How To: Install Sea-Lect Rudder on Cuda 14

by Matthew Trucks | Apr 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK

Since the Cuda 14 was released by Jackson Kayak paddlers have expressed that they felt the Smart Track Rudder was too small for the boat. There is now a solution for that.  The SEA-LECT Designs Trucourse Rudder system. The function of the rudder on a kayak is to...

BigJim’s Birthday Dive

by jimrussell | Apr 5, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

I hate working on my birthday, and try to avoid it at all costs. Last year I did mutiple dives before and after my actual birthday, and shot my PB cabezon on the actual day: http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/381 This year I headed out with Nathan, Joe and...

Whiting, whiting and yet more whiting.

by Mark Radcliffe | Apr 4, 2014 | Cuda, Saltwater Fishing, UK

It’s that time of year.. Most of the winter species have gone and the summer ones haven’t arrived yet so I’m a bit in limbo. I have to take advantage of the weather and get on the water but in my heart I know the fishing will be poor. I should be targeting plaice but...

Paddle Panama

by Jim Sammons | Apr 2, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

Panama Sunset I have been to Panama to kayak fish three times, twice with Pesca Panama and most recently with Paddle Panama, and I can say honestly it is one of my top destinations. The quantity, quality and variety of fish is like no other place I have been. Unlike...

Pit stop Peacock

by Brooks Beatty | Apr 1, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater Fishing

I recently found myself on another road trip south, but in early spring I always love getting a taste of the warmer weather. For this trip we had the GPS set on the Florida Keys with Drew Gregory, Jameson Redding, and camera man Danny Kirsic we hit the road early...

The First Day of Summer

by Mark Radcliffe | Mar 31, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, UK

The clocks have gone forward, the first day of summertime and it actually feels like summer. Should I go fishing ? It would be rude not to.. Left home at a ridiculous time of the morning to go to Torbay. Popped into the relatives to say hello, pick up some bait and I...

Rumble in da Parish

by Ben Roussel | Mar 31, 2014 | Blogroll, Cuda, Events, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Tournaments, Trip Reports

Made it back on the water this past Saturday for BCKFC’s Redfish Rumble – the second tournament in their five tournament series. The event was held out of Sweetwater Marina in Delacroix but was open to all publicly accessible waters in St. Bernard and East...

SoCal Stormy Weather Diversions

by Justin Arakaki | Mar 30, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Rigging, Saltwater Fishing, United States

Rockfish season opener for the Southern California region starts March 1st, but with stormy weather being forecast over the weekend (8-12ft swells and 40MPH gusts), I decided to do some much needed prep work on my new Jackson Kayak Cuda 14. I was able to take out my...

Reflecting on the Mullet Run

by Charles Ganoe | Mar 29, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, United States

Late September through October is considered Jacksonville’s mullet run season. As the temperatures begin to cool the fishing gets red hot. Falling temperatures trigger the natural instincts in mullet to head south along the Atlantic coast. The migrating mullet stay in...

Kayak Fishing Tournaments; how big will this get?

by Drew Gregory | Mar 27, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Coosa, Cruise 10 Angler, Cuda, Events, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Tournaments

As I am about to head out to pre-fish for the Kayaks n Greenbacks tournament this weekend I had some interesting thoughts about where this sport will be in 10-15 years. I mean, this tournament will pay out $30,000 total and $10,000 to the winner (if we hit 200...

First Impressions with the Cuda 14 in San Diego Bay!

by Justin Arakaki | Mar 27, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, United States

I’d recently bought a new boat, the Jackson Cuda 14, and was quite excited to try it out! Didn’t really have much time to rig it up fancy, so I went out with just a couple rods and hit up San Diego’s South bay. First impressions? I absolutely love...

Jackson Kayak Big Rig – Lowrance Elite-5 HDI – Scupper Transducer Mount & Lowrance Elite-5 HDI Fish Finder/Chartplotter Install

by Matthew Trucks | Mar 18, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK

Creating a semi-permanent install for multiple kayaks is a challenge. Since most of us fish on a budget two separate fish finder units is not feasible. For about 1/4 the price of a new Lowrance Elite 5 HDI unit you may purchase a new Transducer, Power cable, and the...