Looking ahead to 2019 by teamjk | Dec 9, 2018 | Big Rig, FishingI’m very excited to get the 2019 season underway. This past season was my roughest to date as far as tournament finishes go but the positives I was able to take away from it was experience and lessons learned. I’m anxious to get back on the water to apply some of my...
Getting out of your comfort zone by teamjk | Dec 7, 2018 | FishingThis past season has been a weird and humbling one. I can’t remember another year when we have gotten anywhere close to as much rain as we have gotten this past year in my area. This kept the rivers blown out thus limiting my outings. Lakes have never been a strength...
Keeping a Log and Setting a Goal Can Be Fun by Bill Schultz | Nov 22, 2018 | Fishing, KrakenLike many of us, I got the bug as a kid fishing with my Dad. But, things got busy after high school with college and life after college. For me the bug bit again in 1991, and I’m so grateful it did. Having kept a log during my swimming years at the...
Take a kid fishing/Thank you by teamjk | Sep 23, 2018 | Family Zone, FishingI love to talk fishing but more specifically, I like to share the knowledge that I’ve learned over the years in hopes that it will help someone else. While I think it’s important to help others in order to help the sport grow, there’s nothing more important than...
Whopper Plopping Rivers by teamjk | Sep 4, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, RiggingWhopper Ploppers… I can’t remember there ever being a lure that was more talked about or been on the receiving end of so much hype. I can’t speak about its mystical powers when it comes to largemouth, as I haven’t had enough experience with it in that regard but for...
Summer River Bronze Patterns by teamjk | Jul 15, 2018 | Fishing, riversSummer time on my local river usually means shallow, clear, and very warm water. It’s also one of my favorite times of the year to fish. The water is warm so the smallmouths metabolism is high causing them to feed more often and or feed on bigger meals. This time of...
Become A More Efficient Angler by teamjk | Jun 21, 2018 | FishingAs an avid kayak tournament angler I’m always striving to improve my efficiency while out on the water. To me being more efficient means an increased opportunity for putting more fish in the boat. Most kayak fishing tournaments are 8 hours long. I want to make sure...
A “Paddle Packed” interview with Andrew Stern, Branches, LLC Marketing Specialist. by Bill Schultz | Aug 18, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, ReviewsBill Schultz, Jackson Kayak, Bending Branches/Aqua-Bound National Pro Staffer, had a chance to discuss several interesting questions with Andrew Stern, Marketing Supervisor, Branches LLC, parent company for Bending Branches and Aqua-Bound Paddles. I have known...
Top Two Bass Presentations: Part Two, Z-Man Finesse TRD & TRD TubeZ by Bill Schultz | Apr 22, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Lure reviews, RiggingMy second top bass presentation is the Ned Rig or Midwest Rig. I began hearing about the Ned Rig late in 2015. It’s named for Ned Kaedy, who is credited with developing it and using it with success for decades. It’s maybe not quite as simple as...
Two Top Bass Presentations: Part One, Kalin’s Lunker Grub by Bill Schultz | Apr 12, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Lure reviews, RiggingI’m primarily a smallmouth bass enthusiast. I love catching smallies and keeping it simple with my presentations. I’m going to share with you two tremendous bass presentations. The first one I began using in 2008, catching thousands of smallies...
