KNARRly Rigging by Three Belles Outfitters, Part 2

by Ken Wood | Feb 25, 2023 | Dealer, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

Dialed in! Save for tweaks and adjustments that come with time on the water, here is the completed rigging of Ken Wood’s 2023 tournament kayak, the Jackson Kayak Knarr. If you’re in the Northeast and are looking for a kayak or rigging on your current...

Feed em Feel Baits

by joey monteleone | Nov 20, 2019 | Fishing Instruction, Rigging

Feed Em’ Feel Baits There exists a fair amount of confusion in choosing baits. Regardless of species, geographic location, rod, reel, water type, craft used or conditions each adds a degree of difficulty in deciding what to throw. My belief is the in the right place...

Fall Feeding Bronze

by teamjk | Sep 25, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Reports

Like most outdoorsman, the Fall has always been my favorite time of year. Many people put their fishing gear away and start focusing on hunting season. However, they are missing out on what I believe is the best fishing of the year. Water temperature begins to drop...

SideVison on the Jackson Liska

by Darrell Olson | Sep 14, 2019 | Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Liska, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

I enjoy my Jackson Liska fishing kayak. I have installed a Raymarine Dragonfly on a Liska that I keep up in the northern woods of New Hampshire and had to get another Liska for my home base of Charleston, SC. Since I had installed the Raymarine Element on my Jackson...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #4

by Valerie Betrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater

(This article is the fourth of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...

Build a Kayak Rack

by crystalgustin | Aug 13, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

A friend of mine was in need of a kayak rack and after numerous requests, I made it a priority and started my research. I could have made it easy on myself and built a sawhorse style rack, same as mine, but I am not really a big fan of it. With a fair amount of google...

How to repair a neck gasket

by Greg Parker | Jul 31, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Years ago I took my drytops to a shop when I needed a neck gasket repair. It usually took a week to get it back and I had to use an old leaky top as a backup. Then I bought a block of mini cell foam, carved a jig, and started repairing my own gaskets over night. If...

Raymarine Element Installation – FF Part II

by Darrell Olson | Jul 26, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

I had the installed the Raymarine Dragonfly on the Big Rig HD/FD but then I decided to change out the Dragonfly for the new Raymarine Element. The concept of the addition of sidevision and 3D vision had me interested in the application of these new tools for both...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #1

by Valerie Betrand | Jul 25, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

(This article is the first one of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of very young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to...

Step by Step to taking your Bite to the next Level

by teamjk | Jul 18, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

Since 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...

The Importance of Warming Up

by bryceaaron | Jul 15, 2019 | Fitness, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

The Importance of Warming Up After a grueling hour-long shuttle and waiting for twice that at the put-in, the only thing to do is hop on the water and fire it up. But, there’s one action you can take to help reduce injuries and feel better after a paddle*. Warming up...

Black Bass Diversity: What Does It All Mean?

by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

If I were to ask how many species of bass there are currently, what would you answer? Most people would answer three: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass. The truth is, there are around 19 taxonomic forms of black bass out there. This is a fancy way of...