It’s Only Fishing by Jim Ware | Sep 12, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing SubjectsIn May of 2005 I had a wreck that almost killed me…I came out a changed man. I woke up to a sweet voice whispering my name. When I opened my eyes I knew something was extremely wrong, my whole body was stiff, my throat was raw and the hospital room was a dead...
One For the Money by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, United Statesnvariably the question is eventually asked, “If you could only have one lure to catch bass what would it be?” Given the artificial lure avalanche created when I dump out a tackle box and the spectrum of lures available to today’s bass angler it seems like a crazy...
Strip Mine Fishing in IL by teamjk | Aug 29, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingOne of my favorite fishing spots in IL are the old strip mines in Southern IL. There are several State wildlife managed areas throughout the Southern half of IL. One of my favorite is the River King Peabody location in New Athens, IL. (I also caught my PB Largemouth...
Chucktown Custom Big Rig by teamjk | Aug 22, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Trip ReportsMy new custom Big Rig build’s maiden voyage!…more to follow. 45 lbs thrust saltwater Bassyaks kit and all the options! – Alan Feeser
On the Menu for Bass by joey monteleone | Aug 20, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States“Every wild creature is a slave to its stomach”, I use this phrase often when I’m doing fishing seminars. A large part of catching bass or any other fish for that matter is understanding the lifestyle of the fish. The understanding includes various tolerances, where...
Small Water Surprises by joey monteleone | Aug 13, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesOne of the major advantages of kayaking is the minimum amount of water it takes to maximize your fun. Spots that are not readily accessible for larger water craft are, for physical limitations off limits to big water boats. Untouched, little fishing pressure these...
Keep It Clean by teamjk | Aug 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, riversEvery weekend I tend to get a hard time from my buddies because my kayaks and my truck are pretty clean. Now I will admit that I feel like my equipment needs to be clean so that it is even more appealing to an on looker that may have interest in checking out the brand...
Back To School by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesA common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...
Fish Are Just A Bonus by teamjk | Aug 1, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingJuly has been a busy but a good month. I’ve had a bit of writers block and have been struggling to come up with a topic that I could blog on. After an entire month of fishing with friends old and new, I know my topic. This month really has not been about the fish as...
An Outing with Some Small Bass – Great Day Nonetheless by clinttaylor | Jul 26, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesIf fishing were easy, everyone would be making money winning professional bass fishing tournaments all the time, but as we all know this is not the case. I don’t fish tournaments too often, but I do try to catch big bass when I get out on the water. However,...
The One(S) That Got Away by joey monteleone | Jul 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, RiggingYou’re on the prowl for a big bass, catfish, crappie or any other species. The water conditions are great, you’re on a major moon phase and the water your kayak is gliding over is known for trophy fish. A likely spot to cast the bait, you start the retrieve and you...
The All Occasion Kayak Tackle Box by joey monteleone | Jul 15, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesThere are greeting cards categorized as all occasion why not a tackle box. After staring at multiple tackle boxes full of lures of very description I challenged myself to a kayak one box challenge. If I had to pack one #3600 Plano tackle box for bass fishing year...
