MKT Tournament by teamjk | Jan 21, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Wrap UpsThis past july I drove up to the great state on michigan to compete in one of the Michigan Kayak Anglers trail events. In my humble opinion these events have some of the toughest competition yet are run seamlessly. I drove up two days prior to the event in order to...
Choosing Good Fishing Areas for Kayak Fisherman by Tim Thao | Jan 20, 2019 | Fishing“Hey man, where are they biting?” I get asked that many times when on the water or during prefishing. Seems like everyone is looking for that secret honey hole where the fish bite on every cast. The ultimate question is “where?” As kayak fishermen this is a very...
Making your kayak trailer your own by Steve Carroll | Jan 20, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalThe decision to start trailering my kayak was an easy one to make since car-topping and carting the kayak was quickly becoming a hassle, staging all my gear on the trailer while near my parking spot seemed like a faster way to launch and land my fully loaded kayaks...
Angler Overboard by Eric Atkins | Jan 19, 2019 | Fishing, VideoThis is not an easy post to make. This video has been sitting on the hard drive for a while and I guess it is time to share my folly with the world. I tried to gloat. I tried to get cute. And I got wet. Fish grips for the...
Don’t Overlook Your Paddle by Bill Schultz | Jan 17, 2019 | Fishing, KrakenI’ve touched on this in the past, but after the kayak itself, the next big question relates to your paddle. For years I have recommended buying the lightest, most expensive paddle you can afford. Andrew Stern, Marketing Director for Bending Branches and...
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...
Creeks & Geeks by Johnathan Alijets | Jan 16, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing, VideoAccessibility is one of the many advantages of kayak fishing. There are miles and miles of fishable creeks around the Austin area, most are not available to boaters or even bank fisherman. Check out the video to see some adventures had while floating down Onion Creek...
Kayaking in the Shallows by Rocky Ly | Jan 16, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Video Kayaks really shine in shallow water, because they can get into places power boats can’t. A lot of these fish back in the shallow pockets has no pressure at all and you can sneak right up on top of them with a kayak. I love getting in the shallows when a...
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...
Fishing High Waters by Tim Thao | Jan 15, 2019 | FishingRecently after hard rains here in my local area we are hit with very high waters. I am a river fisherman and this could cause fast, high currents and muddy water. This just sounds like a bad day of fishing. From my experience these conditions sound terrible, but it...
Ultimate river/creek drag chain setup? by teamjk | Jan 14, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWhen roaming moving water of any speed a way to manage boat speed or drift is a must have. The ability to drift at an eighth of the speed of the current compared to full current speed invaluable. It will allow you more time to assess the structure. More casts or more...
Cranking up Confidence by Jon Hummel | Jan 13, 2019 | FishingWe all have our confidence baits. Maybe it’s what caught you your personal best. Maybe it’s the one that always puts numbers in your kayak. Maybe it’s the lure you’ve been throwing since you started fishing and it’s always been your...
