Lighting up your yak! by Chuck Bahan | May 28, 2019 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalI’ve always wanted to add LED lights to my kayak. I’ve seen a few guys with them, but I wanted a different setup which also had the opportunity to charge my cell phone, etc. After doing a little research I came up with a solution. Once I figured out the...
PAC Bayou Classic by Chuck Bahan | May 25, 2019 | Events, FishingI really enjoy fishing saltwater tournaments and the spring offers quite a few opportunities to fish tournaments. On February 24, the PAC Bayou Classic was a tournament I was planning on fishing until a nasty front decided to come in the day before the tournament. I...
Scouting for a Tournament by Chuck Bahan | Jan 15, 2019 | Fishing Instruction, Fishing Tournament, Instructional, TournamentsThe 2019 kayak fishing starts off with a fun tournament next Saturday the 19th called the Minimalist Challenge put on by Bayou Coast Kayak Club (BCKFC) which is one of the largest kayak clubs in the country. What’s neat about this format is you get 5 mystery...
First Aid by Chuck Bahan | Jan 5, 2019 | FishingI think it’s very important when you go out fishing in a kayak that you bring a first aid kit. My background is in emergency medicine nurse so I have pretty extensive knowledge on what is important and what isn’t important to bring with you on a kayak. The basic...
Topwater fishing by Chuck Bahan | Jan 1, 2019 | Coosa FD, FishingI love topwater fishing all year round in South Louisiana. Nothing like seeing a nice speckled trout or redfish explode on your bait at any minute. Some places I like to try are long runs with total trips averaging 10 miles. I used to hesitate making some...
IFA Championship 2018 by Chuck Bahan | Dec 9, 2018 | Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsIFA Kayak Championship was held in Grand Isle, Louisiana in October of 2018. It’s a very competitive tournament series with anglers representing over 6 states all along the gulf coast and Atlantic. I was using my Jackson Coosa FD and didn’t get to prefish...
Trout Challenge by Chuck Bahan | Dec 6, 2018 | Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Tournaments, Wrap UpsBayou Coast Kayak Club (BCKFC) is one of the largest kayak fishing clubs in the country based in Louisiana. They have active members in the club from several states. One of our popular final tournaments of the year was Trout Challenge hosted in November in Point...
Bull Redfish Day! by Chuck Bahan | Jan 7, 2018 | Coosa FD, FishingI had to prefish for my local clubs championship in early December and decided to hit an area in Cocodrie that looked promising. I partnered up with a friend so we could cover a larger area and to discuss notes. Winds would be lite and there would be...
Winning the BCKFC Championship by Chuck Bahan | Jan 4, 2018 | Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap UpsMy local club has their first annual championship hosted in Cocodrie, Louisiana and rewarded people in the club who finished in the top 15 of each tournament. Around 40 qualified for the event in December. I’ve been consistent all year, but...
Perch Jerking by Chuck Bahan | Mar 3, 2017 | FishingI fish almost exclusively in saltwater, but every now and then I like to do a change of pace. One of things I like to reconnect with from my childhood is fishing for perch and sacalait (crappie) with a cork and tube jig. I called a buddy up and we made plans for the...