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Kayak Fishing and Good Gear at ICAST in Orlando, FL - Part 2

Posted by Brian Vincent · July 22, 2015

Yesterday I posted my first in a series of ICAST posts. ICAST is the largest sportfishing tradeshow around. Because there is so much to see there, I've started these posts by just doing an overview of what I saw. Later I will go more in-depth with products that are due to arrive in our stores soon. My ICAST recap Part 1 left off with some new Astral offerings. I closed out with a mention of their new sandal line for 2016. They also had a waist belt inflatable PFD in the works that looked pretty good.

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Kayak Fishing and Good Gear at ICAST in Orlando, Florida - Part 1

Posted by Brian Vincent · July 21, 2015

Have you ever seen a 5-10 year old in the week leading up to a Disney World trip? That's me as ICAST draws near. I have a hard time containing my psyche. This year was no different, and the psyche was warranted. What a great show! ICAST is the annual trade show for the fishing industry and took place July 15-17 in Orlando, Fla. The show is not open to the public, but rather is an industry event for retailers, exhibitors and members of the media. It's basically a new gear showcase, a fishing industry brainstorming session, and a media hype fest.

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Southeast Whitewater, YakAngler TV, Sailfish Smackdown, Paddling Buddies, Billy's Kayak Fishing Tips and Kevin's Fla Tour

Posted by Brian Vincent · July 10, 2015

Check out all the quality content coming from our community of paddlers, both whitewater kayaking and kayak fishing. Tune in, read up and get psyched. This is the Friday's Finds, where we seek to highlight some of the paddlers who call Virginia home. PaddleVa is about all of us. While some of the stuff shared in these posts will come from outside our waters, Virginia will always be the primary focus.

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Good Gear Makes For Good Kayak Fishing

Posted by Brian Vincent · July 08, 2015

I recently posted a Tips for New Kayak Anglers post that definitely erred more on the side of whimsy than gear technical. This time I'll try to focus on gear, but simple stuff, for those who've gotten into kayak fishing and are curious about what's out there. With ICAST next week, I've got great gear on my brain.

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Canoeing the James River, Scottsville to Hardware

Posted by Brian Vincent · July 01, 2015

"And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days;
Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune,
And over it softly her warm ear lays;
Whether we look, or whether we listen,
We hear life murmur, or see it glisten;"
-Lowell

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