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The Near Future Of Fishing

1 week ago | paddlingmag.com | Ric Burnley

On the first day of Florida’s ICAST 2024 tradeshow, at the annual State of the Industry breakfast, Glenn Hughes, president of the American Sport Fishing Association, addressed hundreds of tackle manufacturers and media representatives, sharing the good and bad news. The good news: According to the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) Special Report, 57.7 million people went fishing in 2023, a six percent increase over 2022.
The Newest Generation Of Astral's Classic Water Shoe May Be The Best Yet

1 week ago | paddlingmag.com | Joe Potoczak

Way back in 2012, kayak shoes were largely sandals or booties. And, regardless of the labeling as water shoe, few truly provided the confidence you were after in steep, slick river environments unless it had a felt sole or came from a climbing shoe brand. Then, the life jacket brand Astral showed up on the footwear scene with something new and refreshing.
This Mapmaker Exposes The Secret Histories Of Rivers

1 week ago | paddlingmag.com | Conor Mihell

Cartographers like Dan Coe battle the notion that everything on the planet has already been mapped. “The world is always changing and is full of new data and phenomena that can be visualized most effectively with maps,” insists Coe, a paddler and geographer based in Olympia, Washington. “Maps offer a sense of discovery and exploration.
3 Ridiculous AI Shark Attack On Kayaker Videos

1 week ago | paddlingmag.com | Maddy Marquardt

There are plenty of very real and very frightening shark and kayaker encounters caught on film, but these recent viral videos aren’t among them.
The Best Walmart Kayaks—And What You Should Know Before Buying

1 week ago | paddlingmag.com | Conor Mihell

You can buy almost anything at Walmart—household items, groceries, pharmaceuticals, sporting goods…and even kayaks! Walmart kayaks are meant for casual paddlers looking for a budget-friendly way to enjoy the occasional outing on calm, sheltered water. Consider a Walmart kayak if you want to dabble in paddling but have no specific aspirations to develop your skills and progress beyond quiet water and beginner conditions.
Kayakers Paddle From Dublin To Istanbul Despite Arrests And Winter Conditions

2 weeks ago | paddlingmag.com | Maddy Marquardt

When most twenty-somethings set out to travel Europe, they do it with a backpack in hand, trainhopping while visiting museums and bars. John Coyne and Liam Cotter set out with a different kind of European odyssey in mind. Departing from Dublin, Ireland on September 5, 2025 and finishing in Istanbul, Turkey on the Black Sea on April 25, 2025, the pair kayaked from Ireland to Asia, joined by Ryan Fallow in Germany.
How To Find The Best Places To Kayak & Canoe Near You

3 weeks ago | paddlingmag.com | Marissa Evans |Brenna Kelly

Whether you’re an expert or a beginner, there’s almost always somewhere to go kayaking, canoeing, rafting or paddleboarding near you. Finding that perfect location can vary greatly in difficulty, depending on the waterways and popularity of paddling in your area. That’s where we can help.
Peter Frank Is Canoeing 6,000 Miles Dressed Like A Pirate

3 weeks ago | paddlingmag.com | Maddy Marquardt

Peter Frank is in the midst of paddling over 6,000 miles around the Eastern United States, up river, with a prevailing headwind and all while dressed like a pirate. Frank is paddling the Great Loop, a route through waterways including the Mississippi, Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes ultimately circumnavigating the eastern United States. The Great Loop is generally done by motorized boats; Frank is tackling it in a canoe.
Best Rivers To Kayak In Michigan

3 weeks ago | paddlingmag.com | Maddy Marquardt

Michigan is home to crystal-clear blue waters, sandy beaches and wild rivers making it the perfect place to kayak for everything from a casual float to overnight wilderness trips. Whether you’re looking for a long-haul kayaking adventure on a river or a scenic day trip, here are some of the best rivers to kayak and canoe in Michigan. Michigan rivers are on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Potowatami, Ottawa, and Chippewa tribes of the Algonquin Nation.
What We Know About The Woman Killed By Alligator In Florida (Video)

3 weeks ago | paddlingmag.com | Maddy Marquardt

Florida woman Cynthia Diekema, 61, was killed by an alligator on a canoe trip on Lake Kissimmee on May 6, 2025. While out canoeing near Tiger Creek with her husband, the couple drifted over an alligator. Paddling in about 2.5 feet of water the couple likely startled the large alligator who then capsized the canoe, sending both paddlers into the water. An eyewitness account states that Diemekma landed on top of the alligator; Diekema’s husband attempted, unsuccessfully, to fight it off.