Gratitude>Expectations

by jimrussell | Apr 21, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

So….I missed a shot on a BEAUTIFUL, big LingZilla last week… Can see here how the tip of my speargun dropped right before I pulled the trigger and the shaft went straight under her chin… View this post on Instagram Heartbreak of a miss for...

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…...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Kraken Rigging Pt.2 Setting up the bait tank

by Jim Sammons | Sep 27, 2014 | Fishing, JK Team Posts, Kraken, Saltwater Fishing

With your kayak set up for live bait you will get more big fish. In this second part on rigging the Kraken we will show how to set up the bait tank. After getting my Kraken my first stop was visiting my local Jackson Kayak Dealer, OEX, to get some rigging done. Sure I...

Wrap Up: 2014 CBKA Tournament

by Matthew Trucks | Sep 22, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

It begun on September 12th 2014 with a 4 hour drive from my home to the destination of Camp Wright on Kent Island Maryland. Once past the beaten paths of NJ and onto Delaware after Route 299 (I will never go that way again) and onto Rt 301. Rt 301 was a desolate...

Fishing for Dorado in Baja

by Jim Sammons | Sep 20, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing, Video

Jim Sammons, Sean White and Luther Cifers fish for big Dorado in Baja...

First Kraken Walk-thu’s from OR! Videos!!!

by Jim Sammons | Sep 18, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, JK Team Posts, Kraken, Saltwater Fishing

Jim Sammons has hooked up with a few folks form the magazines to give them a first look at the features of the new Jackson Kraken! Rapid Media Kayak Fish Magazine http://www.kayakfishmag.com/news/jackson-kayak-kraken-2/...