Lemons, Not Lemonade

by teamjk | May 25, 2018 | Fishing, Video

We all love a good fishing highlight reel, but what happens on the less successful days? Last season during a small local event misfortune struck leaving my friend Nick and I scratching our heads.  It’s not always what happens on the water but what you...

First whitewater kayaking steps of a kayak angler

by Hendrik Dierks | May 22, 2018 | Fishing, Germany, Internationalisation, karma traverse, Whitewater

Zum deutschen Text: https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/blog/2018/05/16/ein-kajakangler-auf-abwegen-im-wildwasser/ At the beginning of the offseason for predator fishing I started to make my very first steps into whitewater kayaking. I spend two nice Sundays on a river...

St. Augustine Kayak Fishing Charters and Eco-tours with Action Kayak Adventures. Why I use Jackson Kayaks. Part 1

by Bart Swab | May 20, 2018 | Cuda, Fishing

In 2012 Jackson Kayak released the original Cuda. At this point there was no need for the Cuda14, Cuda12 or CudaHD name, because it was the only Cuda model available at the time. I had been personally using a few other kayak brands for my business and personal use and...

A friendly kayak fishing competition

by Jim Sammons | May 18, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, United States, Video

Here is a little segment of The Kayak Fishing Show with Jim Sammons in BC at Brown’s Bay Resort having a little fishing competition. Who do you think won? Jim E Sammons, James McBeath from Jackson Kayak or Peter from Lighthouse...

DIY Rod Tubes End Cap Hack

by Jay Randall | May 17, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

The other day when I was installing the ends on the PVC rod tubes I noticed that the end cap didn’t have any kind of cushion or protection for the rod tips. I know that during transport the rods will likely be in their rod socks but the end cap is still just...

Flicking Flies for Bluegill

by joey monteleone | May 16, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

For many anglers the first fish they wrap their hands around is the bluegill. One of the feistiest fish, if they got to five pounds you’d probably never get one in your grip. There are as many ways to catch them as there are places. Years back it could have been a...

FD Maiden Voyage

by Jake Horne | May 15, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater

After what seemed like an eternity I finally got my brand new Coosa FD out on the water. Neither the FD nor Lake Erie disappointed. I picked up my yak early last week from The Backpackers shop and was as excited as a kid on Christmas. After a couple turns of an Allen...

My First Suwannee Bass

by Jon Hummel | May 10, 2018 | Coosa HD, Fishing, rivers

My First Suwannee Bass For a guy that likes to chase bass from a kayak, I’m not sure there’s any place to live better than Georgia. Sure, California puts up bigger spots and Florida puts up bigger largemouth, but when it comes to bass diversity, Georgia...

The Perfect Day

by joey monteleone | May 6, 2018 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

Once you get a dose of fishing fever for some it can become an all-consuming passion. For the casual caster sometimes they are limited by time, financial resources, work restraints or family responsibilities. Often I hear people describe the prefect situation that...

The little things.

by teamjk | May 2, 2018 | Fishing

The weather in Texas can be very unpredictable this time of year. March and April are usually our windy months. Calm days on the water are few and far between. Most of the time when the wind dies down and the water looks like glass I’m at work. However, I recently had...

How Do You Measure a Good Day of Kayak Fishing?

by teamjk | May 1, 2018 | Fishing, Kilroy

How Do You Measure a Good Day of Kayak Fishing? By Aaron Rubel Jackson Kayak National Fishing Team Pro Staff What is your measure of a good day on the water?  Is it a pursuit of landing that big fish, discovering a new species, or maybe the sheer numbers...

Southbound & Down

by Eli Braud | Apr 30, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

This past weekend was Redbone Fishing Club’s Southbound and Down tournament. For those that do not know, Redbone one of the smaller kayak fishing clubs in South Louisiana. The others are the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club, the Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club, and the...