One of the most overlooked things in kayak fishing is how quiet you are in your boat. Imagine being in a swimming pool underwater. Now have someone 40 feet away tap quietly on a kayak. The volume of this sound is shocking. One of the best things about fishing in a kayak is thatRead more
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Recently, I did a talk for the Louisiana Hiking Club on one of the most problematic things outdoors people face in their journeys. Wet weather. And I mean day after day wet weather that can start to saturate even the most careful packer. I’ve decided to share some of these ideas via my blog. ThisRead more
One Day Without Shoes – Tuesday, April 5th Millions of children grow up without shoes and at risk of infection and disease. One Day Without Shoes is the day we take off our shoes to raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. As part of this specialRead more
Style Your Sole Lafayette Day Saturday, April 9th As a companion event to TOMS “One Day Without Shoes”, Pack & Paddle will be hosting an official TOMS “Style Your Sole” Day. On Saturday, April 9th, local Lafayette artists will be at Pack & Paddle to turn your new pair of TOMS shoes into a wearableRead more
Assuming it’s mostly locals that come over to Lake Fausse for a leisurely paddle amongst gigantic bald cypresses and take some photographs, it must sound odd to hear a photographer from as far as Vienna, Austria would fly over for a week to do just that.
When you’re Kayak Fishing, you are one-on-one with the fish. This means fish in your lap, fish in your arms, fish pretty much everywhere. Columbia Blood ‘N Guts clothing is specifically designed to resist and wash out stains. The treatment provides two lines of defense to prevent and remove stains. Initial liquid stains beadRead more
Whether you’re taking your child on a dayhike, a backpacking trip or just a day at the festival – Pack & Paddle is the spot to go. We carry several models that allow you to carry your child safely and comfortably. The Kelty FC1 has the following features: Safety Features: • Auto-deploy kickstand (US PatentRead more
The Coosa has been designed by professional kayak fisherman Drew Gregory, who worked with the Jackson Kayak architects to answer to the continually evolving needs of the kayak fisherman. Aside from excelling in lakes, ponds, inshore and most offshore settings, the Coosa is the first kayak to ever cater to the river angler… making itRead more
Hi Everyone, I wanted to update you on the reps that will be representing their companies at our upcoming Adventure Trade Show scheduled for P&P on Saturday February 26th. Here’s our current listing: Participating Vendors: Jose Ruiz – The North Face Tom Jester – Native Watercraft Kayaks Steve Oxenford – Hobie Kayaks Keith Richard –Read more
Hi Everyone, I wanted to pass this news along from Kacy at the Nature Conservancy at Lake Martin: I thought you might be interested in the attached photo and recent sighting of a White-winged Scoter in Lake Martin. Matt Pardue (our Land Steward) and I saw him last week, but Matt couldn’t make a certainRead more