For anglers who have spent their entire lives with their feet planted firmly on the shoreline or, at the very least, on a traditional boat, fishing from a kayak is an entirely different animal. Personally, I prefer to fish from my kayak, and it took some getting used to. I’ll Read more…
Back in 2012, as I fumbled around looking for my own best kayak brands, I came across Pelican. The way I saw it, any company that was as old as me had to be worth spending money on. I still have that kayak today, and though I don’t take it Read more…
It’s common enough to hear about tandem kayaks. But best 2-person paddle boards? Can two people even stand up on a tandem paddle board? Multi-person paddle boards do, in fact, exist, though they are more scarce than standard SUP boards. My own SUP is the Tower Xplorer, which we’ll cover Read more…
In kayaking circles, inflatable whitewater kayaks are known as “Duckies.” Why? Who knows? But that’s how certain lingo develops within shared hobbies. Once upon a time, I had an admittedly adverse attitude towards the “ducky,” because there is something about an inflatable on the water that unnerves me. Fortunately, inflatable Read more…
Let’s be honest; the biggest difference between a paddleboard and a kayak is whether or not you want to spend the day standing up or sitting down. Of course, there are seat modifications for a stand-up board, but, for the most part, you’re standing while you paddle. To make an Read more…
There’s no one-size-fits-all kayak when it’s time to hit some Class IV whitewater rapids or beyond. Recreational kayaks are a no-go, but the types of whitewater kayaks designed for the furious storm of whitewater kayaking are exceptional. In fact, there are seven different “yak” designs for tackling rapids, most of Read more…
The Lidl Paddle Board started off as an F2 series paddle board before Lidl decided to switch it to their Mistral series. It’s a fantastic beginner paddle board, with only one glaring problem—it’s difficult to get your hands on one. When you tear open the package, the Lidl Paddle Board Read more…
Speaking of the best solo canoes, these things have been around since at least 8,000 B.C. The first known canoe is now known as the pesse canoe. It wasn’t a solo canoe, but it’s fascinating to know that your canoe(s) are of ancient origin and the design methodology hasn’t changed Read more…
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