In Monday’s post “The Pause Button” I talked about being patient, slow to anger and paddling away when conflict arises. In the multitude of comments came the reminder that not…
Can you smell that? That coming rain smell? This morning in Central Texas the skies are a puffy gray, bloating with rain and just waiting for the right moment to…
The buzz is in the air. As spring approaches rapidly, anglers start prepping for the ice out, the prespawn staging or the white bass run and the buzz grows louder….
Lots of people have been asking me this morning, “What is a Split Shot Rig?” It’s not a new thing but, it’s my thing. Hag’s Tornado F4 in Real Shad…
It’s that time of year. It’s cold outside and people have a chance to sit inside and dream of the spring. This is also the season when people start thinking…
Welcome to 2013! The Mayans were wrong. We’re all still here and we need to keep moving forward. The last four months of Payne’s Paddle Fish has been a great…
I was lucky enough last year to be able to purchase one of the first runs of the new Ride 115’s hot off the presses. After a few months in…
In 2003, my new Pelican Endeavor (sit in kayak) in tow, I took my first long hike with my kayak in search of the elusive honey hole. I was very…
Dear Jackson Kayaks, My name is Chris Payne. I am an avid kayak fisherman and have been known to drive hours to try new water and search for fish with…
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