Dead Drifting, Not Jerking ~ Paddling on The Edge of Time and Place ~ Fiiji

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

News Watch Headlines Dead Drifting, Not Jerking YakAngler - Last February accounted for more 20" river smallmouth in my trip report log than any month so far this year. I expect December to beat it. The pattern that works for so many big river smallmouth? To tell you "suspending jerkbaits over ledge trenches would only tell you about 30% of the story. Paddling on The Edge of Time and Place Tony Paradise - There's always the decision where to paddle? After a while places start to become familiar. This weekend we decided on Avondale. The last time I paddled in the area was on April 13th this year so that decided it. Fiiji Corran SUP - I recently returned from the best surf trip of my life, Kalama Kamp Namotu, Fiji. Months before my trip I spoke with Corran on shaping me a board that would work well in the more powerful waves that Fiji offered up and one that could double as my step up board for those bigger days in my home break of Long Beach NY, the board was perfect for what I needed in Fiji, its a 8'7 x 27.5 Mach 1. Rick Nash Maliceet Class Cherry Paddle Paddle Making - Longtime followers of this blog will know of my gushing awe for the traditional paddles carved by Rick Nash of Woodland Heirlooms. Many of his beautiful creations have been featured on the site before . Never Quit Learning Jackson Kayak - As I am sitting here supposed to be studying for my fast approaching finals I think back across the fall semester. When studying for finals I do it differently than most of my friends and fellow students and I often find myself telling them the one thing that gets me though my college a career as easily as I do. Eric Terrien and Lina Augaitis Win Day One in Brutal Conditions SUPracer - It's 8am and in a few hours we'll be back on the water to wrap up Paddle Royal 2013. After yesterday's brutal Long Distance Race today sees four shorter races that, combined with yesterday's results, will produce the overall Paddle Royal champions. So You Want to Go to Ecuador Jackson Kayak - It's that time of year again. When temperatures drop and you begin dreaming of far-off paddling destinations with warm water! If you're thinking of heading south this winter, you should definitely consider Ecuador. A fat boy on a Hayden Fat Boy Sydney Surf Ski - For the first time in a long while, I put a camera on a ski and filmed a session. I learnt a lot about how I'm travelling on my ski paddling journey, and that I'm grossly unfit at the moment. Blue Planet Inflatable Sup Board Project SUP Surf - Please help Blue Planet kickstart their line of 2014 Inflatable Blue Planet Stand Up Paddleboards. The goal is to get more people outside & on the water. You can get a great deal with a free carbon travel paddle and free shipping in the US by being an early backer of this project. A Still Open Concord River Trash Paddler - Most of last night's light dusting of snow had melted by the time I launched into the Concord River at Lowell Rd. Above freezing temperatures and partly cloudy skies provided decent paddling conditions. Peabody Museum 2 Indigenous Boats - Here's a look at a display of Alaskan, and specifically Aleut, items at Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. New Tiderace Kayaks Are in Savannah Canoe and Kayak - If you've been interested in trying out any of the new Tiderace kayaks, now's the time. Savannah Canoe & Kayak has some new and demo models currently in stock. Werner Paddles Dominates The Bic Sup One Design World Championships Werner - Featured on the first day was the Bic SUP, One Design World Championships. Started last spring, around the world, a series of regional stand up paddle races were held where competitors all paddled the same board, the Bic Wing 12'6". Danny Ching wins the Paddle Royal SUPracer - Danny Ching and Lina Augaitis have taken out the 2013 Paddle Royal in Puerto Rico after an incredibly tight second day of racing. Danny claimed the overall victory by winning the final round of racing on Day Two, ending the hopes that both Aussie young gun Jake Jensen and Frenchman Eric Terrien had of flying home with the $7,000 winner's prize. Recap of the 5th race of PRIMI Naish Downwind series SUPracer - A fresh bout of wind rocked up just in time for the 5th race of the PRIMI Naish Downwind series – 15-22knots and a 2-3ft wave made exit and paddling a breeze. The race in the men's category saw a exciting battle between Dylan Frick and Ethan Koopmans, who were neck to neck all the while not allowing anyone to have a advantage, it was all down to the last sprint and somehow Dylan won with a narrow margin of 0.662 seconds!!.. wow

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