2019 Kayak Fishing in Alabama

by Eric Atkins | Apr 9, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament

Thanks to its freshwater fisheries and the gulf coast, Alabama has more biodiversity than any other state. In fact, the state of Alabama has more navigable stream miles than any other state in the United States. It should be no surprise that with great fishing and...

Scenic Alabama Creek Fishing for Alabama Bass

by Eric Atkins | Jan 6, 2019 | Fishing, Kilroy, Liska

Fellow Jackson Kayak Fishing Team member Evan Howard and I are known to do some pretty gnarly drops to access remote waters that are rarely fished. On this day, we used a bridge to access a scenic creek in Alabama in search of Micropterus coosae (redeye bass) and...

Winning the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic Open Division

by Eric Atkins | Dec 25, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Wrap Ups

I have never had a good tournament day on the Coosa River. Sure, before the event, after the event, I’ve caught a few fish (which gets into the Psychology of pre-fishing—a post I’ll publish later). But I have never been able to put together a stringer on...

A case for Neely Henry Lake, Alabama

by joshtidwell | Dec 22, 2018 | Fishing

When folks from out of state think about fishing in Alabama, they probably think about Lake Guntersville, on the Tennessee River. That is understandable, as that body of water is famous for giving up huge sacks to the BASS pros over the years. However, due to size,...

Fishing the Salt in Lower Alabama

by Justin Seiffert | Nov 28, 2018 | Fishing

Fishing in lower Alabama can be both frustrating and incredible all at the same time. The annual cycle of the Mobile Bay system takes a lot of time and energy to understand the nuances of how salinity, temperature and bait migrations affect the predatory...

Back to Bama

by teamjk | Aug 20, 2018 | Video, Whitewater

Hey guys! After 6 months of living in the PNW my wife, dog and I have made the trek back to Alabama from Washington State. We had an absolute blast exploring a new to us part of the country, and it was a great way to spend our first  6 months of marriage. Over...

Vlog: the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic

by Eric Atkins | Dec 6, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Tournaments, Video

In 2017 the kayak fishing clubs of Alabama came together to host a joint event. That event was held on the mighty Coosa River in Wetumpka, Alabama. If you have never been, you have got to go to this destination. It is one of the most gorgeous rivers in the south and...

Heroes on the Water North Alabama

by Eric Atkins | Aug 2, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

Here in Alabama we have a new Heroes of the Water (HOW) chapter known as HOW North Alabama.  Their first kayak fishing event was held a couple of months ago on Lake Guntersville and it was an overwhelming success.  We had dozens of volunteers, a few...

I _____ in my Antix.

by katiejackson | Mar 3, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I _______ in my Antix. I found a couple words to fill in that blank during my PFD of the Suicide and Upper Two sections of the Little River Canyon in Alabama. I brought the Antix for the weekend expecting to make low flows more fun. Then Mother Nature blessed us with...

Alabama is Ready For a Great Kayak Fishing Season

by Eric Atkins | Jan 17, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

There is a new kayak fishing tournament and a new resource for kayak anglers in the state of Alabama. As with most of the rest of the United States, fishing from a kayak is only getting more and more popular in Alabama. With ten active kayak fishing clubs in the...

Coosa Canoe and Kayak Trail Lay Lake Open

by joshtidwell | Jul 28, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater

Back in March, I joined 34 other anglers on Lay Lake to kick off the 2014 season Of the Coosa Canoe and Kayak Fishing Trail, organized by Coosa Riverkeeper. http://coosariver.org/kft/ It was a dreary March day complete with cold, clouds, and wind. Wait, did I mention...

Young Female Student Steps Up and Takes Strides!

by Jeremy Adkins | Jun 10, 2012 | Whitewater

Recently I taught a class to a young lady named Katie Jackson. Katie is from Birmingham, Alabama and was interested in getting over the hump in her boating. Sometimes students are very timid and need that little extra push and confidence booster from a fellow paddler....