Win some. Lose some. Grass carp on the fly (video)

by Drew Ross | Apr 6, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Video

I love to travel and often make 6-8 hour drives to fish cool locations for 1 or 2 days. Trout, redfish, and smallmouth bass all rank high on my list of targets to chase on the fly but they also require a camping trip. However, there can be some great, under targeted,...

STRIKE

by joey monteleone | Apr 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

In baseball for the pitcher it’s good, for the batter not so much. If it comes after oil or gold it’s great. If it happens at your job, or comes with lightning not good. In bowling it’s preferred. If you haven’t guessed yet, it’s a strike. AKA (also known as) strikes...

Jim and Will’s Big Adventure

by Chris Funk | Mar 27, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Trip Reports, Trips

An Alabamian a Californian and a Canadian go out in a swamp together. Sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? But that is exactly what went down in the Okefenokee swamp this March. There were lots of laughs but thankfully none were at our expense! I had the...

January to March

by jimrussell | Mar 25, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States

Been working slowly but surely to get back into diving shape since a quadriceps tendon tear in October 2016. My first dive of the year got me a chunky Ling at the very end of the day right when my knee felt like it couldnt handle any more diving up and down…...

The Rare 10lb+ River Monster

by Drew Gregory | Mar 24, 2017 | Cuda HD, Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Hooked on Wild Waters

It’s almost as mythological as the Lockness monster or Big Foot, but every once in a while you experience a brief encounter with a rare 10lb + river monster. Just like ‘Nesse and Sasquatch, once in a blue moon you get a glimpse of what looks like...

Mayfly Walk Through and First Thoughts

by Chris Funk | Mar 15, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Reviews, Video

First let me say sorry about the loud wind chimes near the end, I didn’t even hear them till I put all the gear up and I already re-shot this to try to make it a bit shorter! 5 minutes is enough to listen to me, I know! I really like this kayak though and I am...

Kayak Bass Fishing Beginner? Hand em’ a Spinner.

by joey monteleone | Mar 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

When faced with the problem of taking someone fishing that was new to the sport of bass fishing I tried to decide what would be the best bait to position them for success. Whether I was just taking a casual trip or guiding it seemed to be the easiest way to guarantee...

New Zealand Kayak Fishing

by Brent Klink | Mar 7, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, New Zealand, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Video

Over the past few months i have been trying out new fishing Technics like micro jigging for snapper and they have been paying off the Zest slow jay has just been smashing it. hope you enjoy my...

Paddling the Mecan river

by Carter Petersen | Mar 2, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, rivers, Skipper

I took my JK Skipper down the Mecan River. Sometimes my Skipper just helps me get to places that I want to fish. Every once in a while I had to stop to see if the trout were biting. Another awesome day to be out on the water. In the picture of me paddling, my grandma...

Advanced Topwater Tips

by joey monteleone | Feb 28, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

The tap-tap signal of a bite on a plastic worm, the dead stop to a crankbait hit, the slam of a fast moving spinnerbait, yep each one holds a special place in the heart of fishermen regardless of the region or water craft they drift in. But if you want to see...

Fly Fishing from the JK Mayfly

by Drew Ross | Feb 26, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Video

Here’s a look at the new Jackson Kayak Mayfly in action. I was blown away by the stability and performance. It’s packed with features fly anglers will appreciate…low profile, clear deck, storage and it’s a pleasure to paddle. Check out the...

Spring….Battling Rain, Wind and Bass

by joey monteleone | Feb 24, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

Spring…Battling Wind, Rain and Bass The 2017 calendar reads March 20th, the March equinox and spring officially begins. Prepare to push off the kayak into the wind, rain and more.  Weather or Not – Rare are the days when the weather in the early months of the...