Jackson Kayak Cruise Review

by Brooks Beatty | Jan 4, 2013 | Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Whitewater

Cruise Review. If I could choose any place in the United States to give a brand new kayak a test run, the Florida Keys, without question would be one of my top choices. It’s hard to beat the warm sun, insanely clear water, unbelievable fishing, gorgeous surroundings,...

Waiting for my Cuda Sleigh Ride

by Charles Ganoe | Dec 25, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

With the water temperatures getting colder and the air temperature still rising during the day, I normally have to wait until the sun warms the flats before I can get the reds to start biting. The oversized reds are few and in between during December, so the sleigh...

Chris Funk Reviews the Cruise

by JK Team | Dec 18, 2012 | Fishing, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

I had the awesome opportunity to spend a week in the Florida Keys with some of Jackson Kayaks newest products. There was a couple hard driving, serious fishing models and then there was the Cruise. I wasn’t sure what to make of it truthfully. It had a nice look, clean...

Monster Red!

by Jameson Redding | Nov 25, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Fly Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

The 2012 IFA Kayak Tour Championship was held this past weekend in Chalmette, LA. I had the pleasure of competing with some of the best anglers in the nation. The weather was great and so was the fishing! I left out on Tuesday making my way south to meet up with...

Jackson Kayak in Illuminati

by Trey Leggett | Nov 20, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

When I first heard that Jackson Kayak was going to come out with a kayak that glows in the dark, I thought “these guys have a few screws loose”. The more I thought about it the more I liked the idea of having a glowing kayak. Why not have a kayak that...

CCA Louisiana’s STAR Tournament – Final Results

by Tray Collins | Nov 18, 2012 | Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Tournaments

2012 was the first year that I fished CCA Louisiana’s Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo, a saltwater tournament that boasts over 10,000 participants and sponsor prizes totaling more than $500,000.   Each year the tournament begins on the Saturday of...

Flamingo to the Keys

by Alex Tejeda | Nov 8, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Well after recieveing a Phone call from my buddy Chris “Tex” lewis about a trip 60 mile trek from Flamingo Everglades National Park to the Keys I was in with out Hesitation. We added another Crew member Dan Decibel and the Crew of three was geared up and...

NCKFA reviews the Big Tuna

by JK Fans | Oct 31, 2012 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

My name is Mark Patterson and I am the founder of the North Carolina kayak fishing association. We have over 1400 members and 5 on the water events. Our largest on the water event is the Oak Island Classic. This is a Saltwater event that features inshore and near...

Jackson – Family Style

by Charles Ganoe | Oct 26, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

You know how you go to those restaurants that serve dinner “family style” – where you get platters and then you just pass the platters around so everyone can share? Well, that’s exactly how this weekend played out when my cousins came to visit....

Customizing Your Kayak

by Melita Ganoe | Oct 25, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, River Running, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Everyone has their own unique style, their own comfort zone, their own way of doing things. It is no different with kayak fishing and your tools of the trade … namely, your kayak. Center Hatch Modification: My wife’s Cuda 14 arrived last week and after...

BCKFC Fall N Tide VII

by Ben Roussel | Oct 24, 2012 | Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater, Tournaments

This past Saturday I participated in BCKFC’s Fall N Tide VII kayak fishing tournament. Fall N Tide is held in Plaquemines Parish and has lately been headquartered out of Delta Marina. FNT has seen a steady increase in participation since it’s inception and...

10-11-12 Luck

by Isaac Miller | Oct 24, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States

10/11/12. Thursday. Consecutive numbers on the date. It had to be a sign of luck. I had been eyeballing the surf forecast for a few days. It was looking good. 2-4′ swell at 14 seconds, light winds at 5kts, sunny skies with patchy fog. We had a huge storm moving in for...