Winter time SUP fishing by Drew Camp | Mar 11, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater FishingThe air temperature was 31 and the water was in the mid 40’s when I slid my SUPerFISHal into one of my local honey holes. While most people wouldn’t consider it an ideal day on the SUP, the conditions were perfect for my plan. My target would be carp on the fly! The...
Big Rig Stability / Fishability by joey monteleone | Mar 11, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, riversCelebrated Saturday February 22nd as my birthday and the maiden paddle of my new Big Rig. While the weather and water conditions were less than perfect the performance of the Jackson Big Rig was. Greeted with muddy, 46 degree water, current and occasional wind gusts,...
Short, Big Bay session in SoCal by Justin Arakaki | Mar 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Instructional, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesAfter recently rigging my new kayak, I couldn’t wait to get out and test it out. so, I decided for a quick morning session. Launched out of Shelter Island to small wind, and slack low tide. Tides forecast for a big incoming swing, so these were perfect drifting...
Fred Hall Show by Jarrod McGehee | Mar 10, 2014 | Events, Fishing, United States, WhitewaterFred Hall Show Sometimes fishing and hunting shows can be a lot of hype and not deliver all that’s promised. For the Fred Hall Shows in SoCal, this is not the case. The Fred Hall shows will be held in Long Beach at the Long Beach Convention Center from March 5th-9th...
Slowtrolling with baitfish by Anton Svensson | Mar 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, SwedenHere is a short clip showing you some basics for slowtrolling in cold waters. Taking this super effective method and combining it with a kayak you have in my opinion the best recipe for targeting pikes in waters you never have been able to reach...
Up-ing Your Game by Herschel Finch | Mar 9, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, United StatesOkay, so you’ve been fishing the local lakes and slow moving rivers for a couple of years in your new Jackson kayak (you *did* buy a Jackson…right?) and you’ve caught some nice fish. You’ve learned where some decent fish hang out and you’re pretty confident you can...
Let the Games Begin. by Shawn Zenor | Mar 8, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesWith the spirit of the Olympic games still hanging in the air, the kayak anglers here in Hawaii have begun our own epic competition in the form of the annual Aquahunters Makahiki Tournament—but thankfully without all that snow and cold air. The Makahiki, put on by...
Is it Spring Yet? by michaelharris | Mar 8, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Saltwater FishingI don’t know about the rest of you but I’m ready for some warm weather and cruising redfish on the flats. We’ve had an unusually cold winter this year along the Texas Gulf Coast and this was our first week of warmer weather in quite a while. I headed out this weekend...
Civic Duty by Sean White | Mar 7, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, United StatesSometimes the tools we use for recreation can be used for other things. Sometimes these other things can be a lot more important than fishing! I live in northern California and we are in the middle of a severe drought. A local water district was very concerned about...
How to Install Casting Brace on Kilroy (Video) by JK Team | Mar 7, 2014 | Dealer, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Kilroy, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, VideoA few of us on the fishing team have adopted the Kilroy as our Inland Bass Yak. This yak won us over because of its lighter weight, speed, stability, comfort and fishability. The lack of scuppers makes this boat glide through the water smoother than its 12′...
Big Rig and Big Tuna Comparison Video by Chris Funk | Mar 6, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Saltwater Fishing, VideoThis is a link to my first youtube video comparing the “swiss army knife” of kayaks , the Big Tuna with the Big...
Lumbar Support Love by Chris Funk | Mar 5, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Saltwater FishingWhen the fish are biting like crazy, folks never worry about how comfortable their kayak seat is. Let the fishing be less than expected and you better believe an uncomfortable seat will be a factor. A paddlers back, shoulder and tail end will start to tell a different...
