Jackson Cuda – Scupper Transducer Bracket fabrication Mounting and Wiring for Fishfinder install

by Matthew Trucks | May 12, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, Rigging, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK

Here is my how to for the Jackson Cuda Scupper Transducer bracket and install. I used the idea from here. http://www.scoutdoorsblog.com/2012/04/rig-cuda-garmin-150-install-part-1.html Needed 1 Lowrance X-4 Pro Fish finder with transom mount transducer 1 piece of...

The Cuda goes deep into the Evergaldes

by JK Team | May 6, 2012 | Cuda, Saltwater Fishing

I sought out to do some fishing in these tough weather condition down here in Miami. With the new Cuda rigged and ready to go I decided to put the kayak through the riggers deep in the back-country of the Everglades. Snook were the target species with a few nice...

Turning your “tuna tank” into a live bait well!

by Drew Gregory | Apr 17, 2012 | Big Tuna, Featured Post, Fishing, Internationalisation, Saltwater Fishing, United States

One of the features that the Big Tuna is getting a lot of attention for is the “tuna tank” which is a hatch that is in the center of the boat, is virtually flush with the deck and is inserted into a large opening in the boat that allows access to the water...

Shoalwater Bay

by JK Team | Apr 10, 2012 | Saltwater Fishing

I finally got a chance to spend some time in my new Cuda last weekend. I got together with my friends in PACK for our annual Shoalwater trip. This trip involves a five-mile paddle from Charlies bait camp in Seadrift Texas to grass island at the opposite end of the bay...

LKFC’s Marsh Madness Tournament – Cocodrie, LA

by Tray Collins | Mar 28, 2012 | Cuda, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK

I arrived the day before the tournament and didn’t like what I saw. On the way down to Cocodrie, LA many home’s front lawns were flooded. It rained cats and dogs friday morning, seeing this I knew the water would be muddy! My new GoPro Hero2 arrived just...

Spring Training

by Gregg Crisp | Mar 14, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

Spring Training   Due to a commitment at work, I missed out on the incredible Chokoloskee Boondoggle trip to the 10,000 Islands area of South Florida. Well, this past week work paid me back. I got a chance to go to Florida to work for a few days, and had the...

The Black Mamba Strikes Again!

by Tray Collins | Feb 28, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

A  month ago before Louisiana received 10+ inches of rain, the Gator Trout began to show up in Lake Calcasieu. Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right conditions allowed a handful of anglers to catch a good number of trout over 20″, most...

Against All Odds

by Tray Collins | Feb 22, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

The weather has been uncooperative  over the last couple weeks making it near impossible to fish. High winds and/or rain has been ruling the forecasts.  Most of our saltwater estuaries have been inundated with freshwater causing the water to drop in temperature, and...

Testing out the Big Tuna prototype in the Keys!

by Drew Gregory | Feb 19, 2012 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

When working with the Jackson Kayak team in the concept phase of this kayak, we imagined it in places like the Florida Keys.  So, it only made sense to take a prototype of the Big Tuna to the Keys to do the first real Big Tuna review and get some cool marketing shots....

Fit to Fish

by Trey Leggett | Feb 16, 2012 | Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, JK Media, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

There I was sitting in my kayak needing to reach forward to turn on my camera.  I kept wondering why in the world I was having such difficulty completing such a mundane and easy task.  Was I getting old?  Of course, but that wasn’t completely the reason for the...

Deluxe Anchor Trolley on the Cuda

by Trey Leggett | Jan 23, 2012 | Blogroll, Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, JK Media, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK

  After receiving my new Jackson Kayak Cuda, I began to formulate how I wanted to rig it for the kind of fishing that I do.  Usually the first thing I consider is an anchor trolley.  I mainly fish inshore waters from South Carolina to Northern Florida that have their...

JKTV – Episode 1 – January 2012

by ericjackson | Jan 4, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, Featured Post, JK Media, JK Team Posts, JK University, Journey, Press Releases, Riviera, Rockstar, Rogue, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

Jackson Kayak TV Episode 1 features the Costa de Oro trip with exciting footage from our Team JK, Indiana James and the Oranga, a GoPro review, lessons on the Back Loop and a profile of Damon Bungard! [youtube width=”600″...