How to Create Soft Plastic Baits at home by teamjk | May 18, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalI 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...
James River Fall Winter Antix by Adam Swett | Feb 12, 2019 | Antix, Internationalisation, River Running, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe James River in Richmond Virginia has been awesome last fall and this winter so far. It has rained so much here that for a kayaker it has been like a dream come true. Rain and more rain has made some incredible flows and floods here with consistent high water with...
Power Pole Install by teamjk | Jan 6, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalOne of the awesome features that Jackson includes on a few of their boats is they are pre rigged for a Power Pole Micro anchor system. The rear deck already comes with the proper size threaded inserts from the factory so all you have to do is drop the mounting...
Navarre by teamjk | Jan 2, 2019 | Fishing, VideoIn August of 2017 I was living in Gulfort, MS and got a last minute phone call from a buddy at 7pm asking if I I wanted to head fishing off shore out of Navarre, FL in the morning. Like any sane person I said, absolutely what time do you want to meet? He told me, meet...
Drag Chain by teamjk | Dec 29, 2018 | FishingOne great features of the Jackson Liksa is the built in drag chain troughs on other side of the boat, along with a large pass through at the stern that doubles as a handle. Utilizing a drag chain is a great way to slow down or completely stop your boat while floating...
Paddling the James River in Richmond, Va. by Adam Swett | Nov 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Internationalisation, MixMaster, Playboating, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMoving from New England to Virginia was a challenge but we made and settled in this summer and my first paddle here was around July 10th on the lower James River in Richmond, Va. It worked out really well as a few locals showed me the lines on the river after I got...
Installing a Fishfinder on the Jackson Liska by teamjk | Oct 28, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, LiskaOne thing that will greatly increase your productivity and confidence on the water is a good quality sonar. Fortunately for us, Jackson has teamed up with Raymarine Electronics to offer a transducer scupper specially designed to fit the Dragonfly family of sonars. For...
Kilroy Solo Adventure in the Boundary Waters by jamesonolson | Aug 18, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United StatesIn June of 2018 I loaded up my Jackson Kilroy and headed to northern Minnesota for a solo adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). The Kilroy, although slightly heavier than the Kevlar canoes most people use, was right at home both on the water and on my...
Liska Day Hatch Instllation by teamjk | Apr 25, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, LiskaThis is a quick how-to on installing Jacksons Day Hatch Kit(http://store.jacksonkayak.com/day-hatch-kit/) on the new Liska. The following tools are what I used to install this kit: -A SHARP utility knife. The sharper it is the easier it will cut and the smoother you...
Kraken Rudder Repair by teamjk | Mar 30, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, KrakenAfter 2 years of saltwater service, my rudder cables began to show their age by fraying at the rudder. So instead of waiting a week or so for new cables to be shipped, I decided to make some new ones and try to improve on the previous design. For this repair/upgrade...
Jim Sammons and James McBeath talk about Blue Sky Boat works. by Jim Sammons | Feb 21, 2018 | Blue Sky, Internationalisation, Uncategorized, United StatesJames McBeath talks with Jim Sammons about Jackson kayak, kayak fishing and the new Blue Sky Boatworks project! www.JacksonKayak.com www.Blueskyboatworks.com...
