Winter Time Blues

by Nathan Rees | Feb 10, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

There is only one thing to do in northern West Virginia when you get a 70 degree day in February, grab the kayak and hit the water! After a month or two of frigid temps, tackle organization, new bait orders, rigging boats, etc, the winter blues had finally settled in....

Pond Hoppin’ in Paradise

by Jon Hummel | Feb 9, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

The second stop on the Peach State Kayak Anglers tour rolled into Paradise Public Fishing Area near Tifton, Georgia on February 4, 2017. Paradise PFA consists of 68 lakes / ponds totaling 525 acres. Anglers were able to launch on any body of water that was currently...

Chasing bass in the Ocala National Forest with Jim Ware

by Bart Swab | Jan 24, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing

My family has had a hunting cabin located in the Ocala National Forest since I was a kid. We mostly use it as a hunting base camp during deer,rabbit and turkey season and as a kid we occasionally chased bass while we were on vacations there. As my interest in bass...

Alabama is Ready For a Great Kayak Fishing Season

by Eric Atkins | Jan 17, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

There is a new kayak fishing tournament and a new resource for kayak anglers in the state of Alabama. As with most of the rest of the United States, fishing from a kayak is only getting more and more popular in Alabama. With ten active kayak fishing clubs in the...

VIDEO: Hooked on Wild Waters “In the nick of time on the nature coast” S2:E7

by Drew Gregory | Jan 11, 2017 | Coosa HD, Cuda HD, Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Hooked on Wild Waters, Internationalisation, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States, Video, Video

Fishing the saltwater flats for redfish, snook and other inshore species has to be some of my favorite time on the water. In the latest episode of Hooked on Wild Waters I got a real treat as I was joined by Dr. Michael Allen, Fisheries Biologist, from the University...

TIP VIDEO: Kayak fishing with your dog!

by Drew Gregory | Jan 6, 2017 | Coosa HD, Drew Gregory, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater Fishing, Hooked on Wild Waters, Internationalisation, United States

So many people see me fishing with my dog Lu and ask “How did you get your dog to fish with you on your kayak? Mine would want to jump in the water and just play all the time!” Well, in this video I explain what I did to make sure Lu was as good a fishing...

The battle for simplicity and the art of river fishing without and anchor

by Chris Ritchie | Jan 4, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, rivers

We all got into kayak fishing for different reasons. For me, it was a combination of price and simplicity that made me really look into it. I like simple, easy, just throw your gear in and go. With that being said, a persons boat get can become quite extensive. With...

Flippin’ From A Kayak

by Josh Duke | Jan 3, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Instructional

Based on what part of the country you fish in, flippin’ might be something you do all the time or not at all. Living in Florida there are certain times of the year I only bring flipping sticks with me on the kayak. Flipping can be a somewhat of a difficult technique...

River Bassin Recap – Leechburg, PA

by Drew Gregory | Aug 25, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Coosa, Coosa HD, Cruise 10 Angler, Cuda, Cuda LT, Events, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, rivers, Tournaments

Well, another (ok, several) Jackson Kayak River Bassin Regional events have come and gone! However, it is my favorite time – recap time! This time I’ll recap the regional event was held in the Pittsburg, PA area at The Rivers Edge Canoe & Kayak...

Outdoor Retailer Update: What’s new at JK!

by Drew Gregory | Aug 7, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Coosa, Coosa HD, Cruise 10 Angler, Cuda, Cuda LT, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Kilroy, Kraken

Good times at Outdoor Retailer here in Utah! We’re showing off all our new products to our dealers but I wanted to at least make this short simple post to share the stoke with everyone else because so many people keep asking via Facebook, Instagram etc....