Winter Bass Fishing Tips | Brrrr…Bass by joey monteleone | Feb 10, 2020 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing InstructionWinter 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...
Cold Water Catches by joey monteleone | Dec 8, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, InstructionalCold 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...
BIG Bass Basics by joey monteleone | Nov 26, 2019 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Freshwater FishingThe point of this blog post is to show how my (Joey Monteleone) fishing style and approach parallels that of Jean Wilson who is casting 1000 miles away from my home waters in Tennessee. Jackson Kayak team member Jean Wilson started freshwater fishing around 2012, with...
Hybridization In Black Bass by mrl0004@gmail.com | Nov 25, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Freshwater FishingIn 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...
Lights by Anthony Shingler | Oct 25, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater FishingThis 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...
Colorado Fall Fishing by Scott Brands | Oct 19, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, FreshwaterFall has finally arrived in Colorado, and I took advantage of the great weather with a pond hopping trip! Not really knowing what to expect, I loaded up the BigRig FD with four rods and a bunch of tackle. The morning started off with a strong jig bite, but after an...
All in the Family! How a Big Rig HDFD goes beyond personal use. by teamjk | Oct 4, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, FishingPaddle, 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...
Fall Feeding Bronze by teamjk | Sep 25, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing ReportsLike most outdoorsman, the Fall has always been my favorite time of year. Many people put their fishing gear away and start focusing on hunting season. However, they are missing out on what I believe is the best fishing of the year. Water temperature begins to drop...
Topwater Bass on the fly by Brian Cadoret | Sep 23, 2019 | Big Rig, Bite, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesWhat’s better than targeting Largemouth Bass with topwater flies that imitate Frogs, Rats and Ducks? The silent approach and stability of all the Jackson Kayaks are a key to making it happen. My go to models this year have both been 2019 releases the Big Rig HD and...
Rocky Mountain Brown Trout by Scott Brands | Sep 17, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedThe leaves are changing colors, the air is getting crisper, the elk are bugling, and the brown trout are feeding. These are the signs that fall has arrived in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. At an elevation of 7500 feet, Estes Park lies at the base of Rocky Mountain...
Largemouth Lessons by joey monteleone | Sep 12, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedI’ve come to the conclusion that in the world of sports nothing beats speed, in everything else its experience. Only one way to get experience in fishing, you have to get up and go. Once there you can lean on previous trips for an idea of “where to go and what to...
Getting back into the swing of fishing by teamjk | Apr 5, 2019 | Big Rig, FishingWho else takes a little time off during the winter? I can’t be the only one, right? Well I always find myself itching to get back out there and go fishing. I was anticipating the delivery of my new BigRigHDFD and I couldn’t wait to get it on the water. This was a...
