It’s Only Fishing by Jim Ware | Sep 12, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing SubjectsIn May of 2005 I had a wreck that almost killed me…I came out a changed man. I woke up to a sweet voice whispering my name. When I opened my eyes I knew something was extremely wrong, my whole body was stiff, my throat was raw and the hospital room was a dead...
Caught Him Slipping… by jimrussell | Jul 7, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States, VideoA couple years ago I started exploring a new (for me) area that is only diveable on very calm days… The area is fun to dive with varied depths, cool structure and a good variety of fish and so I try and get out there once or twice a year when the ocean lays...
Gimme Shelter 11 by jimrussell | Jun 11, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States, VideoI recently completed my 8th annual pilgrimage to Shelter Cove for the Gimme Shelter 11 Kayak Fishing Tournament. This event is much more than a kayak fishing or diving tournament for me…it is about seeing great friends (many that I only see up there), being in...
Gratitude>Expectations by jimrussell | Apr 21, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingSo….I missed a shot on a BEAUTIFUL, big LingZilla last week… Can see here how the tip of my speargun dropped right before I pulled the trigger and the shaft went straight under her chin… View this post on Instagram Heartbreak of a miss for...
Make Your Next Fishing Trip an Adventure by Jim Ware | Apr 14, 2017 | Fishing…“I have a room all to myself; it is nature.” – Thoreau Throughout history men have used many different vessels to seek adventure. Some as simple as a pair of boots to as complex as a ship…me, I choose a plastic kayak and a double bladed paddle....
The Kayak Fishing show goes to the swamp by Jim Sammons | Apr 10, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, JK Media, Mayfly, MediaWe are just back from our latest kayak fishing adventure—a shoot with friend and fellow Jackson Kayak teammate, Chris Funk. Chris and I both paddled Jackson Kayaks, with Chris in his signature DT, while I got to try out the Mayfly for the first time. The Mayfly is a...
Jim and Will’s Big Adventure by Chris Funk | Mar 27, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Trip Reports, TripsAn Alabamian a Californian and a Canadian go out in a swamp together. Sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? But that is exactly what went down in the Okefenokee swamp this March. There were lots of laughs but thankfully none were at our expense! I had the...
January to March by jimrussell | Mar 25, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesBeen working slowly but surely to get back into diving shape since a quadriceps tendon tear in October 2016. My first dive of the year got me a chunky Ling at the very end of the day right when my knee felt like it couldnt handle any more diving up and down…...
First Post-Injury Dive by jimrussell | Feb 5, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, VideoMy last dive was in October and since then have been dealing with a painful knee injury (partial tear of the quadriceps tendon in the lateral patellar retinaculum). Not being able to get out on the water has been HARD for me, but have finally regained full range of...
My Favorite NorCal Species by jimrussell | Jan 25, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United States, VideoThe ocean in Northern California is home to an incredible diversity of fish and marine life. Of course, some fish are tastier or prettier or more fun to target than others. Here is a video I made showing some examples of seven of my favorite NorCal fish species taken...
Rivi-T makes a great solo dive platform! by jimrussell | Oct 2, 2014 | FishingTook the Rivi-T out to see how it would work as a solo dive platform. Loaded all my dive gear in the front seat and launched out from the beach. The yak paddled well solo, and having the weight of the dive gear in front helped keep the bow from popping up too much....
The Kraken hits the water by Jim Sammons | Sep 20, 2014 | Fishing, KrakenCatch and release of my first Yellowtail on the Kraken The production on the Jackson Kayak Kraken is beginning and I can’t wait for you all to get a chance to get on one and paddle it and check out some of the cool features the team has put together for this...
