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  Last Friday’s class was supposed to be cancelled – due to impending bad weather. But at the last minute, one of the participants called and convinced me to ignore the threatening weather and go ahead and teach the class, since she had signed up for 3 spots.  Good plan! It didn’t rain a singleRead more

We’ve got some great coupons for you to use when you come to the garage sale on Pack & Paddle merchandise: Crazy Dots Sale Use the coupon below to take advantage of SPECIAL 1 DAY ONLY prices.  This special is on discontinued P&P merchandise including skiwear, spring and summer clothing, fall clothing and accessories.  Here’sRead more

Due to the rain system and 80% chance of thunderstorms this Saturday morning, we’re going to have to postpone our demo.  We’ve decided to host a series of smaller demos for you to choose from this coming week: Wednesday, May 16th  5pm-7pm Friday, May 18th  8am – 10am Saturday, May 26th 9am – 11am PleaseRead more

Shopping for Mothers day at Pack & Paddle is a special treat.  We’ve got a wide selection of gear, clothing, shoes and accessories that make great Mothers day gifts.  All unique. All built to last a lifetime.  Best of all, our staff will help you pick the perfect gift then get it wrapped for youRead more

  We are excited to bring TOMS eyewear to Lafayette.  Like their shoes, when you purchase a TOMS product, you help a person in need.  For these great sunglasses, someone in need will receive life-changing medical treatment. Here’s a great video that will tell you about this program: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz7-iwmNkRA[/youtube]   Here’s what TOMS says aboutRead more

Kayaks are Stealthy:  No matter how  you slice it, a kayak is quieter and less noticeable to fish than any boat – even poling skiffs!  Not having a trolling motor makes you kayak quieter.  Even the pressure of the bow of your boat creating a small ripple will give fish in shallow water a serious caseRead more

Kayaking 101 has proven again to be more than an introduction to kayaking technique. I had the honored opportunity to introduce four great new friends to there own backyard in a whole new way. We had a Grandmother and teen, the Bayou Ladies, who went from wanting there boats tied together to paddling like pros.Read more

This trip was sold out weeks before the initial date, the day before the trip there was a last minute cancelation that left us with five anglers. John Williams of Houma and I led this “semi guided” trip to Pointe Aux Chenes. Dennis, Billy, Jeremiah and I met at Pack and Paddle around 4:30 am.Read more

This trip was lucky to even go since we had a thunderstorm leaving and another one approaching. With the time change, we now had time to get on the water and fully enjoy the sunset and the cool temperatures left behind from the rain. Circling the lake clockwise from the boat launch we paddled out and made ourRead more

Paddleboarding with wind in your back liberates even those closest to their couch, exciting exploration and adventure. The feeling was short lived in our SUP 101 course as head winds took us down to our knees, and eventually to our seats. The sun was shining, though, so the three of us decided to enjoy theRead more