KAYAKING & RAFTING

Tennessee Angler, Justin Patrick, provided a dominating performance at the renowned largemouth destination of Chickamauga Lake to win the 2022 Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) event. The win also provided Patrick a $10,500 check and a ticket to the Tournament of Champions this November. Dropshot Wins 2022 Hobie B.O.S. Lake Chickamauga Patrick sat atop the

If you have spent any time in the whitewater world, you’ve undoubtedly heard rallying cries to “Go bigger!” and “Step it up!” Boundary-pushing mantras of bravado like this pervade the sport, from professionals facing un-run rapids, to friends pushing each other over their first drop. All this enthusiasm is fun, but what’s the ultimate cost

It should come as no surprise that an island city like Montreal boasts an abundance of exceptional  opportunities to kayak and canoe—especially since Montreal sits at the confluence of two mighty rivers: the St. Lawrence and the Ottawa, which converge just west of the city at Lake of Two Mountains. The combined currents of these

The deep waters of the Pacific, just off the rugged coast of southwest Panama, attract some of the largest game fish in the world. This productive big-game fishery is a driving reason the town of Cambutal is home to the Los Buzos Resort kayak-fishing lodge. Kayak anglers from around the world travel to Los Buzos

[embedded content] Published on June 3rd, 2022 | by Kayak Session Adrian has made it up to Norway to meet with the other boys who are on a mission to get all the whitewater action they can get! Watch as they take a rip down the Sogndalselvi and style it out. Tags: kayaking, norway, senders,

[embedded content] Published on June 2nd, 2022 | by Kayak Session Watch Shilo Zhang getting a proper beater on a sticky Stopper for over 40 seconde on the Mohaka River in New Zealand of great time loneliness. River: Mohaka (New Zealand) Rapid name: Long Rapid Behind the camera: Gareth Beere >>Watch more Carnage Kayaking Videos>>Enter

[embedded content] Published on June 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Check Lucho Granizo seal launching into a fun duo beater on the Guiers Mort in the french alps. When his mate Thomas Neime tries to rescue him, Lucho swims, and Thomas he looses his paddle… they both end up swimming. A great start of

[embedded content] Published on June 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session This film brings together the skill of aerial  cinematography with class V whitewater kayaking along the challenging North Fork of the Feather River in Plumas County, CA. The Tobin section is known for its many sieves and hazards that can be difficult to scout

Every paddler knows—there’s nothing like going on a multi-day trip to really get to know someone. Tripping together can work out beautifully and cement lifelong friendships or can lead to dramatic disasters when personalities collide under challenging conditions. Here are some key questions to discuss with your tripping partners before setting out on a canoe

You never know just what will end up in your net. It’s what makes angling such a great adventure. For a group of fishermen on the Mekong River in Cambodia, an accidental catch of a 400-pound stingray in May 2022 brought not just a massive fish. They also received the attention of international conservationists and

For big water kayakers, the year is not segmented by regular seasons. Spring is generally replaced with “stakeout” season, a term first coined several years ago by Pat Camblin in reference to someone literally surveying–or “staking out”–a wave. “Stakeout is one of the best seasons of the year,” claims Dane Jackson in his most recent

[embedded content] Published on May 31st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Kicking off the season with an incredible run down Lynx Falls at the Three River in Pincher Creek! It was quite a hike down a cliffside, and a lot of portaging to get out but definitely worth the adventure ! > View more 2022

[embedded content] Published on May 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The fall has been providing on the southern hemisphere and last weekend we were blessed with intense rain that culminated in the flood of some of the rivers of Pucon.We decided it was a great idea to go paddle one of our favorite sections

Ocean sea kayaking trips that take place in areas that are subject to significant tidal current activity require consultation of that area’s tidal current atlas to establish the times of slack, maximum flood and maximum ebb, regardless of whether your goal is to play in currents or avoid their effects. What are tidal currents? The

In April, Branches LLC, the parent company of paddle makers Bending Branches and Aqua Bound, announced that longtime manager and owner Ed Vater was handing the reins to a homegrown ownership group led by operations manager Jason Eccles. The company began in a St. Paul, Minnesota garage 40 years ago and, under Vater’s leadership, rose

For 2022, Jackson Kayak released their new Knarr FD fishing kayak. The brand built the Knarr to handle big days, whether that be on oceans, lakes or the tournament scene. In this video, Jackson Kayak brand manager, Jameson Redding gives us some background, plus a complete walkthrough of the Knarr FD fishing kayak. Walkthrough of