaks Pedal Drive
Riot kayaks knows that some people love their pedal drive hull, but not the drive itself and have sought to solve that predicament. Along with Boreal… -
New Gear From Kokopelli Packraft
Kokopelli brought some great new and updated gear to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. First off, they brought a new paddle that easily breaks down into… -
First Look: Perception Kayak Paddles
After years of making great kayaks at affordable price points, Perception Kayaks are setting their sights on paddles. The first of these paddles is… -
Current Designs' Updated Vision Series
Current Designs Kayaks have updated their Vision 140 and Vision 130 kayaks. The hull has stayed the same while the deck has been updated with a day… -
Malone Telos XT Kayak Rack
Are you tired of having to lift your kayak to cartop it? Malone Auto Racks have beefed up their solution with the Telos XT. The Telos XT is a load… -
Stellar Kayaks Intrepid LV First Look
Stellar Kayaks took their Intrepid kayak and made a lower volume version. It is a classic British/Greenland style boat with an increased bow rocker.… -
Grey Owl Paddles Northern Light Canoe Paddle
Grey Owl Paddles introduced some great new products at Paddlesports Retailer 2017. One of those products was the Northern Light canoe paddle. This… -
First Look: Level Six Nahanni Canoe Jacket
After a few years of not having a full zip paddling jacket on the market, Level Six is coming back with the Nahanni full zip canoe jacket. The full… -
First Look: Jobe Watersports Touring Boards
Jobe Watersports produces all type of watersport’s products in the Netherlands, but about nine years ago they put their hats in the standup… -
New PFDs From Kokatat
Kokatat has a great range of new PFDs for 2018. One of those is the Proteus. The Proteus is a really comfortable, soft and flexible vest. It is a… -
Trak Kayaks 2.0 First Look
Trak Kayaks have updated their design to keep innovating “the ultimate touring kayak.” First, they are allowing you to change out a backband and a… -
Angle Oar Versa Paddle
Angle Oar brought their adaptive kayak paddle, the Versa, to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. The “Versa” stands for versatile and that is exactly what it… -
First Look: Mad River Canoe Explorer 16 In T-Formex
Mad River Canoe brought the new Explorer 16 to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. These canoes we’re previously built with royalex but Mad River Canoe… -
The Ultimate Sunglass System
I’m a sunglass snob. As a sight-fisherman who spends hours searching the water for one shot at a trophy cobia or red drum, I have a good excuse for… -
New Werner Paddles For Kayak Fishing
Werner’s philosophy for paddle design has been, “A great paddling paddle is a great fishing paddle.” Werner focuses on construction and design to… -
Algonquin Outfitters Celebrates the Art of the Paddle
A call for creative canoeists in Algonquin Outfitters’ Tom Thomson Paddle Art Contest has yielded over 200 paddle submissions including hand-painted… -
New Sealskirt Fabrics
Seal Skirts are introducing a fourth category of kayak spray skirts. Check out the video below to find out more. -
Surftech 2018 Lineup
Check out the new lineup from Surftech for 2018 in the video below: -
Venture Kayaks Trilite
Check out the new products from Venture Kayaks in the video below! -
Sanborn Canoe Co. Handcrafted Paddles
Sanborn Canoe Co. specialized in handcrafting wooden canoe paddles. Their Gunflint is their best seller, built from cedar with a bare handle (which… -
New Yakattack Accessories
While their brothers at Bonafide have been busy taking the lime light, the gurus at YakAttack have been cooking up cool new accessories that keep… -
New RAM Mounts Products
Reader’s of Kayak Angler love long-time contributor Brad Hole’s creative and innovative fishing tactics and techniques. This year he’s taken his… -
Pau Hana Endurance Board At Paddlesports Retailer
When I first saw the Pau Hana Endurance touring board at last year’s Outdoor Retailer show I couldn’t wait to take it fishing. Even though the board… -
How To Pick The Right SUP Paddle
Tradeshows are full of cool new products and famous paddlers and anglers, but these expert incubators are a great place to learn something new. While… -
First Look: Nova Craft Fox Solo Canoe
Nova Craft Canoe has introduced an excellent new solo canoe, the 14-foot Fox. The volume of this canoe is what really sets it apart from the crowd,… -
Pyranha Kayaks Ripper
The Pyranha Kayaks Ripper has a steep bow rocker, with a full volume bow. There are added handles, for extra rescue options, so you can paddle with… -
First Look: Bending Branches Black Pearl II
Bending Branches is bringing back the Black Pearl canoe paddle. The new Black Pearl II is a full carbon canoe paddle and weighs just under 16-ounces.… -
New Beefy Yakima Trailer
The auto rack giant has entered the fishing market with guns blazing. Recognizing the popularity of kayak fishing, the biggest name in auto racks and… -
Scotty Ball Mounts
Scotty has been making injection molded fishing accessories longer than anyone. So, cooking up a new ball-mounted system for rod holders and… -
Redesigned Perception Pescador
From a new line of fishing accessories to feature packed fishing kayaks, there’s always a lot of bling in the Confluence line of kayaks. At… -
New Onyx PFDs First Look
Onyx inflatable belt PFD is a favorite with SUP paddlers for its light, compact and smart design. This year they are adding a chest pack inflatable… -
New Paddles From Bending Branches
The engineers and experts at Bending Branches have been busy the past year. They’ve redesigned their Angler line and reduced the price on other kayak… -
Bonafide Kayaks Deeper Look
All summer everyone has been talking about the new Bonafide kayaks from the mad scientists at YakAttack. We’ve heard about the ride and the stability… -
The BOTE Rover
When BOTE introduced the Rover motor-powered paddleboard at ICAST in July, anglers started arguing about the soul of the vessel. Will it perform like… -
Three Waters Kayaks At Paddlesports Retailer
Two years ago, FeelFree designed a do-it-all-boat for the big box super sporting goods store Cabelas. That boat inspired them to release the design… -
Art In Surf Fun 4 All Board
Art in Surf showed off the Fun 4 All rental board. This board is tough as nails, and perfect for a rental fleet. These boards range from $799 to $899… -
New Airhead SUP Products
Airhead SUP introduced a ton of great new products at Paddlesports Retailer 2017. The first is the MOAP, the Mother Of All Pumps. It is a two stage… -
Point 65 Modular Kayaks
Point 65 is now being distributed by Liberty Mountain in the United States. Point 65 kayaks are best know for their modular kayaks. But to really… -
CreekKooler Fresh Look
CreekKooler have solved a problem that all paddlers have. The CreekKooler can hold 20-pounds of ice and 30 beverage cans and keep them cold for 48… -
Paddlesports Retailer Announces Location Change
Paddlesports Retailer has show in its first year that it truly is the official trade show for paddlers, by paddlers. In the inaugural year, the show… -
Confluence Helps Harvey Victims
When Confluence CEO Rich Krause saw unprecedented flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, he knew the paddlesports company had to do something to… -
Mustang Khimera At Paddlesports Retailer
In Greek mythology, the Khimera is a monster that is a hybrid of two animals. Mustang chose the name for it’s new hybrid inflatable and foam PFD. The… -
MTI Redesigns Fishing Vests for Real Anglers
“Empty your pockets!” MTI designer Gordon Colby told fishing team members. He wanted to know what kayak anglers really carry in their PFD pockets.… -
Kokatat Introduces new PFD’s and Outwear
The folks at Kokatat are always striving to make paddling and fishing safer and more comfortable; this year they introduced new PFD’s and dry suits… -
Fresh Look Kaku Voodoo
The development of hybrid kayaks and standup paddleboards moved into the fast lane at Paddlesports Retailer with the release of Kaku’s Voodoo SUP.… -
Jackson Kayak Liska First Look
Jackson designed the Liska as a lighter and more accessible version of their favorite Cuda kayak. They added a large bow hatch and a big forward… -
NEW Anchor Wizard At Paddlesports Retailer
One of the toughest things to do is anchor a fishing kayak. Two years ago, Anchor Wizard put a spell on anglers to make securing the kayak safe,… -
H20 Crystal Paddle At Paddlesports Retailer
H20 went back to scratch to design the new Crystal paddle. The paddle is stiffer and lighter, and the worlds only fully transparent paddle. It is… -
Delta Kayaks 12AR First Look
Delta kayaks have introduced a new kayak that is great for beginner and experience paddlers, the 12 AR. With a large cockpit and a performance… -
Level Six Inflatable Luna Yoga SUP
The new Luna SUP from Lexel Six is a well thought out board that is perfect for on-the-water yoga. Check out the video below. -
Jackson Kayak Mix Master First Look
Named after the infamous Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys, the new Jackson Kayak Mix Master will allow you to mix and master old school moves.… -
Hala Gear River Running Paddleboards
Hala Gear brought their river-specific boards to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. Hala is about design and technology, they are known for innovation. On… -
Torqeedo Wilderness At Paddlesports Retailer
Nearly every major kayak company has designed a fishing kayak that can take an electric motor. Torqeedo has designed a motor that will fit almost any… -
OK Malibu At Paddlesports Retailer
Malibu, California is a playground of sun and sand and surf and Ocean Kayak’s new Malibu pedal kayak captures that fun and excitement in a easy to… -
Hobie Compass First Impressions
Rumors were circling about big news from Hobie all summer, but the cat got out of the bag at Paddlesports Retailer tradeshow in Madison Wisconsin. We… -
Blue Sky 360 First Impressions
I have to admit, when I first saw pictures and videos of the Blue Sky boat I was skeptical. The catamaran style hull and swivel pedestal seat powered… -
Native Titan At Paddlesports Retailer 2017
Walking through the Native Watercraft booth at Paddlesports Retailer’s 2017 on the water demo, I couldn’t help notice how many innovations the… -
WindPaddle Sun Shade At Paddlesports Retailer
On the ten year anniversary of WindPaddle, they have released the Sun Shade. This shade attaches to your kayak and keeps you in the shade, no matter… -
New Jimmy Styks SUPs At Paddlesports Retailer
Jimmy Styks Standup Paddleboards brought three different SUP construction types to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. The first is ironheight constructions.… -
Northstar Canoes Strength Test At Paddlesports Retailer
Northstar Canoes brought its new products to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. The highlight is the IXP lamination, designed to be extremely tough. This… -
Geko Brands Dry Gear At Paddlesports Retailer
Gecko Brands introduced a load of great new gear to keep all of your valuables dry while paddling. First is their new phone case. Their case fits… -
Swift Canoes At Paddlesports Retailer
Swift Canoe and Kayak have an interesting way of building their canoes. They are built by infusing all 33 pieces of fabric, 15 pieces of foam and… -
Body Glove Mariner Angler ISUP
Body Glove will be releasing a brand new fishing SUP in 2018, the Mariner. The Mariner was designed by paddling champion, avid fisherman and Body… -
Kaku Introduces The Voodoo
Kaku has introduced another totally unique paddle craft. Their Wahoo kayak was the perfect answer to a cross between a SUP and kayak. Now they have… -
Badfish SUP Reshapes Future
The origin story of Colorado’s original standup paddle board company — Badfish SUP — is adding another chapter. Call it a rebirth. Call it a… -
Rapid Media Named Official Partner Of Paddlesports Retailer
Paddlesports Retailer, the only show for paddlers by paddlers, has secured Rapid Media as the official media partner. Endorsed by the Paddlesports… -
Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament Results
The Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament had an incredible end to the series. Records were broken with an astonishing 71.9-pound Wahoo and total weight… -
Great Pure Fishing Tackle You Gotta Get
The hottest new fishing tackle was on parade at the 2017 ICAST tradeshow. Here’s how you will be fishing next year. You may not know Pure Fishing,… -
New Tackle You Gotta Get
At this summer's ICAST sportfishing tradeshow, tackle manufactures had their latest and greatest rods, reels and lures in the spotlight. There was… -
Great New Gear You Gotta Get
Walking through the New Product Showcase at ICAST sportfishing tradeshow, the quality and quantity of new goodies available to kayak anglers had my… -
Red Paddle Co. Tandem SUP
Red Paddle Co. has solved a problem that has plagued a lot of SUP paddlers. How can you easily paddle with your family? Red Paddle Co. has created a… -
Yakima's New Kayak Trailer
Yakima have one of the most popular kayak fishing trailers with the rack and roll trailer, and they have just one-upped themselves. Yakima has… -
First Look: New Yakima Rack Accessories
Yakima came to Outdoor Retailer 2017 with a slew of great new and updated accessories. Yakima is known for solving transportation problems and these… -
Canyon Coolers Prospector
Canyon Coolers, who got their start in the rafting world, have created the only cooler in the market designed for rapids. It has a drain plug on the…
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