Big Smallmouth From The Big Rig by tjstrong | Mar 14, 2014 | Big Rig, Coosa, Fishing, FreshwaterEveryone knows that it has been a brutal winter and most of us have been dealing with some serious cases of cabin fever in anticipation of warmer spring air. I couldn’t get the Big Rig on the water quick enough when temps hit the low 60’s in late February....
Kayak Fishing Symposium by Chris Funk | Mar 13, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, FreshwaterIn early February I had the great opportunity to join some outstanding kayak anglers for the Perry Georgia Kayak Fishing Symposium. It was held at the Go Fish Education Center, a wonderful place filled with live aquariums of fish that represent species from the north...
Kilroy Initial Impressions by Evan Howard | Mar 13, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Kilroy, riversMy first fish in my new Jackson Kayak Kilroy was a chunky, Georgia spotted bass. This fine specimen clobbered a Bull Herring swimbait just minutes after launch. I followed her up with another stud, spotted bass which smashed a fast moving soft jerkbait. I had taken...
Winter time SUP fishing by Drew Camp | Mar 11, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater FishingThe 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, riversCelebrated 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,...
Slowtrolling with baitfish by Anton Svensson | Mar 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, SwedenHere 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 StatesOkay, 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...
Civic Duty by Sean White | Mar 7, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, United StatesSometimes 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, VideoA 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′...
Big Rig and Big Tuna Comparison Video by Chris Funk | Mar 6, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, VideoThis is a link to my first youtube video comparing the “swiss army knife” of kayaks , the Big Tuna with the Big...
Lumbar Support Love by Chris Funk | Mar 5, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Saltwater FishingWhen the fish are biting like crazy, folks never worry about how comfortable their kayak seat is. Let the fishing be less than expected and you better believe an uncomfortable seat will be a factor. A paddlers back, shoulder and tail end will start to tell a different...
Big Rig Review by JK Fans | Mar 4, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater Fishing, WhitewaterLife is not easy for the portly kayaker, and exceedingly so for those who, like myself, fit in the ‘big AND tall’ category at 6’4”, and tipping the scales close to the 400# mark! Even with the exponential growth in popularity of the sport, the kayaking industry has...
