Bite Me by joshtidwell | Jun 7, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI have had a couple of months now to put the new Bite through its paces. I have got to say, it has become one of my favorites. Back in February, my sister used the Bite on her first trip to the marsh of South Louisiana. If you have ever been there, you know that a...
Growing Your Local Kayaking Community by joshtidwell | May 29, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesDo you wish you had more buddies to go kayak fishing with? Want to see increased participation in your local kayak fishing club? Do you just want more people to care about the local waterways that you hold dear? What if I told you there was a simple and fun way to do...
A case for Neely Henry Lake, Alabama by joshtidwell | Dec 22, 2018 | FishingWhen folks from out of state think about fishing in Alabama, they probably think about Lake Guntersville, on the Tennessee River. That is understandable, as that body of water is famous for giving up huge sacks to the BASS pros over the years. However, due to size,...
Do you Really Love the River? by joshtidwell | Dec 19, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesThe fog lifting off the water at daybreak, the sound of the river as it rushes over the rocks, the wood ducks lifting off the surface as you round a bend, the roots of the streamside trees holding back the land, looking up at the mottled sunlight through the canopy as...
Choose your Weapon by joshtidwell | Dec 17, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesAs a kayak fishermen, I know the pleasure of using great gear. My Jackson kayaks are excellent well designed boats. The Coosa HD takes care of me in the rough stuff, and the Mayfly just seems to do everything else well. My Bending Branches Angler Pro does everything a...
Quick Tip- A Few Extra Fingers by joshtidwell | Dec 15, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesOur Jackson fishing kayaks leave the factory with tons of attachment points. We have tracks, threaded inserts, and lots of flat real estate. The multiple hatches mean there is almost no spot inside a hull we can’t reach. But, sometimes even that isn’t...
Grab and Go to the Fishing Hole by joshtidwell | Oct 27, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesWe fishermen love tackle. I am as guilty as the next guy. On a tournament day, I have been known to paddle out with my kayak looking like a shrimp trawler carrying a tackle shop. But for day to day fishing it was simplicity that drew me to kayak fishing. With that in...
If You Build It…. by joshtidwell | Aug 15, 2018 | Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, United StatesBack in 2015 2 sets of fishing buddies set down to figure out how to grow the kayak fishing community in the small town of Gadsden, Alabama. The four had met while fishing in tournaments in their region, and wondered why they haven’t fished together since they...
Coosa Riverkeeper Lay Lake open by joshtidwell | Mar 26, 2017 | Coosa, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsThe early morning of March 11th found me driving down Hwy 231, toward Lay Lake, to kick off the 2017 kayak tournament season here in Alabama. The forecast called for partly sunny, temps in the 60s, with storms arriving in the evening hours. More on that later. I hate...
Coosa Whitewater Festival Fishing Tournament by joshtidwell | Oct 7, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing TournamentYou read that right! The Coosa River Whitewater Festival has been going on for many years. This year, thanks to Coosa Riverkeeper and their Coosa Canoe and Kayak Fishing Series, we kayak anglers were able to join the fun! It was a cool weekend with bonfires and live...
Coosa Canoe and Kayak Trail Lay Lake Open by joshtidwell | Jul 28, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, FreshwaterBack in March, I joined 34 other anglers on Lay Lake to kick off the 2014 season Of the Coosa Canoe and Kayak Fishing Trail, organized by Coosa Riverkeeper. http://coosariver.org/kft/ It was a dreary March day complete with cold, clouds, and wind. Wait, did I mention...
Review: Jackson Redfish Paddle by joshtidwell | Jun 27, 2014 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, Saltwater Fishing, VideoOnce upon a time, I was happy with my paddle. Then I attended a Yakangler Boondoggle down at KARS Park, Florida. There fellow Jackson team member Mark Wheeler, showed me the prototype for a new paddle he was helping to develop. I started to doubt my paddle. Sometime...
