Kilroy Takes a Ride on a Yakima Rack and Roll Ultralight Kayak Trailer

by Damon Bungard | Apr 18, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, Kilroy, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Video, Whitewater

Let’s face it, big fishing kayaks aren’t as easy to throw on your roof as tiny whitewater kayaks. Bigger and heavier, it’s usually a two person operation, or a one man balancing act. So, kayak anglers are looking more and more at kayak trailers, and...

Wrap Up: 3rd Annual Susky Flats Kayak Fishing Jamboree

by Matthew Trucks | Apr 17, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

For the past 2 years Jersey Cape Kayak Fishing (JCKF) a New Jersey based kayak fishing club has organized a Jamboree for kayak anglers to get together have fun camp and fish the Susquehanna River Delta at the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace Maryland. The...

“Cruise” Control – Drag Chain Install

by Sean Brodie | Apr 16, 2014 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, United States

Recently, I’ve been fishing out of the Jackson Cruise. There are a lot of things I enjoy about the Cruise, but two immediately come to mind. First, its simple open cockpit gives me room to maneuver while standing and place things wherever I want, which usually...

Exploring the Grasslands in North Texas: Video

by Team Palovik | Apr 15, 2014 | Big Rig, Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Whitewater

Mark and I had a great day,  exploring several small lakes in North Texas at the Grasslands National Park.  Did not get any fish but had a great day in our Jackson...

Fishing with Drew (and Lu)

by JK Team | Apr 13, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater

When people start talking about professional kayak fishermen the notion of a “pipe dream” usually ensues — unless you’re talking to Drew Gregory, that is. You are never quite sure what to expect when you meet someone who has such a large online personality. In...

Jackson Kayak Ibis Adventures: Video

by Team Palovik | Apr 12, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, Recreational/Touring, rivers, Saltwater, Whitewater

Here is a video of our adventures in the Jackson Kayak IBIS, this is a great kayak for everything from fishing to just paddling, please...

River Bassin Trail Recap – Gadsden, AL

by Drew Gregory | Apr 12, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Coosa, Cruise 10 Angler, Cuda, Events, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Tournaments

The first “regional event” on the 2014 River Bassin Trail presented by Jackson Kayak was everything we hoped it would be! Thirty-six river anglers came out to beautiful Gadsden, Alabama to compete for the title and take home a new Jackson Kayak Coosa – the...

Taking it Easy – Chillin’ with Some Kitties

by Drew Camp | Apr 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater

  If you follow my post here at Jackson or my blog, you know that I am pretty intense about fishing here in Southeast Virginia. Soon tournament season will start and so will the pressure associated with competitive fishing. I love to fish hard and I look forward...

A day too late for Lake Wylie KnG Tournament

by Rocky Ly | Apr 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Whitewater

The first 2014 Kayaks n’ Greenbacks tournament by Hunt Fish Paddle on Lake Wylie in South Carolina was a success.  Kayak anglers from all around the east coast and mid-west came together to compete in a two day tournament fishing for the biggest freshwater kayak...

Pond hopping in the Cruise

by Ben Roussel | Apr 9, 2014 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports

I had to work in Simmesport this past week, but knew that I’d have time to sneak away and do a little fishing at some point during each day so a kayak came with me. Having never been to this part of the state no matter what option I looked at would be a scouting...

Attracting an Triggering Qualities

by joey monteleone | Apr 9, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater

Kayak Best Bassin’ Baits Big bass are wary and will snub anything that looks or sounds phony. The mere fact that they can be inquisitive doesn’t mean they will inhale just anything that swims by. Two main qualities of any artificial lure are attracting qualities and...

Trip of First, Part 3 – Shoal Bass!

by Jameson Redding | Apr 8, 2014 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Video

…It has almost been a year since I went on my “Trip of Firsts”.  With many trips and firsts since my last installment, I can’t help but think back to the adventure and excitement I found river fishing for another new species. The shoal bass is yet another member of...