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This week in GetHiking! GetExploring!
The following items are gleaned from our GetHiking! enewsletters for Charlotte, the Triad and the Triangle, and our GetExploring! Greenville enewsletter. All enewsletters are delivered, upon request, to subscribers’ email...
Father-Son Duo Bring Skill and Enthusiasm to Kayak Fishing Team
The temperatures may be frigid now, but Ed Parrish and his son, Mason, are already dreaming of those warm, calm, sunny days that make North Carolina in the spring, summer...
BIG TUNA and the TUNA TANK!
Jameson Redding, GOPC Kayak Fishing Team member: I have paddled the Jackson Coosa for several years now and love it. Last year I picked up the Jackson Cuda 14. I...
North Carolina's Premiere Kayak Fishing Experts
Kayak fishing is no longer a niche. Anglers everywhere have simplified their lives by relying less on gas-gulping power boats, and have turned to relatively lightweight and inexpensive fishing kayaks...
Hobie Pro Angler 12 has Arrived!
The last time we experienced such buzz surrounding the launch of a new fishing boat (we won’t call this beauty a kayak) was when Hobie released the Pro Angler onto...
Jackson Cuda-A fishing kayak that does it all!
Ashley Williams just got back from his initial paddle of the Jackson Cuda and he was most impressed. Read on to learn what GOPC Kayak Fishing Team member, “The Druminator,”...
North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association-March 10, 2012 - Featuring Mark Patterson
We look forward to hosting the North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association (NCKFA) to our Greensboro Shop on Saturday, March 10th at 2pm for their monthly meeting. We welcome all members...
Kayak Fishing Tournaments: Discover the sport
Kayak Fishing was the fastest growing outdoor activity in 2011 and the popularity continues to grow. Getting started is easy with the relative low cost of purchasing a kayak in...
Kayak Fishing Clinic a Success
The Greenville Great Outdoor Provision Co. kayak fishing seminar was very successful with 18 to 21 participants who were all extremely interested about getting involved in the sport. Some participants...
NCKFA Tournament Report
On Saturday, 30 April GOPC kayak fishing team members Bo Anders, Tim Stewart, Drew Haerer, and Mike Callahan joined me for the 1st Annual North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association (NKCFA)...
The Rewards of Kayak Fishing
by Ashley “The Drumminator” Williams, GOPC Kayak Fishing Team This weekend was the perfect example to take full advantage of all the benefits kayak fishing has when searching the saltwater...
New Kayak Fishing Team Members
We are excited to announce two new GOPC Kayak Fishing Team members: Tim “stew-rat” Stewart – Tim is a Charlotte N.C. native and longtime Mt. Holly resident having the Catawba...
RiverBassin Tournament Report
On Saturday, April 2, I loaded up my Ocean Kayak Prowler Trident 13 fishing kayak and headed to the Catawba River just above the Hwy 27 bridge in Mt. Holly,...
Installing Kayak Fishing Accessories
How to install accessories on a sit-on-top kayak to turn a basic model into an angler model. In this part, I am installing a flush mount rod tube on the...
NCKFA : Capt. Jerry Dilsaver
Jerry “Capt. Jerry” Dilsaver Oak Island, N.C. Jerry is the newest member of the GOPC Kayak Fishing Team and came to kayak fishing after a very successful career in king...
Hard Core Kayak Fishing Tournament
Late in the summer I decided to enter in my first kayak fishing tournament. I have kayak fished off and on for several years, mostly fly fishing, but have recently...
IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Results
Fifteen anglers entered into the regional IFA tournament at Surf City on May 23rd. Fishing began at first light on Sunday morning and anglers were greeted with the best weather...
Recent Kayak Fishing Seminars
About 35 participants came to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium on May 1st and about 20 participants came to the Carolina Kayak Club on May 3rd to learn about kayak...