Benefits of Tandem Kayaks – Why you need one!
When you’re buying a kayak, there are quite a few questions you’ll want answered before you pull the trigger. Do you go for a touring kayak? Do you get a fishing kayak? Or, do you get something that’s small and works very well in whitewater? The thing is, all of these...
Storing Your Kayak Guide
Well the time finally comes at the end of summer for some of us who experience the four seasons to temporarily abandon our favorite activity and think about storing our kayaks and canoes. Parks close, cold and ultimately snow and ice will be present and invite us for...
How to Be A Successful Paddler: Habits to Follow
Any outdoor activity like kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking among others, requires a few winning elements to be successful. As Stephen Cowey put it so well you need to have the end in mind. The ultimate goal is always to have some pleasure through an activity that...
8 Strategies to Save Big Money for Kayaking Equipment or Gear
We don’t like to waste money! Kayaking or canoeing equipment is evolving in ways that makes paddling more comfortable, more enjoyable and safer. There are a lot of online sites that publish reviews, sh ow videos or describe tests and the performance of different...
Introduction to Kayaking
Summer or not, it is always a good time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and retreat to a more relaxing and peaceful location, like the beach or by the lake. With so many water activities to choose from, you definitely cannot get bored! One of...
Buying a Used Kayak
So, as you’re discovering buying a used kayak isn’t as easy as you thought, your first task will be to learn how each type of kayak is different from the other. First of all, there’s the “recreational” kayak. This is probably what you picture in your mind when...
Testing Out a Few Ocean Kayaks
Testing Out a Few Ocean Kayaks We recently received a big shipment of the Ocean Kayak brand of fishing kayaks, and have gotten lucky enough to keep them around the shop long enough to test a few of them out. The kayaks we are going to be testing for this article are...
Sea Kayaks
Sea Kayaking Introduction If you’ve enjoyed kayaking in the past on lakes or rivers or other areas of slow moving water but are looking for something that will give you more challenge and thrills there is ocean kayaking. Ocean kayaking is a good alternative to surf...
The Health Benefits Of Kayaking
Kayaking offers physical as well as mental health benefits it can be done for exercise as a hobby or for rehabilitation purposes The physical and health benefits are toning and strengthening of the back arms shoulders chest and core muscles of the abdomen. According...
Getting in and out of a Kayak
Probably one of the most difficult task for the kayak novice is actually getting into the kayak itself. Trying to describe it in words is pretty difficult so we have provided a a video below that shows you how to do it the easy way. The presenter shows you how to get...
Fly Tying Patterns
There are two schools of thought regarding the process of tying flies for use in fly fishing. Some consider tying flies to be nothing but a necessary step in the ultimate quest to land the perfect fish, and make every effort to make it as simple and streamlined as...
How to Choose the Best Spinning Reel
How to Choose the Best Spinning Reel Fishing is an outdoor activity that is enjoyed by many anglers all over the world. It allows you to spend quality time with family and friends in the beauty of the great outdoors. There are many different types of fishing, ranging...
The Benefits of an Inflatable Kayak
An Inflatable Kayak is lightweight, and since there is no rigid structure, it takes up very little space once deflated and folded. These characteristics of Inflatable Kayaks lead to two advantages: portability and simplicity. Light Enough to be Carried The Inflatable...
Kayak Wetsuit Vs Kayak Drysuit How Do I Choose?
Many kayakers when starting off have preferred to use traditional clothing – first layer, some trousers or neoprene shorts and a jacket to paddle. When there was a larger chance of getting soaked or seeing high waves. We chose to use a sleeveless kayak wetsuit....
Kayaks for Fishing an Intro
If you are new to kayaking and think that using kayaks for fishing might be something you could get interested in you should check out this video and then go and read some of our fishing kayak reviews. If you’ve fished before probably haven’t used kayaks for fishing,...
Kayak Bass Fishing: Rigging For Fly Fishing
Kayak Bass Fishing: Fly Fishing Hey guys, a few tips on what you’re going to need to do when you make the decision on taking your kayak out for some Kayak Bass Fishing: fly fishing. Fly fishing from a kayak presents a whole new set of problems, and unless you’ve...
Must Have Kayak Fishing Accessories
Kayak Fishing Accessories There are a few kayak accessories that are essential no matter what conditions you are fishing under, whether salt or freshwater, rivers or creeks, lakes and ponds, these few you have to have. The rod holder, and kayak trailer. The rod holder...
Fishing Kayaks With Pedals Are Here!
More and more anglers are making their way over to using fishing kayaks with pedals rather than having to use a paddle to get around. There are quite a few benefits to using pedal powered fishing kayaks, ranging from exercising your legs, to being able to hold your...
