Kayak Fishing | Low Tech Catch by joey monteleone | Apr 6, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing InstructionIn my book ILL BE TENNESSEAN YA’ there’s a chapter entitled I’M PLAYING CHECKERS WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD IS PLAYING CHESS. The main point in the chapter is my common sense solutions to finding and catching fish. Personal preference for folks in kayaks leads to a...
Top Tips for Starting Kayak Fishing | Lessons Learned From a Kayak by joey monteleone | Mar 31, 2020 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing InstructionOver the past half century I’ve caught fish from every conceivable water craft with the exception of a jet ski. Jon boats, canoes, bass boats, pontoons, homemade boats and essentially anything that floats. About six seasons ago I climbed into a kayak, my only previous...
Bass Fishing Tips | Disturbing the Peace by joey monteleone | Mar 24, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater, Freshwater FishingCast after cast go unrewarded, you feel like you’re in the right spot, so when is it time to change baits? This is a question that haunts the newest of kayak anglers. You have a box full of baits that are supposed to catch fish but it seems like the bass have abandon...
Kayak Fishing Bass Bingo by joey monteleone | Mar 18, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing InstructionKayak Fishing Bass Bingo In the old game of Bingo you win with making a straight line vertically, horizontally or covering the entire card. In bass fishing you can yell “Bingo” with a few carefully chosen lures. Lure types, lure colors and sizes all matter in the...
My Top Pick | The Jackson Yupik by joey monteleone | Mar 12, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, YuPIKMy Top Pick | The Jackson Yupik The Yupik people are a tribe related to the Inuit people of Alaska, regarded as the first people to make and use kayaks. The word Yupik means “real people.” After studying the characteristics of this new creation from Jackson Kayak I...
Weather and Kayak Fishing- Weather or Not by joey monteleone | Mar 2, 2020 | Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing InstructionWhen is the weather too bad for kayak fishing? It’s a 70 degree balmy late spring day, the moon phase, full, a slight breeze perfect weather to be out and drifting in the kayak. That happens about three days out of the calendar year, the rest of the time it’s a battle...
Spring Spinnerbaits for Bass Fishing by joey monteleone | Feb 28, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater FishingSpring Spinnerbaits for Bass Fishing Spring is the season of the spinnerbait for bass. I would characterize spring season by surface water temperatures of 58 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. All types of spinners are popular because of ease of casting, simple performance and...
Try Kayak Fishing…If Not Now, When? by joey monteleone | Feb 18, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Mayfly, YuPIKAfter years of fishing from every possible craft you can imagine, six years ago I decided to climb into a kayak. Jackson kayaks caught my eye and heart, made in the USA in White County Tennessee. Age and physical capabilities aren’t always a limiting factor. I’m part...
How to Become a Pro Angler | Vacation or Vocation? by joey monteleone | Feb 12, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Big Rig Pro, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing InstructionHow to Become a Pro Angler | Vacation or Vocation? The rules to becoming a Pro Angler: Be willing to do the work- You may be required to travel, “work” long hours, be prepared, do some research and hone your various skills. Become the expert- devote tome to go with...
Winter Bass Fishing Tips | Brrrr…Bass by joey monteleone | Feb 10, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing InstructionWinter Bass Fishing Tips Surface water temperatures have plunged (at least in Tennessee) to below the magic 50 degree mark. Most game fish will slow down consequently most fishing activities slow down but they don’t have to. Let the frost melt off the kayak, dress for...
Kayak Fishing Stream Secrets by joey monteleone | Jan 30, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, InstructionalKayak Fishing Stream Secrets Flowing freely across the continent, rivers, creeks and streams all hold the promise of adventure, fishing and fun. If you can navigate moving water, breakdown the puzzle and fool a few fish you’re on your way to learning stream secrets....
Somewhere Under the Rainbow by joey monteleone | Jan 23, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalAsk ten people, you’ll probably get ten answers, “what’s your favorite lure color?” We all have our own favorites usually based off our own experience and a high degree of success. Probably the biggest controversy rages over crankbaits. They are offered in so many...
