You Tube? Yes I Do. by joey monteleone | Jan 21, 2020 | Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing InstructionYou Tube? Yes I do! With so many choices to cast from your kayak in search of fish it can get confusing as to what bait will work best. I have a short list of “go to” baits that include spinnerbaits, jigs, crankbaits and top water lures for bass. Years ago I...
Cold Water Catches by joey monteleone | Dec 8, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, InstructionalCold Water Catches A big challenge for anglers that live in the four seasons environment is consistently catching fish in cold water. For those inhabiting the far north there’s ice fishing. The deep south fishing folks think 60 degree water is cold. For purposes of...
Target 2020 – Paddling, Pitching and Adventure by joey monteleone | Dec 6, 2019 | Fishing, Freshwater FishingTarget 2020 – Paddling, Pitching and Adventure January Shop until you drop. January is a good month to look at new gear and reload for the year. With new models introduced you browse the new line of Jackson Kayaks. Paddle or pedal? Are you planning to hit skinny water...
BIG Bass Basics by joey monteleone | Nov 26, 2019 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Freshwater FishingThe point of this blog post is to show how my (Joey Monteleone) fishing style and approach parallels that of Jean Wilson who is casting 1000 miles away from my home waters in Tennessee. Jackson Kayak team member Jean Wilson started freshwater fishing around 2012, with...
Feed em Feel Baits by joey monteleone | Nov 20, 2019 | Fishing Instruction, RiggingFeed Em’ Feel Baits There exists a fair amount of confusion in choosing baits. Regardless of species, geographic location, rod, reel, water type, craft used or conditions each adds a degree of difficulty in deciding what to throw. My belief is the in the right place...
“Outdoor to the Core” – Survival by joey monteleone | Oct 11, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater FishingOutdoor to the Core – Survival A quick grip to the local creek or across the continent to a wilderness area, both require some degree of awareness as to what you might unexpectedly encounter. Don’t give up your dreams for outdoor activity out of fear, the unknown is...
Slippery When Wet by joey monteleone | Sep 20, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater FishingSlippery When Wet Whether your goal is fun or food this applies to you. You fooled that fish, you want to play it carefully, it surges, jumps, disappears under your boat, skillfully it comes closer to being within reach….now the moment of truth, landing your prize....
Largemouth Lessons by joey monteleone | Sep 12, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedI’ve come to the conclusion that in the world of sports nothing beats speed, in everything else its experience. Only one way to get experience in fishing, you have to get up and go. Once there you can lean on previous trips for an idea of “where to go and what to...
Going Against the Grain by joey monteleone | Sep 1, 2019 | FishingThere are good fishermen and there are great fishermen, and there are those who rarely catch anything and say, “Oh look a pretty sunset.” (photo snap) These are the folks who pride themselves on beauty shots instead of bass shots. To be a great angler sometimes you...
Master Muddy Water by joey monteleone | Aug 5, 2019 | FishingYou can be sure regardless of where you live or cast your favorite bait at some time you will be faced with fishing muddy water. To soften the description of muddy water it is termed discolored or murky but the truth is it’s flat out muddy. I call it dirt that’s...
GAME OF “THROWS” by joey monteleone | Jul 31, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesGame Of Throws Bass anglers try flipping, pitching, the wrist roll, fly fishermen employ the double haul, there’s even a bow and arrow cast for shooting under docks, all of these and more are used to describe casting techniques. In the “game of throws” it determines...
Shad…Oh by joey monteleone | Jul 27, 2019 | FishingShad-Oh You name it a largemouth bass will eat it. If it fits in their mouth and they can catch it’s a meal. Any creature in or around the water is fair game. Snakes, birds, frogs, bugs, even baby bass but they love crawfish but what they end up dining on more than...
