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Sessions / A short clip of a pod of porpoise I paddled with while surfing on Tuesday.

« on: January 25, 2013, 07:42:28 AM »

Stuck the camera underwater as they swam by. Fun waves this week, cool encounters.

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Gear Talk / Re: Go Pro alternatives

« on: January 08, 2013, 11:50:43 AM »

I have the Drift Ghost HD. I really like all the features. Remote, WiFi, flashback, rotatable lens, large screen, ability to get rid of fish eye if you want, mic.

http://driftinnovation.com

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / Swimming with Leopard sharks.

« on: October 15, 2012, 09:37:26 AM »

Took my son out paddling while here in California and had a pretty cool encounter yesterday.

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / The SUPerFishal. A glimpse at the soon to be released fishing board from Jackson

« on: September 05, 2012, 03:13:29 PM »

Here is a link to our new fishing board, The SUPerFishal. It is the ultimate rig for getting to spots with loads of gear and insane stability. As well as affordable. Fully set up it will retail for $960.

http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2012/09/04/superfishalonwater/


And here is a link to just a few of the mounting options to dial it in just the way you want it. Fish on!

http://www.rammount.com/ramrod.htm

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / Re: Sailfish caught from SUP!

« on: August 28, 2012, 08:58:57 PM »

I am amazed. Congratulations! Can I go fishing with you someday? Insane.

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Whitewater and River SUP / Re: Just got back from SUPing the Grand Canyon, who else on here has done it?

« on: August 28, 2012, 08:48:46 PM »

Stoked for you Tony! Can't help but put it out there but this is the real mastermind behind the new board. I may have motivated them but he actually laid hands to the plug and then the mold when it got back to the factory in Tennessee. It got back from the foundry, me made a few then took off. Awesome man. Can I tell them how young you are too? Congratulations on the whole project.

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Whitewater and River SUP / Re: Plastic River SUP's

« on: August 28, 2012, 07:46:36 AM »

Hey Mike. Sent you a text last week. Call me, let's go. Headed to Moab this weekend but can go any other time. Fishing has been really good too. Come over.

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Whitewater and River SUP / Re: Plastic River SUP's

« on: August 24, 2012, 08:11:27 AM »

Here is a full video walk thru on the SUPerCharger:

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=S5FNSFlm91k

And the stats:

http://jacksonkayak.com/newin2013/supercharger/specspricing/

I have two demos in Gypsum, CO so if you are headed to the Colorado river feel free to stop by and grab them. We will also have demos at the NOC World Cup event Sept. 7-9 and at the Gauley Fest in West Virginia the following week.

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Whitewater and River SUP / Re: Plastic River SUP's

« on: June 19, 2012, 10:20:59 PM »

Nice, thanks for posting the pics Tony. Had not been back to this post for a while.
I am fired up on the new boards. They work better then any I have ever tried. The idea is pretty simple. For the river runner it has shedding decks that resurface quick and clean. A flat standing area so you can stand where you like without having a contoured deck that imposes awkward foot positioning. Thick and wide so it is stable and floats well in aerated water. A bouyant stern that wont get pushed around or underwater easily. More bow and stern rocker allows the paddler to get the bow up when surfing waves and enables them to really change the way it punches holes or boofs over drops. Multiple grab handles make it easy to grab on to and pull yourself back on in rowdy whitewater. The bow deck will have the option to cam strap stuff down, not the weak bungees you find on other boards. And it's rotomolded construction is built for battle. Put it all together and it is a board that is versatile, durable and stable. And affordable.
The fishing board is bad ass. Huge platform that is so incredibly stable. Fish anywhere and in any conditions. Hook fish in moving water, kelp beds, offshore, lakes, inlets, anywhere. Use it to paddle out with dive tanks or just flippers, mask and a pole spear and crush fish. Rolled up deck edges keep items like fishing poles (and beer cans) from rolling off. It will have accessories so you can take it from a flat deck to your own custom set up. I can't share too much on what we will offer but it will allow owners to dial it in to their own specifications. Take the cooler, dog or kids along with ease. The possibilities are going to be endless. It will be the ultimate multi day cruiser as well with the ability to take along LOADS of gear for camping and excursions/expeditions.
I grew up surfing and fishing and have been a kayaker for 20 years. These boards have allowed me to do everything I want on any type of water. Paddlers are going to be able to do so much on them. Looking forward to seeing what level they allow folks to take it to in adventure paddling.

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Whitewater and River SUP / Re: Plastic River SUP's

« on: May 03, 2012, 08:19:23 PM »

Admin,
Hello. Yes, there are some new rotomolded river and fishing (nature) boards in the works. And everything you mentioned were things considered in design and then some. There will be alot more information in the next few weeks and prior to OR. I will see if I can put pics up of it here sooner. Can't wait to share these boards with the paddling community. Folks are going to dig the things you can do on them.

h
JK

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Whitewater and River SUP / Re: Is it a SUP or a Ducky?

« on: November 13, 2011, 08:59:35 AM »

Looks awesome. Stable and easy to roll up and travel with. I prefer solid boards for river running (or any paddling for that matter) but this is a nice advancement for this style of board. Congrats Badfish!

h

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / Fishing from the board in Florida = redfish.

« on: November 05, 2011, 05:29:51 AM »

Took my inflatable to Florida last week for some cruising and fishing. I was able to get up really close to the mangroves in shallow water where it would be tough to get a motorized boat and catch a few good size redfish. Great way to travel with a board and fish spots without a guide or renting a boat. Hooked a couple that literally towed me around for a few minutes. Sorry for the wierd photo, only had my GOPro with me for a quick fish/self portrait. Highly recommend taking one of these boards along for a trip like this. I think they kind of suck for surfing but for getting around on the water in general, it worked perfectly.

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / Re: POV footage of some river fishing on a board.

« on: September 26, 2011, 02:32:10 PM »

Marcelo, sick! I wish I lived where the fish were that big! Awesome.
I snagged a few more today but this clip is the secong largest I have caught this season.

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / POV footage of some river fishing on a board.

« on: September 23, 2011, 01:38:27 PM »

So fun to stand and fish the river on these boards. This is one of the larger browns I have caught on the Colorado river about ten minutes from my house.

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Whitewater and River SUP / Denver Post story on sup river fishing where no fisherman can get to.. and slayi

« on: September 09, 2011, 10:54:58 AM »

http://www.denverpost.com/outdoors/ci_18839499

SUP for river fishing will take off in the coming years. We managed to get them upstream to fish a spot thats nearly impossible to hike to. Fishermen have already been asking me how they can pull this off too. Easy, get a sup!