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Installing Kayak Fishing Accessories
How to install accessories on a sit-on-top kayak to turn a basic model into an angler model. In this part, I am installing a flush mount rod tube on the...
Recent Kayak Fishing Seminars
About 35 participants came to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium on May 1st and about 20 participants came to the Carolina Kayak Club on May 3rd to learn about kayak...
A Freestyle Canoeist Reflects on Kayak Fishing
by Ward Swann I am back on the lake again. Some of you may have read my earlier blog about freestyle canoeing. While I have been in the boat many...
Backcountry Cooking Tips
by Mike & Amanda, Charlotte Staff Tips and Tricks for “gourmet” dining in the backcountry: Plan for three meals and 2-3 snacks per day (breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack,...
Tricky Tip for Anchors
by Ward Swann, Winston-Salem Staff Tired of swimming for your anchor in rocky water? Tie the anchor rope to the bottom of the anchor and “wire tie” the rope to...
Coastal Paddling - Nautical Charts
by Bill Mauney A nautical chart is the treasure map (chart) for all of your coastal paddling adventures. In nautical parlance a map is called a chart. The chart differs...
Coastal Paddling - Aids to Navigation
by Bill Mauney “A collision at sea can ruin your entire day.” – Famous Naval saying The beauty of paddling a kayak is that you can explore the fascinating coast...
Coastal Paddling – Checklist
by Bill Mauney You’ve been planning this trip for months. You woke up at O’Dark thirty to drive to the coast with several of your paddling buddies. The kayaks are...
Coastal Paddling - Float Plans
by Bill Mauney Just as a pilot files a Flight Plan before every flight with the FAA, so too, it is a good idea for touring kayakers to do the...
Coastal Paddling - Introduction to Seamanship
by Bill Mauney Paddling on the coast, whether in the ocean, bays, sounds, inlets or estuaries, requires that the paddler develop seamanship in order to have a comfortable and safe...
Freestyle Canoe in Winter
by Ward Swann, Winston-Salem Staff Many people don’t see it. Perhaps many people just assume that it is so clear that it bears no remark. But, water behaves differently in...
Coastal Paddling - Maintaining Distance from Naval Vessels
For our paddling friends in the Cape Fear River area and the Morehead City area, we want to bring to your attention the following warning. We know of paddling customers...
Cold Weather Paddling
Bill Mauney, Great Outdoor Provision Co. UPDATE: Check out Bittu’s follow up: “Paddling Clothing Systems for Cold Water” It’s a beautiful day in early spring. The air temperature, in the...
The First Pitch by Mark Synnott
Everybody has a dream job. The problem is that for most of us, that’s all it is—a dream. What we actually do for money is often a far cry from...
Preventing Hypothermia
by Bill Mauney There is a chill in the air on this crisp fall day. An explosion of bright hues rocks your senses as the golden rays of the rising...
Choosing a boat
Stop by your local shop to see our great selection of canoes & kayaks. The paddling season is in full swing! >> Boat Pricelist
Fly Fishing Classes
The Great Outdoor Provision Co. Fly Fishing Class is a very comprehensive one day course with two instructors for 8 to 12 students. We’ve packed a lot of information into...