Golden Toads On The Fly by Chris Fowler | Apr 2, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly FishingI think every angler that lives in the US can think of a handful of “secret” spots that have “tons of huge” carp in them. When I hear this it definitely sparks my interest but it’s at that moment I know this conversation is about to go...
Bluesky 360 Swamp Highlights by Chris Funk | Mar 31, 2019 | Blue Sky, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, VideoSome fun times from my last 2 trips in the BlueSky 360 down in the swamp. You may notice I lost the beard along the way, and about 10 pounds LOL I hope to keep that up!!! This last trip had 8 different swamp species but I did not get all of them on camera. I will try...
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...
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...
Add the Liska to the list! by Chris Ritchie | Jan 1, 2019 | Fishing, LiskaEvery since it’s birth, I have said that the Coosa HD was the ultimate kayak for what I do. It handles incredibly, it paddles well, it’s very stable and it provides a lot of different ways of customization. By all standards, it is a more than competent river fishing...
A springtime hunt for bronze by Chris Ritchie | Nov 26, 2018 | FishingSpring fishing can be fickle, especially in a river or creek. So many variable come into play that decide what kind of day you’re going to have. Both air and water temps are ever changing and bass are transitioning for the spawn. Fish could be in a feeding frenzy or...
Do and Do not: A guide’s 5 most overlooked river tips by Chris Ritchie | Oct 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional#1: DON’T lean into it! There are times when out on the river that you just cant do anything about running into things. Boulders, root wads, downed trees……there are tons of things to run into, especially if you are paying more attention to fishing than you are boat...
The Smallie Heartbreak by Chris Ritchie | Sep 14, 2018 | Fishing, VideoMy friend and I are kayak river fishing guides in southwest Missouri and thought that we would share a little insight as to how we assess an area that could be holding coveted smallmouth....
Coosa HD and Liska Side by Side Comparison by Chris Funk | Jul 4, 2018 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, Liska, Reviews, United States, VideoSorry for the long vid, but there is a LOT to compare on these 2. By far my favorite of the Jackson Kayak SOTs, I hope this video helps any who are considering purchasing one. My best advise is to paddle them both if at all possible. Seat time is MUCH more important...
Hungry Fish, Hungry Gators, Spring in the Okefenokee by Chris Funk | Jul 3, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, VideoDay 1 of my April trip to the swamp. I love everything about this place, even the spooky parts! This was a great trip even though the weather turned rough the next day, always gotta be prepared for that on an adventure! The gators almost got my fish a couple times but...
How I Carry My Camera Gear by Chris Funk | Jul 1, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, VideoGreat products for protecting all the stuff we want to keep dry on the water. I have been using Watershed bags for years and have been VERY pleased with them. Mine are getting rough, and smell like fish and alligators but when they get replaced it will be with the...
Spring Trip in the Swamp by Chris Funk | Jun 29, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, VideoThis is the conclusion of our trip this spring to the Okefenokee. It is hard to decide whether to fish or run the camera while I am there but I tried to get a decent mix of...
