High, muddy water? Coosa don’t care! by Drew Gregory | Jun 20, 2014 | Coosa, Featured Post, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Trip ReportsIt was an awesome weekend up in the Pittsburgh, PA area for the River Bassin Tournament Trail regional stop held at the Rivers Edge in Leechburg. I had the pleasure of going up a day and a half early to fish with fellow team member Noah Heck and he was even cool...
Fishing, Not Catching in the Kilroy (Video) by Evan Howard | Jun 20, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, Kilroy, Video“That’s why it’s called fishing, not catching” is the oldest cliché in the fishing book. At the River Bassin’ Knoxville tournament my first hookup of the day was with a 20”, 5 pound plus smallmouth which smoked a Bull Shad Swimbaits Balsa Bull topwater bait. When I...
Made in America: Custom Color JK Big Rig by joey monteleone | Jun 19, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team PostsMy thanks to the entire team at Jackson kayak in Sparta. I picked up my Big rig Friday June 13th and couldn’t be happier with the quality and look of the Red, White and Blue kayak (complete with stars). It’s because of folks like you that I get to live the American...
Kilroy/Tripper 12 Comparison by Chris Funk | Jun 15, 2014 | Day Tripper, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, KilroyHey everyone, here’s a little video I put together comparing the tripper and the Kilroy. Hope this helps y’all get a better understanding of the similarities and the differences between these two great kayaks....
Jackson Tripper 12 is for the Dogs ! by Chris Funk | Jun 13, 2014 | Day Tripper, Fishing, FreshwaterWe decided to take our squirrel dog out for a paddle, and I’m pretty certain we found her favorite...
Cruising to a state record by Ben Roussel | Jun 12, 2014 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, InternationalisationSome of y’all may remember that choupique(bowfin) I caught on the fly back in April? This one: Well I just got word on May 25th that it is officially the new state record bowfin taken with a fly rod. Weighing in at a whopping 4.07 lbs. How could that little guy...
Biggest Errors for Bass Anglers by joey monteleone | Jun 11, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, JK Team PostsI’m an expert at losing BIG bass. While I’ve caught hundreds it came at a price. Think of a way to lose a trophy fish and I’ve done it. Here’s my list of the easiest and most common errors that can cost you that bruiser bass. Hope you can learn from my experiences and...
Jackson Kayak on Lake Erie by Aaron Stiger | Jun 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterHello, my name is Aaron Stiger. I am a 27 year old teacher who lives in small-town Ohio, and kayak fishing is something I love. In this narrative, I am providing a first-hand account that represents a group of kayakers who went to Lake Erie in search of monster...
Get your Demo Day on ! by Alan L Ryland | Jun 8, 2014 | Dealer, Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater FishingOne of, I feel, the most important factors when purchasing your first or upgrading to a new kayak is getting it on the water for a test ride. Make, model, size, seating options, fishing or pleasure paddling, etc. are many aspects one must consider. The best way to...
Pike Fishing by Roberto Briones | Jun 6, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team PostsSpring fishing is not my most favourite time of the year to fish. The reason? Because I love fishing for bass. Here in the Great White North bass doesn’t open ’till the end of June. BUT my passion is fishing and enjoying the outdoors. So, I decided to take...
Kilroy Wins a Coosa by Evan Howard | Jun 5, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, WhitewaterThe Gadsden regional stop of the River Bassin’ 2014 Tournament Trail set up perfectly in my old stomping grounds. The two-hour boundary gave me numerous options to chase big river spots and largemouth, but I chose a flow I knew consistently held big spots. Although...
Big Rig Stand Up Bar Mod by Chris Funk | Jun 4, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, Saltwater FishingI’ve been spending some quality time in my Big Rig and came up with this little mod that makes my time on the water a just a bit...