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March 20, 2020

Musky Lures Competition Set For Spring

The K-state fishing club is once again holding it’s annual musky lures competition this Spring. Continue reading to learn how you can participate.

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Members of K-state fishing team.

As many of you know the K-state fishing club fishes year round for various fresh water fish. From ice fishing in the winter to bass fishing in the summer. However, our team anglers consistently tell us that their favorite fish of all is the musky. Nothing compares to the giant, toothy freshwater critters that can top 50 inches and 40 pounds.

That’s why each Spring we hold our annual musky lures competition here on campus. Our aim is to see which students can come up with the most innovative and effective musky lures. This fun and engaging competition is always a hit with students.

Musky Lures Types

In case you have never fished for muskies, then you should first know that there are several different categories of musky lures for fishing muskies. Each has their own unique purpose, depending on water conditions and other factors. In order to give you inspiration for your competition submission, let’s briefly take a look at a couple of them

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Fishing team musky lures collection

Glide Baits

Glide baits are exactly what they sound like. They tend to glide gracefully through the water without much commotion. They can be worked in various way, either fast or slow. The magic of glide baits when fishing for muskies comes in when the angler asserts “action” onto the lure. This is usually some type of side to side motion, which is very effective at triggering musky strikes.

Plastic Musky Lures

Plastic musky baits tend to be larger and have a rubbery feel to them. They are often on the heavier side and tend to sink further down than glide baits. They also tend to have long squiggly tails, which gives them a very realistic look when pulled through the water. Plastic baits come in various sizes, shapes, and colors.

Spinners & Bucktails

Perhaps the most popular type of musky lures, spinners and bucktails have been used for muskie fishing for decades. They consist of one or two spinner blades followed by a feathery tail. The blades provide great visual and audio attraction that muskies seem to love. These baits have been effective since the dawn of musky fishing and continue to be angler favorites.

Competition

The musky lures competition runs through April 30th each year. If you would like to submit your homemade musky lures to be judged by our coaches, staff, and students of the fishing club, please contact us today. Winners will be selected in mid-May. The winner will receive a trophy and be taken out on a chartered trip with the fishing team captain and coach.

Article by michael / Uncategorized / fishing

March 19, 2020

Joint Supplements For Horses Partnership

The K-state Sports Equestrian Club is proud to announce it’s partnership with the best horse joint supplement maker EquiCharm for the next 4 seasons. EquiCharm is a top manufacturer of joint supplements for horses.

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This new partnership should prove to be a win-win for both the university and EquiCharm. Under the new partnership, the older horses on the equestrian team will receive much needed horse joint health supplements to help them stay competitive for longer. Here you can find more information about the 9 best joint supplements for horses reviews. The team will also receive an undisclosed amount of annual funding from EquiCharm.

In return, EquiCharm branding will be placed on team jerseys, various signage around the stables and arena, along with digital sponsorship during events hosted at the university.

Best Joint Supplements For Horses Importance

As horses age, they can become susceptible to osteoarthritis, or OA for short. OA causes joint pain and stiffness, leading to a lame horse. This is especially true of performance or athletic horses, such as those used at our university. Because of this, it is important to try to reduce the effects of OA on our horses.

The best joint supplements for horses try to help protect and nourish the joints. They do this through a number of key primary ingredients. Each maker has it’s own formulations, but usually the key ingredients are Glucosamine & Chondroitin, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Hyaluronic acid (HA), Resveratrol, Unsaponifiables (ASU), and fish oil, just to name a few. These ingredients have been proven to be effective at treating horse joint pain and improving the quality of life of horses. This is why the university if excited by this new partnership.

By far the most popular ingredient in joint supplements for horses is Glucosamine. Glucosamine is believed to be a fundamental building block for cartilage and connective tissues. It is often manufactured from shellfish. Glucosamine has been shown to be highly effective in relieving pain in as little as 1-2 weeks. Some studies have also been shown that it can encourage healing and even slow breakdown of cartilage.

About The Equestrian Club

The Equestrian Club at K-state continues to be one of the top active sports clubs on the campus, thanks to large number of students and variety of activities. Started in 2004, the K-sports Equestrian Club has a goal to bond the horse-loving student athletes of our university in a fun, positive, and welcoming environment for horse riders of all levels in the sport.

About EquiCharm

EquiCharm is a horse supplement manufacturer that was founded in Louisville, KY in 2013. They use the latest manufacturing technologies to produce the best horse joint supplements on the market today.

Article by michael / Uncategorized / equestrian

March 17, 2020

Seastar Steering To Power New University Boat

K-state Sports is proud to announce that starting this year, the university owned power boat will be upgraded with a Seastar steering hydraulic steering system.

The university boat is used by the power boat club, water ski club, and fishing club. With the boat getting so much use, the old steering system simply wasn’t up to the task. The new Seastar steering system will allow all clubs to have better handling and safety while out on the water.

“The new system was secured using 100% donations. No university money was spent on this investment. It’s important that we give our students the best equipment, in particular when it comes to safety. The new Seastar hydraulic steering system that we are installing will give the drivers of the boat much better control and precision when driving. As you can imagine, when doing high speed marine sports, such as water skiing, it is crucial that the driver maintains precise control of the craft”, said Steve Rizzo, head of the Aquatic Sports clubs.

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Coach Rizzo teaching navigation techniques to a student.

Coach Rizzo also added that they hope to have the new steering system installed on the boat by mid-April. Kennesaw Marine & Powersports will be doing the installation on the boat.

K-state would like to thank all students and clubs who worked hard to secure donations in order to fund this marine upgrade. By all estimates as long as the system is properly maintained, such as changing the hydraulic fluid as needed, the system should provide at least 10 years of great performance.

About Seastar Steering

Seastar steering systems take high-speed power boats to the next level. Rather than utilizing a manual steering interlink, the Seastar solutions implements hydraulics in order to make boat steering easier and more precise. This gives the captain more control, thus allowing them to go faster without sacrificing safety of the crew.

Article by michael / Uncategorized / outdoor adventures

About K-state Sports


Welcome! I’m Michael Johnson, Athletic Director for KSU Club Sports.

We aim to provide the most inclusive, comprehensive, and progressive sports and recreation activities, programs, services, and facilities for current and former students and the entire campus community.

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  • Musky Lures Competition Set For Spring
  • Joint Supplements For Horses Partnership
  • Seastar Steering To Power New University Boat

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