Tag: diablo paddlesports
Versa Paddle Great Tool for Diablo Kayaks – Customer Review
The hybrid kayak/paddleboards from Diablo Paddlesports have been making a big splash here at ACK and especially among our local kayak fishing customers who like to fish calm fresh water & saltwater flats. That’s why we were very excited when we picked up Sawyer’s new 3-in-1 Versa paddle, which functions as a kayak paddle, SUP paddle & [...]
ACK at Troutfest 2013
On February 15th and 16th, I had the opportunity to attend Trout Fest which was held at the Rio Raft Resort and put on by the Guadalupe River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. I am fairly new to ACK so this was a great opportunity to interact with a lot of our fantastic customers and meet several [...]
New Diablo Paddlesports Accessories
Diablo Paddlesports has launched a couple of new accessories specifically designed to be mounted to their boats, the Chupacabra and the Adios. The Diablo Leaning Post works in a similar manner as the Hobie H-Bar in the fact that it helps you stand up and stabilize yourself while sight casting or stand up paddling. It folds completely [...]
Video: New from Diablo Paddlesports in 2013
While at the 2013 Austin Boat Show, we took the time to make a couple of videos showcasing some new products and upgraded features on a couple of boats. Thomas Flemons from Diablo Paddlesports was kind enough to take a few minutes to show off their new features for 2013 on both the Adios and [...]
Top 10 Kayaks For Cold Weather Paddling
A few months back, I wrote a short piece that caused a bit of a stir. Apparently “storing your kayak for the winter” didn’t resound well with many, especially those residing in more temperate regions (tongue in cheek of course). But the reality for many is that the idea of putting a kayak out of [...]
Kayaking 101: Drop the what? The Kayak Skeg Defined
No one likes to fight the elements just to paddle straight. The problem is that once that wind starts blowing even the most experienced paddlers have trouble keeping their bow pointed in the direction they are heading. Sure, there are a number of ways to prep a kayak to lessen the effects of a windy [...]
The Devil Went Down to ACK
You may have noticed our blog post last month welcoming Diablo Paddlesports to the ACK family of brands. We are particularly excited about bringing them on board due to their uniqueness, functionality as an excellent fishing platform and the simple fact that they are manufactured right here in Austin, Texas, making it easy for us [...]
How To: Standing and Kayak Fishing by Adam Hayes (YakAngler)
This article was originally published at www.YakAngler.com by Adam Hayes (YakAngler Co. Founder): I’ve wanted to write an article on the topic of standing and fishing while kayak fishing for some time now. I talk to so many people that either struggle with this task or have just never tried. Obviously I recommend trying this [...]
Sit or Stand, the Devil Don’t Mind
We wanted to officially welcome Diablo Paddlesports to ACK. Diablo Paddlesports is an Austin, Texas based company that was founded in 2009 with the purpose of creating a boat that offered the benefits of both stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. Today, they offer two such boats, the Adios and the Chupacabra, both of which will [...]
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