How durable is a Jackson Kayak? by sdgfishing@gmail.com | Nov 30, 2019 | Featured Post, Fishing, JAdventures Main BannerHow durable is a Jackson Kayak? I can only speak from experience based on the absolute torture I have put my Jackson Coosa through to answer this question. My Coosa is the real OG to begin with. It was born at the Jackson Kayak factory in Tennessee way back in 2011....
Smallie Fishing 101 by Bill Schultz | Oct 1, 2019 | JAdventures Main BannerLet me flashback to a May day in 1994. I was on Delevan Lake in Southeast Wisconsin catching dozens of small walleyes, but in amongst those 100 or so walleyes were a dozen beautiful golden bass, which, I assumed were smallmouth bass. Having returned to fishing just...
10 Years of Travel by dianegaydos | Sep 21, 2019 | Media, Video, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTo me, a decade has always seemed like a long chunk of time. However, as I get older, the time seems to pass more and more quickly. Somehow, my husband Daniel and I just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary and 14 years of knowing each other. During this time, we’ve...
Brief History Of Black Bass Management in the US by teamjk | Sep 21, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater FishingThe management of black bass dates back to the early 1900s when many populations became depleted due to their importance as a food source and lack of regulations. This population decline was countered by stocking of bass across the United States. The Black Bass Act...
Late to the party but still epic! (Cali 2019) by Dane Jackson | Sep 20, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt the end of June I was competing at the World Championships in Spain, and while I was out there training I was also anxiously watching water levels in California to see what was going to still be in by the time I got back to the US. Though while the event was...
Slippery When Wet by joey monteleone | Sep 20, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater FishingSlippery When Wet Whether your goal is fun or food this applies to you. You fooled that fish, you want to play it carefully, it surges, jumps, disappears under your boat, skillfully it comes closer to being within reach….now the moment of truth, landing your prize....
Hummingbird Helix Fish Finder Mount by Rocky Ly | Sep 19, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, RiggingThere are a few options out there to mounting a fish finder and I chose to go with the Yak Attack Fish Finder Mount with Track Mounted LockNLoad Mounting System. This one is specifically for the Hummingbird Helix series, which will fit the 5, 7 and 9 units. It...
Low Water Lessons by sethchapelle | Sep 18, 2019 | River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLessons learned from low water paddling Have you ever been set on running a particular river and you show up to the river only to find that the level is below optimal? Sometimes there are bail-out options to a larger river, or a dam release or another option with more...
How to ACE Your First Gauley Fest by Clay Wright | Sep 18, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHow to ACE your first Gauley Fest Thinking of heading up to AW’s Gauley Fest and want to know the inside scoop on how to get the most out of it? Here are some tips designed to make sure your first Gauley Fest goes as smooth as your lines on the river. 1....
East Coast Kayak Challenge by teamjk | Sep 18, 2019 | Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Internationalisation, SwedenI våras åkte jag upp till Borensberg för att delta i ECKC, min första ”riktiga” tävling. Det slutade med att jag blankade båda dagarna, men jag ser det hela som en stor lärdom och en erfarenhet rikare. Tävlingen hölls lördag till söndag, men vi åkte upp redan på...
Rocky Mountain Brown Trout by Scott Brands | Sep 17, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedThe leaves are changing colors, the air is getting crisper, the elk are bugling, and the brown trout are feeding. These are the signs that fall has arrived in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. At an elevation of 7500 feet, Estes Park lies at the base of Rocky Mountain...
What’s in Your Kit #4: Sun Mitts by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat’s in Your Kit #4: SunMitts I almost forgot about one of my favorite things in my kit because they have become such a go-to basic item for me. I first started using SunPaws made (and created) by Hayden and Margie Glatte back in the early 90s. ...
