Kayaks and SUP boards both have their benefits and downsides. Kayaks are ideal for long-distance paddling, and cold weather journeys, and tend to be more stable. SUP boards offer a better full-body workout, are ideal for yoga and surf enthusiasts, and are more portable and easier to store. You can also consider buying an inflatable SUP board with a kayak seat attachment to enjoy the best of both worlds.

A few weeks ago marked the Autumn Equinox. For me that means I go to work in the dark and pull into the driveway when it's just about dark. That means in order to make the best of the time available, there needs to be some night fishing trips on the calendar. I've talked about night fishing in the past, but it's been a while, so this is a little refresher course.

Photo of the week: Kent Pillatsch -
Little Dixie Lake Millersburg MO

Paddlers often say that we're all "between swims." Flipping is always a possibility, and if you end up in the water, paddlers call that swimming. There are many ways to get back in a kayak. We're going to quickly demonstrate a few different methods for getting back into a kayak.