ACK - Kayaking, Camping, Outdoor Adventure Blog » Roland Jimenez http://blog.austinkayak.com Sun, 19 May 2013 15:30:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 ACK Kayak Fishing Gear Guide: A Visual Presentation http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/04/ack-kayak-fishing-gear-guide-a-visual-presentation/ http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/04/ack-kayak-fishing-gear-guide-a-visual-presentation/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:44 +0000 Roland Jimenez http://blog.austinkayak.com/?p=26341 When it comes to gearing up for kayak fishing, you really only need a few essential items such as your paddle, PFD, rod holders, a paddle leash and an anchor. But, when your fishing adventures become more numerous and you find yourself hitting your favorite fishing spots earlier and for a longer period of time, so [...]

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]]> http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/03/press-release-austin-canoe-and-kayak-announces-2013-kayak-demo-days/feed/ 1 Pigs in a Tent…Well Almost http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/03/pigs-in-a-tent-well-almost/ http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/03/pigs-in-a-tent-well-almost/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:27 +0000 Roland Jimenez http://blog.austinkayak.com/?p=24553 Back in January, I wrote a short article ranting about partaking in new adventure this year. Shame on me, two full months later and I had yet to do any of it, that is until just recently. I agreed to join a friend of mine on a 36 mile kayak camping trip on a stretch [...]

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]]> http://blog.austinkayak.com/2012/12/happy-holidays-and-a-very-merry-christmas-3/feed/ 0 How to Video: Install a Flush Mounted Rod Holder http://blog.austinkayak.com/2012/12/how-to-video-install-a-flush-mounted-rod-holder/ http://blog.austinkayak.com/2012/12/how-to-video-install-a-flush-mounted-rod-holder/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:29:12 +0000 Roland Jimenez http://blog.austinkayak.com/?p=21447 Streamed live on Dec. 18th via a Google+ Hangout, Chris Hackerd, ACK Co-Owner and VP of Store Operations, shows how to perform a flush mounted rod holder installation on a kayak. This was our first attempt at a live presentation and I gotta say, Chris did a great job! What do you think? What type [...]

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