Season Preparations

by teamjk | Jul 6, 2019 | Fishing

With the 2019 fishing season already in full-swing, I’m sure most of you have already gone through your preparations. I have a system in place I follow each year that ensures nothing is missed and that my gear stays in optimal working order. A little time invested now...

The North Fork Championship

by teamjk | Jul 4, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Hey guys, it is Andy here. Guess what, I’ve been to North Fork Championship in June and it was amazing. Lucky me, I was with my friend Janosch Plathner there and could share this amazing experience with him. But first, what is the North Fork Championship? The North...

FLW/KBF Nickajack Recap

by teamjk | Jul 1, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing

The sport of competitive kayak fishing keeps getting bigger every year as does the competition. This year, the FLW partnered with KBF for their first Tournament on Nickajack lake during the FLW event on Chickamauga. We had 102 anglers gather on Tennessee River’s...

Off Season Recharge

by teamjk | Jun 28, 2019 | Fishing

Here in the Northeast kayak fishing tournaments usually run April to October. In addition to that, I would still be on the water till it freezes and then back on when it thaws out. Those short couple of months or less of no fishing are usually spent playing with...

Equality in the extreme

by teamjk | Jun 27, 2019 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Recently, I participated in an extreme kayak event called the North Fork Championships. This event has become quite prestigious among whitewater athletes. The event has been taking place for the last several seasons and has attracted international talent. This year...

Alberta Tiger Trout

by teamjk | Jun 19, 2019 | Canada, Coosa FD, Fishing, Internationalisation

What do you get when you cross a female brown trout and a male brook trout? Well, let me tell you! A Tiger Trout! It takes brown trout egg’s and the milk of a brook trout to produce these beautiful tigers. I’ve been fishing as long as I can remember and I’ve fly...

Rigging your Jackson kayak tripper12 to be a ultimate fishing machine!

by teamjk | Jun 16, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Recreational/Touring, Rigging, Tripper 12

Hey guys, it’s Cody. I want to share some tips and tricks about rigging your Jackson tripper12 for fishing. The first thing I did to my Tripper was add a “Yakattack Leverlock Anchor Trolly”. This add on is hands down one of the best things to do on any kayak for those...

New Kayak Fishing Book

by teamjk | Jun 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

Noted kayak angler, Gary Rankel, has authored a 152 page guide to kayak fishing: “Finding the Treasures of the Trails – Kayak Fishing”. Kayak Angler Magazine (Spring 2019) refers to the book as a “treasure for any angler”. The book’s how-to section provides a...

Black Bass Diversity: What Does It All Mean?

by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

If I were to ask how many species of bass there are currently, what would you answer? Most people would answer three: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass. The truth is, there are around 19 taxonomic forms of black bass out there. This is a fancy way of...

Road to the Worlds

by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Name: Ben Higson What country are you competing for? Great Britain Favorite place to train? Nottingham and Cardiff (especially if it is sunny). If I am lucky enough to go abroad Millau How many World Championships have you competed in before? None, this will be my...

Georgia in my mind

by teamjk | Jun 10, 2019 | Internationalisation, Poland, Video, Whitewater

One of the most recently emerging kayaking destination is Georgia. For a good reason. This April I spent there second trip and I keep falling in love with this magnificent country ! Have a short read to follow my adventure in this beautiful Caucasian country. Georgia,...

Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship

by teamjk | Jun 9, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament

The KBF National championship is the biggest event in kayak fishing. Every March angler from across the country competes to be the next Kayak Bass Fishing National Champion. This year, 461 anglers made their way to Shreveport, Louisiana to take their chance at...