Smallie Fishing 101 by Bill Schultz | Oct 1, 2019 | JAdventures Main BannerLet me flashback to a May day in 1994. I was on Delevan Lake in Southeast Wisconsin catching dozens of small walleyes, but in amongst those 100 or so walleyes were a dozen beautiful golden bass, which, I assumed were smallmouth bass. Having returned to fishing just...
Traveling Light When Loading Your Lures for a Day of Kayak Fishing by Bill Schultz | Aug 26, 2019 | FishingI’m a smallmouth bass enthusiast having caught and released over 23,000 since catching my first in 1994. One thing I’ve tried to do with my smallie fishing is to narrow my selection of lures down to the few that simply catch smallies for me. I think I’ve...
“New” Aqua-Bound Tango Carbon Bent Shaft: A Review by Bill Schultz | Jun 10, 2019 | FishingWhen you hold your arms straight out, notice how your wrists are turned noticeably to the right and left. This is the natural position that your wrists are in when they grip the “New” Aqua-Bound Tango Carbon Bent Shaft paddle. Take it from me, this more...
Bending Branches Angler Pro Carbon, a “Wow” Factor Paddle by Bill Schultz | Apr 23, 2019 | Fishing, ReviewsI have been giving kayak fishing talks for 10 years and in each one I suggest to those in the audience that they don’t scrimp on their paddle. I tell them to buy the most expensive, lightest paddle they can afford. A heavy paddle will make a day on the...
Berkley FireLine Ultra 8: Impressive! by Bill Schultz | Mar 20, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Reviews, RiggingRecently, I caught and released smallmouth bass number 22,300 since catching my first in 1994. Many of those smallies have been caught in the ultra-clear waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin. My primary presentations require long...
“Reel” Deal Q & A by Bill Schultz | Mar 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, RiggingFor the type of fishing I do, spinning reels are my reel of choice. Over the past 15 years I’ve had the pleasure of fishing and then writing reviews on dozens of reels by all the major companies, and, I’m picky about the reels I use to chase smallmouth...
Have You Tried the “Ned Rig”? by Bill Schultz | Feb 23, 2019 | FishingI began hearing about the Ned Rig, (or, Midwest Rig) in 2015. It’s named for Ned Kehde, Lawrence, Kansas, who is credited with developing it and using it with success since the 1960’s. Now, an active 77-year-old fishing guide, outdoor writer and retired...
Don’t Overlook Your Paddle by Bill Schultz | Jan 17, 2019 | Fishing, KrakenI’ve touched on this in the past, but after the kayak itself, the next big question relates to your paddle. For years I have recommended buying the lightest, most expensive paddle you can afford. Andrew Stern, Marketing Director for Bending Branches and...
Kayak Fishing: Getting Started by Bill Schultz | Jan 10, 2019 | FishingI began fishing from a kayak 14 years ago and have enjoyed it over the years. Sure, I love getting out in my Yar-Craft with Mercury Verado engine, but, there are areas that just aren’t appropriate for a boat like that. And, there are times when being out...
Keeping a Log and Setting a Goal Can Be Fun by Bill Schultz | Nov 22, 2018 | Fishing, KrakenLike many of us, I got the bug as a kid fishing with my Dad. But, things got busy after high school with college and life after college. For me the bug bit again in 1991, and I’m so grateful it did. Having kept a log during my swimming years at the...
A “Paddle Packed” interview with Andrew Stern, Branches, LLC Marketing Specialist. by Bill Schultz | Aug 18, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, ReviewsBill Schultz, Jackson Kayak, Bending Branches/Aqua-Bound National Pro Staffer, had a chance to discuss several interesting questions with Andrew Stern, Marketing Supervisor, Branches LLC, parent company for Bending Branches and Aqua-Bound Paddles. I have known...
Top Two Bass Presentations: Part Two, Z-Man Finesse TRD & TRD TubeZ by Bill Schultz | Apr 22, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Lure reviews, RiggingMy second top bass presentation is the Ned Rig or Midwest Rig. I began hearing about the Ned Rig late in 2015. It’s named for Ned Kaedy, who is credited with developing it and using it with success for decades. It’s maybe not quite as simple as...
