19 Things to Do in 2019 by joey monteleone | Mar 7, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States2019 offers the promise to accomplish new things and create another chapter in your personal stories. Here’s a few suggestions for 19 things you might consider in 2019. I’ll Be Tennessean Ya’ Clean up your kayak. If you are participating in any form of social...
No Drill Anchor Mount by teamjk | Mar 6, 2019 | Coosa FD, Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWhen I switched from my Coosa HD to my Coosa FD it was like moving into a familiar upgraded home. There was a few challenges though. One of them was the mounting of my anchoring system. I use an Kayak Anchor kit Wizard with a claw anchor. On the Coosa HD I ran it off...
How to Wave Wheel by sethashworth | Mar 6, 2019 | Instructional, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThe Wave Wheel is one of the most fun down river freestyle tricks you can do. It is basically a downriver cartwheel. Pre-req skills are the flatwater double pump and ideally a flat cartwheel. Check out the video then go give it a...
JKreate Low Modification by teamjk | Feb 26, 2019 | Accessories, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, JK-Rate (J Krate)This little bit is on some modifications I made on my JKrate Low to better fit my fishing needs. The JKrate Low is great in itself and come ready to go straight from the factory to attach and go. I upgraded to the JKrate Low after using a modified milk create for...
Building a Versatile Kayak Trailer by Sean Herp | Feb 24, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalWhen I bought my first “real” kayak (a Jackson Kayak Big Rig), I had a full-sized pickup. I put ladder racks in the bed which were removable so I could mount the kayak up to and wouldn’t have to worry about it sticking out too far. Occasionally, I would use our...
11 Quick Tips For Instant Kayak Roll Improvement by katelyngreen | Jan 29, 2019 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionRolling is a huge landmark in kayaking progression, but for a lot of folks, it can oftentimes feel like there are roadblocks every step of the way. The winter time is a great time to practice rolling in a local pool. Whether you’ve lost your roll, or are learning to...
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...
How to Progress Your Kayaking by teamjk | Jan 16, 2019 | Antix, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionI think one of the most common questions my friends and I get from other people is how to progress their kayaking. Everyone wants to get better at boating and progress their skills to be able to boat bigger and different rivers. There are at least a hundred different...
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...
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...
Power Pole Install by teamjk | Jan 6, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalOne of the awesome features that Jackson includes on a few of their boats is they are pre rigged for a Power Pole Micro anchor system. The rear deck already comes with the proper size threaded inserts from the factory so all you have to do is drop the mounting...
Securing your gear by Sean White | Dec 23, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United StatesKayak 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...
