Kayaking in Big Pine Key with Bill Keogh
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. - Bill Keogh was dipping his paddle on opposite sides of his kayak while gliding over water that shimmered blue from the sky.
"If you open your eyes, you can see anything from dolphins to turtles, bald eagles, sharks, stingrays, even little creatures like single-cell algae," he said. "You get unexpected surprises when you're on the water this close."
Keogh runs a kayak outfitter at the Old Wooden Bridge Fishing Camp here, and I joined him and two other customers for a three-hour trip. We were paddling through Bogie Channel, which cuts through Big...
Kayaking Gifts for Christmas
By Richard Chapo
Finding good Christmas gifts ideas is easy if you think about a persons hobbies. If you are buying for person who enjoys kayaking, here are a few ideas for kayaking gifts.
Kayaking is a sport that appears to require relatively small amounts of equipment. In truth, it is much more than a paddle and a kayak, which provides you with a lot of potential gift ideas.
1. Drip Rings – Drip rings are placed on each end of a paddle and keep water from running back up the paddle to your hands. While this may sound odd given that you’re sitting in water, it is incredibly annoying to...
Lights for Night Kayakers
By Tamara Williams
At night a kayaker will need at least one white light on their kayak so that it can be shown in the direction of any oncoming boaters. All Lights used for Kayaking should be waterproof and be using new batteries when starting out for the night. A handheld flashlight will do for most kayakers. It is wise to check your local boating laws for the exact requirements. Boats over 16 ft often have greater lighting requirements. Find out Your Kayaks Length and be prepared for the safety rules that apply to it.
The best form of "white light" for a Kayaker is a "Deck Light" (also...
Outriggers for my Kayak
I finally finished the outriggers for my kayak and spent the day testing them out. It was amazing being able to stand and see what was going on on the flats. I made a temporary pushpole, out of pvc and poled around some flats, near me, all day. The stability was excellent. I didn't fall in once!
As you can see by the picture the outriggers are made of pvc and it was pretty easy making them. I will post a description of how the outriggers were made later.
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