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This is a great time to purchase those big ticket items you’ve been dreaming about!! Kayaks*, canoes, paddleboards, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, gear, clothing, and shoes all qualify for the 4% tax savings this weekend. Info from the LA Department of Revenue: “The Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday provides an exemption from state sales tax onRead more

The Pack & Paddle staff has come together to bring some great ideas for Fathers day.  Whether your dad is into kayak fishing, or just getting started, Pack & Paddle is the perfect place to shop. Scroll through these ideas and come into the store to check them out in person, these gifts are a greatRead more

Shop local this Mother’s Day! Our staff has put together this list of the best outdoorsy gifts for Mom. Don’t forget, we offer free gift wrapping! Kayak Get Mom out on the water – in style! The Jackson Cuda 12 comes in lots of fun colors, including the pink “Urban Cowgirl” Women’s PFD The NRS Women’sRead more

We choose to carry the Columbia PFG Zero Rules long sleeve shirt because it’s perfect for Louisiana weather! It has everything that you need to stay comfortable in the elements – Omni-Freeze Sweat-Activated Cooling, Omni-Wick Fabric, & Omni-Shade Sun Protection. Here’s some info from Columbia: A custom-sized tee with built-in stretch and sun protection, this soft, lightweightRead more

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 thanRead more

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 tandemRead more

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 boatRead more

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 totalRead more

Pack & Paddle is the kayak fisherman’s toy store.  We can help you pick out some great gifts for the kayak fisherman in your life.  Like all other gifts purchased at Pack & Paddle, they can trade them in after Christmas if they prefer something different.  Be brave and let us help you pick outRead more

We are blessed to live in Paddlers Paradise.  What could be a better gift than the freedom and fun a kayak brings to people from Acadiana?  Shop for a Christmas kayak with confidence with P&P’s great gifting advantages: Simple trade in for another kayak if the person on your list wants something different. Free ChristmasRead more