Why You Should Consider Racing on An Inflatable ~ Competitive Fishing

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

News Watch Headlines Why You Should Consider Racing on An Inflatable SUPracer - Welcome to Inflation Nation the new home of inflatable stand up paddling. From inflatable race news to reviews to epic video views, Inflation Nation will cover every angle of the inflatable SUP world. British Canoeing, Australian Canoeing & World Paddle Awards 2015 Jackson Kayak - I was super excited to find out that I would be recieveing an Athlete Recognition Award at the British Canoeing Athlete &Volunteer Awards night for wining the Squirt Boating World Championships this summer. The event took place in Nottingham and with my new base in Sydney I couldn't make it back to collect the award. Improve Your Own Paddling by Helping Others Improve Theirs SUPracer - Another great blog post from the wise master (and ageless robot), Larry Cain, talking up the benefits of giving back. Woman Sups 110 Miles in 24 Hours, Shatters World-Record SUP Magazine - On New Year's Eve, 2014, lifelong outdoor and ocean enthusiast, Seychelle Hattingh, decided to try her hand at an unobstructed, 24-hour standup paddle session. Werner Paddles Introduces Rip Stick SUP Magazine - One design won't get it done when it comes to excelling in the variety of conditions we are faced with. It's as natural as the salt scented air we breathe to need a quiver of boards. As SUP surfers we need to start thinking, not just about our boards, but our paddle. Upcoming 2016 Advanced Elements Inflatable Kayak Price Increases AirKayaks - Effective January 1st, Advanced Elements will increase the prices from 2 to 9% on several of their kayak and SUP models. This comes in conjunction with upcoming mid-January shipping rate changes – the US Postal Service is requesting nearly 10% increases on Priority mail while UPS and FedEx will see roughly 5% increases. 21 – Figueroa & Back Home Lee Royle - The Figueroa is a 70km river down yet another beautiful valley, and meant to be a nice easyish paddle. After some pleasant grade III, there was a nice IV section with some fun moves and one very stick hole that gave Sandra quite a beating. Competitive Fishing Jackson Kayak - Competitive fishing is something I enjoy doing. Fishing your home waters is always fun but getting out there into tournament scene opens up a whole new playing field. Add some scent to your lures to increase your chances at hooking up Kayak Angler Magazine - Originally designed to catch bass, the attractant also works well on walleye. The scent is made from real crawfish and contains "natural baitfish enzymes infused with powerful amino acids and other bite stimulants." Within the first few casts of fishing with this Liquid Mayhem Fish Attractant, I was hooked up on a nice 15" late season smallmouth bass, even with a stiff wind and cold front raging overhead. El Quimbo Dam Ordered to Stop Generating Energy | Nación International Rivers - El Quimbo Dam Proyectoelquimboemgesa.com.co. This article originally appeared in Nación in Spanish . This is an unofficial translation. The Constitutional Court in Colombia has struck down the decree that lifted the suspension of the El Quimbo hydroelectric dam's operations. Let's Not Bet More Than We Can Afford To Lose On The Smith River American Rivers - Last June, while on a Smith River float trip hosted by American Rivers, our group got caught in one of the most violent rainstorms I've ever witnessed. Thunder shook the canyon walls, lightning flashed all around us, and it dumped two inches of rain in a matter of minutes. Gettin' Lucky in Idaho The Next Horizon Line - With the flows dropping in Idaho, we decided to head there for a quick tour en route to Hood River.  The main objective was the South Fork of the Salmon, but we also wanted to get on something in the Payette drainage on the way north.   Fall and Winter Inshore Saltwater Fishing Tips Orion Coolers - Fall and winter are my favorite times of the year for saltwater fishing in the southeast. Fish begin transitioning into their cold weather feeding habits, and the humidity is decreasing along with the many mosquitoes.  The Sup Narrative Is Changing Letter From The Publisher of Distressed Mullet Distressed Mullet - A number of years ago, our friend Casey at SUP Gladiator posted about SUP as being the Gateway drug to other watersports. Can you say SUP Prophet? We think so. SUP Iceland – iSUPs, Icebergs and Northern Lights SUPboarder - An inflatable paddleboard (iSUP) gives paddlers the opportunity to travel with ease, explore more and get off the beaten track. Alex Sergison from Adventure4All was heading to Iceland on holiday, hoping to see the Northern Lights, but decided he couldn't go without a SUP! So he packed his Naish N1SCO iSUP (or so he thought!) and headed north. Alex shares his trip and chilly SUP Iceland paddling experience with SUPboarder…

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