Coosa X Review: The ultimate river fishing kayak

by Bill Durboraw | Jul 8, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature

It has been over a year since I got my Jackson Coosa X. Before doing a review on this kayak, I wanted to put in a lot of seat time to really put it through the paces and get the rigging dialed in. I am a “river rat” at heart. Kayak fishing rivers and creeks has long...

Taking a Newbie Kayak Fishing

by Bill Durboraw | Jan 17, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Liska

Most of my free time during the year is spent traveling for tournaments. However, this year I had the chance to do something different and exciting. I took my wife (fiancé at the time) kayak fishing on my favorite body of water, the Susquehanna River. My wife isn’t...

Slowing it down for winter river smallies

by Bill Durboraw | Dec 29, 2021 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

Deciding to get out on a river during the winter months is not for the faint of heart. It takes a whole lot of dedication, patience, and added safety measures. Before I even begin to talk about baits and tactics, I need to address the most important part of winter...

Fall Feed On The River

by Bill Durboraw | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Liska

My fall is my favorite time of the year to fish for big river smallmouth. While outdoorsman are focused on hunting season, the fall is an absolute smash feast on the river. Smallmouth are feeding heavily as the winter months approach. They want food and lots of it to...

Quick Gear Mounting Tip

by Bill Durboraw | Aug 18, 2021 | Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

When it comes to tournament fishing I’m all about efficiency and maximizing my time. I don’t want to spend unnecessary time organizing or moving around gear. I want quick and I want dependable solutions to my gear management so my sole focus can be on fishing. With...

Tag Teaming Tournaments

by Bill Durboraw | Mar 26, 2021 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, JAdventures Main Banner

Through my local fishing club and tournament travels I’ve been very fortunate to meet many great anglers. I really enjoy talking all things fishing with people while learning from them at the same time. While doing this I’ve made some really good friends along the...

Tournament Selection Process and Kayak Fishing 2021 Tournament Preview

by Bill Durboraw | Mar 17, 2021 | Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, JAdventures Main Banner, Liska

The 2021 tournament season is here and with it comes the tournament schedules from every fishing trail series whether its Local, Regional, or National. Every year the beginning of my season begins with selecting which tournaments I will plan to enter. My tournament...