Sunday, March 4, 2012
Hobie Adventure Island
I went to Mariner Sales Saturday and helped put assemble new kayaks. I got to look at different styles of kayaks including the Hobie Adventure Island. Man these things look fast!!!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
2012 Dallas boat show
The 2012 Dallas boat show has just wrapped up and what a show it was. If the amount of people showing up at the show asking questions about kayaking is any sign of things to come, kayaking is in for a bright future.
When Your placed across the isle from these huge high dollar beasts, selling a kayak is a easy sell.
Or so it seems anyway. The totals aren't totally in but it looks like Mariner Kayak sold around 35 kayaks or so.
I got to sneak away and catch some very cool seminars while I was there.
I was able to make some really cool friends while I was at the show too. ;)
I was truly blessed this weekend to meet some great people. I even had a brief glance at our future anglers.
I bet there were some special memories made here at the catfish tank.
At times things did get a little silly.
But it was great to make new friends and hanging out with old ones.
Steve Oxford doing what he does best.
The Mariner Kayak's booth looked like this most of the weekend. Next year is going to demand more space. It was crazy crowded!!
My PA was decked out with a ton of great products from www.YakAttack.us I got just about as many questions about the rigging as I did the kayak. And I got a TON of questions about the PA.
I had a great time sharing time with people that wanted to get in to kayaking. Or that just wanted to shoot the bull about setting up their rigs. I'm looking forward to the next show
When Your placed across the isle from these huge high dollar beasts, selling a kayak is a easy sell.
Or so it seems anyway. The totals aren't totally in but it looks like Mariner Kayak sold around 35 kayaks or so.
I got to sneak away and catch some very cool seminars while I was there.
I was able to make some really cool friends while I was at the show too. ;)
I was truly blessed this weekend to meet some great people. I even had a brief glance at our future anglers.
The Mariner Kayak's booth looked like this most of the weekend. Next year is going to demand more space. It was crazy crowded!!
My PA was decked out with a ton of great products from www.YakAttack.us I got just about as many questions about the rigging as I did the kayak. And I got a TON of questions about the PA.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
I won a Go Pro 2
WHHOooo... Hooooo... I won a Go Pro2 camera from fishing the tournament series over on http://www.kayakbassfishing.com.
I can't wait to get the two Go Pro camera's out on the kayak together. It should really open up a lot of new doors on doing videos. I've been playing around with different video editing software lately.. Hopefully soon I will find a good compromise between easy of use and a good price. I'll be calling Luther over at Yak Attack http://www.yakattack.us/index.html to see what he has that I'll be able to mount the two cameras on one head.
To be continued.....................
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Park-N-Pole
Yak Attack Park N Pole
The Yak Attack ParkNPole has been designed by Luther Cifers and the well renowned kayak fishing angler Chad Hoover. The ParkNPole does the same thing as any stake out pole, it holds your position in shallow water.
The diameter is small enough to fit through a scupper hole in your kayak or it can be used as an anchor by attaching it to your anchor trolley. The ParkNPole has a few well thought out features that set it apart from other stake out poles I have researched. The pole itself is made of a very strong fiberglass "Floating" tube with a comfortable foam grip on the handle. At one end it has a molded handle with an ergonomic grip designed to make pushing it in the ground a lot easier.
The other end has a point which can be easily pushed into the ground. The handle also has a hole that allows you to attach a rope. The side of the handle has two notches which allow it to act as a “hook” to grab onto small objects like an anchor line, trot line, small tree limb, etc.
Now the neat part is the handle also doubles as the foot. That’s right, when you flip the pole over the wide design of handle lends it’s self extremely well as a foot to be used as a push pole. The width of the handle offers greater leverage than a standard pole and grips the bottom very well, be it dirt or mud.
My one concern after using the ParkNPole for several months is that the plastic tip will wear. I've discussed this with Luther and he has assured me that while it will scar, it will hold up very well and that if it ever does wear out it can be replaced.
www.YakAttack.us
Shaun Russell
Russell.shaun@ymail.com
http://northtexaskayaker.blogspot.com/
The Yak Attack ParkNPole has been designed by Luther Cifers and the well renowned kayak fishing angler Chad Hoover. The ParkNPole does the same thing as any stake out pole, it holds your position in shallow water.
The diameter is small enough to fit through a scupper hole in your kayak or it can be used as an anchor by attaching it to your anchor trolley. The ParkNPole has a few well thought out features that set it apart from other stake out poles I have researched. The pole itself is made of a very strong fiberglass "Floating" tube with a comfortable foam grip on the handle. At one end it has a molded handle with an ergonomic grip designed to make pushing it in the ground a lot easier.
The other end has a point which can be easily pushed into the ground. The handle also has a hole that allows you to attach a rope. The side of the handle has two notches which allow it to act as a “hook” to grab onto small objects like an anchor line, trot line, small tree limb, etc.
Now the neat part is the handle also doubles as the foot. That’s right, when you flip the pole over the wide design of handle lends it’s self extremely well as a foot to be used as a push pole. The width of the handle offers greater leverage than a standard pole and grips the bottom very well, be it dirt or mud.
My one concern after using the ParkNPole for several months is that the plastic tip will wear. I've discussed this with Luther and he has assured me that while it will scar, it will hold up very well and that if it ever does wear out it can be replaced.
www.YakAttack.us
Shaun Russell
Russell.shaun@ymail.com
http://northtexaskayaker.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Hobie kayak "Fishing Team"
I just had the pleasure to be signed on to Hobie Kayak's Fishing team. While on the team I'll be able to work with Hobie and Mariner Sales to promote the great sport of kayak fishing. This will be a great opportunity for me to work with two great like minded companies in the the next coming year. A huge thank you goes out to Mike and Aris at Mariner sales. I wouldn't have been able to do this with out your unselfish help.
Here's a picture and write-up from Mariner Sales site.
Congratulations to Shaun Russell for being the newest member of the national Hobie Kayak Fishing Team. Pictured with Shaun is Aris Tsamis, owner of Mariner Sails, presenting Shaun with his official Hobie Kayak Fishing Team apparel.
Shaun will be a roving ambassador for both Mariner Sails and Hobie Kayaks at various regional fishing tournaments, goodwill events, and trade shows. In addition to his passion for fishing, Shaun is also personally involved with sharing that love to do good for others, including Heroes On The Water, RISE, and several other projects involving introducing at risk and children of wounded war vets.
Here's a picture and write-up from Mariner Sales site.
Congratulations to Shaun Russell for being the newest member of the national Hobie Kayak Fishing Team. Pictured with Shaun is Aris Tsamis, owner of Mariner Sails, presenting Shaun with his official Hobie Kayak Fishing Team apparel.
Shaun will be a roving ambassador for both Mariner Sails and Hobie Kayaks at various regional fishing tournaments, goodwill events, and trade shows. In addition to his passion for fishing, Shaun is also personally involved with sharing that love to do good for others, including Heroes On The Water, RISE, and several other projects involving introducing at risk and children of wounded war vets.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Texoma in December
A few friends and I decide to take a trip to lake Texoma to chase stripers this last weekend. As we loaded up the kayaks for just a brief moment,,,, I questioned my sanity.
When we put in at the boat ramp it was 29 degrees.. Below freezing out on a kayak in a huge lake. What was I thinking..........
It turned out to be a great day though. It warmed up to 50degrees and about a 5MPH north breeze. We had 10-11 Kayakers out this time.
It was great to be out with so many fellow kayak fisherman at one time. I hope this next coming year this number grows.
We covered a lot of water but just couldn't connect with any stripers. Well I take that back. Zombie did catch ONE monster!!
It didn't seem to matter though. We just paddled around the lake and sometimes we didn't even have a rod out the rod holders. Just chatting and enjoying the sunny skies and what God had given us that day.
We did pull up to some rocks on the bank and saw a pair of foxes sunbathing.
This was the first time for me to be out in my new Pro Angler.
It didn't matter that I only was able to catch just one drum for the whole time I was out there.
It was a joy to be peddling around and getting use to my new ride. Hobie hit one out of the ballpark with the Pro Angler. This is one awesome ride!!! :)
At one point I just stopped peddling. I paused and looked around................I took a moment to soak in the sun, the lake, and the day. I saw that I was surrounded by so many great friends and realized I truly am a blessed man! Thank you God.
When we put in at the boat ramp it was 29 degrees.. Below freezing out on a kayak in a huge lake. What was I thinking..........
It turned out to be a great day though. It warmed up to 50degrees and about a 5MPH north breeze. We had 10-11 Kayakers out this time.
It was great to be out with so many fellow kayak fisherman at one time. I hope this next coming year this number grows.
We covered a lot of water but just couldn't connect with any stripers. Well I take that back. Zombie did catch ONE monster!!
It didn't seem to matter though. We just paddled around the lake and sometimes we didn't even have a rod out the rod holders. Just chatting and enjoying the sunny skies and what God had given us that day.
We did pull up to some rocks on the bank and saw a pair of foxes sunbathing.
This was the first time for me to be out in my new Pro Angler.
It didn't matter that I only was able to catch just one drum for the whole time I was out there.
It was a joy to be peddling around and getting use to my new ride. Hobie hit one out of the ballpark with the Pro Angler. This is one awesome ride!!! :)
At one point I just stopped peddling. I paused and looked around................I took a moment to soak in the sun, the lake, and the day. I saw that I was surrounded by so many great friends and realized I truly am a blessed man! Thank you God.
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