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This is an adventure that two of Pack & Paddle’s Trip Leaders took in December of 2013. It is quite the story! Read on: I wanted to have a kayak adventure in the Atchafalaya Swamp since the weather cooled, luckily I’m not the only one. Kevin and I, both guides for Pack & Paddle, made a planRead more

The Big Rig is one of Jackson’s most stable kayaks yet – laden with all the core JK innovations and some NEW features developed to make this kayak the easiest to paddle and stand on. References: Web page:  http://jacksonkayak.com/jk-kayaks/kayak-fishing/big-rig/ YouTube Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qf1Ham0fM Designed to increase the ‘standability’ of kayak fishing, the Big Rig was builtRead more

The Camano is one of the most popular low angle paddle designs – now available in blue! This paddle features a straight, standard diameter fiberglass shaft, coupled with an easy-to-use adjustable ferrule system, and stiff, lightweight, fiberglass blades. The mid size blades offer the perfect combination for paddlers who want power yet use a relaxedRead more

We’ve been carrying the EGO nets for kayak fishing for the last several years.  My experience with them is that they are the best nets on the market to add to your kayak. Watch this video to see the reasons why: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NAqHJAZtqU[/youtube]Read more

With the influx of fishing kayaks that feature Hi-Lo seating, one of the big questions we have gotten is what length paddle should be used for these boats.  The answer is that to have the perfect paddle length in Hi or Lo position, an angler would need to have two paddles on board.  For example,Read more

Learning to use a GoPro camera has been a whole new learning and creative experience for me.  To me, everything is about story telling.  Whether you or a teacher, a salesman, or even the president of the United States, being able to tell stories allows others to understand your point of view.  Everyone is uniqueRead more

The newest, “baddest” fishing knives have hit the market and they’re now in stock at Pack & Paddle! Fishermen looking for a long-lasting, easy-to-use, lightweight fillet knife will be amazed with the Bubba Blade. How did the Bubba Blade come to be? Here’s the story from the company: As fishermen, we were sick and tiredRead more

The legendary non-skid material used for years in high end poling skiffs, commercial boats and a variety of other marine uses has now come to the kayak world.  These custom cut kits come ready to install in your yak – no tools needed!  They are durable, grippy and make your kayak deadly stealthy. Here’s aRead more

The new Jackson JKrate is a rugged storage system made with JK attention to detail. Roto-molded plastic makes it lightweight and strong. The JKrate comes standard with 2 side handles, top webbing strap, a lid and 2 YakAttack GT90SL tracks to help mount lights, cameras, and any other accessories. The lid features grooves to allowRead more

Once we unloaded boats and people at Lake Martin, we found out that this was a group that was in search of alligators, so we headed north.  We meandered through the cypress, stopping to absorb the wonderful sights and sounds of nature.  And what do you know, at a couple of these stops we didRead more