Kayak Angling Nutrition

by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

One of the more important parts of kayaking fishing that most of us never talk or think about is proper nutrition. Having some sort of nutrition plan for a day on the water should be something everyone thinks about. Kayak angling expends a lot of energy and most of us...

1st Kayak Trip of 2019

by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | Fishing, Video

Doesn’t it feel great to be back? New year, new content and countless other things going on at Jackson Kayak. Starting out my 2019 Jackson Kayak blogs I honestly didn’t think we would be on the water yet. I’d kind of been planning on using the Louisville Boat Show as...

Do you want to become a paddle instructor?

by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | 2015 Zen, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Kayaking all summer and getting paid? That’s the dream for many young people all over the world. But how? And where? Have you ever heard of summer camps? In America a lot of parents send their children to those camps. Kids are able to do a lot of activities there,...

Fishing the Great Barracuda from a Kayak

by Randy Morrow | Mar 27, 2019 | Fishing

Barracuda are quite common all year in the Florida Keys, but what makes the winter period so interesting to us kayak anglers is that some of the largest specimens will come in to super shallow water to warm themselves. I’ll usually pick a sunny day, with warming water...

AUS Freestyle 2019

by sagedonnelly | Mar 27, 2019 | Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Little life update- I’m happy to say that this year has already started with a ton of freestyle! I spent all of January in Nottingham perfecting some new tricks and then flew down to Australia for my two usual slalom races, but this year there was a bonus. Claire and...

Rhyme and Reason – How I’m Rigged for Functional Fishing

by Joshua Evans | Mar 27, 2019 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Mayfly, Rigging

Over the last 5-10 years or so, the kayak fishing industry has really started to blossom and grow.  Whether your choice is to paddle a Jackson Kilroy or Mayfly, or you have chosen to take it a step further with a pedal driven kayak such as the Jackson Kayak Big...

Prepping for the 2019 tournament season

by Justin Hausner | Mar 26, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Tournaments

As winter appears to be never ending, the thought of warm days on the water is the only thing that most of us northern kayakers have to keep us warm. As sad as that sounds, it’s the truth. It is this time of the year however that should be spent getting us ready for...

Solo run at high flows (Leitzaran)

by teamjk | Mar 26, 2019 | Internationalisation, Spain

Paddling alone has always been a big tabu in the kayaking community. It is dangerous and scary, mostly because if something happens to you nobody will know, so nobody will come to help. But sometimes it is the only option to paddle. I’m from the Basque Country,...

Being Seen…

by jamesonolson | Mar 26, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States

As spring approaches and with it warmer forecasts for much of our country, kayak anglers nationwide are entertaining visions of large fish and sunny days on the water. We spend endless hours cleaning the dust off of our gear, studying lake maps and conversing with our...

Lesson Learned

by teamjk | Mar 25, 2019 | Fishing, rivers

If you guys haven’t been to the Susquehanna river in Pennsylvania, add it to your bucket list! It’s amazing! The smallmouth are ridiculously huge and healthy! They are so strong and are a fun fight! You would be amazed at how big these guys can get. But BE...

Cutting Weight Through Winter

by teamjk | Mar 25, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Rigging

Well I been accused of carrying my weight in gear over the past season whether it be on a boat or my kayak. I load for battling beasts as I’m always afraid of running out when the bite is on. Well since I’m making the cut I figured I would document my process of...

Reflections on US Team Trials 2019

by Jessie Stone | Mar 25, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I once read that Michaela Shiffrin said, “Just give me the hill – that’s what I love – me testing myself on the course” In many ways that sums up how I feel about competing. It’s never been about me against someone else or beating someone else. It has always been...