All about the Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament Series that will return again next year

Playak News Flash - September 26, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

All about the Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament Series that will return again next year Alder Creek Kayak - All about the Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament Series that will return again next year 10 Ways You Can Save The Boundary Waters Canoe Roots - Today marks the end of a yearlong stay in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for a pair of explorers and activists. Dave and Amy Freeman began a 365-day journey in September 2015 to canoe and camp in the BWCA while bringing awareness to proposed sulfide-ore copper mining on the wilderness edge. After a year of exploring 3,000 miles and 500 lakes in this loved canoe-tripping destination, the Freemans are counting down the end of the journey with ten ways to help protect the BWCA. Struggle Paddling With Your Romantic Partner? You're Not Alone. Canoe Roots - Paddling with your significant other should be fun. For many couples, it is. But some romantic partners find once seated in canoes or kayaks, communication crumbles and time is spent arguing instead of deciding what eddy to catch or where to grab post-paddling beers. This is especially true when one partner is more skilled and teaches the other. Why is the dynamic between two people in a relationship who paddle together different—and sometimes worse— than between two friends? Tully's Pitchers Trash Paddler - The Tully River in Royalston had the feel of fall this morning. A crisp breeze out of the north and temperatures in the 50s required my jacket for the first time in quite awhile. Got to say it felt good. What if You Fly SUP International - Hawaiian artist and muralist Sean Yoro travelled to the arctic waters of Baffin Island, Nunavut, to paint a portrait of a local Inuit woman on the sea ice. This is the most technical and remote location that Sean has ever attempted a mural, and the wild forces of nature at the top of the world are unpredictable. Broughton Island & Back Mark Sundin - Here's a photo diary of a trip Rob & I did with our mates from the Sutherland Shire Club out to Broughton Island on Monday & Tuesday. A Truly Extraordinary Race Interview With Siri Schubert SUP Connect - The 11 Cities SUP Tour is such a unique and extraordinary race. Athletes experience the ultimate challenge as they paddle 220 kilometers (136 miles) in five days with weather conditions varying from windless, beautiful and sunny to cold, rainy and stormy. Besides the ultimate challenge the SUP 11-City Tour is also an unique experience. Here, podium finisher Siri Schubert reflects on the race and shares her thoughts in an interview. Unworthy Conditions Lead Red Bull Heavy Water To Extend Holding Period SUP Connect - We are now approaching the end of the official holding period for Red Bull Heavy Water in 2016 (1st - 28th September) and the desired conditions are not in the current forecast. We have been working closely with the City of San Francisco and all departments involved with a view to extending the window for the event. Operation Phoenix Bote - Josh is a Special Operations combat Veteran with multiple rotations to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bosnia, along with numerous other deployments around the globe in support of the War on Terror. Moreover, Josh is a wounded warrior with seven documented traumatic brain injuries (TBI) with loss of consciousness four from explosive blasts, two by parachute landing falls, and one more from combative training. 10-Year-Old Girl Dies While Paddleboarding in Lake Michigan SUP Magazine - After a year plagued by tragic accidents on the water another SUP death struck the community Monday afternoon near Mears State Park on Lake Michigan. Oahu's SUP Surfing Pig SUP Magazine - There's a lot of awesome SUP-loving animals out there. From dogs to cats and goats to ducks, animals just seem to love riding standup paddleboards with their masters. However, this little guy might just be our favorite animal of all-time. Anything but Mainstream - Apalachicola River Bote - The United States uses around 346 million gallons of fresh water every day whether that be for irrigation purposes or hydration, water is an eminent part of everyday life. Sea Kayaker recues turtle in distress Standup Journal - A sea kayaker encounters a sea turtle when he was kayaking. He noticed the creature was in distress because a plastic was stuck to its body, he cuts off the plastic net and releases the turtle back to safety. Such a nice incident, it will surely bring a smile to your faces. That is a good Samaritan Kayaker. Paleo Meals to Go Vermont SUP - Paleo Meals To Go was born out of love and passion for health and exercise, the spirit of the great outdoors, and advocacy for a holistic, wholesome Paleo lifestyle. Big People Tips for Climbing Back on a Paddleboard Rob Casey - On occasion I get students who are either large in frame or overweight. Of these, a few can't climb back on their board without assistance. Of they can the first time, but are too fatigued to do so more than once.

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