The Big Ditch in December ~ Changes to a Favorite Fishin Hole

Playak News Flash - February 10, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Big Ditch in December Mt. Hood H2O - The Corvallis crew took advantage of student schedules and an easy lottery to land a December 9, 2012 Grand Canyon permit. Nate has a write-up on his August-Sept 2010 trip here, and there is plenty of information around the web on the Grand Canyon in general, but there are a few things that make a winter trip in the desert unique. Changes to a Favorite Fishin Hole YakAngler - When I first moved to Phenix City Alabama in 1986, I was introduced to the Chattahoochee River by a friend from church. Richard and I would hit the city mill pond, a local flow near his home almost every day. 2013 Jackson All Star Review with Clay Wright CKS Blog - The new 2013 Jackson All Star arrived a little while ago. Since Colorado is a frozen tundra, with no accessible rivers, we turned to Clay Wright to get as much info as we could. Get Your Kids on The Water Jackson Kayak - Eight years ago, after turning forty and countless years of being in kayak every free minute, picking up and traveling the world at the drop of a hat, and making every minute an adventure, my wife and I accepted an adoption referral for a baby boy from Korea. New Spring Kayak Fishing Gear YakAngler - We are in a new year, and judging by all the new gear being offered to kayak anglers 2013 promises to be big. From kayaks to tackle and clothing to cameras, manufacturers are stepping up with some cool items to add to our wish lists. Nicole Pacelli Wins Standup World Tour'S Turtle Bay Pro SUP Magazine - The inaugural Standup World Tour Women's event, the Turtle Bay Pro, brought some of the best female paddle surfers from around the globe to Oahu's North Shore this week. Recent Paddles Matt Bezzina, NSW Australia - 01/02/13 Matt, Beat Hausammann and Rob Mercer just before heading our of Malabar in winds to 34 knots. At one stage Beat and I crested a wave only to have the bows catch the wind and move us almost 90 degrees! Replacing a Broken Hatch Rim SherriKayaks - Earlier this year, I purchased a used 2001 NDK Romany sea kayak. The front hatch rim was cracked all the way through on both sides where screws had been placed to help hold the rim on the deck. Replacing a Broken Hatch Rim – Part 2 SherriKayaks - In Part 1 of this series, I explained the process of removing the old, cracked hatch rim in preparation for replacing it with a new rim. In this post, I will explain how I completed the minor fiberglass repairs that were needed prior to attaching the new rim. Werner Paddles Supports What Is West Werner - On February 1st, two friends embarked on an adventure to traverse the last great frontier- Baja California.

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