Florida is a major hot spot for stand up paddling and is an extremely sought after destination to get in some good SUP fishing.

After more than 6 weeks of deliberation the staff here at Supconnect is excited to announce the 2022 Gear of the Year Awards winners from our 13th Annual Supconnect Awards. As a brief background of the Gear of the Year awards, there were 9 categories for products to be nominated and an additional Overall gear winner.

BOTE, the longstanding leader of innovation and style in the paddleboard, kayak, and water lifestyle space, is proud to introduce the all-new WULF Aero 10’4” inflatable paddle board, the perfect vessel for those looking to get into paddle boarding as well as those looking to add a wallet-friendly option to their quiver of boards.

BOTE, the longstanding leader of innovation and style in the paddleboard, kayak, and water lifestyle space, is proud to introduce its redesigned Rackham Aero 12’4” paddle board.

Who is this for: The HD Aero from BOTE is a great all-around, stable board for mid-range distances that is well suited for beginner and intermediate paddlers. This board can do it all: fishing, touring, yoga, and everything you need from one board. The HD Aero comes in an array of colors and designs that are stunning (in true BOTE fashion), so there’s definitely something there that you’re sure to like. Weighing in at ~25lbs, the board is at an average weight for its size and is fairly easy to carry to and from the water. Priced at $1,149 (USD) this board sits in the popular mid-tier market in terms of affordability. Read more HERE.

BOTE, the longstanding leader of innovation and style in the paddle board, kayak, and water lifestyle space, is proud to introduce the new Rackham Aero 11' paddle board.

We love that brands share their awesome content on Instagram for all of us to see because you best believe we have been looking! Below we’ve made a list of our favorite stand up paddle board brands that we think are worth following on Instagram.

After more than 6 weeks of deliberation the staff here at Supconnect is excited announced the 2020 Gear of the Year Awards winners from our 10th Annual Supconnect Awards. As a brief background of the Gear of the Year awards, there were 9 categories for products to be nominated and an additional Overall gear winner.

Most people celebrate retirement by taking a nice relaxing vacation and throwing a party with family and friends. For 58-year-old Mitch Lagowski, adventure was on the mind, and that he did. Upon his retirement, Mitch planned and completed a 140-mile expedition from Marco Island to Islamorada through the Florida Everglades, solo and unsupported. We caught up with Mitch to chat about his trip, check out our convo below.

After more than six weeks of deliberations and intense evaluations we are pleased to announce the winners of the 10th Annual Supconnect Awards. After nominating 30 or so men, women, groms and blogs per category, and an abundance of brands and shops in the stand up paddle industry we've finally narrowed down the extremely talented pool of nominees to the final chosen winners.

The 8th Annual Paddle at the Porch, a stand up paddle board race, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, in the beautiful emerald green Gulf waters in Destin, Florida.

Seasons are a-changin' and the cooler weather and fall colors will be making their way to your oceans and waterways in no time. Here, we’ve put together a list of SUP gear, SUP accessories, SUP boards and all the must have's for everyone from a beginner to the advanced SUP'er for the 2018 Fall SUP season, so there's sure to be something in this guide for everyone!