Should You Start Tournament Kayak Fishing? by Scott Brands | Oct 27, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater FishingA few years ago I began competing in bass tournaments put on by the Colorado Kayak Fishing Club (CKFC). I was a little intimidated at first; worried that I was going to embarrass myself by breaking a rule, getting skunked, or falling into the lake. Eventually I calmed...
Moon Myths? | Kayak Fishing by Scott Brands | Oct 23, 2020 | Coosa FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, JAdventures Main BannerI recently came across a book entitled “High Percentage Fishing: A Statistical Approach to Improving Catch Rates” by Josh Alwine. The author is an engineer and statistician who evaluates data putting popular fishing theories to the test. One of the subjects he covered...
Lady of the Fork by crystalgustin | Oct 14, 2020 | Blogroll, Creeking, Events, Featured Post, Instructional, Karma Unlimited, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesGet ready ladies, Jackson Kayak and Pyranha have teamed up with Paddle In Pink to put on its first-ever Lady of the Fork Confidence Series on racing featuring Dane Jackson and Chris Hipgrave as lead instructors on Saturday, October 17th. Does the idea of racing...
Stretching Routine for Kayakers by capucinethomaslepine | Oct 1, 2020 | Featured Post, Fitness, Instructional, JAdventures Main Banner, Norway, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater InstructionDid you ever feel stiff or do you just want to give your muscle a nice flexibility to bring your kayaking even further ? I love stretching with friends through a yoga practice – online or physically together, outside in the summer times between kayaking runs or...
Heavyweight Tactics for Fall Smallmouths by Bill Schultz | Sep 29, 2020 | Fishbrain Premium Content, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, JAdventures Main BannerHeavyweight Tactics for Fall Smallmouths As autumn colors begin to appear and water temperatures cool, smallmouth bass replace their summer habits wit new patterns and fall fishing can be some of the best of the year. I will be sharing with you what works for...
The struggles of being DEAF for over 5 months and HOW TO AVOID it by Lane De Meulenaere | Sep 23, 2020 | Blogroll, Exploration Feature, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesI’m sure most of you have heard about surfer’s ear and that you should wear earplugs when kayaking or doing any watersports for that matter. Like me, you probably disregarded most of the comments and continued enjoying your time on the water without protection. Well,...
Whitewater Kayaking | Summer Creeking Report by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 21, 2020 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater InstructionWith all plans flipped around we were at least blissed with ability to paddle in my part of Europe. Even just after the lock downs for the first time since I remember due to big storms it kicked off with sweet water levels for our rivers which does not happen very...
Kayak Fishing | Casting Accuracy by joey monteleone | Sep 17, 2020 | Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalKayak Casting Accuracy When the bass bite is insanely good you can throw anywhere and get a hit. Unfortunately this window of opportunity is rare and limited in duration. Common sense in casting (and presenting) your bait says that the shorter the distance a fish has...
Kayak Fishing | Frogs on the Menu by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, FreshwaterLong ago anglers realized the importance of imitating the look and motion of natural forage fish food sources in their local waters. Limited materials and funds meant carefully chosen artificial baits could be used when the real thing wasn’t available. Natural...
Finding / Fishing New Spots by joey monteleone | Aug 18, 2020 | Big Rig, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, JAdventures Main BannerFinding / Fishing New Spots The old reliable fishin’ holes are fun. After several season you establish a “milk run.” Launch, hit your first spot, move down the bank to the next, cast, catch and on to the next. In the search for new scenery and “fresh” fish it’s a...
Gear Review: C-Tug Kayak Cart by Trevor Thomson | Aug 14, 2020 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, JAdventures Main BannerGear Review: C-Tug Kayak Cart By: Trevor Thomson I’m on my 4th year of kayak angling. As I currently paddle one of the heaviest fishing boats on the market I am officially on my 3rd and Final Kayak Cart! Thank you, C-Tug Kayak Cart, for entering my life, what a...
Follow The Leader | Kayak Fishing by joey monteleone | Jul 23, 2020 | Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater FishingFollow the Leader A unique presentation is a fairly simple set up. I employ a homemade leader to give an old bait a new look. Soft plastics can be deadly effective and rigged in multiple ways. The leader is used make the baits weightless and weedless. Similar leaders...
