What paddling means to me.....

 Paddling to me is peaceful and beautiful way to get around on the water. You are so close to the water that you are apart of the environment that you are surrounded by. Weather it is skinny water, big/wide open water, slat or fresh water, it does not matter...it is about being out on the water and feeling like there is no tomorrow. You can go solo or with your crew, you can go big or you can go small. Paddling make me feel alive.....

 Lake Moultrie, Santee Water System

 Palmetto Guide and Crew

Lake Cunningham w/ Kris

 

 Boyds Mill Reservoir, big bass 

Catching fish or not it does not matter as long as I am enjoying my time out in Mother Nature. Big fish, small fish, or no fish, it all good. Paddling to me is also about the adventure, and exploring water that most people can not or will not ever see. I see the water form a different prospective, form a different angle. It is about being free, no worries, just relaxing and taking it all in. We are so blessed to have this beautiful land to explore and venture on.

 Angus Hole slam, beautiful largemouth bass

Trout creek on Lake Oolenoy, Upstate SC

 

My home water, Lake Cunnigham

 

Santee Water System

 Lake Cunningham Sunset, breathe taking

 

Boyds Mill Reservoir, w/ the crew

Skinny water paddling with my brother Kris

Rest time on the river beach...

River paddling with my brother Jon...

 Best Top Water Pond in know of, Angus Hole, Upstate SC

Peaceful, relaxing, it is all good

Displaying the insane stability of my WS Ride 115 AA

Sunrise on Lake Murray with Kris and Olivia

Palmetto Guide back-water paddling

 

So get out there and see what you are missing....live life and take it all in. Be sure to contact us at Palmetto Guide if you are interested in getting out and exploring the water or if you want to stay on land to hit the trail. Be sure to check out our Facebook Page.... 

 



4th of July Paddle...

Palmetto Guide started out the 4th of July with a Dawn Patrol fishing trip to DMX pond in the Upstate of SC. This pond is know for it's great Top-Water action and clear water. The one thing that usually grabs peoples attention is the massive size of this pond, it is around 9 acres. Palmetto Guide, Kris and Olivia were out on the water by 5:30am, and we were blessed by an incredible sunrise. The bite was slow for the most part, but being on the water is not always about catching fish....it is enjoying nature and your surroundings.

The sun came up over the horizon quickly and the skies became a beautiful shade of blue that was captivating. All three of us split up and tried to cover the most water that we could. The fish were hitting but not wanting to run with the bait. Kris and I were having hits but no hook ups, unfortunately. No worries we all linked back up after about an hour and started exploring and enjoyed each other company.

 Sun coming over the horizon, making for a beautiful 4th of July.

Inside look of my Wilderness System Ride 115 AA w/ my All-star/Mitchell setups

 

 

The creek that you enter and exit DMX pond is awesome for some skinny water paddling. The bird life was diverse with many different species. This is one of my favorite ways to explore, and to get into places most people are not able to check out.We watched a few Red Tail Hawks hunt and we were lucky enough to see a huge Red Headed Woodpecker.

 



Palmetto Guide's Wilderness Ride 115 AA sitting in the Skinny water of the DMX creek.

 

I can not say enough about how amazing the Wildy Ride 115 AA is, super stable, incredibly comfortable, tracks like an arrow, fast, and paddles with ease. Out of all the yaks I have owned or paddled this by far is the best, and I do not see how it could get any better. Wilderness Systems is the Top of the Food Chain in the Kayaking Industry, coupled with their innovation and design, what else is there to say. If you are looking for the best yak out be sure to check out the full line of Wilderness System kayaks, you will not be disappointed!