North East Open Kayak Competition Report ~ Top 5 summer paddles

Playak News Flash - August 3, 2014
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News Watch Headlines North East Open Kayak Competition Report Jackson Kayak - It's 7am and I'm on the road making the short 1hr drive north to fish the annual North East Open Kayak Angling Competition based at Blyth on England's north east coast. This is the second year of the competition and is popular with the kayak anglers based in the north east, with a choice of 3 different launch sites spread over a 14 miles it can be tricky deciding where best to fish! Handling your fishing kayak in the surf zone Jackson Kayak - I spend a lot of time in my kayak fishing areas where you need to head out through the surf to get to the fishing grounds. So I have become pretty proficient at handling my kayak in the surf zone. Top 5 summer paddles Palm Blogs - Here's some inspiration for summer tripping with your paddle in hand. Whether near or far, weekend break or summer retreat, these are places you won't fail to find delightful. What are your top five places to paddle this summer? Post your favourites on our Facebook page before 18th August with the tag #PalmSummerPaddles, and we'll draw a name out of the hat from the best suggestions on the Monday to win a pair of Horizon shorts. Here's our top five summer paddles: Places Top 5 summer paddles nick-horwood 31.07.14 08:34 Here's some inspiration for summer tripping with your paddle in hand... Upper American River Project License (CA) Am. Whitewater - In follow up to an article published in the Mar/Apr 2014 American Whitewater Journal (Page 10), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finally issued the License for the Upper American River Project (UARP) 2101. This is great news for paddlers in Central California who have been working and waiting for this moment for over a decade. Battling The Baby Bass Jackson Kayak - I was in Colchester with work for a couple of days but fancied breaking it up with a fishing trip. A quick call to Martin Collinson, who lives locally and after being given a few options it was decided we would head to Mersea Island and target the bass in the estuary mouth. AW Seeks Stronger Protections for PNW Rivers Am. Whitewater - On Friday, July 25 American Whitewater submitted comments to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council on its Draft Amended Fish and Wildlife Program. The Council's Fish and Wildlife Program is the largest fish and wildlife recovery program in the U.S., designed to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia Basin, and mitigate the impacts of the Columbia River hydropower system. The Program covers a wide range of topics that apply to the Columbia River Basin and other areas in the Pacific Northwest. Identification Guide to the Wood-Canvas Canoes from the Chestnut Canoe Company Canoe Guy BC - In Canada, the canoes from the Chestnut Canoe Company set the standard by which all others are measured. Now, thirty-six years after the company went out of business, they are still held up as classic canoe icons. 23rd Annual Feather Festival (CA) Am. Whitewater - The 23rd Annual Feather River Festival (CA) will be held during scheduled releases on the Feather River September 26-28, 2014. The Feather River Festival is the second largest American Whitewater fund-raising event in the country. On the Road With Business and Pleasure Nikki Rekman - Late last week we made a trip to Vancouver Island and more specifically to the stunning area of Strathcona Provincial Park about 40-45 minutes outside of Campbell River, BC. AT'S New WW Paddles – Advanced Series First Look unsponsored - Adventure Technology (AT) have always been known amongst whitewater kayakers for producing some of the best paddles that money can buy (the Elite Series). Unfortunately for many paddlers, the budget often doesn't quite stretch far enough and we find ourselves opting for the cheaper and somewhat inferior options. How to Photograph Your Wood-Canvas Canoe Canoe Guy BC - People e-mail regularly asking me to identify their canoe and/or give them an estimate on a restoration.  When I ask them to send me some pictures, I often see a big difference between what people regard as a helpful image and what I require, so here is a little tutorial on the art of photographing a wood-canvas canoe. Why Rush Through Paradise – John Nestler unsponsored - I was recently contacted by John Nestler to let me know about a recent trip he had undertaken down the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. After watching John's edit it seem fitting to share it here on Unsponsored. A truly awesome trip.

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