Choosing the Best Ocean Fishing Kayak by James McBeath | April 29, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Innovation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner | 6 Comments What do I need to kayak fish on the ocean? To fish the ocean the needs of a kayak angler are a combination of safety, performance and convenience. The perfect ocean kayak will have a hull design that not only performs well in current, wind and swell, but keeps... Read More Jackson Innovators: David Knight by James McBeath | August 20, 2019 | Innovation | 0 CommentsWhitewater Designer/Innovator David spent 30+ years working at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Maryland as a naval architect. His experience in structures and design along with him being a whitewater paddler peaked his interest in kayak design. ... Read More Jackson Innovators: Tony Lee by James McBeath | August 20, 2019 | Innovation | 0 CommentsKayak Designer/Innovator Tony was R+D manager and designer at Dagger Kayaks for 12 years and had his hands in projects working with Perception, Mainstream, and Islander before Joining the Jackson Kayak team. Some of the best selling boats Tony found himself involved... Read More Hull Design For 15 years, Jackson has been designing hulls that improves performance, stability and speed. Our design team are made up of some of the best shapers in the business, legends who have pioneered kayak shapes for decades. The result are the best performing kayaks and boats in the paddle sports world. Those results mean our customers are safe and rewarded with easy paddling water craft that makes their day on the water that much more enjoyable. INNOVATIONS Secondary stability Freestyle parting lines for advanced moves Tracking Speed management Coolers and Kennels Jackson has reinvented both the cooler and kennel worlds with a series of innovations that have changed the game for ever. As fans of the outdoors, we have long been using products that we feel had room for major improvements. Our approach first started by solving the issues at hand so we added better insulation to our coolers, more convenient tie-down points, extra protection for the plastic, safety features for pets and humans, shapes that fit everywhere and accessories that make sense to your adventures. The end result is our Orion line of products allowing complete customization to match the adventure you are on. INNOVATIONS Increased insulation, longer ice retention 6 tie-down points per cooler, 360 securing for kennels Snagless latches Tight fit design to fit naturally in vehicles, boats and when storing Corner protection with metal edges to prevent cracking from contact Fishing Outfitting Jackson was the first to take a step back to the drawing board to create the most convenient fishing platforms on the market. Our designers and spearheading team members guide our fishing deck layouts for the convenience of all anglers. The result has been a steady stream of innovation in and around how we fish from kayaks and boats. Rod protection, gear storage, tool placement and storage management are just a few samples of the innovation we have lead with over the years. INNOVATIONS Rod protectors Tackle box storage to the side and under seat Rod staging systems Tie-down points around the hull Fly patches Dry storage day hatches Snag free decking Paddle holders Gear tracks in strategic places around the boats
