China Kayak Trip: video by nicktroutman | Mar 18, 2014 | jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Video, WhitewaterChina was an eye opening experience for me for sure. It wasn’t exactly what I thought, and it isn’t the Communist atmosphere I expected. Though it was a lot of fun and people were extremely happy to see us and so excited to show us around their rivers....
Jackson Kayak Big Rig – Lowrance Elite-5 HDI – Scupper Transducer Mount & Lowrance Elite-5 HDI Fish Finder/Chartplotter Install by Matthew Trucks | Mar 18, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JKCreating a semi-permanent install for multiple kayaks is a challenge. Since most of us fish on a budget two separate fish finder units is not feasible. For about 1/4 the price of a new Lowrance Elite 5 HDI unit you may purchase a new Transducer, Power cable, and the...
Africa- Uganda Wave Surfing Trip by ericjackson | Mar 17, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Playboating, the athlete, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater The new Rock Star was well tested in holes, winning the World Championships for men and women in 2013 and just about every other freestyle event as well this season. However, we had not been able to play it for any extended period of time on epic waves. ...
My First Lord of the Fork Race & a Look Ahead to the Green Race! by wildwildwes | Mar 12, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Karma Unlimited, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Video, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsLast fall I had the distinct pleasure in racing in the 2013 Lord of the Fork on Saturday, October 25, 2013! To participate in this race had been a goal of mine 7 years in the making… And now I set my sights to try to beat my time this year and to participate as a...
You never know unless you go! by jimrussell | Mar 5, 2014 | Big Tuna, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater FishingTwo buddies and I met up at dawn in Monterey. A storm had been raging all night, and I honestly wasn’t sure if it would be too rough to dive…but as soon as the sun was up I could see that the ocean was flat and quiet and we were all excited to get in....
Kayak fishing the Lost Coast of Panama by Ben Roussel | Mar 4, 2014 | Big Rig, Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, United StatesAn opportunity to join Jim Sammons and James McBeath on a trip to Panama to film an episode of The Kayak Fishing Show with Jim Sammons came up and it was a no-brainer to hop on board. Our outfitter/guide was Hennie Marais with Paddle Panama who had his brother Peter...
Good Ocean Karma. by Christopher Audet | Mar 1, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/TouringWhat can make a man brave 13 degree temps and 25 knot winds on the North Atlantic in January? One word; Karma. For those of us that play and work in the frigid ocean waters, good karma is something we like to stockpile in abundance. After weathering a major ice storm...
2014 Adventure Fishing World Championship Flamigo,FL by Steve Gibson | Feb 28, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesThe AWFC, is not your average fishing tournament. It’s an endurance/fishing tournament that will test your mind and body. To some it up quickly, your team of 2 anglers is given a map at the start of the event. All 50 teams open the map at the same time. No one gets to...
Nor Cal road trip part 2 by Jim Sammons | Feb 27, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team PostsJim with a nice Clear Lake large mouth After Leaving Lake Shasta we headed down to Clear Lake to meet up with my friends Sean White and Terry Gowen. Terry lives at the late and was our gracious host for a couple days. The water in the lake was very cold and though we...
2014 Saint Johns River Florida Shad Run…..Big Rig Style by Alan L Ryland | Feb 19, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, rivers, Saltwater FishingDecided to take up a friend’s offer to target the annual migration of American Shad which enter the Saint Johns River on Florida’s East Coast each Winter in preparation for spawning. This was the third time on the water for my New Jackson Kayak Big Rig and...
My First Trip to China- Kayaking the Nu River- Chenggang, China- Yunnan Province… by ericjackson | Feb 16, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, River Running, Team JK, the athlete, the teacher, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterI have paddled in many places around the world, but China was still virgin territory for me. It is far away, and without a guide of some sort, getting around in Rural China is not easy as the language barrier is incredible. Reading signs is impossible, and...
A long pause on the float by Rocky Ly | Feb 7, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team PostsThe weather this winter has been pretty unstable so far, temps will be in the 60s and then dip down to 20s the next day. This crazy weather isn’t stopping me from getting the Cuda slimed, winter can be tough but very rewarding at the same time. One technique I...
