Guided Trip at Shelter Cove

by Matt Davis | Oct 15, 2017 | Fishing, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

This particular trip has been a long time coming. Ever since I read my first report by Eric, of Loleta Eric’s Guide Service, I’ve been dying to get up to Shelter Cove! Finally everything lined up this past week. I reserved a room at the Tides Inn and made...

“Lure Building Part 1: Supplies, Equipment, Turning”

by Matt Davis | Jul 25, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Rigging

(Full disclosure, I am a beginner and still have a lot to learn. This series of articles are meant to be a very basic guide for those just starting or that have interest in building their own wooden lures.)   After my Pyramid trip in April, I had several people...

What a Relief

by Matt Davis | Jul 19, 2017 | Fishing, Kilroy

This past weekend my Dad and I got an invite up to a friends cabin to hangout and do some exploring. I had a specific agenda, get a kayak on nearby Relief Reservoir. I have fished there before, but only from the bank and it had been quite some time since....

Four Old Guys and a Fisherman

by Matt Davis | Jul 2, 2017 | Fishing, Kilroy, Kraken, Trip Reports, Trips

For this adventure, we chose a lake that I am familiar with, Upper Bear River Reservoir. I was joined by my Dad and friends Jack, Al, and Gary. The plan was to spend three days and two nights relaxing and fishing in one of my favorite places in the Sierras. This...

Salt Water Therapy

by Matt Davis | May 31, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Trips

In an effort to re-stock the freezer and get a little salt therapy, I made a run to the coast and met up with Dave, his brother Sean, and Eddie. I left the house at 3am and arrived at Timber Cove around 6:15ish with some high hopes that we’d get on some fish. Paid the...

Springtime in the Sierras

by Matt Davis | May 4, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Kraken

  Up until recently, I haven’t had much in the way of free time. Which means my fishing time has been greatly reduced! Well finally, the weather cooperated and I had a day off to make a run to one of my favorite sierra lakes, Bear River Reservoir. I arrived to...

Best of the Best Shootout

by Matthew Ball | Apr 23, 2017 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Mayfly, Tournaments

Over 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...

Back 2 Baja

by Matt Davis | Jan 30, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Trips

Even with the short notice, my Dad and I were able to make another run down to Baja with some friends over the past few days. Part of the group left a day early and we caught up with them in Brawley before crossing the border and heading to San Felipe. My first kayak...

Moonrise

by Darin McQuoid | Feb 28, 2010 | JK Team Posts

Davis has not been one of my favorite places to photograph due to how flat it is, but, sometimes that has its own rewards. Moonrise over Davis Link: Moonrise