Tag: Kayaking

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Kayak Fishing: How To Get Started

12/8/2022 - By farmersalmanac.com Kayak fishing is one of the fastest growing sports in America—and for good reason. It is an affordable, adaptable, and at times a straight-up sublime way to spend time on the water. The best part: getting started is easy! For your first kayak, you don’t need anything fancy… SEE MORE

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Best Boat Launches for Kayak Fishing in Baltimore

8/26/2022 - By David Rudow. Striped Bass, snakeheads, blue cats, and perch, oh my! The Patapsco’s waters in the shadow of Baltimore provide a ton of potential to score and score big, when you set out from these metro-angling hotspots. Ferry Bar Park - Ferry Bar Park is located in southern Baltimore, just… SEE MORE

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Who Do You Call When Your Kayak Sinks?

8/26/2022 - By Jeff Moag. Treading Water three miles off shore is no place for a wrong number. Christian Nelson didn’t know the trouble he was in. He was three miles out from Gulf Shores Alabama when the kayak he was trolling from developed a 9-inch crack between the scupper holes. He… SEE MORE

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Paddlers Seek to Break Guinness World Record

8/16/2022 - By Paddling Magazine Staff. The "Paddle for the Bay" event hopes to recruit enough canoes and kayaks to break the current record of a continuous parade, and fundraise an environmental effort for Barnegat Bay while doing so. Paddler Sandy Rinderer has a unique idea for an environmental effort — take… SEE MORE

Paddle Safe Week is July 23-29

7/20/2022 - By Washington State Park Boating Program Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a proclamation declaring the week of July 23-29 to be statewide Paddle Safe Week. In partnership with the Washington State Parks Boating Program, Paddle Safe Week will lead a statewide effort to create a culture of safety… SEE MORE

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NYC Boating: Free Kayaking on the Hudson

6/23/2022 - Whether you’re a novice or a pro, kayaking on the Hudson River is a great way to spend a day in New York. And with a combination of free and expert lessons offered at several locations, there’s no excuse for not giving it a try. Experience the joy of kayaking… SEE MORE

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Cold Weather Gear & Tips to Keep You Paddling Year-round

9/22/2021 - By Beverly Hill. When the icy fingers of winter descend many paddlers wind up retiring their canoes and kayaks to the dark recesses of the garage until spring, but with the proper gear it’s possible to paddle all year long and stay warm and dry in the process. The key… SEE MORE

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Paddling 101: Basic Home Paddle Repair

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7/29/2021 - By Tom Watson. I can still see myself thrusting the tip of my fiberglass paddle into the murky water as I initiated a very unsophisticated and unanticipated brace. I instantly heard the grating crunch as the tip of the blade ground into whatever hid beneath the surface. Whether it was… SEE MORE

Paddling 101: Coast Guard Urges Labeling of Paddle Craft

4/22/2021 - SEATTLE — Reports of unmanned and adrift paddle craft continue to divert federal, state, and local response boat and air crews on hundreds of dangerous and costly searches that turn out to be false alarms. Since 2016, 13th Coast Guard District aircraft and vessels have launched on 746 individual cases of vessels… SEE MORE

Permit Now Needed for Kayaking, Paddle Boarding in Oregon

7/8/2020 - By Amanda Rose. Many people are beating the heat this summer by escaping to lakes and rivers. But before you grab that paddle board or kayak, you’ll need a permit. Marine patrol deputies say many Oregonians don’t know about a new law which requires a ‘Waterway Access Permit’ for non-motorized boats 10… SEE MORE

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