The Kayak Advantage by joey monteleone | Jul 8, 2017 | Accessories, Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, Reviews, United StatesBass boats, canoes, pontoon boats, Jon boats pick any I’ve fished out of them. Each has a certain draw and the proud owner can make a case for the best water craft. Each offers the ability to get from point A to point B. Paramount in importance is safety, each with...
Perfect Pitch by joey monteleone | Jun 29, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingIn the musical world perfect pitch is very desirable, in fishing it takes practice. I recently received a request for tips on “pitching” soft plastic baits. I quickly started mentally cataloging all the facets and factors that make this techniques easily my favorite,...
That 10% by joey monteleone | Jun 24, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesThere is a saying that goes “10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish”. If you “buy into that theory”, why would that be true? We’re in the information age, where anglers are inundated with internet info, videos, reading material, cable TV shows, magazine articles...
A Simple Easy to Make Kayak Stand by Maxwell DeRussy | Jun 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Instructional, KilroyA Simple Easy to Make Kayak Stand For years I always kept my kayaks on saw horses that I had laying around in the garage. Sure, they were easy to use and high enough so I could work in my Jacksons when I needed to. The best way to store Jackson Kayaks is on the stern...
Kayaks Only by Maxwell DeRussy | Jun 14, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingOne of the greatest things about fishing from a kayak is the ability to fish where boats can’t go. One of my local favorite holes to fish is not only close to home, but the launch is quiet and small with not a lot of boat traffic. Once you launch you immediately...
High Winds and Heartbreak by Robert Brown | May 27, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingFor a second year, a group of us traveled down to the small town of Panacea, along Florida’s Forgotten Coast, to fish the Rock the Dock tournament. The tournament really has just become a reason for us freshwater guys to get together and go spend a few days on...
Until DEPTH Do Us Part by joey monteleone | May 22, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesSpring fishing is almost too easy. Just reach into your tackle box and throw it to the shoreline and reel em’ in. After the winter when fish of species slow down and feed less frequently they move into the shallows and eat everything in sight. Add to that the...
Florida Largemouth Bass Management by Darrell Olson | May 14, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingFishing is a fast growing outdoor activity in the United States. I’m sure that my statement is true for other countries as well. With the ever increasing interesting in angling the various Department of Natural Resources (DNRs)have to figure out ways of managing the...
Advanced Spinnerbait Strategies by joey monteleone | May 6, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviewsIn compartments or trays of every bass anglers tackle totes lies the spinnerbait. Old school, not as sexy as the newest swim bait, or custom painted crankbait but a bass catcher regardless of season or location. A quick trip on the internet or the aisles of any...
Summer Hot Spots by joey monteleone | Apr 15, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingWhile summer seems way off on the horizon it will be here before you know it. Along with summer comes soaring surface water temperatures. Faced with warm water, often times the bass location mystery begins. Where did they go? Just a few months ago we could almost...
Night Fish to Beat The Summer Heat by teamjk | Apr 13, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingI had never done any night fishing from my kayak up until this point but I kept thinking about how those hot days suck the energy right out of me as well as the fish. So I sucked it up and packed the truck and at around 7 p.m. I set a course towards my favorite ice...
Spring Into Kayak Fishing by Tanner Speidel | Apr 9, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingFortunately winter lost its icy grip on Iowa before spring had even started. Fish became active close to a month ahead of schedule and all of us Iowa Kayak Anglers have been scrambling to get out and take advantage of the early start despite frigid waters, and close...