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Soggy Smallies

Soggy Smallies

by | Jul 24, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament

To say this years spring  weather has been a bit wacky is an understatement. The spring here in the midwest like most of the country was extremely cold and wet. Here locally the wet weather has caused a myriad of issues with record high lake levels on Lake Erie...
Big Rig FD First Impressions

Big Rig FD First Impressions

by | May 26, 2019 | Fishing

Spring has finally sprung here in the Northeast Ohio, ah yes good bye snow and ice hello cold rain and high winds. It’s the price we northern kayakers pay to fish some of the nations most beautiful waterways. We toil and tinker all winter in our basements and garages....
A Season’s Highlights

A Season’s Highlights

by | Jan 7, 2019 | Fishing

When I reflect about over this past season I have mixed emotions. There have certainly been trying times over the course of this year. Time spent on the water has been fewer and farther between than I would have liked. On the other hand it has given me a bit of...
Kayak Fishing stocking stuffers

Kayak Fishing stocking stuffers

by | Dec 13, 2018 | Fishing

Tis the season and as the craziness of holiday shopping gets into full swing it can be overwhelming shopping for your favorite kayak angler. So I’ve put together a list of useful gifts that won’t break the bank to wrap up this year’s shopping list. When I thought...
Subtle Steelheading

Subtle Steelheading

by | Dec 5, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

It’s almost that time of year again in the Midwest where we’re fully locked into the icy grips of the polar vortex. With temperatures now dipping into the 20s and snow on the ground days on the water are few and far between. So when those random warm ups come you have...
Close Encounters of the Kayak kind

Close Encounters of the Kayak kind

by | Sep 7, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

What’s cooler than pulling up to a laydown, popping out of that seat and pitching a jig 6 feet in front of you? It’s watching the line dance then start moving toward you, a jaw jacking hookset and an explosion as a big mouthed behemoth shoots out of the water, close...
Lakes and Rivers and smallies, Oh my!

Lakes and Rivers and smallies, Oh my!

by | Jun 9, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

For the second year in a row my buddy Ben and I planned to do a two day 20 mile river float on Grand River. The Grand is a beautiful river that winds its way through miles of northeast Ohio until finally emptying into Lake Erie. This time of year is prime time as huge...
FD Maiden Voyage

FD Maiden Voyage

by | May 15, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater

After what seemed like an eternity I finally got my brand new Coosa FD out on the water. Neither the FD nor Lake Erie disappointed. I picked up my yak early last week from The Backpackers shop and was as excited as a kid on Christmas. After a couple turns of an Allen...

Winter Wear

by | Nov 22, 2017 | Accessories, Cruise Angler 12, Fishing

Winter Wear No matter where you are in the country the inevitable truth is winter is on its way. While winter and winter weather can be a relative term depending on your location throughout the country. It still means one thing, colder weather! As we prepare for...

Steel Yakage

by | Nov 16, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater

Fall has come and here in the Midwest feels like it has already left us for the icy grip of winter. Most anglers have traded in their rods for bows or settled into an offseason routine. But right now is primetime for one of freshwaters hardest fighting fish....