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TRAK's Bold, New Discovery Days
There’s not much about TRAK Kayaks you could call conventional. The brand launched in 2006 with just a single model—a 16-foot folding kayak with a sleek design and a rocker profile that can be adjusted on the fly. Over the last dozen years, TRAK has continued… -
The Real Fight To Save America’s Public Lands
This past May, the Outdoor Industry Association released a report claiming outdoor recreation contributes $887 billion and 7.6 million jobs to the U.S. economy. The message is that the outdoor industry is all grown up, having matured into an economic… -
Grass Sticks Debuts Bamboo Canoe Paddle
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – If it works for ski poles, why not canoe paddles? That’s the theory behind a new line of bamboo canoe paddles manufactured by Grass Sticks in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. One grab of the shaft is all it takes: bamboo just feels good.… -
Jackson Kayak's All-New Rockstar 4.0 Freestyle Kayak
Jackson Kayak has changed its Rockstar series completely in the June 15, 2018 launch of the All-New Rockstar 4.0 freestyle kayak. With a complete overhaul of the hull shape, improved outfitting, the Rockstar 4.0 is ready for production starting next week. The… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamICF Announces It Will Host First Masters, Juniors, And Inflatables SUP World TitlesThe first-time world titles will be part of the inaugural ICF SUP World Championships, which will be contested at Esposende and Viana Do Castelo in Portugal from August 30. ICF President Jose Perurena said his Federation is responding to a call from its… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamGEARLAB Athlete, Alex Martin,18 Years Of Age, Plans First Solo Circumnavigation Of Lake WinnipegWINNIPEG, MANITOBA. June 13, 2018. In just a few weeks, eighteen-year old Winnipeg kayaker and GEARLAB athlete Alex Martin will embark on a first of its kind solo expedition to circumnavigate Lake Winnipeg. The goal during the 1,750 km sea kayak journey is to… -
Werner Paddles Announces Jim Baird Joins As A Canoe Team Athlete
Werner Paddles is excited to announce theirinaugural canoe team athlete — Jim Baird. You may be familiar with Jim, and his brother Ted, as the season 4 winners of History Channel’s TV show Alone. The brothers spent 75 days surviving in the harsh wilderness on… -
What Kayakers Can Do To Fight Climate Change
We stopped for lunch on a Puget Sound beach full of oyster shells. Despite the fact I don’t really know how, I felt a strong desire to measure the thickness of their shells to see if they had been affected by ocean acidification, a side effect of climate… -
Kayak Pros Tell All - 13 Whitewater Freestyle Tricks They Were Most Proud Of Learning
I learned to handroll in 1973 or 1974. At that point, at least around the Chattooga, it was a rare enough stunt my friends would often gather other people around and have me roll, and sometimes bet a beer over whether or not I could do it. —Joe Pulliam I did… -
OLD TOWN CANOE KAYAKstreamOld Town Topwater: Pedal Drive RevealedThe next video from Old Town Canoe and Kayak promoting the new Topwater series of kayak fishing boats answers an important question. Yes, the Topwater will come in a PDL. The Old Town PDL Drive offers best in class powertrain performance, and will boast an… -
A Look At The New Biyak
Scott MacGregor, Publisher of Kayak Angler, speaks with Aaron Baldwin at the Charleston Outdoor Fest to get a closer look at his newest version of the Biyak fishing kayak. Baldwin has been working hard on a number of different prototypes to get the latest… -
PLANOstreamEnd Your Tackle Storage WarsAnyone who’s been dragged around a pond by a mule of a largemouth or drenched by the explosive topwater take of a bull redfish, ‘yak-side in just a couple feet of water, understands the appeal of kayak fishing. Simply put, there is no better way to get closer… -
OLD TOWN CANOE KAYAKstreamOld Town Reveals New Boat: Official Teaser Video 2Watch the second video from Old Town Canoe and Kayak teasing their new Topwater series of kayak fishing boats below. Leading up to ICAST 2018 Old Town is slowly releasing videos, each revealing more of the mysterious Topwater boat series. The release is less… -
The Perfect Shot On The World's Most Remote Island
“We’re always looking for the dream wave,” says French photographer Pierre Bouras. And no better place to go searching for a gorgeous, unknown surf spot than the most remote island in the world. Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is a dot in the vast… -
How To Sleep In Your Canoe
What makes the best bed on a canoe trip? Some say a thick pad in a tent. Others swear by a hammock, but I’ve canoe camped for years, and I sleep best in my canoe. Nothing beats pulling up on shore, laying a pad and sleeping bag in the boat, and crawling in. I… -
Defining Dirtbag
A dirtbag, according to the Urban Dictionary, is a person who is committed to a given—usually extreme—lifestyle to the point of abandoning employment and other societal norms in order to pursue said lifestyle. The description goes on to differentiate dirtbags… -
Tyson Peterson Wins The 2018 Hobie Bass Open
After a grueling two days fighting wind, party boats and other bass anglers, Tyson Peterson from Lexington, Kentucky won the 2018 Hobie Bass open with a six fish total of 121.25 inches. His win comes with a nice payout of $5,000 and an automatic, paid bid to… -
OLD TOWN CANOE KAYAK streamOld Town Reveals New Boat: Official Teaser Video 1Old Town Canoe and Kayak has announced it will launch the new Topwater series of kayaks at ICAST this year. Leading up to the July 10-13 event, Old Town is building suspense by releasing a number of videos teasing the new angler-friendly series. Watch the… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamCheck And Inspect: Mustang Survival Encourages PFD Maintenance For National Safe Boating WeekMustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, has created a comprehensive Guide for PFD Inspection and Maintenance (available for download) for recreational boaters in recognition of… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamPaddlesports Retailer Announces 2018 Paddlesports Industry DinnerPaddlesports Retailer, the official North American tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, has selected the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel as the venue for the 2018 Paddlesports Industry Dinner, featuring the first ever Paddling Magazine… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamConfluence Launches Three New Marketing And Sales CampaignsOn April 19, 2018, Confluence Outdoor announced the launch of its new Specialty Advantage Program, an effort to support its specialty dealers with directed marketing, Internet sales and consumer financing. Todd King, the vice president of marketing at… -
CANADIANCANOECULTUREstreamLadies, Grab Your (Kayak) Skirts!The Ontario Sea Kayak Centre (OSKC) is proud to announce its fifth annual Women on the Water Festival. In partnership with Wild Women Expeditions, the event offers skill sessions taught by some of Canada’s most decorated and experienced female paddling… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamWater Sports Foundation Wins Four AwardsAt the 2018 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) in Lexington, KY in March, the non-profit Water Sports Foundation (WSF) earned four awards including a first-place and second place finish in the coveted Video PSA category at the annual Media… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamRob Yager Joins H2O Paddles As US Account ManagerH2O Performance Paddles welcomes Rob Yager to the H2O Paddles Team. Rob will be H2O’s full time US Account Manager responsible for developing H2O’s retail network in the US. Rob brings with him a wealth of Paddlesports experience, including 7 years with… -
Paddling Magazine is Back at Palmer River Fest
After producing the Palmer River Fest for five years, and then a few years off, Paddling Magazine is back at Palmer River Fest, the country’s best learn-to-paddle whitewater festival. Publisher Scott MacGregor’s son Doug is on the water as a junior… -
Hell Or High Water Celebrates 10 Years
Hell Or High Water will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary on May 12, 2018 on the Petawawa River. Canada’s biggest whitewater race will be bigger and badder than ever. The late spring means some of the largest river flows local paddlers can remember.… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamKL Outdoor & GSC Technologies Form Hemisphere Design WorksAs a result of a strategic 2017 merger between two industry giants focused on taking advantage of rapidly growing consumer demands in the kayaking segment, Michigan’s KL Outdoor and Quebec-based GSC Technologies are officially stepping out as Hemisphere… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamHow 5 Artists Reimagined Canoe PaddlesBest to leave these works of art on the wall. This fall, creative canoeists painted, etched, burned, carved and knit more than 200 paddle submissions for Algonquin Outfitters’ Tom Thomson Paddle Art Contest. The contest was designed to be a celebration of… -
Video: Sadat Kawawa Unleashes On The Nile
Sadat Kawawa was born in Uganda, on the banks of the Nile. He grew up paddling the whitewater of the Nile, working every day to become the best. So when Unleashed announced that their inaugural event would be held in Uganda on the Nile, it was Sadat’s perfect… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamThe Toughest Paddling Race EverThis is not your traditional marathon event. In the toughest single-day expedition paddling race in the world, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards traverse two rivers systems, three lakes and 20 portages. It’s a total of 130 kilometers in less than 24 hours. No… -
PADDLING BUSINESstreamDagger Celebrates 30th AnniversaryGreenville, SC (May 3, 2018) – On the heels of the much-anticipated Phantom kayak launch Dagger announces its plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary. In honor of the milestone, Dagger will be releasing a new limited-edition colorway, Red Dawn. Models… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamHow Two Women Are Bringing SUP To The PeopleIt’s a warm fall day in my hometown of Toronto. The sounds of sidewalk life, traffic and streetcars filter through the door of the cafe where I meet Diana Lee and Janna Van Hoof. Over lattes we discuss their shared passion and the city’s hot, new summer… -
How To Know Your Fishing Trip Is Over
With the lawn freshly cut and a mild-mannered weather forecast, we begin a fishing trip. That glorious time of rhythmic casting, cooperative fish and peaceful contemplation. The proverb, “All good things must come to an end,” dates back to 1374, but deciding… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamBrand And Marketing Leader Craig McAnsh Joins SylvanSportBrevard, NC April 26, 2018 - SylvanSport announces today the addition of Craig McAnsh as Vice President of Marketing. Craig will lead all branding, marketing, advertising and communications for SylvanSport as this outdoor adventure company enters a new phase… -
HOOKED ON WILD WATERSstreamHooked on Wild Waters S4, E1: Wild Water HazardsIn the season 4 premiere of Hooked On Wild Waters with Drew Gregory, Drew meets up with 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion, Chris Lane, to do catch some wild largemouth bass in the ponds of Shingle Creek Golf Course and Resort. Shingle Creek Golf Course and… -
Fill Out This Paddle Canada Survey | WIN FREE GEAR
Paddle Canada is looking for new sponsors for their new Paddle Smart events and programs. But before they sign any sponsors they want to know what your favorite paddling hobbies, and interests are so they can sign sponsors that best represent their audience.… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamWhere To Find The Best Trout Fishing In CanadaWild Adventures Canada offers three-day all-inclusive trip packages through Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. You can take a family canoe adventure, a classic canoe adventure as well as an exclusive guided adventure. If you want to do more than canoeing,… -
Boat Review: Hobie Mirage Compass
Early last summer Hobie Fishing was hinting they would be making a big announcement. Something new and exciting was coming soon. What could it be? Last year about this time we learned of the MirageDrive 180, the first Hobie to go backwards. Big news for sure.… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamHow To Make Your Own Voyageur Hat“The sap is still running,” beams Mike Ranta as he licks his finger clean of the sticky, sweet ooze. Canada’s modern-day voyageur is windbound in a spruce swamp on the edge of Cedar Lake, Manitoba. Windy days have been a theme on this trip, which is Ranta’s… -
Video: Perception Kayaks' Don't Get Yakked Off
Most kayakers have been there. You really want to start paddling but don’t know where to start. So you buy the cheapest kayak you can find just to find out if you enjoy paddling. Inevitably, you will be disappointed in your purchase or you will stop paddling… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamVideo: The Great Canadian Kayak ChallengeTimmins, Ontario is home of one of the greatest paddling festivals around, The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival. Over the past 10 years, what started off as a small paddling festival, has grown into city-wide festival that celebrates the impact… -
6 Reasons To Buy An Inflatable Kayak
On a whim, my husband and I decided to drive from Montana to Colorado to check out several no-wake lakes rumored to hold cooperative fish. With a 10-hour drive on either side of the trip, we could only budget two days for fishing. To jump from one lake to… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamHow To Learn To Love Bad TripsI’m sitting under a tarp in the pouring rain, just smiling. I’m lit up with a pure spontaneous happiness I can’t really explain. Except I’m ecstatic to be right here, under my tarp that’s capably keeping the rain off my head, looking out at the water drops… -
Long Live The Man Cave
My wife makes air quotes when she calls it my workshop. The realtor described it as a detached garage, but the only car inside is my daughter’s forgotten Barbie Jeep. It smells like the dead eel which years ago escaped my bait tank. Fishing gear stuffs the… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamConfluence Outdoor Announces Programs to Support Specialty RetailersGreenville, SC (April 19, 2018) – Confluence Outdoor, the parent company of eight premier watersports brands, announces today the launch of the Confluence Specialty Advantage Program™. The revolutionary program will offer unprecedented service, exclusives,… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamHow Two Canoeists Won $500,000 On Reality TVIn the spring of 2017, Canadian brothers Jim and Ted Baird emerged from the wilds of Vancouver Island. For more than two months, they’d survived off the land, sustaining themselves on a wriggling supply of eels, limpets and slugs. Stranger still, they’d… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamVideo: 14 Amazing Paddling Routes In Simcoe CountyOntario's Lake Country in Simcoe County is an excellent destination for paddling. The only problem is that none of the paddling routes in this region were documented. So, in partnership with Simcoe County, Lake Country created a book of 10 paddling routes.… -
Kayak Kevin’s East Coast Tour
When “Kayak” Kevin Whitley set off on a six-month, 1,000-mile kayak tour of the east coast, he had the support of major sponsors and the attention of the world. The 46-year-old Ocean Kayak pro staff has already completed a half-dozen long-distance paddle… -
LEAKED FeelFree Dorado Images
There are pictures circling the internet of the new FeelFree Dorado fishing kayak. Some of those pictures are from ICast 2017 and only feature the prototype of the Dorado. We have recieved exclusive images of the first production model of the Dorado to come… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamRed Lake Outfitters' Trip Of A LifetimeRed Lake Outfitters runs canoe trips in the heart of Boreal Forest, out of Red Lake in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. One new trip is the Safari Trip, a six-day all-inclusive trip. The trip begins with a 28-mile boat ride across Red Lake to see the amazing… -
Video: Nova Scotia Tent Dwellers
Watch the full film "Nova Scotia Tent Dwellers" from The Happy Camper, Kevin Callan, where his group paddles Nova Scotia and retrace the infamous Tent Dwellers trip. The Tent Dwellers is a book by Albert Bigelow Paine that chronicles his three-week trip… -
Video: Deep Water Jigging For Salty Predators
In this video, Raf Vargas is vertical jigging from 100 to 700-feet deep. Rough waters? No problem...his Hobie Pro Angler 14 keeps him stable and steady. The "Fill Up The Cooler" (FUTC) jigs are the bomb. Raf's favorite is Gary Sung 's The DEEP One at 210… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamYour Mistakes Won't Make You SmarterCertainly you’ve heard the well-worn trope, “We learn from our mistakes.” It is the mantra of experiential learning. That we learn something from mistakes is taken as fact, and justifies a wide range of trial-and-error approaches to everyday life. However,… -
Why Unleashed Will Survive
There’s no doubt Unleashed has balls. The question is, does it have legs? The brand-new, self-supported, multi-stage kayaking competition is a who’s-who of big water boating. Fresh off its success from the inaugural event in Quebec this past spring, Unleashed… -
8 Best Blades For Kayak Fishing
Ask any experienced angler and he’ll tell you nothing affects an angler’s experience on the water more than his choice of paddle. Whether it’s your primary source of propulsion, or just a backup to take a pedal boat into tight areas, using the right paddle is… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamWhy The Iconic De Havilland DHC-2 Will Never DieThis past August, I found myself puddling around the harbor in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. I was on a standup paddleboard painting the hull of a ship called the Polar Prince. And there came on the wind the unmistakeable cough of a de Havilland Canada… -
Video: Paddle Georgia 2018
In anticipation of Rapid Media's 2018 Paddling Trip Guide, here is an event from our friends at Paddle Georgia. The 2018 Paddle Georgia - Yellow and Ocmulgee Rivers trip will be held on June 16-20 2018. It will span 87 miles of the Yellow and Ocmulgee Rivers… -
The Future Of SUP
Is the Hydrofoil Revolution real? It’s highly technical, so it may be here to stay but only among a small crowd of expert athletes. As to its appeal to the mass market, that’s tough to see. Even though the thought of higher gliding speeds and no chop resonate… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamVideo: How To Start Your Own Paddling ProgramHave you been hungry to start a local canoe or kayak program? New president of the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA), Dale Radin, has built the perfect tool to get your dream off the ground. A lot of organizations want to start… -
Kayak Fishing The Lone Star State
Think of Texas and you picture 10-gallon hats and dinner-plate belt buckles, but the south Texas coastal city of Corpus Christi is a tropical paradise calling for flip-flops and grass skirts. Load the 4x4 with kayaks and camping gear in town, then drive 70… -
Boat Review: Sea Eagle FishSUP 126
I had just returned from an afternoon of pre-fishing in my 145-pound tournament kayak. It is 14 feet long and impossible for me to load on the roof, even if my racks were rated to carry as much. Backing in my kayak trailer I noticed a box about the size of a… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstream3 Sea Kayak Events You Must AttendOntario Sea Kayak Centre is one of Canada's leading sea kayak instruction schools. The Centre teaches Paddle Canada skills courses for paddlers of all experience levels. Owner and senior instructor of Ontario Sea Kayak Centre, James Roberts, announced three… -
The Kayak Fishing Motor Trend
First came paddles, then came pedals. Now anglers are increasingly choosing electric motors to power their kayaks. No one argues these systems aren't great for people who can’t or don’t want to paddle, but suggest motorized kayaks should be allowed in kayak… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamBackcountry Paddling Trips You Can't MissFor paddlers who want to go canoe camping, Algonquin Provincial Park is the perfect destination. Access points along the highway 60 corridor can be extremely popular during the season, so Algonquin Outfitters’ Randy Mitson has some advice for canoeists… -
The Most Controversial Expedition Of The Year
On October 15, Traci Lynn Martin became the first person to circumnavigate North America’s three largest lakes in one season. It was the 221st day of Martin’s controversial expedition, a trip that has been a source of much debate in the sea kayaking… -
The Secret Life Of Seaweed
Seaweed is not a weed at all, technically it’s not even a plant. Seaweed is algae! There are over 10,000 species of seaweed from microscopic phytoplankton to giant kelp. Besides being a great place to find fish, people have used seaweed for food and facials… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamPaddlesports Retailer UpdatePaddlesports Retailer, the new industry trade show designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” is just five months away. This year the trade show moves from its debut location in Madison, Wisconsin, to the Cox Convention Center in centrally located Oklahoma City.… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamPaddlesports Retailer Announces New Paddling Magazine Product and Industry AwardsPaddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2—Wednesday August 29th—of Paddlesports… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamBen Eby’s Wildlife Photography KitAs a wildlife photographer shooting in remote locations accessed by paddle, I have to rely on a small collection of camera equipment. It’s limited to what I can fit in front of me in the canoe. Regardless of trip length, I bring the same gear every time. I’m… -
Enduring Ice
As we watched the de Havilland Twin Otter fly off, circling over the still frozen Lady Franklin Bay, realization set in. For the next five weeks, we would be some of the most isolated people on earth. It was July 2 and we were at Fort Conger on Ellesmere… -
Why A New Boat Won’t Make You Happier
On a scale from one to 10, how much happier would you be if you could buy any boat in the 340 pages of this magazine? I know the answer, and it’s going to shock you. Not much happier at all. Let me explain. Back in 2002 there was a psychology study conducted… -
PADDLINGBUSINESSstreamMaking Paddling SaferPaddlesports has a safety problem. The number of paddling related deaths in the United States has increased every year for more than a decade — from 98 in 2004 to 167 in 2016. Though paddling is not a particularly hazardous sport relative to other activities… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamWerner Paddles Announces Sales Team ChangesThe following is a press release from Werner Paddles. Werner Paddles is pleased to announce organizational changes within their sales team. Sasha Stone has joined Werner Paddles in March of 2018 as the Northeast & Midwest territory Sales Rep. Stone spent the… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamThe History Of CanvasIn 1885, James W. Woods began supplying canvas tents, sleeping bags and clothing to lumbermen working in the Ottawa Valley—home of Paddling Magazine. The Woods brand, relied upon by early explorers, pioneers, adventurers and outdoorsmen, has recently been… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamEditorial: I Gave At The OfficeThere are things we do every business day that don’t directly add to our companies’ bottom lines. Things like shipping out swag to events too small to matter, loaning pop-up tents to public school barbeques and sitting on boards of directors. I once spent… -
Dwayne Taff Wins $100K in Kayak Bass Fishing Championship
Dwayne Taff won the Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship held on Kentucky Lake, taking home $100,000. Torqeedo renewed its longtime commitment to the sport and returned to the 2018 tournament as Title sponsor. Dwayne’s 10 fish total measured 173.50… -
Your Plastic May Be Ruining Your Favorite Fishing Spot
How many times of day do you do it? Drink from a plastic bottle, eat with a plastic fork, carry your lunch in a plastic bag, how many times do you use plastic once and throw it away? Plastic was first introduced in the 1950s as a miraculous material that was… -
Video: Back Deck Carry With Swimmer Assisted Tow
It’s always fun to play around in kayaks, jump into the water and try various ways of doing things. While doing so, we learned that adding a contact tow to the back-deck carry is a fast, stable and effective method for a single rescuer to remove both boat and… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamOutdoor Industry Association (OIA) Announces the first annual Together We Are a Force awardsThe following is a press release from the Outdoor Industry Association. OIA is announcing the first annual Together We Are a Force Awards to celebrate the collaborative spirit of the outdoor industry. The awards will recognize individuals who have partnered… -
Are Drones Cheating?
Anglers will jump on any technology to gain an edge. Carbon fiber, lithium ion, magnetic oil and high carbon steel are only a few of the advanced materials we use to fool a fish. When remote controlled aircraft outfitted with cameras, called drones, started… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamGrass Sticks Debuts All Bamboo SUP PaddleThe following is a press release from Grass Sticks. If it works so great for ski poles, why not SUP paddles? That’s the theory behind the SUP Stick, a new line of performance bamboo SUP paddles by Grass Sticks, the Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based cast… -
[Quiz] How Many Of These Paddleboarding Terms Do You Know?
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PADDLING BUSINESSstreamThe New Canoe BoomCanoeing has boomed and gone bust before. At the turn of the 19th-century there was no better way for young people to seek romance beyond the prying eyes of their elders. Canoe companies like Peterborough and Old Town built their fortunes on the ensuing… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamGender Equality in Elite SUPOrganizers billed it as the most intense standup paddling event in the world. Thirty-two of the world’s best paddlers, 15- foot swell, and $50,000 in prize money. On October 20, 2017, SUP’s top athletes battled for the largest purse in the sport at the second… -
How To Catch Early Season Crappie
When I think crappie fishing, I think about fish fries and savoring my secret family recipe. Even though crappie start biting heavy in the spring, you can catch them before the trees bloom. Most years, there is a small window between winter and spring when… -
How To Fish The Ned Rig
I first heard about the Ned rig in 2015. It’s named for Ned Kehde of Lawrence, Kansas, who is credited with developing it the 1960’s. The concept is beautifully simple. A short, straight softplastic tail threaded on a small, rounded jighead. When the jig is… -
27 Reasons Canoe Fishing Is Cool
“Let your life be the counter friction to stop the machine,” H.D. Thoreau In his book Canoeing in the Wilderness, Henry David Thoreau, the nineteenth-century philosopher and avid canoe-angler, waxed about the joys of fishing from his canoe and cooking his… -
CANADIAN CANOE CULTUREstreamKevin Callan Is Not Dead YetAlex Traynor and Noah Booth are up-and coming video bloggers who call themselves the Northern Scavengers. When I loaned these two weekend warriors one of my canoes for their latest big trip in the far north, I insisted they take one of my lightweight and… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamAngle Oar's New Paddle Holder Eliminates Joint StressThe following is a press release from Angle Oar. Following in the footsteps of its flagship product, the Versa paddling system, Angle Oar LLC has officially released a new product: the Gamut Paddle Holder. Gamut attaches to most sit-in kayaks and some… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamCanyon Coolers' New Spray Promises To De-funkifyThe following is a press release from Canyon Coolers. Nothing tells the story of an epic adventure like a well-used cooler. And let’s be honest, after your multi-day excursion comes to a close, the last task you want to take on is cleaning your ice chest… -
Video: Extreme Kayak Fishing Sailfish Smackdown
On the weekend of February 13 a group of extreme kayak anglers competed in leg one of the 2018 Sailfish Smackdown. They battled the most extreme conditions ever presented. In the end, the best of the best fished in three to five-foot seas and went three for… -
The End Of The Trip: 310 Miles On The St. Johns River
This article originally appeared on the LooknFishy blog... It had been over two weeks since we left Bart’s hunting cabin on January 3rd. The last week had been less than exciting, which we appreciated. The fishing had picked up but was still hit or miss. The… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamAlpacka Raft Launches the CaribouThe following is a press release from Alpacka Raft. Alpacka Raft, the industry leader in research and development of modern packrafting, today announced the launch of its new Caribou packraft, a front-end loading and ultralight packraft that offers a modern… -
Video: Labrador Passage
Labrador Passage follows two men who set out to retrace a historic 1905 canoe journey through Labrador, using non-synthetic equipment such as a waxed canvas tent, tin-cloth rain gear and a cedar canvas canoe. Blending history, adventure and profiles of the… -
Lighting The Spirit
What do you get when you combine world-class kayakers, a high-tech team of photographers and a brighter-than-the-sun camera strobe? Magic. Last May, Rafa Ortiz, Rush Sturges and Liam Fields teamed up with veteran photographer Michael Clark to showcase the… -
Extreme Kayak Fishing Sailfish Smackdown Winners
On the weekend of February 17 a group of extreme kayak anglers competed in leg one of the 2018 Sailfish Smackdown. They battled the most extreme conditions ever presented. In the end, the best of the best fished in three to five-foot seas and went three for… -
How To Fine-Tune Your Lowrance Unit
Jay Wallen is the 2017 Hobie Bass Open Winner and all around excellent tournament angler. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook @JayWallenFishing. I am often asked about my Lowrance Elite-9Ti settings. While every situation and lake can be different here are… -
No Room At The Inn: 310 Miles On The St. Johns River
This article originally appeared on the LooknFishy blog. Click here to see all of the amazing photos. It was two-am when the ground started to shake. I knew camping on an airboat crossing was a bad idea and now we’re all about to get a lesson in parasailing.… -
Boat Review: Vallinga Vuntut 10
As a toddler Otto Vallinga would take his toy boats down to the nearby St. Clair River for impromptu buoyancy testing. Launching his baubles into the gentle current, this stereotypically youthful tinkering was the floodgate into Vallinga’s boat design career.… -
8 Days In The Galapagos
Dustin Silvey has sea kayaked in numerous places around the world. Visiting this UNESCO World Heritage Site by human power has been a dream for Silvey since 2004. He is currently planning more adventures while finishing his PhD in medicine, working with…
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