Night Fish to Beat The Summer Heat by teamjk | Apr 13, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingI had never done any night fishing from my kayak up until this point but I kept thinking about how those hot days suck the energy right out of me as well as the fish. So I sucked it up and packed the truck and at around 7 p.m. I set a course towards my favorite ice...
Spring Into Kayak Fishing by Tanner Speidel | Apr 9, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingFortunately winter lost its icy grip on Iowa before spring had even started. Fish became active close to a month ahead of schedule and all of us Iowa Kayak Anglers have been scrambling to get out and take advantage of the early start despite frigid waters, and close...
Putting It All Together for Cold Water Bass by Jim Ware | Apr 8, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingMy dad always said, “good things are earned with hard work.” He’s not a fisherman but his words were a perfect description of how this week played out. I knew that this time last year the bass on a particular lake were on fire so I loaded my Big Rig and...
STRIKE by joey monteleone | Apr 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingIn baseball for the pitcher it’s good, for the batter not so much. If it comes after oil or gold it’s great. If it happens at your job, or comes with lightning not good. In bowling it’s preferred. If you haven’t guessed yet, it’s a strike. AKA (also known as) strikes...
Kayak Fishing Challenge – New Spots by joey monteleone | Mar 28, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingMany outdoorsman are creatures of habit like the quarry they seek. Hunting deer, turkey casting for bass, crappie or other gamefish, they go to the same spots and do the same things. Why? Because it’s worked in the past, it’s comfortable and it doesn’t require a lot...
Grand Canyon in the Antix by teamjk | Mar 14, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI recently had to joy of taking the JK Antix down the Grand Canyon on a 13 day raft support trip. Our launch date was Dec. 21 (the shortest day of the year). My first time paddling the Antix was the day we launched. I was a little worried about how the Antix...
Kayak Bass Fishing Beginner? Hand em’ a Spinner. by joey monteleone | Mar 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingWhen faced with the problem of taking someone fishing that was new to the sport of bass fishing I tried to decide what would be the best bait to position them for success. Whether I was just taking a casual trip or guiding it seemed to be the easiest way to guarantee...
Advanced Topwater Tips by joey monteleone | Feb 28, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesThe tap-tap signal of a bite on a plastic worm, the dead stop to a crankbait hit, the slam of a fast moving spinnerbait, yep each one holds a special place in the heart of fishermen regardless of the region or water craft they drift in. But if you want to see...
Spring….Battling Rain, Wind and Bass by joey monteleone | Feb 24, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingSpring…Battling Wind, Rain and Bass The 2017 calendar reads March 20th, the March equinox and spring officially begins. Prepare to push off the kayak into the wind, rain and more. Weather or Not – Rare are the days when the weather in the early months of the...
The Old Days and the New Ways by joey monteleone | Feb 12, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesMany years ago it was normal to idolize the local phenomenal fisherman. You know that guy that always caught his limit, hung out at the boat dock with a stringer of fish and never failed to catch his limit. His every word was the “gospel” to aspiring anglers. Being...
Antix Large Initial Thoughts as a Big Guy by wildwildwes | Feb 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI got to paddle the new JK Antix L for the first time at our local pool session on the evening of 2/7/17. Here are my first thoughts after paddling this new design: Fit – At my 6’-4” height, 235lbs, 38” waist, 36” inseam, and size 12 shoes I fit quite...
Look, No Batteries Needed by joey monteleone | Jan 29, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesEach person for the most part carries all the tools necessary to launch and land. Launch the kayak and land fish that is. Every watch a fly fisherman wade a stream? Did you notice the absence of a depth finder? With the possible exception of a cell phone most decision...
