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Colombia Boatdrainer PFG Boat Shoes – Product Review
A week ago at our Demo Days I noticed that our Austin store manager Justin was wearing a new pair of the Columbia PFG Boatdrainer Boat Shoes. These are a fairly new product that we started carrying back in February as part of Columbia’s new lineup of water shoes – which includes the Drainmaker II, [...]
100% FREE Kayak Shipping
To celebrate spring, we’re excited to offer FREE KAYAK SHIPPING as well as 15% Off Accessories* and encourage you to take advantage of this offer while it lasts. It isn’t often we are able to offer a deal like this since shipping a kayak requires special skill, packaging and handling which of course results in additional costs. While [...]
2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Features
About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store). This review is done in parts and you can see the other articles where I discuss the seating system, some basic first installations and, of course, how it fished. Let’s start with the [...]
2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – The Seat
About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store). I decided to give it a very in depth review and in this section focus on the features of the seat. You can find what I had to say [...]
2013 Hobie Pro Angler 12 – Basic Installations
About a month ago, I was fortunate enough to pick up a brand new Hobie Pro Angler 12 from Austin Canoe and Kayak (Burnet Rd. store). I decided to give it a very in depth review and in this section I’ll focus on installing a fish finder and anchor trolley. You can find what I had to [...]
Trent’s Trip Planning Tips!
I’ve been working long weeks here at ACK recently (thanks to Austin and San Marcos Demo Days) and my mind has been venturing west so I’ve decided that I will too! A buddy of mine moved to the little art / ranching community of Marfa, TX shortly after graduating from UT and I’ve been there [...]
[Photos]: ACK’s 2013 San Marcos Demo Days
Another weekend full of Demo Days and another great time. Thanks to all those who joined us across Central Texas at the Austin, San Marcos, Houston and Spring Demo Days. We had a blast hanging out with some old friends and made plenty of new ones that will hopefully last for years to come. We [...]
Astral Brewer Shoe – Sneak Up on Simple
Gear is great. Gear is good. Let us take it to the woods, and the water, and the pub. Some folks think they need everything in the catalog to enjoy a day outdoors. Other prefer to keep it simple by asking: What are my needs? And what gear do I really need to meet those needs? For [...]
Video: Kayak Angler Encounters Shark
Check out this kayak fishing video featuring a close encounter with a shark! Ya…probably not what you’d like to find at the end of your line. Joseph @ ACK
ACK Sponsors the Fly Fishing Film Tour
We’re getting excited about the Fly Fishing Film Tour and are sponsoring the film’s stop here in Austin on April 18th at the Paramount Theater. With so much excitement building about kayak fishing and especially fly fishing from kayaks, we are hoping to see even more ‘yak anglers at this year’s event than the last. [...]


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