Soggy Smallies by Jake Horne | Jul 24, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing TournamentTo say this years spring weather has been a bit wacky is an understatement. The spring here in the midwest like most of the country was extremely cold and wet. Here locally the wet weather has caused a myriad of issues with record high lake levels on Lake Erie...
Tom’s first trip on the sea! by Sam Baxter | Jul 23, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, UKLast month I took young Tom who works for me kayak fishing for the first time, he borrowed my Jackson Kilroy and had a great day fly fishing for Trout. Well he loved it so much he has bought himself a Jackson Kraken 13.5, living on the coast his intention is to go sea...
SETXKBL Lake Bastrop Recap by dustinnichols | Jul 22, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, VideoRound 5 SETXKBL Lake Bastrop Round 5 of the Southeast Kayak Bass League went down on the first Saturday of June. 65 anglers set off from 2 different launch locations on Lake Bastrop, located 45 minutes Southeast of Austin, Texas. I was lucky enough to pre-fish the...
Find Whats Best for YOU by Michael Ernst | Jul 21, 2019 | Coosa, Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, United StatesThe best kayak for might not be the best for you! We all know that the Jackson Coosa was built for small rivers and moving water, and that the Big Rig was built for stability in big water and to stand and fish out of. Also that the Kraken was designed for offshore...
The Wind Factor by teamjk | Jul 20, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing TournamentWhen you start breaking down all the variables that account in your approach to catching a fish, you can become mentally fatigued in a hurry. Some of these variables are completely under your control. Things like your choice of lures, rods/reels, clothes, and your...
Keeping a Fishing Journal by Robert Brown | Jul 19, 2019 | FishingA journal can be a powerful tool with a wide variety of uses. Journals give you a place to write down memories, reflect on events, analyze decisions, and help identify patterns of behavior. The same is true for a fishing journal. By recording and analyzing...
Step by Step to taking your Bite to the next Level by teamjk | Jul 18, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalSince I first saw the Bite as a prototype in the factory over a year ago, I admit I was intrigued with its hidden potential as a blank slate to customize how I wanted it. With owning every “River Ready” kayak Jackson Kayak offers from the OG Coosa (which I have...
River Smallie CPR by teamjk | Jul 17, 2019 | FishingRecently, my husband and I went on a fishing trip and were fortunate enough to catch some beautiful Smallmouth Bass. The Smallmouth, a freshwater fish, is native to portions of the Ohio, Tennessee, upper Mississippi, and the Saint Lawrence- Great Lakes systems of...
Big Rig HDFD first impressions by teamjk | Jul 16, 2019 | Fishing, ReviewsI have been putting my new Big Rig HDFD to the test during my tournament season. I have to say, it is the most impressive kayak that I have fished out of to date. I absolutely love this kayak. Here’s my review on some of the keys that make this kayak so outstanding....
Kayaking as a Means to Help At-Risk Youth by teamjk | Jul 15, 2019 | Family Zone, FishingKayak fishing has been a lot more to me than just sitting in a plastic boat on the middle of a river. I have met so many fantastic people while being involved in the sport. When I started kayaking five years ago, I didn’t really know where it would ultimately lead me....
Lunch Break Fishing by Johnathan Alijets | Jul 14, 2019 | Fishing, VideoWho else likes catching fish during while...
The Art of “Pre-Fishing” by Justin Hausner | Jul 12, 2019 | Coosa FD, FishingA lot of people look at “pre-fishing” for a tournament very differently. There really isn’t a wrong way to hit the water, and I would always be one of the first to say, if you have a tournament coming up on a body of water you aren’t used to get out there and get used...
