Chasing big pike- getting to know the Cuda 14

by joelabrahamsson | Mar 12, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Sweden, UK

At the beginning of this winter I got my first Jackson kayak. I was moving on from a pedal driven yak since it did not fit my type of angling. Getting acquainted with a new kayak may take a while and since I have a kayak fishing expedition to Norway planned for the...

Sheepy Sunday

by jimrussell | Mar 12, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

Four good buddies and I headed out on Sunday to explore new territory. Spent all week staring at google map pics and swell forecasts and had plans A, B, C and D prepared to handle any weather condition scenario…ended up doing none of the above. 😉 Launched from a...

Winter time SUP fishing

by Drew Camp | Mar 11, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater Fishing

The air temperature was 31 and the water was in the mid 40’s when I slid my SUPerFISHal into one of my local honey holes. While most people wouldn’t consider it an ideal day on the SUP, the conditions were perfect for my plan. My target would be carp on the fly! The...

Big Rig Stability / Fishability

by joey monteleone | Mar 11, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers

Celebrated Saturday February 22nd as my birthday and the maiden paddle of my new Big Rig. While the weather and water conditions were less than perfect the performance of the Jackson Big Rig was. Greeted with muddy, 46 degree water, current and occasional wind gusts,...

Short, Big Bay session in SoCal

by Justin Arakaki | Mar 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Instructional, Saltwater Fishing, United States

After recently rigging my new kayak, I couldn’t wait to get out and test it out. so, I decided for a quick morning session. Launched out of Shelter Island to small wind, and slack low tide. Tides forecast for a big incoming swing, so these were perfect drifting...

Fred Hall Show

by Jarrod McGehee | Mar 10, 2014 | Events, Fishing, United States, Whitewater

Fred Hall Show Sometimes fishing and hunting shows can be a lot of hype and not deliver all that’s promised. For the Fred Hall Shows in SoCal, this is not the case. The Fred Hall shows will be held in Long Beach at the Long Beach Convention Center from March 5th-9th...

Slowtrolling with baitfish

by Anton Svensson | Mar 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Sweden

Here is a short clip showing you some basics for slowtrolling in cold waters. Taking this super effective method and combining it with a kayak you have in my opinion the best recipe for targeting pikes in waters you never have been able to reach...

Up-ing Your Game

by Herschel Finch | Mar 9, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, United States

Okay, so you’ve been fishing the local lakes and slow moving rivers for a couple of years in your new Jackson kayak (you *did* buy a Jackson…right?) and you’ve caught some nice fish. You’ve learned where some decent fish hang out and you’re pretty confident you can...

Let the Games Begin.

by Shawn Zenor | Mar 8, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Saltwater Fishing, United States

With the spirit of the Olympic games still hanging in the air, the kayak anglers here in Hawaii have begun our own epic competition in the form of the annual Aquahunters Makahiki Tournament—but thankfully without all that snow and cold air. The Makahiki, put on by...

Is it Spring Yet?

by michaelharris | Mar 8, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

I don’t know about the rest of you but I’m ready for some warm weather and cruising redfish on the flats. We’ve had an unusually cold winter this year along the Texas Gulf Coast and this was our first week of warmer weather in quite a while. I headed out this weekend...

Civic Duty

by Sean White | Mar 7, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, United States

Sometimes the tools we use for recreation can be used for other things. Sometimes these other things can be a lot more important than fishing! I live in northern California and we are in the middle of a severe drought. A local water district was very concerned about...

How to Install Casting Brace on Kilroy (Video)

by JK Team | Mar 7, 2014 | Dealer, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Kilroy, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, Video

A few of us on the fishing team have adopted the Kilroy as our Inland Bass Yak. This yak won us over because of its lighter weight, speed, stability, comfort and fishability. The lack of scuppers makes this boat glide through the water smoother than its 12′...