Heroes on the Water North Alabama by Eric Atkins | Aug 2, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsHere in Alabama we have a new Heroes of the Water (HOW) chapter known as HOW North Alabama. Their first kayak fishing event was held a couple of months ago on Lake Guntersville and it was an overwhelming success. We had dozens of volunteers, a few...
Florida Sunshine kayak fishing by Bart Swab | Jul 31, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, JK Media, Media, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, TripsSummer 2017 has been a super exciting time. Between my guide business keeping me on the water most days and meeting family, friends and teammates all around Florida. I’ve spent nearly every day on the water this summer. The surf in St. Augustine has been fairly...
Chasing the Georgia Bass Slam by Jon Hummel | Jul 18, 2017 | Coosa HD, FishingEveryone that bass fishes is familiar with the big three β largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass β but here in Georgia, we actually have ten recognized species of black bass. Besides the shoal bass, many of the lesser-known species either aren’t recognized by...
River Floats by Maxwell DeRussy | Jun 28, 2017 | Coosa HD, FishingRiver Floats I absolutely love fishing from my Jackson Kayak, but by far and absolutely hands down nothing beats a river float. It can be a tough plan trying to get all your fishing buddies together for a float. Lots of planning can definitely help, but when it all...
A Simple Easy to Make Kayak Stand by Maxwell DeRussy | Jun 23, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Fishing, Instructional, KilroyA Simple Easy to Make Kayak Stand For years I always kept my kayaks on saw horses that I had laying around in the garage. Sure, they were easy to use and high enough so I could work in my Jacksons when I needed to. The best way to store Jackson Kayaks is on the stern...
Coosa FD First Looks and Thoughts by Chris Funk | Jun 20, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Reviews, VideoA look at the new pedal offering from Jackson...
What Kayak Fishing Has Given Me by Jon Hummel | Jun 16, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing SubjectsThis past Friday, I loaded up my Coosa HD and headed south after work, bound for Big Lazer Wildlife Management Area in Talbotton Georgia. I was meeting some friends to camp before Saturday’s Flint River kayak bass fishing tournament. It’s roughly 80 miles...
Back to Basics to Break a Slump by Jon Hummel | May 10, 2017 | Coosa HD, FishingAhhhhh, βThe Slump.β It happens to all anglers at some point. It might be mid-summer or mid-winter, when air and water temperatures force the bass to move deep and get finicky. Those times of the year can definitely be tough to put fish in the kayak consistently. For...
One of Those Rarified Days by Jean Wilson | May 3, 2017 | Coosa HD, FishingIt was gearing up to be a great springtime outdoor weekend in the panhandle of Florida. I had spent Friday helping my local kayak dealer and outfitter, Wilderness Way/TnT Hideaway, wash and load all the kayaks and gear to bring down to the river for their demo day on...
Lowrance Install on Coosa HD by Donald Stubbings | Apr 29, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, InstructionalEasy Install Guide for your Lowrance Elite Selecting the perfect electronics for your kayak can be difficult; what size, where am I going run the transducer, how to power it, all were questions I had until I selected the Lowrance Elite-4 HDI. After asking the kayak...
Best of the Best Shootout by Matthew Ball | Apr 23, 2017 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Mayfly, TournamentsOver the past year, during my reign as the Kayak Bass Fishing National Champion, I have had many incredible opportunities come my way. I have been blessed with the opportunity to meet many people from many places across the Nation, fish in some of the most beautiful...
Subtle Changes for Spring Smallmouth by Blace Hutchens | Apr 18, 2017 | Coosa, FishingSmallmouth Bass have a reputation for being here today and gone tomorrow. A good friend once told me that river smallmouth are like modern day drifters, always carrying a suitcase on their backs. This can be very true in the spring as they migrate to there spawning...