Some Tips for the Carolina Cup ~ Drift Creek (Siletz Drainage)

Playak News Flash - April 12, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Some Tips for the Carolina Cup Larry Cain - With the Carolina Cup just over 2 weeks away I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate this week's Tip of the Week to the 13-mile Graveyard race. Drift Creek (Siletz Drainage) Mt. Hood H2O - I expected this run to have only a handful of mediocre rapids separated by miles of flat water. Lucas, Priscilla and I all wanted to see it anyway so went there on a sunny Monday after the 2015 Wind River Race. General River Surfing Etiquette Brittany Parker - In response to my 'No Locals.' post I wanted to write one based on what I've known to be commonly used river surfing etiquette guidelines. There are always going to be waves where beginners do not belong, but again, I believe it is no excuse to be an asshole. There aren't many resources out there for people to refer to, such is the purpose of this post. As you can see, there's not much too it, very basic guidelines to maintain peace and an aloha spirit at the wave. Surf Time - Know the acceptable amount of time to stay on the wave. Nobody likes to stand in line. Everyone is anxious to get back on the wave. A commonly understood surf time is 2 minutes... Top Teams of the 2015 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championships SUP Magazine - It's a landmark year for the International Surfing Association (ISA) World SUP and Paddleboard Championships. The running theme: Firsts in all forms. First ISA Worlds held in Sayulita, Mexico. First year when Australia's dominance in the event will be rivaled by stacked talent on many countries' team rosters. Kayaking The Franklin Part 4 The Return Huck & Dyno - The Gordon River is also extremely beautiful, and different in character again from the lower Franklin. Large and gentle, it moves slowly between hills overflowing in astonishing green forest. Kayaking The Franklin Part 3 The Lower Franklin Huck & Dyno - With the knowledge that the major difficulties were over, and that we were now well ahead of the schedule set by Jiri's 2012 party, we set out to make for Rock Island Bend. Flamingo Boondoggle – Fishing the Backcountry Jackson Kayak - The Boondoggle experience for some on Sunday meant fishing the backcountry of the Everglades. Some anglers went to check out West Lake, some went to Whitewater Bay, Bear Lake but for Dayne and me the decision was to paddle to Mud Lake. Titusville IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Jackson Kayak - Sixty-eight kayak anglers participated in the Titusville IFA Kayak Fishing Tour in search of a bull red and a gator trout to win this event. I decided to be one of those anglers and traveled to Titusville, Florida to fish the legendary Mosquito Lagoon. I'm always hearing reports and see photos of bull redfish and trout caught in Mosquito Lagoon that will dwarf a South Carolina redfish. Morro Bay Urban Paddle Guide SUP Magazine - Morro Bay, California is a highlight of of the state's Central Coast, with an unbeatable coastline and a tons of activities to offer. Paddleboarding in Morro Bay is a unique experience with dozens of sea lions basking in the sun and swimming next to you as you paddle. Team New Zealand Announce Full Squad For Sayulita: Are They A Top 4 Contender? SUPracer - The ISA team announcements keep rolling in, with New Zealand the latest to throw their hat in the ring for the Showdown In Sayulita. There's plenty of talent in this lineup, with the Kiwis a serious contender for the overall Team Champions top four podium at next month's ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship in Mexico. Cobia fishing along the Gulf Coast Capt Linda Cavitt - Want to know what all those boats with towers you see cruising up and down the beach all day are doing? Spring in the Panhandle means Cobia & Pompano make their grand appearance. When the azaleas start to bloom is when the Cobia first begin to show up. You can catch them while they are making their migration East along the Panhandle. 2015- Slocan Boatercross worldkayak blogs - The first event of the 2015 World Kayak Hometown Throwdown series took place on the Mighty Slocan River at Initiation wave at Crescent Valley beach. Facing Waves TV host, Ken Whiting, experiences a heart stopping encounter with whales in Newfoundland Heliconia Press - Heliconia, producers of Knot Right Kayak Fishing with Chad Hoover, are proud to announce that season 4 of Knot Right Kayak Fishing is now airing on NBC Sports

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