Official Lake Martin Paddlers Launch in the Works!
Through the cooperation of the Nature Conservancy, Lafayette Paddle Club, and the Lafayette Kayak Fishing club a new launch for paddle craft at Lake Martin is nearly complete! This is huge news for Lafayette area paddlers who prior to this did not have a designated paddle craft launch for this beautiful paddling estuary. The launch required the installation of timbers to stair step the bank down to lake level - making launching much easier. Both clubs teamed up to dig the steps and install the timbers. The last step remaining is the addition of sand and limestone on these steps. The ...
Wilderness Words – Reel Paddling Film Festival
Becky and I wanted to reach out to all of our friends with a special invitation to what promises to be a really special night. We are planning what we hope will be a gathering of the outdoor tribe of Lafayette. Yes - it’s a film festival. But this night will be much more than that. Our evening will begin with complementary wine from P&P paired up with breads and oil dips from our good friends JP and Michelle at Great Harvest. We will then find our seats, dim the lights and watch some great films we’ve brought in with ...
Jackson Tripper 12
Why it’s Great for Louisiana: The Jackson Tripper offers the Louisiana paddler a super comfortable and super stable platform for birding, recreational paddling and fishing. This boat has the room and stability to set up a camera tripod in front of the seat. It's stable enough for serious stand up sight fishing. The boat is not self bailing, so it's not intended for rough bays and oceans but it excels on bayous, marshes, and swamps. Info from the manufacturer: Based on the incredibly stable, fast and versatile Kilroy hull, this sit-inside recreational kayak design for exploration fun and family adventure ...
Jackson Big Tuna
This boat is unlike any other model we have ever stocked. It’s a Tandem Fishing kayak. It’s a Solo Fishing Kayak. It’s an all-day comfort touring kayak. This is truly one boat that does it all! Here’s the basics: Super Stable: The Big Tuna is a perfect fishing boat for a solo paddler and tandem paddlers as well as being able to carry a bunch of gear! FaceTime Seating: The front chair of the Big Tuna can be turned to face the rear paddler. This is great for date night, bringing kids fishing and more! Tuna Tank: One of ...
Jackson Coosa HD
Why it’s Great for Louisiana: The Coosa HD has been dubbed the "Mini Big Rig". The deck conveniences and the bombproof standing position Big Rig will remind you of the popular bigger brother but in a lighter and smaller package. Sight fishing excellence while maintaing the self-bailing ability to fish open water makes this boat perfect for most of our Louisiana waters. Info from the manufacturer: Jackson Kayak’s top design team has once again teamed up with pro kayak angler Drew Gregory to put an “HD” twist to the already popular Coosa model. This entirely new fishing machine is simply ...
Jackson Cuda 12 and 14
The Cuda is the answer to the big water fisherman’s dream because it has both the speed needed to trek long distances quickly, and the rare ability to be stable for standing when you get to your destination. However, you may not want to stand because of the comfort of the elite hi/lo seat! The option to move the seat high or low depending on your preference and fishing environment and the ability to remove it from the boat, makes it one of the top seats on the market today. Info from the manufacturer: Cuda 12: The Cuda 12 is ...
Native Ultimate 15 FX Tandem
Why it's Great for Louisiana: The Ultimate 15FX functions as a great tandem kayak that converts to a solo boat. Perfect for birding, touring AND fishing. If you want a tandem that can fish well - this is one of the few out there that does it. Great guide boat, great with kids and families and still perfect to take on your own out to fish the marshes. Info from the manufacturer: The super stable Ultimate FX 15 Tandem easily transitions from solo or tandem riggings with the innovative First Class High-Low seats. With numerous Groove tracks for accessories and ...
Hobie Outback
Hobie Outback Don't call it a work boat—it's just too much fun. But whether you're fishing, hunting, shooting photos or simply on a lunch break, the Outback's stable, almost handsfree configuration definitely gets the job done. The Outback comes with four molded-in fishing rod holders, storage hatches and large on-deck cargo area. And for total versatility try the popular optional Sail Package, Bimini, Dodger and Plug-in Cart. Talk about sport utility ...
Hobie Pro Angler 12 and 14
Pro Angler 12 This lightweight, more compact, Pro Angler 12 is the most versatile fishing boat Hobie has ever designed. This 12-foot boat sports a 500-pound weight capacity and is packed full of “must have” features that kayak anglers demand. From lakes to rivers to open ocean, this boat has no boundaries — stand and fish with incredible stability, securely store six rods (four horizontally, two vertically), and access your tackle with ease. Pro Angler 14 The Pro Angler comes loaded with features that put it in a class by itself. With a capacity of over 600 lbs., you can ...
Adventuring Close to Home
Adventure can be where ever you find it. Sometimes all it takes is to slow down a little and look. Early 20th century visionary of the Appalachian Trail, Benton Mackaye put it this way: “to walk, to see and to see what you see”. Just a few days ago, Becky and I decided to walk home from Hub City Diner with our grandson Liam. At first, he wasn’t sure what to think about walking all the way home (6 blocks!). We started off looking for things to view under his microscope. Then we saw a unique tree and took his ...
Becky’s Black Bean Salad
Prep 15 mins ∙ Cook 0 hr 0 min ∙ Makes 16 (Scaled) ∙ Difficulty Easy Ingredients 6 cans drained and rinsed black beans 2 red bell pepper 2 green bell pepper 2/3 cup green onion 20 ounce frozen corn 2/3 cup chopped cilantro 1 cup lime juice 2 tbsp dijon 4 tbsp ground cumin 2 tsp minced garlic 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup olive oil Directions Combine 1st 6 ingredients Combine remainder separately to make dressing Mix the two and refrigerate preferably at least 2 hours ...