Carpe Diem by Johnathan Alijets | Jan 24, 2019 | Fishing, VideoHave you ever hook something and felt like you were finally going to catch that once in a lifetime sized bass, only to have it mysteriously come unbuttoned? We’ll, maybe it was just a big a** carp.....
Paddling with My Little Sister by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 23, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterPhoto Credits: Brooke Hess Jackie has been paddling for 4 years now. I am amazed by how quickly she is improves every year. Jackie was always small, and we waited for her to be strong enough to pull her skirt and tall enough to reach the feet bags. She was seven when...
Getting Close to Catch More by Tim Thao | Jan 23, 2019 | Fishing, UncategorizedWe are getting to the cold times of the year. Some of us are lucky if we aren’t covered with blanket of ice on the tops our waters. For those that have water to fish we start to notice that most of our fisheries are getting sort of muddy. And those that fish rivers...
Jurassic creek, Dinosaurs are still here. by teamjk | Jan 22, 2019 | FishingMost people know I’m a diehard river smallmouth fisherman. It’s true. I am definitely addicted to what these big bronze monster tailed fish bring to the table. Where they live, how they hit, how they fight, what’s not to obsess about? I’m for sure a lifer in SMA...
Way down yonder… by Jon Hummel | Jan 21, 2019 | Coosa HD, FishingWelcome to bass fishing in Georgia. We’ve got all the big hitters – Northern and F1 strain largemouth, smallmouth, Kentucky and Alabama spots. We’ve also got the bass we brag on down here – the Shoal bass. But we’re so much more than that –...
MKT Tournament by teamjk | Jan 21, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Wrap UpsThis past july I drove up to the great state on michigan to compete in one of the Michigan Kayak Anglers trail events. In my humble opinion these events have some of the toughest competition yet are run seamlessly. I drove up two days prior to the event in order to...
High Tension Season 2018 by teamjk | Jan 21, 2019 | Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHigh tension is one of the best waves in the world, anyone who has surfed it would agree it’s high on the list, perfectly smooth, a great shoulder, easy eddy and walk up, good viewing place, steep, big enough for combos, and so easy to cycle. Those all make it a world...
Choosing Good Fishing Areas for Kayak Fisherman by Tim Thao | Jan 20, 2019 | Fishing“Hey man, where are they biting?” I get asked that many times when on the water or during prefishing. Seems like everyone is looking for that secret honey hole where the fish bite on every cast. The ultimate question is “where?” As kayak fishermen this is a very...
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...
Kayak for a Cause by teamjk | Jan 19, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap UpsKayak for a Cause was an idea that Nathaniel Milligan, then 12-year-old middle schooler, came up with in hopes to help other kids less fortunate than him who are food insecure. Nathaniel attends a city middle school, Albert Hill Middle School in Richmond, Virginia...
Angler Overboard by Eric Atkins | Jan 19, 2019 | Fishing, VideoThis is not an easy post to make. This video has been sitting on the hard drive for a while and I guess it is time to share my folly with the world. I tried to gloat. I tried to get cute. And I got wet. Fish grips for the...
Don’t Overlook Your Paddle by Bill Schultz | Jan 17, 2019 | Fishing, KrakenI’ve touched on this in the past, but after the kayak itself, the next big question relates to your paddle. For years I have recommended buying the lightest, most expensive paddle you can afford. Andrew Stern, Marketing Director for Bending Branches and...
