How to Catch Open Water Yellow Perch by Henry Aguinaldo | Jan 7, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, Kilroy HDIn the southeastern region of Virginia, a few popular open bodies of water were stocked with yellow perch. People seem to have forgotten about them. After releasing well over fifty perch this year, I have had many between one and one and a half pounds, or even more on...
Rigging the YuPIK by Dennis Kieselhorst | Jan 6, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Germany, YuPIKThe YuPIK is a kayak that totally surprised me. I know of no other kayak that is so easy to rig, versatile and can, not only be used as a fishing kayak, but also as a tandem with a second seat or even for SUP fishing! In addition, it offers an infinite amount of space...
A Bit of Everything – Kayak Fishing by Sam Baxter | Jan 2, 2020 | Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Kilroy, UKWhen I do go fishing I generally like a bit of predator fishing, mainly Pike but today I thought I’d spend a little bit of time doing something a bit different and try a spot of float fishing and see what came along. So off to a local lake with a tub of maggots...
Buying Tips! Bite FD or Coosa FD or Big Rig HDFD? by Dennis Kieselhorst | Dec 27, 2019 | Big Rig HD/FD, Bite, Coosa FD, FD, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Germany, Internationalisation, RiggingBuying Tips! Bite FD or Coosa FD or Big Rig HDFD? If a European customer is interested in a pedal kayak, I am often asked which model is the right one for this guy. Below I compare the Bite FD, the Coosa FD and the Big Rig HDFD (from the perspective of a European;...
Chasing Beasts!!! by Andrew McIlhone | Dec 18, 2019 | Fishing Feature, Internationalisation, Ireland, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingChasing Beasts Something I have been planning on catching from the kayak for quite a while now is a Common skate, a huge flat fish that can grow well over 200lb in weight, also while targeting them in this location there is a very slight chance of catching a Shark....
How to Pick the Right Kayak Paddle by Bill Schultz | Dec 17, 2019 | Exploration Feature, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, KrakenHow to Pick the Right Kayak Paddle When I’m giving kayaking and kayak fishing talks at sports shows and expos, I like to spend some time talking paddles. Most people spend more time picking their kayak than how to pick the right kayak paddle. But, your paddle is the...
Packing Tips for Globetrotters by Dennis Kieselhorst | Dec 12, 2019 | FD, Germany, Internationalisation, Outdoor Adventures, Saltwater FishingPacking Tips for Globetrotters. You can pack everything in your car while traveling in Europe, but as a kayak angler who wants to fly to another continent you are usually standing pretty helpless in front of your empty suitcase. What do I have to take with me and do I...
Cold Water Catches by joey monteleone | Dec 8, 2019 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, InstructionalCold Water Catches A big challenge for anglers that live in the four seasons environment is consistently catching fish in cold water. For those inhabiting the far north there’s ice fishing. The deep south fishing folks think 60 degree water is cold. For purposes of...
Target 2020 – Paddling, Pitching and Adventure by joey monteleone | Dec 6, 2019 | Fishing, Freshwater FishingTarget 2020 – Paddling, Pitching and Adventure January Shop until you drop. January is a good month to look at new gear and reload for the year. With new models introduced you browse the new line of Jackson Kayaks. Paddle or pedal? Are you planning to hit skinny water...
Chasing Sleestacks: When You Least Expect It… by Jim Ware | Dec 5, 2019 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing ReportsIn the past ten months I’ve fished eighteen tournaments, half were local and the other nine required a decent amount of travel. I live in North Georgia and have been from Kentucky to Florida and out to Arkansas at different times in those ten months. This year I have...
Making a List by Bill Schultz | Dec 4, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing ReportsIn the wonderful 1934 poem, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, this is the second verse, He’s making a list, And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town Well, after hitting the water for smallies in one of my...
Kayaking with Hypoglycemia by CJ Bennett | Dec 3, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, UncategorizedKayaking with Low Blood Sugar Levels. How Eating Right Keeps You on the Water Longer by Dr. Courtney Bennett One day as I was doing some grocery shopping, I suddenly felt a wave of dizziness come over me. I was weak and jittery. I also felt noticeably hungry. It...
