My Reason for a Light Weight Kayak by Darrell Olson | Dec 18, 2018 | Fishing, LiskaI love my Coosa FD but at times the weight of this kayak does not allow me to launch at areas that are not very friendly for a heavy kayak. These areas either require me to drag the kayak over rocks, oyster beds, over a sea wall, or some type of portage to get into a...
Rackage For Oversized Vehicles by Riley Frank | Dec 18, 2018 | WhitewaterWe had been transporting boats on the roof of our truck camper since we have had a truck camper. Earlier this year, the truck got upgraded to a flatbed, in the process; the camper was raised up a good 6-8 inches. With the added height, medium+ boats other than a UL...
Testing the Coosa FD on a River by teamjk | Dec 18, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, riversThe Coosa FD Is a very unique and versatile kayak so I thought I would give it a shot on a river. I’ve paddled the Coosa and Coosa HD down many rivers and they are both excellent boats for river fishing. With the FD being longer, wider and having the propeller...
Scout New Water Kayak and Fishing Trips by stephenhrynewycz | Dec 17, 2018 | FishingSooner or later you will want to fish new water or plan a trip to paddle new water with your kayak. How do you make the choice of where to paddle or fish? If you are new to kayak fishing, keeping the trips close to home is a good starting point. As you get more...
Can’t get enough squirts and splats! Bailey fun in my Antix C-1. by sethchapelle | Dec 17, 2018 | Antix, C1 Outfitting, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have been having so much fun in my Antix this year. The combination of playfulness with river running/creek ability brings a huge smile to my face every time I paddle it. I love to splat, squirt, pivot and boof my way down the river. And the Antix is an awesome tool...
Choose your Weapon by joshtidwell | Dec 17, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesAs a kayak fishermen, I know the pleasure of using great gear. My Jackson kayaks are excellent well designed boats. The Coosa HD takes care of me in the rough stuff, and the Mayfly just seems to do everything else well. My Bending Branches Angler Pro does everything a...
Big Jim’s 2018 by jimrussell | Dec 16, 2018 | Fishing, Kraken, VideoI had a really fun year of diving!! I dove from my Kraken 13.5, from shore, from boats and was even lucky enough to do a mothership trip with Jameson Redding off my friends sailboat!! Below is a video of some of the highlights of the year…species featured...
Antix vs Mixmaster, the Slicey Boat Dilemma by dianegaydos | Dec 16, 2018 | Antix, Internationalisation, MixMaster, United States, WhitewaterSlicey boats have made a huge comeback! First available in the 1990s, these boats are back for round 2. A few people are dusting off their old beat up boats that live under the garage, but most are searching for the newest, best designs. Why paddle a slicey boat? The...
2018 KBF National Championship Recap by teamjk | Dec 16, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap UpsAs 2018 comes to an end, I start looking back at some of my most successful fishing moments of 2018. I’d say right at the top would have to be the KBF National Championship on Kentucky Lake on March 23-23. I’ve been to KY Lake the past several years for...
Kayak Angling Confidence: Confessions of a Scaredy-Cat Kid by Jean Wilson | Dec 15, 2018 | Coosa HD, FishingI meet folks at the ramp when I’m launching or returning from a fishing trip in my Coosa HD and they often remark that they would be nervous to kayak fish and to go out adventuring on the water alone. “Aren’t you afraid of alligators?”, “Do you get scared being alone...
Quick Tip- A Few Extra Fingers by joshtidwell | Dec 15, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesOur Jackson fishing kayaks leave the factory with tons of attachment points. We have tracks, threaded inserts, and lots of flat real estate. The multiple hatches mean there is almost no spot inside a hull we can’t reach. But, sometimes even that isn’t...
My Top 5 Kayaking Moments of 2018 by katelyngreen | Dec 15, 2018 | Whitewater2018 was a pretty exciting year for me as a kayaker, and having had so many great things happen this year makes me really look forward to what’s coming up next. I wanted to share my top five moments of 2018 to reflect on what really made this year great; I’d love to...
