Jackson Kayak Introduces the new Bite Fishing Kayak by jacksonkayak | Aug 23, 2018 | Bite, Canada, Internationalisation, Press Releases | 27 comments At $799 the Bite becomes the new standard in “price-point” fishing kayaks in its class with the increased stability, better tracking, JK comfort and accessory versatility you expect in a Jackson Kayak without skimping on quality. With the trend in price-point fishing kayaks tending towards compromise in hull quality, performance, gear management, and comfort, Jackson Kayak’s new Bite fishing kayak at $799 retail, doesn’t cut corners. With an 11’3″ hull designed by Jackson Kayak’s top hull shapers and at a class-leading 35″ in width, the Bite performs to the paddle-ability and stand-ability standards you are used to in a Jackson Kayak. It also is estimated at under 68 lbs with seat making it easy to manage in and out of the water. The Bite’s comfort was not skimped on either with the addition of a brand new trim-able framed seating set up and plenty of room to stand comfortably. The new open concept deck has been long awaited from Jackson giving the paddler ample storage space fore and aft of the kayak, supported by a system of touring-style bungie cords. The deck will feature numerous storage placeholders for standard sized tackle boxes. Jackson Kayak has also included their popular flush mounted rod holders, as well as recessed cup holders, gear tracks on both sides, adjustable foot braces and a newly developed hog trough recess to make the Bite a full featured kayak. “This project has been the result of an exercise to keep the level of quality you expect to see in a Jackson Kayak, but at a lower cost.” notes James McBeath, Jackson Kayak’s Marketing Director. “We didn’t want to leave our core fishing kayak values behind in this build. We wanted comfort, paddling performance, stand-ability and immediate access to your gear. The end result is a great all-round fishing platform that will be perfect for those wanting to get into kayak fishing, for those who wanted a lighter weight kayak and for those running livery or guiding businesses where quality is important.” The Bite prototype is being displayed at the Paddle Sports Retailer show in Oklahoma City this coming week at Booth 705. Coming December 2018. About Jackson Kayak: About Jackson Kayak: Jackson Kayak was founded in 2003 by Eric Jackson and Tony Lunt. Currently located in Sparta, Tenn., near the Caney Fork River, Jackson Kayak designs, builds, and manufactures leading whitewater, fishing and exploration paddlesports products. With the moto “Build it like it’s your own”, all of their products are Made in the USA in growing support of the local Tennessee economy. Market leaders in both the whitewater and kayak fishing, kayak manufacturing and strong in the exploration sector, Jackson Kayak continues to introduce new product lines each year including Orion Coolers and, recently, Blue Sky Boatworks. Jackson Kayak’s success is largely due to delivering high quality products through paddlesports specialty shops globally; all supported by regional, national and international team members who are engaged to promote the paddling lifestyle. CONTACT: James McBeath 613-256-0598 jmcbeath@jacksonkayak.com 27 Comments Rich Frollini on August 23, 2018 at 1:17 pm Curious to see the hull shape… Reply Mac Morriss on August 23, 2018 at 7:13 pm Surely you need a field tester in Florida marsh fishing waters. I love my Big Tuna, it is perfect for me and my dogs. This Bite looks to be the perfect size for fishing tournament gear and for getting in and out of narrow marsh traces. Reply Mike Wheeler on August 23, 2018 at 8:18 pm I love the Jackson product and this kayak would fit my needs perfectly and the price is right as well. Will be waiting patiently for it’s release date Reply Don on August 24, 2018 at 3:22 am Someone has finally designed a flat deck. A multi purpose use kayak. Fishing diving hunting or just recreational for kids. Reply John Marrone on August 24, 2018 at 7:56 am Where can i purchase on in the Raleigh NC area Reply Clay Wright on August 30, 2018 at 4:43 pm check our dealer locator on the website for the closest one – good luck! clay Reply Tim Piepho on August 24, 2018 at 6:01 pm Hey I’m new to the kayak world but very interested in this current model. I will await with great anticipation Its release date and hopefully you will be able to ship it to Minnesota Without too large of a shipping cost. Reply Jake on August 25, 2018 at 12:46 am This boat looks like an old Willy’s Jeep with better seating. I’ve been looking for something like this to tackle large and small duck hunting water that will actually paddle well. Can’t wait to see it in stores. Reply David DeBardeleben on August 25, 2018 at 10:12 am Is this a hollow body or solid? Reply Will Richardson on December 7, 2019 at 5:18 pm Hi David. Hollow! Reply Dan on August 25, 2018 at 7:34 pm Would this work as a sit-on-top whitewater kayak (up to class III)? Reply Will Richardson on December 7, 2019 at 5:26 pm Hi Dan. It very much depends on your skill level. However, with the low bow, it was not really designed for whitewater. I would look at a Coosa for moving waters. Reply Vic Adleman on August 25, 2018 at 7:36 pm Looks great ! Like the wider stance and wide open area.! Loved my Coosa if the quality and tracking is up to par i think it will be a great fishing platform ! Reply Marc on August 29, 2018 at 3:39 pm I have a Coosa now that I really like. But I love the idea of a flat open deck on this model. Will look into it when they become available. Reply Mark Collier on September 5, 2018 at 3:34 pm Will they have a low and high position seat? Please say yes!! Reply John Gailbreath on September 24, 2018 at 4:27 pm I am interested in the new “bite kayak”. When and where can I check it out? Reply Brian on November 19, 2018 at 6:46 pm My Orion 45 fits sideways in my Coosa HD because of the bumbouts next to the seat, any chance you have the new Bite fitting it similarly? Reply Doug Lee on December 24, 2018 at 3:18 pm I’m looking for a duck hunting platform and this looks really good. Please tell me it will come in a color that would work for waterfowl hunting! Reply Doug on December 26, 2018 at 5:28 pm Any idea when the Bite will hit the market in the Washington/Oregon area? Really would like to see one of these. Reply Doug on January 12, 2019 at 8:41 pm Has an official release date been set yet for this kayak or is it available now? I want one! Reply Will Richardson on December 7, 2019 at 5:05 pm Available now! Reply Rob on February 7, 2019 at 2:15 am What is the weight limit on this kayak? Reply Will Richardson on December 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm Hey Rob. You will begin to see performance affected at about 400lbs. Reply Todd walsh on February 14, 2019 at 8:43 pm Does the Bite come with a spot for a fish finders transducer? Reply Will Richardson on December 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm It sure does! We have an oversized scupper for your transducer Reply Pat on April 8, 2019 at 2:07 pm I just looked at this kayak this weekend at my local dealer and was very impressed with it. It would have been nice to have a high/low seat but I understand why it doesn’t in a price point boat….I’m a big guy and have been looking for a kayak like this for quite some time but a bit longer with slightly more weight capacity……grow this boat to 12-1/2 or longer (up to 14′) with the same specs and I’m a buyer for two of them. I may even be a buyer for the current model….it looks to be a great entry level fishing kayak. Reply pat on April 8, 2019 at 2:09 pm Grow it a little longer and call it the ” big bite” model…..would be awesome for us guys that are larger and struggle to find a high capacity, economically priced, entry level fishing kayak. Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
Mac Morriss on August 23, 2018 at 7:13 pm Surely you need a field tester in Florida marsh fishing waters. I love my Big Tuna, it is perfect for me and my dogs. This Bite looks to be the perfect size for fishing tournament gear and for getting in and out of narrow marsh traces. Reply
Mike Wheeler on August 23, 2018 at 8:18 pm I love the Jackson product and this kayak would fit my needs perfectly and the price is right as well. Will be waiting patiently for it’s release date Reply
Don on August 24, 2018 at 3:22 am Someone has finally designed a flat deck. A multi purpose use kayak. Fishing diving hunting or just recreational for kids. Reply
Clay Wright on August 30, 2018 at 4:43 pm check our dealer locator on the website for the closest one – good luck! clay Reply
Tim Piepho on August 24, 2018 at 6:01 pm Hey I’m new to the kayak world but very interested in this current model. I will await with great anticipation Its release date and hopefully you will be able to ship it to Minnesota Without too large of a shipping cost. Reply
Jake on August 25, 2018 at 12:46 am This boat looks like an old Willy’s Jeep with better seating. I’ve been looking for something like this to tackle large and small duck hunting water that will actually paddle well. Can’t wait to see it in stores. Reply
Dan on August 25, 2018 at 7:34 pm Would this work as a sit-on-top whitewater kayak (up to class III)? Reply
Will Richardson on December 7, 2019 at 5:26 pm Hi Dan. It very much depends on your skill level. However, with the low bow, it was not really designed for whitewater. I would look at a Coosa for moving waters. Reply
Vic Adleman on August 25, 2018 at 7:36 pm Looks great ! Like the wider stance and wide open area.! Loved my Coosa if the quality and tracking is up to par i think it will be a great fishing platform ! Reply
Marc on August 29, 2018 at 3:39 pm I have a Coosa now that I really like. But I love the idea of a flat open deck on this model. Will look into it when they become available. Reply
Mark Collier on September 5, 2018 at 3:34 pm Will they have a low and high position seat? Please say yes!! Reply
John Gailbreath on September 24, 2018 at 4:27 pm I am interested in the new “bite kayak”. When and where can I check it out? Reply
Brian on November 19, 2018 at 6:46 pm My Orion 45 fits sideways in my Coosa HD because of the bumbouts next to the seat, any chance you have the new Bite fitting it similarly? Reply
Doug Lee on December 24, 2018 at 3:18 pm I’m looking for a duck hunting platform and this looks really good. Please tell me it will come in a color that would work for waterfowl hunting! Reply
Doug on December 26, 2018 at 5:28 pm Any idea when the Bite will hit the market in the Washington/Oregon area? Really would like to see one of these. Reply
Doug on January 12, 2019 at 8:41 pm Has an official release date been set yet for this kayak or is it available now? I want one! Reply
Will Richardson on December 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm Hey Rob. You will begin to see performance affected at about 400lbs. Reply
Todd walsh on February 14, 2019 at 8:43 pm Does the Bite come with a spot for a fish finders transducer? Reply
Will Richardson on December 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm It sure does! We have an oversized scupper for your transducer Reply
Pat on April 8, 2019 at 2:07 pm I just looked at this kayak this weekend at my local dealer and was very impressed with it. It would have been nice to have a high/low seat but I understand why it doesn’t in a price point boat….I’m a big guy and have been looking for a kayak like this for quite some time but a bit longer with slightly more weight capacity……grow this boat to 12-1/2 or longer (up to 14′) with the same specs and I’m a buyer for two of them. I may even be a buyer for the current model….it looks to be a great entry level fishing kayak. Reply
pat on April 8, 2019 at 2:09 pm Grow it a little longer and call it the ” big bite” model…..would be awesome for us guys that are larger and struggle to find a high capacity, economically priced, entry level fishing kayak. Reply
