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We had a great sunny class last Saturday. The afternoon forecast suggested very high temperatures, hence, we switched the morning pool session to the hot afternoon. Neil, Elsa, Corbett, and Tom followed me to beautiful Lake Martin to start the morning session with strokes, navigation, safety, signals, what-to-bring, and towing. This was Tom’s second Kayaking 102Read more

Paddling Lake Martin is always one of my favorite paddle trips. I think it is the biggest bang for your buck. Meaning, because it’s such a short drive, visitors have ample time to see many different types of wildlife, like alligators, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, egrets, cormorants, and of course our state bird,Read more

Pack & Paddle is excited to carry the newest Hobie kayak – the Hobie Pro Angler 17 Tandem! It’s a 17 foot-long kayak that can convert from a 1-person to a 2-person, to suit all of your boating needs. Check out this video, photos, and all of the details below: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSoEI17_1uU[/youtube] Info from the manufacturer:Read more

Our trip to the Biloxi marsh is always a treat for me.  There are many reasons for this.  The camaraderie of loading the Lafitte Skiff in the early morning darkness, the boat ride across Lake Borgne, Capt. Gary Taylor’s banter on everything from Catch and Release to the news of the day – not toRead more

Outfitting a new boat can be confusing.  Which anchor system?  Where to put your rod holder?  Tons of questions can come up concerning the placement of these items. To help with this issue, we’ve come up with the C.O.F.F.I.N.  No – it’s not that kind of coffin.  This interactive tool allows you to sit inRead more

Have fun fishing, take a few pictures of your catch and you might just win a brand new Native Watercraft Slayer 12! The Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club is sponsoring a summer long online tournament and ALL anglers are invited to participate.  Fish are judged upon length in these categories: Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder and LargemouthRead more

Chacos make a great all around summer sandal – fit for any adventure! Take them, hiking, camping, kayaking, on a road trip, and to the neighborhood barbeque! We have a huge selection of colors, styles, & sizes right now – come by the shop and try some on Who’s ready to get a Z-Tan thisRead more

We met at Lake Martin just as a wonderful summer day was drawing to a close.  The lake was calm and peaceful as we reversed its perimeter, multiple bird sightings were made along with the occasional alligator. Due to recent rain the water level had risen and created some new areas for us to explore.Read more

Stephanie, Paul, Linda, and Anne brought their own sit inside sea kayaks for their 102 class. We started the sunny Sunday morning in the pool with practicing a wet exit with a spray skirt.  After we did the “classic” T-rescue, where the rescuee climbs on the back deck behind the cockpit, while the rescuer stabilizesRead more

  Our first Hobie Kayak Sailing Class was a super success!  We were lucky to have near perfect conditions after a week of heavy rains and dire predictions.  The early morning session was with the brother/sister duo of Jessica and Roger.  They arrived looking excited to sail, but cautious as they had no sailing experience.  WeRead more