KAYAKING & RAFTING

Most paddlers have some sort of roof rack system to get their kayak to and from the water with ease and confidence. The systems vary, yet there are some basic principles to follow—and some common mistakes to avoid. Read on for ten expert tips to help you—and your boat—hit the road with confidence. Top 5

Targeting trophy speckled trout isn’t for the faint of heart according to Next Level Fishing’s Chris Castro. The Texas angler and Kayak Angler contributor says it takes an obsessive eye to detail to land big specks with consistency. In this video, Castro shares his techniques to land trophies on the regular. Watch along to learn

Events Published on février 9th, 2022 | by Kayak Session « Come racing and get a week long training session with high-end facilities!«  At the occasion of  the 2022 Champion Race, the organisers – Parc Aquasports -provide top-notch training facilities the week before the event. The idea is to provide racers and teams travelling to the

Are you looking for canoe reviews? You’ve come to the right place! This article contains all the canoe reviews the Paddling Magazine editorial team has compiled. You’ll find canoe reviews by type, including detailed critiques of the best (and worst) canoes; canoe reviews by size; canoe reviews by store; and canoe reviews by brand. Welcome

Warning: The true accounts you’re about to read might scare the fishing pants off you. In reality, the odds of facing a frightening wild animal are infinitesimal. But, such wildlife encounters are not impossible. A bit of caution, a little common sense and some luck keep most of us out of harm’s way. These accounts

Learning to fly fish can prove challenging for many anglers. In college, I taught myself how to fly fish after receiving a fly rod from my parents for Christmas. As soon as I opened the gift, I committed myself to catching trout on the fly rod despite the frozen Pocono landscape. Little did I know

Lightening your load is just one step toward more paddling, more often. A lighter load means you’ll be more organized, load up faster, be able to make quicker getaways and squeeze in more into your weekend trips. Once you’ve got your gear dialed, follow these 10 time-management tips to streamline your prep time for quick

The Beyond Words – Big Paddle Challenge 2022 We’re raising funds to support the brilliant charity Beyond Words. www.booksbeyondwords.co.uk Through their marvellous picture storybooks, they help people with learning disabilities such as autism and Downs syndrome to navigate a confusing and unfortunately all too often hostile world. Their library of storybooks tackles real-world life skills.

The Jackson Kayak Antix 2.0 is a whitewater kayak that builds off the success of Jackson’s bestselling Antix. Released in 2020, this second-generation slicey river runner has been redesigned for easier squirting, higher speed, better surfing and more confident downriver travel. According to Jackson, the revamped 2.0 brings play, river running and creeking together into

Ever wondered how to use planer boards on your kayak? Nick is a kayak fishing guide in the San Francisco Bay area and host of the Nick Fish channel on YouTube. In this video, he trolls a local lake with planer boards to target rainbow trout. Nick explains the ins and outs of planer boards

One of my favorite things I get to do is prescreen the films entered in our Paddling Film Festival. Picture this: Two bags of Orville Redenbacher’s microwave popcorn, plaid flannel pajamas and snuggled on the sofa with my two young children. Watching some of the coolest, most eye-popping paddling films is fun for me, but

There’s a reason Alabama is prominently featured in kayaking videos. With its rugged scenery and some of the cleanest water in the country, the river veins crisscrossing the landscape have shaped the culture and history of the state. Looking at a map, it’s no wonder it’s also home to the longest river trail in America:

Lightweight, with a shallow draft and damn near indestructible, a kayak is perfect for bouncing over rocks and twisting through swiftwater. These same qualities make a small, plastic boat ideal for dragging through the woods, lowering down a steep bank and muscling over a deadfall. You also need the right rigging to really get the

It takes just one visit to Nova Scotia to understand why it’s home to a thriving community of kayaking enthusiasts. First the obvious: It’s where you’ll find 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles) of rugged coastline, hundreds of islands and coves, and dozens of white-sand beaches. But it’s just as well known for its flatwater and whitewater

Sometimes the difference between a “close encounter” and an uncomfortable one can be measured in mere inches. While out paddling the arctic waters of Northern Norway, this sea kayaker was intimately greeted by a large male killer whale (orca). The footage shows the orca swimming within touching distance of the kayak, yet the paddler remains

Events Published on février 2nd, 2022 | by Kayak Session « The Race that will move Canoe Slalom into a new era ! » As a season opener, a race of a new kind will be organised on the Pau Whitewater Stadium on March 19 2022, using a format of a new kind, that could well change