Tips on Kayak Fishing with Kids

by Stephen Laurie | Feb 4, 2013 | Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Here are a few of the things I’ve picked up while kayak fishing with my kids. Hopefully some this information will help make it easier to get your kids fishing out of kayaks. Keep’em Comfortable Of all the things I’ve learned while trying to get my kids into kayak...

Why I Fish From A (Jackson) Kayak Video

by Stephen Laurie | Dec 29, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

While I sit up here in the great white North waiting for the winter to pass me by I figured it would be nice to remind myself why I fish from a Kayak. Some of my nicer images from 2012! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAHz1oO_Zv0[/youtube] JK Team –...

Short Trip Report Red Deer River,Alberta

by Stephen Laurie | Oct 17, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

After a few missed attempts due to conflicting schedules I was finally able connect with some of my kayak angling friends for a trip down the Red Deer River . The particular section we floated is home to walleye, northern pike, brown trout, rainbow trout, yellow...

Jackson Coosa Drag Chain Install

by Stephen Laurie | Sep 7, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

I’m sure a lot of folks have already installed a drag chain on the Coosa but for anyone who hasn’t here’s a quick easy way to get one on your kayak. What you will need: · 1 Flexi Brand retractable dog leash, size small · +/- 1 FT Chain · +/- 1 FT Piece bike inner tube...

Returning to the Bow River,Alberta

by Stephen Laurie | Aug 24, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, rivers

Returning to the Bow River A Video showing some highlights and clips from my return to the Bow River after an unusually long spring run-off. I spent a few hours prospecting from Mckinnon Flats to the Carsland Weir with some great results. The trout were hungry and it...

Kayak Fishing in the Cold

by Stephen Laurie | Aug 19, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, Intermediate Moves, JK University

As our open water fishing season up here in the North can be quite short due to the cold frozen winters I find myself doing a lot of cold weather paddling in hopes of extending my fishing season as long as possible. Kayaking fishing in cold weather can be very...

A Couple of Days on the Bow River ,Alberta

by Stephen Laurie | Aug 18, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

The Bow river has seen unusually high water levels this year due to the long spring runoff not to mention what seems like nonstop thunder storms through June and July. This left the river water murky and a little too fast for premium fishing conditions but in turn...

The Eastslope Kayak Fishing Classic

by Stephen Laurie | Jul 9, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

The 2nd annual Eastslope Kayak Fishing Classic is now officially in the books and as tournament director I am proud to call it a success due in no small part to Jackson Kayak. This year’s event saw growth of more than double the number of registered participants from...

Trouting in the Yellowjacket Coosa

by Stephen Laurie | Jun 12, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing

With a break in the spring thunderstorms predicted for the weekend a few of my favorite fishing buddies and I decided to fit in at least one more trip down the Bow river before the run off turns the it to chocolate milk. We decided to float from Fish Creek to Mckinnin...

Jackson Coosa Camera Mount

by Stephen Laurie | May 31, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Instructional

Here’s a quick easy way to get a camera mounted to your Jackson kayak for those hero shots while you’re out on the water. For this install I’ve decided to use the Scotty 444 Threaded Deck Mount and Scotty 135 Camera Mount. Scotty’s 444 mount is a good choice for kayak...

The Coosa on Twin Valley Reservoir, Alberta

by Stephen Laurie | May 25, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing

I was lucky enough to sneak away for an a couple of hours a few days back for a quick float. I decided to take a drive to Twin Valley Reservoir ,about an hour away, to get my paddle wet and spend an hour or so in the Coosa in search of some Pike action. Located in the...

Stephan Laurie takes his kids out for a day in the Coosa

by Stephen Laurie | May 24, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing

Over the May long weekend I decided to get the kids out in the Kayaks in hopes of instilling the same passion for paddling and kayak fishing as I have. My efforts do have some ulterior motives as I can always use more fishing partners and I can’t think of anyone...