Ocean bound in the Coosa FD

by Bart Swab | Nov 26, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

When I heard that JK media house was coming down to Florida for a couple of days to try out the new Jackson Kayak CoosaFD I jumped at the chance to join up and see how the FD faired in the ocean environment.   When my local fishing partner, Ben Guise and I meet...

Kayak Fishing Simplified

by Jake Horne | Nov 2, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Lure reviews, Rigging

This year I really decided to dedicate some time to learning rivers and new bodies of water. In doing so I’ve found that simplicity is the best medicine when it comes to learning new water. The first thing I needed to do was pick a kayak that was versatile. I found...

Blue ribbon Bass Waters

by joey monteleone | Oct 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Lure reviews, Rigging

Often based off a picture, story or a social media post the question arises, “Where did you catch that fish?” Good magicians and fisherman rarely reveal the secrets behind their tricks (or in this case spots). A trophy size bass for me is a fish over five pounds. In...

The Recreational Fisherman

by Chris Ritchie | Oct 16, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

I get questions regularly about what baits I use and my rod and reel set up. A lot of times, I get a crazy look back from people when I show them all of my tackle or tell them what I think the fish “might” be biting on. Most people don’t realize how many options are...

Are you feelin’ it?

by Matthew Ball | Oct 11, 2017 | Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

With all the baits out there available to us as anglers, all of them rely on the many senses that fish have available to them to be effective. Spinner-baits with the big flashy blades thumping thru the water attract the visual, as well as the lateral line of the fish...

K.I.S.S

by ericboyd | Sep 27, 2017 | Events, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Rigging, United States

It is easy to overthink tournament day. It is just as easy to transform a kayak into a floating tackle box to make room for my overthought. I’ve been there on multiple occasions. I never know if there will be a frog bite in January. Heck, I might even have to...

Fine-tuning Your Approach

by Tim Thao | Sep 13, 2017 | Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

In recent years, I have been blessed to learn and fish against some of the best kayak fishermen in the nation. From smaller local tournaments to the biggest stage of kayak fishing, the KBF National Championship. From these experiences, I have learned one valuable...

Ultra Ultra Light Fishing

by Michael Ernst | Aug 14, 2017 | Cuda, Fishing, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

Crappie and other panfish fishing can be much overlooked as we get more experienced and pursue bass, striper, walleye, etc. But let me tell you, there isn’t much more fun than catching a pile of crappie or bluegill on a super ultralight rig. Growing up when I heard...

Back To School

by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

A common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...

“Lure Building Part 1: Supplies, Equipment, Turning”

by Matt Davis | Jul 25, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Rigging

(Full disclosure, I am a beginner and still have a lot to learn. This series of articles are meant to be a very basic guide for those just starting or that have interest in building their own wooden lures.)   After my Pyramid trip in April, I had several people...

The One(S) That Got Away

by joey monteleone | Jul 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Rigging

You’re on the prowl for a big bass, catfish, crappie or any other species. The water conditions are great, you’re on a major moon phase and the water your kayak is gliding over is known for trophy fish. A likely spot to cast the bait, you start the retrieve and you...

Perfect Pitch

by joey monteleone | Jun 29, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

In the musical world perfect pitch is very desirable, in fishing it takes practice. I recently received a request for tips on “pitching” soft plastic baits. I quickly started mentally cataloging all the facets and factors that make this techniques easily my favorite,...