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Yakima Gets Tough With Heavy Duty Racks And Trailer At ICAST 2018
Yakima is famous for designing the toughest, most utilitarian racks and trailers for outdoor enthusiasts. Now, they are releasing an even stronger and smarter options perfect for carrying heavy fishing kayaks. The HD line of truck racks are simple to remove… -
Torqeedo Showcases Cool New Accessories At ICAST 2018
Torqeedo has some exciting innovations to complement their popular 403 Ultralight electric motor. The 403 is powered by a lithium ion motor that runs for hours with a blistering top speed while being lighter and smaller than a trolling motor and 12-volt… -
NRS Reignites Fishing Gear Collection for Comfort and Function At ICAST 2018
Long-time paddlesports outfitter NRS is throwing its experience and expertise into kayak fishing for 2019. NRS has redesigned some of its most popular products to better serve anglers. They started by redesigning their popular Chinook life vest. Adding… -
Hemisphere Design Works Introduces Two New Fishing Kayaks
Kayak prices are coming down while the features and design are improving. Hemisphere Design House released two fishing kayaks at ICAST 2018: Sun Dolphin Boss and Evoke Sequoia 120. At $999, the Sequoia is a roto-molded kayak with high-dollar features. A… -
Columbia PFG Omni Shade Sun Deflector At ICAST 2018
Columbia continues to figure out ways to keep anglers cool, comfortable and on the water longer. Their efforts to take clothing technology to the next level have resulted in innovations that leave other active wear in the dust. Last year, they released the… -
Sea Eagle Goes Big With Explore 350 Angler
Sea Eagle adds to a long line of great fishing inflatables with the Explore 350 Angler. Explore looks like an inflatable canoe with an open cockpit and high sides. Add a swivel seat and a trolling motor bracket and the 13-footer turns into a skiff.… -
Onyx Outdoor Adds Cool Look To Great Life Vests At ICAST 2018
Onyx Outdoor cooks up great life vests for all watersports and this year they’ve added cool looks. Their A/M 24 full inflatable can be set to inflate automatically or manually. In the manual setting, the wearer pulls a cord to trigger the C02 canister while… -
Gerber Launches Fishing Tools With Salt RX At ICAST 2018
After sacrificing pliers, knives and scissors to the salt, we were stoked to see Gerber launch a line of corrosion resistant tools. Complimenting their fishing-specific gadgets released last year, the new Salt RX models include seven tools, our favorite is… -
Hobie Launches Guardian Shield At ICAST 2018
Our first stop at ICAST 2018 was the Hobie booth where Keeton Eoff showed off one of the best recent innovations. Fishfinder is a valuable tool but the transducer mounted on the bottom of the kayak is in danger of damage. The Guardian transducer shield… -
Kayak Distribution Launches New Mako With Splash Pedal Drive At ICAST 2018
After studying photos and interviewing company sources about Kayak Distribution’s new Mako with Splash pedal drive, we were excited to see the new system at ICAST. The Mako is KD’s big push into fishing kayaks and first pedal drive. The designers left the… -
Vibe Kayaks Premiers Maverick 120 SUP At ICAST 2018
Business was brisk at the Vibe Kayaks booth where the company’s first dance at ICAST was met with excitement from buyers and media. Showing off their popular Sea Ghost fishing kayak, Maverick SUP and Yellowfin 130T, the grassroots kayak house is looking to… -
St. Croix Rods Joins Kayak Army With Mojo Yak Rods
St. Croix is known for their high-quality fishing rods preferred by tournament anglers and pro guides. Focusing on one thing, making the best fishing rods, allows St. Croix to take design and materials to a high art. So, we were stoked when St. Croix turned… -
Jackson Kayak Releases Angler 360 and Big Rig HD Flex Drive At ICAST 2018
Jackson Kayak and sister brand Blue Sky took top honors winning Best Boat category at ICAST 2018 awards for the 360 Angler. After introducing the unique catamaran-style paddlecraft at last year’s Paddlesports Retailer show, Blue Sky spent the winter… -
Bonafide Kayak's RS117 Launched At ICAST 2018
The newest manufacturer of fishing kayaks has added a compact kayak to its stable. With the SS127 and SS107 full-feature boats already gaining rave reviews, Bonafide released the RS117 during ICAST 2018. At 11-feet, seven inches, the boat fits nicely between… -
Biyak Fishing Kayak At ICAST 2018
Kayak fishing has inspired some wild rides. At this summer’s ICAST 2018 show, Biyak takes the cake as the most innovative design. Featuring two narrow pontoons connected by a square platform, the Biyak is focused on standup fishing. Catamaran kayaks are… -
NuCanoe Flint Pivot Drive Pedal System Launched At ICAST 2018
Fine wine takes time, and so does designing a reliable pedal system for a fishing kayak. NuCanoe has been working on their Pivot Drive system for a couple years and the final (almost) version was on the water at the ICAST 2018 demo day. It takes time and… -
Pelican International introduces Catch 130 HyDryve Pedal System At ICAST 2018
Pelican International’s line of lightweight, thermoformed kayaks now adds a pedal-powered model to the family. Their flagship fishing kayak, the Catch 130, is now available with a HyDryve pedal system. When it comes to kayak pedal systems, there’s no reason… -
Old Town's New Topwater Kayaks Launched At ICAST 2018
Old Town swept through ICAST Demo Day with their new Topwater line featuring three new models: 120, 107 and the PDL. The new boats are designed to offer a great value for a simple kayak that features Old Town’s legendary quality. After fishing out of the… -
Fishing Bunsby Islands, BC; What you need to know
After reaching Rob Lyon's travelog from Bunsby Island, British Columbia, (https://www.rapidmedia.com/digital-editions/kayak-angler/issue-34) check out these guidelines for a safe and productive trip. Some people have asked whether it’s even legal to fish and… -
Raf Vargas - Beyond The Reef
Raf Vargas heads out for some deep water jigging in Guam. Guam is a U.S. island territory in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific (see map below). "Warm waters are driving me to fish deeper and deeper. Using jigs from 210 grams to 260 grams are doing it for me… -
My Only Prospect
I found my first canoe at the dump. It was a prospector design, made of fiberglass, had three keels and no company logo on it—just a roadrunner sticker pasted on the bow. I brought her home and patched her up. The research for my first two paddling guidebooks… -
Why Rivers Have No Patience For Multitasking
We live in a time where multitasking is king. Job postings call for applicants who can skillfully handle many duties at once. Families eat breakfast together while scrolling through photos on their phones, periodically tuning into the conversation. We answer… -
Eight Camping Essentials To Survive This Season's River Gatherings
1. NEMO: FILLO BACKPACKING AND CAMPING PILLOW Bringing a pillow on a multi-day river trip is usually out of the question. Take advantage of festival camping by treating yourself to a few simple luxuries like this incredibly plush and comfortable Fillo… -
Angler From Naples, FL Wins Summer Slam Part 1
The 2018 Summer Slam part one saw over 100 kayak anglers compete for the coveted EKFT, RAILBLAZA championship ring. Once again EKFT crowned a first time winner Greg Nolan from Naples Florida who took first place and won $5,000 from Turbo USA and RAILBLAZA as… -
OLD TOWN CANOE AND KAYAKstreamOld Town Reveals New Boat: Special Topwater Promotion AvailableOld Town Canoe and Kayak reveals a special promotion with their new Topwater series of fishing kayaks. Watch the video below for the promotion details, and to take a look at the Topwater setup. The boats are set to release at ICAST 2018 where all the… -
Pedal Boat Olympics Results
Late last fall seven anglers brought seven of the most popular pedal-powered kayaks to a public launch ramp in Virginia Beach. As the athletes prepared their boats, Kayak Angler editors stood by ready to put them through their paces and test their kayaks for… -
FishUSA Welcomes Professional Kayak Angler, Chad Hoover, To Pro Staff
FAIRVIEW, Pa. - FishUSA ®, America’s Tackle Shop ®, is proud to announce and welcome professional kayak angler, Chad Hoover, in a unique merchandising and spokesperson role and as the newest member of its growing Pro Staff. Hoover joins Great Lakes anglers… -
PADDLING BUSINESSstreamNominations Now Open For The Paddlesports Retailer New Product Showcase And The Paddling Magazine Product & Industry AwardsPaddlesports Retailer’s official media partner Rapid Media has announced award categories and opened nominations for the Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Awards. Rapid Media is also now accepting product submissions to the Paddling Business 2019 Product… -
Your Guide To Buying A Standup Paddleboard
So, you’re ready to buy a paddleboard. The explosive growth and relative infancy of SUP means there are dozens of companies out there, each offering an assortment of boards. The choice can be overwhelming—there are more than a hundred new boards and… -
TRAK's Bold, New After-The-Sale Programs
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 their inaugural 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… -
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 AND KAYAK streamOld Town Reveals New Boat: More Features Shown for Topwater SeriesThe series continues with Old Town Canoe and Kayak's Topwater teasers. The new Topwater series of kayak fishing boats will be available at ICAST 2018, but until then excitment is building with features slowly being revealed in weekly video installements. This… -
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…
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