New Big Tuna by JK Team | Sep 22, 2012 | Big TunaAfter fishing several brands of kayks over the past years I was introduced to the Jackson fishing line by a couple of friends. In particular, the Big Tuna. After reluctantly having to give my friend back the “loaner” Big Tuna I anxiously awaited for my...
A few Kayak Cart Tips by Rich McDade | Sep 21, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, jacksonkayak.com, rivers, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesA Few Kayak Cart Tips Getting a kayak cart can be a liberating experience, it opens endless possibilities to launch your kayak, it can also be the source of great frustration. You have to remember, haste makes waste! When it’s hot and the sun is beating down on you it...
2012 Help Hook the Cure Derby by Gregg Crisp | Sep 18, 2012 | Big Tuna, Cuda, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, TournamentsOn Saturday August 25th I fished the 8th Annual Help Hook the Cure Derby presented by the Winthrop Elks. Last year I fished this derby with my older son Ryley and he caught his first ever striper and won the Youth Division. So this year I decided to take both of my...
Big Versatility by Trey Leggett | Sep 4, 2012 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Saltwater Fishing I have been fishing out of my Big Tuna in the solo mode for a while now and absolutely enjoy the spaciousness and stability of it when fishing my favorite inshore areas. This past weekend I finally made good on a promise to take my daughter out for some fishing. ...
My Month in the Big Tuna by Robert Matthews | Sep 2, 2012 | Big Tuna, Blogroll, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingAfter fishing out of the Tuna for a little over a month now, all I can say is WOW. This kayak has been twice on overnighters on a river, crossing the bay in Mississippi to chase after redfish, and down on the coast in Texas fishing super shallow water for schooling...
Wheeler Branch by Team Palovik | Aug 30, 2012 | Big Tuna, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater FishingThis time of year in Texas is a little warm to say the least, so you try and find places that have some clear deep water and do some practice reentries on the kayak to cool off while fishing. This month Jason O’Brian of the Jackson STAR team for a local dealer,...
King in a Big Tuna by JK Fans | Aug 16, 2012 | Big Tuna, FishingHaving always watched with curiosity and envy as kayaks leave the beach and head into the Gulf of Mexico, I took the plunge. Plenty of research into kayaks lead me to Jackson. My brother and I each purchased Big Tunas. On our first trip out in the Tunas targeting king...
Barnstable Harbor 8-4-2012 by Gregg Crisp | Aug 7, 2012 | Big TunaMet up with my friend Val Saturday morning down on Cape Cod, to fish Barnstable Harbor for some schoolies. I had a friend from work along with me that had never sat in a kayak before or had fished for stripers. Luckily Scott is a seasoned steelhead angler from the...
Mississippi Mud by Robert Matthews | Aug 5, 2012 | Big Tuna, Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater FishingTook the Big Tuna out for a trip to Mississippi with the family. I chose to take the tuna due to the versatility as a tandem as well as an amazing solo kayak and it didn’t dissapoint. The fishing was good as I limited out on Redfish each day. Also caught a...
Jackson Kayak: Flying Fish by Drew Gregory | Jul 11, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Video, VideoRecently I hooked up with the guys from YonderBlueFilms.com to shoot and (try to) direct a unique fishing video via their innovative helicopter to get unique angles/shots. Well, below is the contagious aftermath of the first edit from this day of filming with the...
Big Tuna Bass Fishing! by JK Team | Jul 8, 2012 | Big Tuna, FishingAwesome week fishing from the Big Tuna in Maine. The highlight of the week was watching this little guy land this pig on a 5 1/2ft ultralight rod with 4lb test line. He was a champ and all I had to do was land it for him!
First Outing in the Big Tuna by Steve Gibson | Jul 1, 2012 | Big Tuna, FishingGood times with my son on our first outing in the Big Tuna. We were on our way to break in the Big Tuna with some Redfish but Mother Nature decided that she didn’t want to cooperate with us and sent us some high winds on this day. Shortly after switching gears I...
