Try Kayak Fishing…If Not Now, When?

by joey monteleone | Feb 18, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Mayfly, YuPIK

After years of fishing from every possible craft you can imagine, six years ago I decided to climb into a kayak. Jackson kayaks caught my eye and heart, made in the USA in White County Tennessee. Age and physical capabilities aren’t always a limiting factor. I’m part...

How to Become a Pro Angler | Vacation or Vocation?

by joey monteleone | Feb 12, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Big Rig Pro, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction

How to Become a Pro Angler | Vacation or Vocation? The rules to becoming a Pro Angler:  Be willing to do the work- You may be required to travel, “work” long hours, be prepared, do some research and hone your various skills. Become the expert- devote tome to go with...

Winter Bass Fishing Tips | Brrrr…Bass

by joey monteleone | Feb 10, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction

Winter Bass Fishing Tips Surface water temperatures have plunged (at least in Tennessee) to below the magic 50 degree mark. Most game fish will slow down consequently most fishing activities slow down but they don’t have to. Let the frost melt off the kayak, dress for...

You Tube? Yes I Do.

by joey monteleone | Jan 21, 2020 | Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction

You Tube? Yes I do! With so many choices to cast from your kayak in search of fish it can get confusing as to what bait will work best. I have a short list of “go to” baits that include spinnerbaits, jigs, crankbaits and top water lures for bass. Years ago I...

Buying Tips! Bite FD or Coosa FD or Big Rig HDFD?

by Dennis Kieselhorst | Dec 27, 2019 | Big Rig HD/FD, Bite, Coosa FD, FD, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Germany, Internationalisation, Rigging

Buying Tips! Bite FD or Coosa FD or Big Rig HDFD? If a European customer is interested in a pedal kayak, I am often asked which model is the right one for this guy. Below I compare the Bite FD, the Coosa FD and the Big Rig HDFD (from the perspective of a European;...

Cold Water Catches

by joey monteleone | Dec 8, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional

Cold Water Catches A big challenge for anglers that live in the four seasons environment is consistently catching fish in cold water. For those inhabiting the far north there’s ice fishing. The deep south fishing folks think 60 degree water is cold. For purposes of...

Hybridization In Black Bass

by mrl0004@gmail.com | Nov 25, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing

In the southeastern United States, if I were to mention kudzu or Chinese privet, these are tangible examples of invasive species from the plant world. The very name “invasive species” almost carries a negative connotation. By using the word invasive you immediately...

Heavy Metal Season: Day 1

by Jim Ware | Nov 15, 2019 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Video

In anticipation of a cold water spoon bite, I have be checking the water temperature and seeing what the bass were doing over the past few weeks. Yesterday, all of the pieces were connected but the bass were playing hide and seek. I finally located a school and the...

KBF Monthly State Challenge Tournament – Colorado

by Scott Brands | Nov 8, 2019 | Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing Reports

In this video I look to fill out a five fish limit for the KBF monthly state challenge tournament in Colorado. Currently sitting with two fish measuring 18.75 and 16.75 inches. Tune in to see if I can catch three more decent fish to fill my...

Lights

by Anthony Shingler | Oct 25, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater Fishing

This year I decided I would add another safety feature and make my night fishing trips more user friendly. I wrote down and brainstormed many ways to check all the boxes I had for what I was looking for. 1. My list consisted of: 2. Visible at night 3. Seeing the...

All in the Family! How a Big Rig HDFD goes beyond personal use.

by teamjk | Oct 4, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing

Paddle, pedal, stability, versatility, these are words we typically associate with the Jackson Big Rig HDFD. I have been pedaling/paddling this boat for an entire season now and it is a fantastic platform for all things kayak fishing related. From holding position in...

Raymarine Element Installation for Big Rig HDFD

by Robert Brown | Apr 16, 2019 | Big Rig HD/FD, Freshwater Fishing, Uncategorized

Mounting the Raymarine Element transducer to your Big Rig HDFD is pretty straight forward with a few parts. Parts list: (use the search feature in the JK Store to find the SKUs listed) 1 – Lowrance Transducer Scupper Mount 1 – 3/4″ aluminum flat bar...