Sneak Peak at the new Kilroy

by Brooks Beatty | Feb 15, 2013 | Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Kilroy Review A few weeks ago I had the privilege of paddling the prototype Jackson Kayak Kilroy. I feel like this boat is the Swiss Army knife of kayaks. It has a ton of features, paddles smoothly, and like any of the other Jackson fishing fleet, it is super stable...

Let the Camera Guy Fish !

by Chris Funk | Feb 6, 2013 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, rivers

I went out for a trip to photograph fellow Jackson team member Henry Jackson for an article he is working on. We got on the water and quickly went to work getting the shots we needed. Henry had to cut out after and hour for other obligations but I figured I would hang...

Chris Funk reviews Big Tuna on Yakangler.com

by Chris Funk | Feb 5, 2013 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

Fishing Team Member Chris Funk recently did a review on the Jackson Kayak Big Tuna. Yakangler.com published it on their website. Chris did an excellent job of highlighting the ins and outs of this multi-function kayak. There are several great shots of the Big Tuna in...

Tips on Kayak Fishing with Kids

by Stephen Laurie | Feb 4, 2013 | Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Here are a few of the things I’ve picked up while kayak fishing with my kids. Hopefully some this information will help make it easier to get your kids fishing out of kayaks. Keep’em Comfortable Of all the things I’ve learned while trying to get my kids into kayak...

YakAngler.com reviews JK SUPerFISHal

by Brooks Beatty | Jan 31, 2013 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Reviews, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

YakAngler.com recently did a review on the new Jackson Kayak SUPerFISHal. They did a great job of covering the features, and have some excellent photos the new fishing machine in action. Check out the article here.

Houston Boat Show and Jackson Kayak

by Team Palovik | Jan 27, 2013 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing

Had the pleasure of working the Houston Boat show, with Fishing Tackle Unlimited this past weekend. Fishing Tackle Unlimited had a very nice display setup for the Jackson Kayak line. The staff is headed up by Camille Null and is top notch, every one on her staff is...

my next install on the Coosa will be an odometer…

by Stewart Venable | Jan 26, 2013 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, Tournaments

As a new year dawns it is inevitable that we look back at the one that has recently passed. For me this meant looking at the kayak fishing tournaments that I competed in, and deciphering the cryptic messages the waterways of the Southeast had left for me along the...

A Few Firsts

by ericboyd | Jan 25, 2013 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, rivers

It was a day of firsts… Laura and I took our first fishing trip of the year today. It was Laura’s and my first trip together in the Jackson Kayak “Big Tuna” and it also happened to be our first time fishing a particular stretch of the Catawba...

Understanding River Gauges for Kayak Fishing!

by Drew Gregory | Jan 16, 2013 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, rivers

People have always asked me how I know if a river is fishable – which basically means that it is clear and low enough to reasonably expect to catch fish, and is safe enough for watercraft navigation. All of this can generally be determined by the river gauges...

Have Coosa, Will Travel!

by Evan Howard | Jan 16, 2013 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing

My favorite aspect of Jackson Kayak fishing boats is that our boats are purpose built, made to fish from the moment they leave the factory. I will admit that I am not one for modding out or intense customization of my boats. I love to simply strap it up, drive to the...

Rigging a Jackson Cuda for Fishing

by Team Palovik | Jan 15, 2013 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Had a fellow fisherman Brad White reach out for help on rigging a Jackson Cuda 14, and wanted a setup for fishing the local lakes. Turns out Brad lives in the same town, so made it easy to do the install in an evening. After talking to brad and deciding what he...

Investing in Family

by Chris Funk | Jan 7, 2013 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

I have had the pleasure of being in some sort of paddle craft for almost half of my 40 years. My bride and I were paddling a beat up canoe shortly after our marriage began in 1993. It was a given that after our son was born he would join us in the canoe. As a tiny...