Spring Time Fishing

by teamjk | May 20, 2019 | Fishing

Spring time has never been my strong suit. Early Spring been the season I’ve had to work at the hardest at over the years. Any success I’ve had hasn’t come with out putting in some extra time and effort along the way. In this blog I want to...

Lake McClure

by William Pfingst | May 19, 2019 | Fishing

 I took a trip to lake McClure, it was my first time on this body of water. It is located in in Mariposa county in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The this is one of the places the Merced river is damned up.         I was invited to stay over...

How to Create Soft Plastic Baits at home

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

I wanted to do something a little different and bring my joy of creating soft plastic baits that I fish regularly off my Jackson kayak Big Rig Hd Fd. This can be a very rewarding and time killing hobby for those cold rainy nights or days where the wind is so bad its...

Road to Worlds With Team Jackson

by Bennett Smith | May 18, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Name: Bennett Smith What country are you competing for? – The United States of America Favorite place to train? – A secret spot I found by my house. The “Cry Baby” Hole How many World Championships have you competed in before? – This will be my 3 rd...

Secure Hawg Trough Hack

by Eric Atkins | May 18, 2019 | Fishing

You have got to get a lot of things right to make sure that the photo submission of your catch is acceptable to the judges. Part of being successful is getting your measuring board secured on your boat during the photo process. The Hawg Trough, the yellow measuring...

Back in the Saddle

by Herschel Finch | May 17, 2019 | Fishing

When you’ve spent the last year trying to find a new job (unsuccessfully), training a new dog (semi-successfully), preparing for a forced early retirement at 64 (remains to be seen), and dealing with all that the previous life events entail…it cuts into your...

Reno River Festival 2019

by Jessie Stone | May 17, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This year the Truckee River was a terrific high flow with an enormous snow pack in the Sierras and warm weather arriving just in time for the 2019 Reno River Festival. With high water in the whitewater park, there were a number of great play features to choose from...

Kilroy Redfish on the Fly

by Evan Howard | May 16, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Kilroy

My newfound ritual of inshore fly fishing from the kayak in Grand Isle, Louisiana rolled around and I spent several furious days tying up flies, lining up rods and tying leaders. I packed my usual fly rods and boxes along with a backup of spinning gear and lures in...

Lessons from cold-hand gurus

by Rafael Ortiz | May 16, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, Mexico, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

7 years ago I was THAT guy. It was the middle of March, 65* out and I’d still be wearing poggies. I did grow up in Mexico paddling warm water, so this new cold water topic was tough.  Fast-forward to this winter, I managed to stay away from using my...

Kilroy Joy

by John Ord | May 16, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, UK

Finally….spring has sprung!! Well, kind of. I mean it’s warm enough to get the kayak out again with light enough winds too. Back to Sweethope lough fly fishing for rainbow trout. This trip was the first time out on my kilroy! A maiden voyage. I loaded the kayak...

Why is a PFD such a BFD?

by Tom Reilly | May 15, 2019 | Fishing

A life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) is an essential piece of gear when out on the water. They can be convenient for carrying items such as pliers, lip balm, or snacks but they are are primarily responsible for keeping you at the surface of the water if...

Big Rig HDFD Rod Stager Mod

by Robert Brown | May 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

The 2019 Big Rig HDFD comes with a lot of new features, two of those being the left and right side rod stagers. The stagers allow you to store four rods (two on each side) that are within easy reach. The tips of the rods are inserted into the tubes at the front of the...