Kayak Fishing for bonefish in a Jackson Kayak Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy, meet Mr. Bonefish

by teamjk | Feb 14, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kilroy, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Video

Bonefish are a prize of the flats, and fly fishing for them from a kayak is real challenge, requiring stealth and casting accuracy. Damon Bungard from Jackson Kayak lands one from his Power-Pole Micro equipped Kilroy while fishing in the Florida Keys with Randy Morrow...

First Post-Injury Dive

by jimrussell | Feb 5, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Video

My last dive was in October and since then have been dealing with a painful knee injury (partial tear of the quadriceps tendon in the lateral patellar retinaculum). Not being able to get out on the water has been HARD for me, but have finally regained full range of...

5 Rules For New Fishing Grounds

by Jonathan Leavitt | Jan 31, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Subjects, Instructional

Rule #1: New Waters, New Game Plan Virginia was my home for 35 years and I exploited every fishing opportunity she had to offer. I had thousands of dollars invested in gear that caught fish in Virginia and thousands of hours of time invested on how to catch them – let...

Back 2 Baja

by Matt Davis | Jan 30, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Trips

Even with the short notice, my Dad and I were able to make another run down to Baja with some friends over the past few days. Part of the group left a day early and we caught up with them in Brawley before crossing the border and heading to San Felipe. My first kayak...

Rigging Wacky Options

by Jay Randall | Jan 28, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

What I am about to tell you is probably one of the most effective ways to catch bass for most of the fishing season. It’s called the “Wacky Rig”. This is by far one the best ways to put bass in the kayak under any conditions. The wacky rig is used in many applications...

My Favorite NorCal Species

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

The ocean in Northern California is home to an incredible diversity of fish and marine life. Of course, some fish are tastier or prettier or more fun to target than others. Here is a video I made showing some examples of seven of my favorite NorCal fish species taken...

2017: Biting off more than you can chew, or taking time to chew what you’ve already bit!

by Drew Gregory | Jan 21, 2017 | Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater Fishing, Hooked on Wild Waters, Internationalisation, United States

According to experts at Ohio State you should chew soft foods 5-10 times and denser foods, like meats and vegetables, 30 times before swallowing. Does anyone actually do that? Maybe it’s because we bite off more than we can chew? It’s part of the American culture...

Top 5 Smallmouth Lures of 2016

by Blace Hutchens | Jan 18, 2017 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

My Top Smallmouth Lures of 2016 We as anglers enjoy the mental aspect of fishing, almost as much as the physical thrill of a jarring hookset. Placing together the pieces of a puzzle in order to have a successful day on the water can be very rewarding. All of us have...

Spinnerbaits for every situation

by Jay Randall | Jan 14, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Reviews

Now I know there is some debate on spinnerbaits when it comes to some fishermen. Some fisherman will not even throw a spinnerbait because it’s “too easy to catch fish on” and then there are some fishermen (like myself) that love these baits and enjoy their...

Video – Nice to meet you (Fly fishing for brown trout)

by Drew Ross | Jan 12, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Video

For me, winter kayak fly fishing means chasing brown trout on Arkansas tailwaters. Sure, you can chase trout all year but I really enjoy it during the winter months because the crowds are down and the fish are more active. If the weather happens to not be great, all...

VIDEO: Hooked on Wild Waters “In the nick of time on the nature coast” S2:E7

by Drew Gregory | Jan 11, 2017 | Coosa HD, Cuda HD, Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Hooked on Wild Waters, Internationalisation, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States, Video, Video

Fishing the saltwater flats for redfish, snook and other inshore species has to be some of my favorite time on the water. In the latest episode of Hooked on Wild Waters I got a real treat as I was joined by Dr. Michael Allen, Fisheries Biologist, from the University...

TIP VIDEO: Kayak fishing with your dog!

by Drew Gregory | Jan 6, 2017 | Coosa HD, Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater Fishing, Hooked on Wild Waters, Internationalisation, United States

So many people see me fishing with my dog Lu and ask “How did you get your dog to fish with you on your kayak? Mine would want to jump in the water and just play all the time!” Well, in this video I explain what I did to make sure Lu was as good a fishing...