Ditch Pickle Classic and Google Earth by Patrick Cohen | Jul 14, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fly Fishing, FreshwaterI’m not a competitive angler…meaning I don’t fish a lot of tournaments. In fact, at this point in time I only fish one a year. The Ditch Pickle Classic. This was my third year fishing Vermont’s DPC, http://www.dpcvt.com/. This is a fly fishing only, catch,...
A Nice Fish on a Tough Day by clinttaylor | Jul 9, 2014 | Big Tuna, Fishing, FreshwaterAs many of you probably already know, the San Saba River is one of my favorite rivers to go out for a nice paddle while catching some quality fish. Although the fishing was a little tough this time, I learned a lot about fishing – we never can know a lot. Upon...
First Ever Riverbassin Tournament by clinttaylor | Jun 24, 2014 | Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, FreshwaterThankfully I was able to check out my first tournament ever this summer. I have had a packed summer but no matter what I had to fish in a tournament. I chose the Waco Riverbassin Tournament. Since this was my first tournament ever, I didn’t no quite what to...
Big Rig on the Big River by Nathan Rees | Jun 18, 2014 | Big Rig, FishingSo I have had my Big Rig for over a week now and I can say that I have completely fallen in love with it. I’ve had it out several times this week on the Ohio River here in WV chasing bass and even took it out one night for an extended cat fishing session. So far...
Simply… Cruise! by Bridgett Valet | May 15, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, United StatesI’m a simple girl with simple tastes. I want a clean, open, deck and a boat that’s stable and maneuverable. I spend a lot of time on smaller river systems hunting bass and not as much time on windswept flats or lakes. Ready for a second boat and having logged scads of...
Where There’s a Funk There’s a Way by Chris Funk | May 10, 2014 | Fishing, FreshwaterI had to run out of town for a work trip this week and knew there was a river nearby that I could hit if time allowed. The only hurdle in the way was getting my gear to the work location. When I picked up my rental car I was grinning from ear to ear; it had a roof...
Cedar Creek Lake – Bluegrass Yakmasters Open by tjstrong | May 7, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, JK Team PostsThe Bluegrass Yakmasters kicked off their second season with the Cedar Creek Lake Open in Stanford Kentucky this April. Cedar Creek Lake is quickly becoming the premiere “big bass” hot spot in the state of Kentucky. This 784-acre lake was built specifically to produce...
Earth, Wind and Fire by joey monteleone | May 5, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team PostsNatural forces can ruin your bass fishing until you learn to work within the limitations rather than fight them. Personally not a fan of muddy water (earth) wind or fire(steaming summer water temperatures) each can have an effect on your fishing but when managed can...
Kayak Crankbaiting for bass by joey monteleone | Apr 27, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, FreshwaterTo search water quickly one of the most effective baits there is and probably one of the most misunderstood is the crankbait. At times merely casting the crankbait as far as you can and reeling it back will catch fish. This might a blessing or a curse. So folks view...
Attracting an Triggering Qualities by joey monteleone | Apr 9, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, FreshwaterKayak Best Bassin’ Baits Big bass are wary and will snub anything that looks or sounds phony. The mere fact that they can be inquisitive doesn’t mean they will inhale just anything that swims by. Two main qualities of any artificial lure are attracting qualities and...
Lake Anna Bass – was it the Fluke? by Mark Wheeler | Mar 30, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, United StatesRecently I was able to join my two kayak angling buddies, Jeff, and Zach for a trip on the “private” side of central Virginia’s infamous lake Anna. This lake is special because it is divided into two parts; the “public” and...
Grinding it out for that one big bite by Rocky Ly | Mar 19, 2014 | Cuda, FishingChoosing where to fish can be tough sometimes, whether you are going for numbers or quality. These largemouth bass are in a transition this time of year and you can catch some real nice one. The only time I can actually get out to fish is on the weekends, and the...