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Kayaking Tips - Kayak fishing by WhiteWhaterLovers .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm Don't buy everything at once. Get used to your gear before adding the fishfinder, live bait well, adjustable rod holder, and GPS Get a good seat. Invest in a thermal molded seat (not foam cushion) for maximum comfort Get a gunwale. Having a gunwale on a fishing kayak will let you mount a rod holder, fish finder, compass, and so on Get Read on »
Kayaking Tips - Whitewater kayak tips by WhiteWhaterLovers .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm take lessons, you will be doing a lot of swimming as you try to whitewater kayak You don't have to be in top notch shape. But it helps. You do have to have good upper arm Read on »
Kayaking Tips - Sea kayak tips by WhiteWhaterLovers .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm Use rudder to steer. If you put the kayak on edge, you go over. Use a strong stern rudder to keep going straight. Use sheepskin boots. They dry out, and keep you Read on »
Sea Kayak Georgia Sea Kayak Symposium by derrick m. Healthy Living Professional Posted Sun 14 Oct 2007 12:00am Oh Savannah you know we can’t wait Cos it might be too late If we wait any longer – gary brooker Sea Kayak Georgia will be hosting their Symposium and BCU Week October 28th through November 1. This year they are featuring master classes with Gorden Brown, and of course Nigel Dennis and Fiona Whitehead will be there for BCU 5* Training Read on »
Kayaking Tips - Choosing a kayak by WhiteWhaterLovers .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm Choose a comfortable seat. Look for good back and hip support, and take the kayak out for a try before buying Cockpit versus sit on top. Sit on top kayaks are great for beginners who fear being trapped in a cockpit, and for fishing. And they won't swamp if it rolls Fishing kayaks. Fishing kayaks should be 12 - 16 ft long and wide enough Read on »
Kayaking 101 by Ellie Patient Expert Posted Thu 06 Nov 2008 11:41pm for this well planned voyage were a trio of recreational kayaks. Well, at least they weren’t in an inflatable dingy from wal-mart. All three refused any treatment but we inundated... after a call when our next one came in for a river rescue. Not only a river rescue, but one involving three kayakers. I must admit I was pretty excited. So excited, I drove Read on »
Greenland Kayaking? by derrick m. Healthy Living Professional Posted Mon 10 Oct 2005 12:00am see, all kayaks owe their existence more or less to the indigenous people of the artic. To some extent even if you paddle a small recreational kayak on your local lake you... physical stress to use, less wind resistance, and is so buoyant you can practically use it as additional floatation! Traditional kayaking has much to offer, even to recreational Read on »
That’s Not A Kayak? by derrick m. Healthy Living Professional Posted Thu 15 Nov 2007 12:00am turned into a debate over what makes a kayak a “Kayak”. Implying of course that these larger ocean crossing vessels are not so much kayaks as they are recreational vehicles. (You... Kayak (Merriam – Webster) 1 : an Eskimo canoe made of a frame covered with skins except for a small opening in the center and propelled by a double-bladed paddle Read on »
Zen and the Art of Kayak Rolling by Spencedoggie Patient Expert Posted Sun 26 Jul 2009 11:43pm I have always had some sort of sport that I focus much of my extra attention on. Recreation is a very important part of my life. Some have religion, some have art, I have outdoor recreation in one form or another. I think we all need something to help our spirits transcend the beat-down of daily life. For me, it is usually one sport at a time and I Read on »
Zen and the Art of Kayak Rolling by Spencedoggie Patient Expert Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:02pm I have always had some sort of sport that I focus much of my extra attention on. Recreation is a very important part of my life. Some have religion, some have art, I have outdoor recreation in one form or another. I think we all need something to help our spirits transcend the beat-down of daily life. For me, it is usually one sport at a time and I Read on »