Winter Fishing Tactics ~ The Nile River Festival 2015 ~ Wild Horses

Playak News Flash - February 23, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Winter Fishing Tactics Kayak Angler Magazine - If you want to get the big bite during winter you'll have to slow things down to a snails pace. This is particularly true when fishing bottom dragging baits like, hair jigs, paddle tails, tubes, and small crawfish imitations. The Nile River Festival 2015 Jackson Kayak - I have been paddling on the Nile for 12 years now and almost every year since the Nile River Festival started, I have been here to compete in the event. 2015 Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer Slam Kayak Angler Magazine - Extreme Kayak Fishing has just released the details on their Summer Slam series, Part 1 event! The tournament, taking place June 27th and August 22nd 2015, anglers from all over the country will crowd Pompano Beach, FL to compete for big prizes and bigger glory. Reader's Rides 2015 – Elliott Davidson unsponsored - I am a canoe slalom athlete I paddle internationally for Ireland on the U23 & Senior team. I'm based in Nottingham, UK. I'm a full time athlete and train on the national white water course twice a day 6 days a week. Bill Could Lift Paddling Bans in Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks Canoe Kayak - It's still a long ways away, but paddling may soon be allowed in current off-limits portions of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Carry a Piece of Wet Sandpaper in Your Pocket Larry Cain - Since I'm back on the water this week after a couple of months of winter off, I thought it would be good to take the Tip of the Week out of the gym and onto the water. Lines How to Do It Right unsponsored - Style is more important than ever – here are the Brandnew moves for the upcoming season. The All India Kayak Expedition: Episode 11, Uttarakhand VE Paddles - In the final episode Joe and Jamie head North to Uttarakhand exploring the holy tributaries of the Ganges River. The World'S First Underground Sup Race SUPracer - Yesterday I wrote an article about the beloved SUP 11 City Tour, where I labeled the famous Dutch stage race the world's most unique stand up paddling event. Yet within just 24 hours I think we have a challenger to that title, because I've just gotten word of a new race in Europe that sounds beyond unique. Kai Lenny wins the Sunset Beach Pro World Tour Opener Standup Journal - In what proved to be testing conditions through the day the waves turned on for the final heats of what was a dramatic close to the 2015 Sunset Beach Pro. In 30 minutes Kai Lenny (Naish), Mo Freitas (Focus Sup), Cai Vaz (Art in Surf) & Justin Holland (Starboard) caught 41 waves between them in 30 minutes. CFS Grant Deadline Fast Approaching ACA - CFS grants are available for projects that utilize volunteers in efforts to protect, maintain or restore recreational waterways, to provide for or improve public access, or to enhance safe navigation. Wild Horses Sea Kayak Stonington - It was quiet at Knuckleheads, and by the looks of town, it would remain that way for awhile. I wanted to get out for a paddle, so I erased the day's trips from the white board and penned-in some for the following day, updating the weather while I was at it. Bryce Dyer Race Analysis SUPboarder - Down on the south coast of the UK, BaySUP are currently running their 6 race winter SUP series. The series has grown successfully from being one of just a few hardy souls a few years back to now attracting a good number of the UK's top racing talent and those looking for a good introduction to SUP racing.

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