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…
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…
Sometimes it is hard for folks to get connected to other kayakers. It’s not like the lakes most of us are on are full of them. It’s even harder to…
It’s a great feeling to pull the trigger on a new fishing kayak (or any kayak for that matter). Especially that first one. Your very first kayak is special. It’s…
It’s too easy to make a mistake. Type II Child PFD You’re loading up the truck with a kayak or two and that little voice rings through the garage, “Daddy,…
In Central Texas we have the best of both worlds. We are close to great freshwater fisheries and great coastal fishing. Four hours in a car can get me to…
Nearly 128 million Americans have smart phones now according to Pew and Nielsen. That is approximately 50% of the US population. Of those numbers, you have a lot of kids…
As I teased over the weekend, I wanted to do a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) or life jacket selection guide this week. Before I can dive into which ones are best and…
The idea of falling out of a kayak is the exact reason why people either:#1 Don’t/Won’t buy a kayak#2 Buy a particularly wide kayak This is nothing new. People don’t…
I can’t tell you how many times I hear the question, “It’s really hot! Do I HAVE to wear my lifejacket?”This is usually followed up by a bold declaration of…