Sneak Preview: New Halibut Inflatable Fishing Kayak from Innova

Playak News Flash - October 27, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Sneak Preview: New Halibut Inflatable Fishing Kayak from Innova AirKayaks - Innova Kayaks, Inc of Burlington, Washington recently announced the latest addition to the Innova inflatable kayak line – the Halibut, a 3 PSI fishing model. At 12-feet 4-inches in length, with a 38-inch width and capacity of 440 lbs, the Halibutis a rugged, stable, angling model with a myriad of gear attachment options. The Halibut is made from an environmentally-friendly, 1200 denier rubber-coated laminate ... Waterfall of the Gods Kokatat Blog - Kokatat Ambassador Anton Immler and Red Bull athlete Ben Brown go on an epic adventure to paddle Iceland's big Waterfalls. Devils River Trip Jackson Kayak - Every year I try to make it down to the Devils River in southwest Texas on a hunt for a trophy sized smallmouth bass, which are rare in Texas! This year my friend Joe Ward and I headed down for a trip in August to a private ranch that would allow us the opportunity to fish 6+ miles of the river. Crana Fest 2015 – The best all inclusive kayak event in Ireland Team Pyranha - Crana Fest is a two day event of all levels and disciplines of kayaking including rafting. The event is run on the Crana River which includes a small freestyle feature, a Grade 4 rapid known as The Claw, a lovely little Grade 3 section which then runs right into the sea, all in less than 1km. So when they say there is something for everyone there genuinely is! My 1st race of the weekend was the Palm Night Race which is also the 1st event in the Irish White Water Race League series. Farewell to Cara SeaKayakPhoto.com - From the Mull of Cara we paddled up the east coast of the island  where even in the gentle swell there were surf traps for the unwary. We came to a beautiful series of tombola beaches before .saying our final farewells to Cara and the Brownie and setting off across the Sound of Cara to Gigalum.  ...only a few birds remained. We were not the only ones leaving Gigha and Cara. This beautiful yacht had moored overnight at Ardminish Bay on Gigha and was now taking advantage of the settled Big Sky, Big Surf SUP Magazine - Montana's Clark Fork River is a crown jewel of the American West. Its cool waters flow through Missoula, a beautiful college town at the foot of the Bitteroot Mountains. Upstream of Missoula, though, the canyon walls of the Alberton Gorge rise in sentinel-like beauty as the Clark Fork flows between them—often in a maelstrom of whitewater and current. Racing Is More Fun with Friends Jackson Kayak - Over the past two years my good friend, Brain Vermillion, and I have been in a friendly rivalry in the Ocoee Race. It is full of the typical social media smack talk and intimidation tactics to try and gain an edge over one another. A Look Back At Chattajack 31 Miles on The Tennessee River Gorge SUP Magazine - The Tennessee River Gorge provides a serene arena for paddlers attempting a surreal feat. On Saturday, 300 ambitious athletes joined in the Gorge to take on the grueling 31-mile course at the ChattaJack River Race. It was the largest showing in the event's four year history by more than 100 paddlers. Relive The Pacific Paddle Games with Buzzy Kerbox'S Race Recap SUPracer - Buzzy Kerbox, a SUP racer himself gives us a beautiful recap of the Pacific Raddle Games of the men's competition. Here, we see how Mo won the surf technical race as he managed to capture the first wave to get a head start and finish the race 30 minutes earlier. Meet The Argentinian Open Women'S Team International Rafting Federation - Florencia Moreno, Carolina Irustra Magni, Valentina Castro, Veronica Quilaquir, Zilvina Zarte, Mickaela Romero and Rebeca Lorca are the girls who will defend the blue and white colours of Argentina in the R6 World Rafting Champs this year. The Wound Is Where The Light Enters You Wave of Wellness - I was tested yesterday let down and affected by cruel behavior, disappointed in humanity. I allowed myself to go through the emotions: The first reaction was immature and toddler like. I wanted to throw a tantrum, stomp my feet and whine that it isn't fair. Then came sadness, heaviness and tears bubbling over. Tahiti Trip 2015 SUP International - Highlights from our trip to Tahiti for the Air Tahiti Nui Paddle Festival. Well, More like a short film. The crew on this journey were Ryan Helm, Brandon Rambo, Taylor Rambo, and Drew Brophy. We got to Explore the island and get in a few surf sessions. It is a beautiful place whether you are exploring the land or surfing and paddling. Time.Com – This Is What It'S Like to Surf The Biggest Waves in The World Laird Hamilton - Laird Hamilton knows what it's like to float above water. The big-wave-riding surfer has for years been pushing the limits of just how much water he can take on. With jet skis towing him into areas surfers usually can't ride, he's conquered 80-foot waves in places like Tahiti. West Coast SUP Symposium Lina Augaitis - Better late than never Oct 4-5 2015 was the first ever West Coast SUP Symposium in Tofino, BC. The weekend consisted of a variety of workshops, food, camping, and SUP folks coming together from different areas and backgrounds. I feel lucky to have been able to be a part of this great event in its first year. Moore Creek & St Andrews Canals Kayaking the Mobile - Tensaw River Delta - I don't want to paddle much in polluted Dog River watershed now because of a recent outbreak of people catching the dangerous Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. These are views from a short paddle in the Moore Creek and St. Andrews Canals area.

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