Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #4 by Valerie Betrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater(This article is the fourth of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...
Rigging your Jackson kayak tripper12 to be a ultimate fishing machine! by teamjk | Jun 16, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Recreational/Touring, Rigging, Tripper 12Hey guys, it’s Cody. I want to share some tips and tricks about rigging your Jackson tripper12 for fishing. The first thing I did to my Tripper was add a “Yakattack Leverlock Anchor Trolly”. This add on is hands down one of the best things to do on any kayak for those...
Leave Yourself A Way In by teamjk | Apr 5, 2018 | Cruise Angler 12, FishingKayaking and kayak fishing are a blast. Each and every year new kayaks get better and more stable. At each and every boat show stability is always a primary topic with future and seasoned anglers during conversations. While kayaks today are more stable than ever,...
A Quiet Morning by teamjk | Apr 3, 2018 | Big Rig, Cruise Angler 12, Family Zone, Fishing, VideoAni Jo and I take off for a early morning adventure on Stave Hollow Lake. We decided we wanted to make a video with nothing but the sounds of a typical morning at the lake. Hope you enjoy our quiet morning out on the water. – Chad Brock...
Winter Wear by Jake Horne | Nov 22, 2017 | Accessories, Cruise Angler 12, FishingWinter Wear No matter where you are in the country the inevitable truth is winter is on its way. While winter and winter weather can be a relative term depending on your location throughout the country. It still means one thing, colder weather! As we prepare for...
Steel Yakage by Jake Horne | Nov 16, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, FreshwaterFall has come and here in the Midwest feels like it has already left us for the icy grip of winter. Most anglers have traded in their rods for bows or settled into an offseason routine. But right now is primetime for one of freshwaters hardest fighting fish....
Going With the Flow by teamjk | Nov 5, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Tripper 12I decided to scout a new flow with a paddle up from a popular recreational launch. This flow is known for large bass 50 miles downstream, but would it still hold good fishing in an area mostly known for canoes and pleasure boaters? I dropped my trusty Tripper 12 into...
LA1 Slamboree 2017 by Eli Braud | Oct 9, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsIt’s an annual tradition for the two of us; Karl and I. Almost since the two of us started kayak fishing, we’ve been taking part in the annual Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club tournament, the LA1 Slamboree. The tournament is named for the corridor of LA...
K.I.S.S by ericboyd | Sep 27, 2017 | Events, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Rigging, United StatesIt 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...
A Return to Rivers Part 2 by Jake Horne | Jun 17, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Trip Reports, Trips Camp After an awesome day one camp had come into view a small spit of cleared land. I could see my brother with his hammock strung between the 2 trees closest the river. As we pulled up and stepped out the smell of campfire and exhaustion set in. We...
A Return to Rivers by Jake Horne | Jun 7, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, FreshwaterWhen I was younger rivers were where I spent my summers. I lived within a short walking distance to one of Ohio’s greatest river and took full advantage. It was my testing grounds. It was where I cast my first lure and caught my first smallmouth. As I got...
Birthday float trip in the Ozarks by teamjk | Mar 17, 2017 | Cuda, Fishing, Mayfly, VideoLast weekend I had the opportunity to fish beside a man who “took a kid” fly fishing once. Some 25 years ago, Ben introduced his sons to the passion. This month he turned 63 and they decided to take him fly fishing to celebrate. But don’t get confused Ben fishes hard....
