As recently as this past Fall I had the opportunity to try Standup Paddleboarding with some friends of mine in Wilmington NC. The unique thing about this trip was that we were not only paddling the boards but fishing off of them as well, something I had not considered or even known about. Chris and Ryan own a paddling shop called Hook Line & Paddle near Wrightsville Beach NC. They have sold kayaks for years but the recent popularity explosion of SUPs is something they are partly responsible for on the NC coast. Not only are they getting the exercise benefits of paddling the SUP, but they are fishing from them as well. And the same for their kayaks, as you see in the video Chris is standup paddling one of Natives Ultimate fishing kayaks.
The song in this video is by Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves. Chris Wollard is a member of the well known punk rock band, Hot Water Music, hailing from Gainesville, FL. This album is a very highly recommended listen and is, Im sure, climbing its way to the top of any Indie Rock lovers album list. I know its at the top of mine.
The Spanish Mackerel should be running along the beach by then:
Coastal Urge Presents: 1st Annual ‘Go Fish’ – Paddle Fishing Tournament
When: Saturday June 19, 2010 at 7:00am
Where: Dockside Restaurant | 1308 Airlie Rd | Wrightsville Beach, NC
Coastal Urge presents the first annual ‘Go Fish’ Paddle Fishing Tournament. The event will be hosted at Dockside Restaurant and Marina and is open paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes. Stay tuned for details.
via Coastal Urge Presents: 1st Annual ‘Go Fish’ – Paddle Fishing Tournament | Coastal Urge.
Fishing from a Hobie Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) for Thresher Shark at La Jolla was no easy task. With the help of Hobie Kayaks and Hobie SUP’s Jared Lane, of Fastlane Sailing Center, successfully landed and released a thresher shark on his board.
These are small tips, not huge tips. I’m not a pro, but I’ve been listening and living and showing up to races and breaks. If just one of you gets stoked on the sport without pissing off the entire surfing world, then happy, happy.
Here you go:
1. If you’ve never surfed, learn the etiquette, the rules that apply to surfers.
When you enter a lineup (the area where a group of surfers ride waves), there are rules that apply to everyone. They were established in different ways, in different places, to keep people safe and having fun. Nothing gives SUP a worse name than people who paddle out and break these rules. It’s like someone buying a car and ignoring traffic laws. People can get angry, hurt, or worse. Here is a link to a forum post. Ask questions there and people will try to answer them.
http://distressedmullet.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=49#post-153
This is the first and most important step. Don’t go to step 2 until you’ve read and understood the importance of surf etiquette.
This is the housing and mount for GoPro cameras. I got the HD version a few weeks before Christmas and was fortunate enough to have MacGyver as a friend.
It uses the GoPro mount and has a leash to attach to your wetsuit. It works well. You have to find the right angle to capture the scene, but this works great.
Keep in mind, this is a first-generation prototype. The next version will be more polished and we’ll work through some initial weight, leash, and fit issues.
A Distressed Mullet version will be available for sale in a few weeks. Let me know if you are interested. john@distressedmullet.com
Photos of the new and improved visor cam will be up as soon as we build it and get it production-ready.
http://kaenon.com/blog/2009/07/stand-up-paddle-fishing-california-fly/#comment-439
Stand Up Paddle Fishing – California Fly: Article from Kaenon site…
INSHORE FISHING – SAN DIEGO, CA
Michelle Woo Bowman, wife of Conway Bowman, has been putting her time in fly fishing and conventional fishing off of her Stand Up Paddle (SUP) board, in the kelp beds off La Jolla, California. Also known as SUP Fishing, the art of blending surf and fishing is catching the attention of fishing and water enthusiasts alike. While the fish have been getting bigger and bigger, nothing she’s caught before compares to the prize white seabass Michelle hooked up late June during an early morning session.
