How to Pick the Right Kayak Paddle by Bill Schultz | Dec 17, 2019 | Exploration Feature, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, KrakenHow to Pick the Right Kayak Paddle When I’m giving kayaking and kayak fishing talks at sports shows and expos, I like to spend some time talking paddles. Most people spend more time picking their kayak than how to pick the right kayak paddle. But, your paddle is the...
5 Steps to Repairing Wrist Gaskets by Maddie Kimmel | Oct 23, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesRepairing Gaskets is an easy and useful skill to know. In most circumstances, sending your dry tops off to be fixed by someone else, as it is expensive and time consuming. You can buy the supplies online through Immersion Research or any other kayak outfitter. No need...
Protect your Jackson Kayak LT edition with KeelEazy by Matthew Trucks | Mar 30, 2017 | Cuda LT, Fishing, Instructionalhttps://youtu.be/SrwIYuJ_0xo KeelEazy is a PVC product manufactured to protect Thermoformed kayak keels. The Keel is a part of the kayak that protrudes along the center of the underside of the hull. Thermoform ABS plastic being both strong and thin is actually more...
Home- Best Place on Earth- How to make it even better… by ericjackson | Oct 14, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, WhitewaterThe word “Home” is one that brings warm feelings and thoughts of family, friends, and a place of solace for most people. As someone who travels most of the time and is only home part of the time, I really appreciate my home when I am here. They say that Absence...
Adjusting the Elite Seat by Chris Funk | Sep 30, 2014 | Fishing, InstructionalCheck out this instructional video below on how to adjust the elite seat. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpg57J_slEw[/youtube]
“Cruise” Control – Drag Chain Install by Sean Brodie | Apr 16, 2014 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesRecently, I’ve been fishing out of the Jackson Cruise. There are a lot of things I enjoy about the Cruise, but two immediately come to mind. First, its simple open cockpit gives me room to maneuver while standing and place things wherever I want, which usually...
Jackson Kayak Cruise 12 Lean Bar by Sean Brodie | Jan 30, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, Saltwater FishingJackson Kayak recently introduced a new fishing kayak for 2014, the Big Rig. The Big Rig is loaded, and I mean loaded, with kayak fishing features from A to Z. One feature that intrigued me was the lean bar. Once seeing some pictures of the Big Rig I decided I was...
Turn a JKrate into an awesome Bait tank by Jim Sammons | Jan 9, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, JK Team Posts, JK-Rate (J Krate), Saltwater FishingI have a habit of looking at any container that could fit on the back of my kayak and figuring out if it would make a good bait tank. Well Jackson Kayak made an awesome container called the JKrate to fit on the back of their kayaks and the guys at OEX Kayaks in San...
Shock Absorbing Bulkhead System- Walk- Through by nicktroutman | Feb 15, 2013 | Creeking, Whitewater, ZenCheck out Jackson Kayak’s unique shock absorbing bulkhead system. This is a simple to use system that is easy to adjust, gives you storage access to the front of your boat and can help save your ankles if you piton. Clay Wright walks you though how the whole...
Rigging a Jackson Cuda for Fishing by Team Palovik | Jan 15, 2013 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingHad a fellow fisherman Brad White reach out for help on rigging a Jackson Cuda 14, and wanted a setup for fishing the local lakes. Turns out Brad lives in the same town, so made it easy to do the install in an evening. After talking to brad and deciding what he...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 5 – Access & Mobility by Mike McKay | Dec 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterThis episode deals with multiple ways of accessing a subject from paddling and swimming to various methods of shallow water crossing. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/48049894[/vimeo] Cheers Mike McKay
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 4 – Throwbagging by Mike McKay | Oct 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/46663407[/vimeo]