Carpe Diem by Johnathan Alijets | Jan 24, 2019 | Fishing, VideoHave you ever hook something and felt like you were finally going to catch that once in a lifetime sized bass, only to have it mysteriously come unbuttoned? We’ll, maybe it was just a big a** carp.....
Getting Close to Catch More by Tim Thao | Jan 23, 2019 | Fishing, UncategorizedWe are getting to the cold times of the year. Some of us are lucky if we aren’t covered with blanket of ice on the tops our waters. For those that have water to fish we start to notice that most of our fisheries are getting sort of muddy. And those that fish rivers...
MKT Tournament by teamjk | Jan 21, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Wrap UpsThis past july I drove up to the great state on michigan to compete in one of the Michigan Kayak Anglers trail events. In my humble opinion these events have some of the toughest competition yet are run seamlessly. I drove up two days prior to the event in order to...
The Coosa…Jackson’s Forgotten Gem by teamjk | Jan 17, 2019 | Coosa, FishingAs Jackson’s first fishing specific kayak, the Coosa took the paddlesports world by storm. It had everything a fisherman wanted; the industry’s first high-low seating, ample storage, supreme maneuverability, and great stability. However, in recent years the original...
Cranking up Confidence by Jon Hummel | Jan 13, 2019 | FishingWe all have our confidence baits. Maybe it’s what caught you your personal best. Maybe it’s the one that always puts numbers in your kayak. Maybe it’s the lure you’ve been throwing since you started fishing and it’s always been your...
Kayak Fishing: Getting Started by Bill Schultz | Jan 10, 2019 | FishingI began fishing from a kayak 14 years ago and have enjoyed it over the years. Sure, I love getting out in my Yar-Craft with Mercury Verado engine, but, there are areas that just aren’t appropriate for a boat like that. And, there are times when being out...
Understanding Smallmouth by teamjk | Jan 10, 2019 | FishingIn a recent podcast for the Indiana Kayak Anglers podcast series I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jason Young the series director and Josh Chrenko a fellow hardcore river Fisherman. In preparation for an upcoming event on Indiana’s white river we...
The OG Coosa by Rocky Ly | Jan 9, 2019 | Coosa, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, VideoThe original Coosa is still one of my favorite kayaks from the Jackson Kayak lineup. It is light and handles great in swift water. The large front hatch allowed you to store rods, camping gear and much more. It was one of the very first kayaks to feature a high and...
My First Full Season of Guiding by Chris Ritchie | Jan 8, 2019 | FishingI took a rather unconventional approach to this season. I was in a transitional period professionally and was ready to explore what guiding had to offer in a “full time” capacity. I partnered with a friend and we began promoting and coming up with a strategy early in...
A Season’s Highlights by Jake Horne | Jan 7, 2019 | FishingWhen I reflect about over this past season I have mixed emotions. There have certainly been trying times over the course of this year. Time spent on the water has been fewer and farther between than I would have liked. On the other hand it has given me a bit of...
My Other Fishing Kayak by stephenhrynewycz | Jan 2, 2019 | Fishing, Recreational/Touring, TupeloI wrote earlier on how to find new fishing waters. This is an update on using a sit inside kayak to help with the scouting. I use a Jackson Tupelo to scout out new waters. Why a Tupelo? It has the same comfortable frame style seat like my fishing kayaks. It’s very...
Navarre by teamjk | Jan 2, 2019 | Fishing, VideoIn August of 2017 I was living in Gulfort, MS and got a last minute phone call from a buddy at 7pm asking if I I wanted to head fishing off shore out of Navarre, FL in the morning. Like any sane person I said, absolutely what time do you want to meet? He told me, meet...
