Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Book Review: Selectivity, by Matt Supinski, Stackpole 2014

Recently I got a request to do a book review. Well, I figured why not? I haven’t done one in sometime, and I enjoy reading books. A link to the review in question lies below. The author is a professional … Continue reading

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Inexpensive Kayak Push Pole: An Update

In September of 2012 I showed you how to built an inexpensive push pole for your kayak. https://edmitchelloutdoors.com/?p=1435  Well over a year has gone by, so its time for an update. The DIY pole continues to work very well on the … Continue reading

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios – Part two

Part Two: How is the Diablo Adios skeg working out? Better than expected. Winter in Florida brings wind. And that wind has given me beacoup chances to “pole” in a quartering breeze. The skeg is quite an improvement,believe me. In … Continue reading

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How and Why to install a skeg on your Diablo Adios

Part One: In this two-part post we’ll take a look at the “skeg” sold by Diablo Paddlesports. You can view this item on their website. http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/store.accessories Why installed a “skeg” on your Adios? When you’re seated, the Adios “tracks” fine. When … Continue reading

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The Effects of Wind on Tide

Got out yesterday morning at dawn. Air temps? In the high forties, pretty cool for Florida. Low tide was scheduled to arrive around 10 AM. So I was hitting the flats at half tide; or so I thought. When I got to … Continue reading

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