Lessons from cold-hand gurus by Rafael Ortiz | May 16, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, Mexico, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction7 years ago I was THAT guy. It was the middle of March, 65* out and I’d still be wearing poggies. I did grow up in Mexico paddling warm water, so this new cold water topic was tough. Fast-forward to this winter, I managed to stay away from using my...
Big Rig HDFD Rod Stager Mod by Robert Brown | May 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalThe 2019 Big Rig HDFD comes with a lot of new features, two of those being the left and right side rod stagers. The stagers allow you to store four rods (two on each side) that are within easy reach. The tips of the rods are inserted into the tubes at the front of the...
Portable Fish finder setup for the Blue Sky Angler 360 by teamjk | May 11, 2019 | Blue Sky, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalFor the past week I have been bouncing ideas back and forth in my head about how to install a fish finder on my new Blue Sky Angler 360. This platform is so versatile that the rigging possibilities seem endless. As a family man, I have multiple Jackson Kayaks so I...
JKrate/KKrate Lid Mod by Robert Brown | May 4, 2019 | Accessories, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, JK-Rate (J Krate)I love my KKrate. For those who may be new to the game, the KKrate is a version of the JKrate that was a standard accessory on the Kraken when it was first released. The reason I love it is because of the volume. I can fit four 3700 Plano boxes, two...
Fish Finder Installation – Part I by Darrell Olson | May 3, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalThe Big Rig HDFD provides several new challenges to the installation of a fish finder for the kayak angler. The main one is the transducer scupper hole; as it is incorporated part with the HDFD module and with the Big Rig. Another challenge is the routing of the...
Lowrance 3/1 transducer mount on the BigRigHDFD by teamjk | May 1, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWell let me start by saying thank you to Jackson Kayak for making the transducer scupper plug area big enough for the Lowrance 3/1 active imaging transducer. The Lowrance active imaging transducer is 11” long so it’s massive and takes up a lot of real estate. I am...
Fish finder install made easy by teamjk | Apr 19, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalFish finder install made easy By: Tony Heredia Well I finally did it, it only took a polar vortex to force me to install a fish finder on my Jackson Coosa HD. Actually, it was a combination of things like wanting to fish more tournaments and lakes but cabin fever sure...
3 Kayak Camping Essential for Me… by Jason Griffith | Apr 14, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalThe 3 items I’m most picky about when I do overnighters out of my kayak…… I’m going to start this article by saying that I have a background in backpacking, and was a backpacker long before I was a kayaker. Aside from the beauty of the journey you are embarking...
Kayak Angling Nutrition by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalOne of the more important parts of kayaking fishing that most of us never talk or think about is proper nutrition. Having some sort of nutrition plan for a day on the water should be something everyone thinks about. Kayak angling expends a lot of energy and most of us...
Do you want to become a paddle instructor? by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | 2015 Zen, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionKayaking all summer and getting paid? That’s the dream for many young people all over the world. But how? And where? Have you ever heard of summer camps? In America a lot of parents send their children to those camps. Kids are able to do a lot of activities there,...
Being Seen… by jamesonolson | Mar 26, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United StatesAs spring approaches and with it warmer forecasts for much of our country, kayak anglers nationwide are entertaining visions of large fish and sunny days on the water. We spend endless hours cleaning the dust off of our gear, studying lake maps and conversing with our...
Top 10 things to bring with you for safety on the water. by Tom Reilly | Mar 22, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United StatesA lifejacket or PFD. When worn it can keep you afloat if you go for an unintentional swim. Many are designed for fishing and are comfortable, good looking and functional. A pump. This handheld pump can be used to get water out of your kayak or a buddy’s. Many pump out...
