Drag Chain

by teamjk | Dec 29, 2018 | Fishing

One great features of the Jackson Liksa is the built in drag chain troughs on other side of the boat, along with a large pass through at the stern that doubles as a handle. Utilizing a drag chain is a great way to slow down or completely stop your boat while floating...

Klean Kanteen Insulated Wide 20 Oz. – A Great Water Bottle for All Beverages Out on the Water.

by clinttaylor | Dec 29, 2018 | Fishing

eing out on the water there is nothing more refreshing than having a nice cool drink under the hot Texas sun. This is not easy to do though, because cool drinks don’t last long in the hot sun of course. There is a solution with Klean Kanteen though – the...

Quick Trips Pay Off

by Evan Howard | Dec 28, 2018 | Fishing, Kilroy

One of my most impromptu trips of the year turned out to be the most profitable of them all. I decided to drop my Kilroy off a rough bridge embankment and paddle up and shallow creek known for monster spotted bass. The access is beyond awful, but it typically coughs...

Just roll with it

by Jeremy Deanda | Dec 27, 2018 | Fishing

There are some smaller bodies of water like farm ponds or reclaimed coal pits that access can be a bit of a task. Having a wheel cart can be a life saver when there is a long trail to the water. Carts can also be handy in smaller streams where you might have to get...

My New Coosa FD – Do I like it?

by stephenhrynewycz | Dec 27, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

Here is one kayak that I was expecting not to like. Why? Because, I have paddled a canoe, boat, or kayak since I started fishing when I was 13. I try not to carry any prejudice against anything or anyone as I go through the years but, let’s face it we all have some...

Hawg Trough Measuring-Catch Photo Release Tips

by teamjk | Dec 26, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

One of the most frustrating things to happen to a tournament angler is losing a fish off of your hawg trough when trying to take a photo. We’ve all been there, catch a good fish then to be let down by the fish flopping off the board and into the water before you...

DEAR NOVEMBER, I LOVE YOU

by Scott Myers | Dec 26, 2018 | Cuda HD, Fishing, Kilroy

There’s a lot of great reasons to look forward to November in Louisiana – it’s finally cooling off, the summer thunderstorms aren’t as prevalent, and redfishing is still great at the same time that speckled trout are moving into kayak reach in the marsh....

Tips for catching and landing halibut

by Sean White | Dec 25, 2018 | Fishing

Halibut are one of my favorite summer time pursuits as they are a challenge to catch and make incredible table fare. Where I live in Northern California halibut are a seasonal fishery, but in the Southern California they are present all year. Lots has been written on...

Winning the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic Open Division

by Eric Atkins | Dec 25, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Wrap Ups

I have never had a good tournament day on the Coosa River. Sure, before the event, after the event, I’ve caught a few fish (which gets into the Psychology of pre-fishing—a post I’ll publish later). But I have never been able to put together a stringer on...

Finding Arrowheads and Angry Largemouth

by Evan Howard | Dec 24, 2018 | Fishing

My Dad and I have a yearly float trip here on one of my favorite rivers in Georgia. The fishing is usually never lights out, but we have a great time catching up and enjoying nature. I had spent a few hours on the fly tying Vice that week and put together my rough...

Late Fall-Early Winter Bass Fishing

by teamjk | Dec 23, 2018 | Fishing

FIND THE BAIT!! It’s as easy as that. If you can find big schools of shad, there will certainly be bass around as they are trying to feed up before they head to their winter time home. Usually start in the back of creek arms and make my way towards the main...

Securing your gear

by Sean White | Dec 23, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States

Kayak fishing gear is expensive. On any given trip I will load over $2000 worth of gear into the back of my truck. My typical gear includes dry suit, pfd, paddle, fish finder, battery, rods, seat and a myriad of accessories. All of which will be damp and smelly for...