Fall Fishing is Fabulous

by joey monteleone | Oct 2, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater Fishing

Fall Fishing is Fabulous Decades of doing this fishing thing have taught me in the spring fish want to eat…in the fall, they HAVE to eat. Regardless of the length of the winter lay over bass and other fish emerge during the spring warm up ready to eat and begin to...

I just want to “git bit”

by joey monteleone | Sep 12, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Featured Post, Fishbrain Premium Content, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Reports, Fishing Subjects

I just want to “git bit” There’s a popular theory among fishermen that BIG baits catch Big fish. Personally, experience has taught me that there’s some truth to that concept. Big fish don’t grow that large eating small meals. There’s also the physical side of that...

Popping Cork on the Fly Rod??

by Darrell Olson | Sep 4, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

Fly fishing guide; Captain Gary Dubiel has developed the Pop-N-Fly. It is a lightweight foam cylinder with an embedded articulated shank that is connected between the butt section of your leader and the tippet that has your streamer fly attached. The foam suspends...

Top Ten Reasons to Kayak

by joey monteleone | Aug 26, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater

Top Ten Reasons to Kayak The Sound of Silence – Whether your seeking the tranquility of a kayak “glide” exploring the water ways or going into sneaky mode to spot wildlife or catch fish the kayak is super silent. Boating Benefits – Paddle, pedal or electrified you’re...

Fly Fishing Challenges from a Kayak

by Darrell Olson | Aug 2, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional

Not too long ago I decided to get back into my Jackson Coosa X and show it some love. The weather that day was hot, almost bluebird skies with some white clouds, and of course very windy. The wind didn’t worry me as since I decided a little over 4 years ago to put my...

Revitalizing the USA Bassin Jackson Kayak Trail – Texas Division: A New Chapter Begins

by JK Team | Jul 30, 2024 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Tournament, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

Hello, fellow anglers! I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you: the USA Bassin Jackson Kayak Trail – Texas Division is back and better than ever! As the new tournament director, I’m honored to lead this incredible community and help usher in a...

Living in the Moments, Enjoying the Bite

by Henry Veggian | Jul 20, 2024 | Bite, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

I set up on a concrete launch. My Bite FD is parked under a walking bridge during a passing shower. I stand and paddle like a gondolier through a grassy backwater. A corporate HQ building looms across the lake. Paddling a quiet creek, I turn to check my water paddle...

E-fish-N-C

by joey monteleone | Jul 12, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

E-fish-N-C The definition of efficiency; the ability to achieve an end goal with little to no waste, effort or energy. Many years ago, I incorporated this logic into my fishing and outdoor approach. Arming myself with basic items and shied away from anything...

Coosa X Review: The ultimate river fishing kayak

by Bill Durboraw | Jul 8, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature

It has been over a year since I got my Jackson Coosa X. Before doing a review on this kayak, I wanted to put in a lot of seat time to really put it through the paces and get the rigging dialed in. I am a “river rat” at heart. Kayak fishing rivers and creeks has long...

My Jackson Coosa X Fly Fishing Set-up

by Darrell Olson | Jul 2, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Reports, Fishing Subjects

Being a fly-fishing person, this style of fishing allows me to be a minimalist when it comes to kayak fishing. There is no need for a fishing crate as storage under the kayak seat provides satisfactory storage for my fly boxes. However, my Coosa X set-up is a little...

Kayak Country

by joey monteleone | Apr 29, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

Kayak Country While BIG boats blast off, there’s something special about the slower-paced kayak and the places it can take you. For speed, safety in rough waters, and lots of room, bigger boats have the edge, BUT in secluded spots, smaller bodies of shallow water, and...

The Ageless Minnow “Plug”

by joey monteleone | Mar 19, 2024 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

The Ageless Minnow “Plug” Early artificial bass baits resembled frogs, crawfish and even things like baby birds. Along the same time as the artificial baits came along lures that were meant to resemble minnows surfaced. (Pun intended) Most baits being constructed from...