Jackson Kayak Quick Tip – No Drill Installation of a Zig Zag Cleat by Darrell Olson | May 19, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, VideoJackson Kayaks and other manufacturers of fishing kayaks are incorporating accessory tracks to the kayaks. A lot of anglers are using these track systems to install their fish finders, rod holders, tie down devices, and retractable tool devices. One thing that you do...
New Obsessions by Herschel Finch | May 18, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Fly Fishing, Internationalisation, Mayfly, Tournaments, United States, Wrap UpsSo what does a poor pro-staffer do while waiting for the last month and half (grrr) for the waters to become fishable on his home river? You can only rearrange tackle boxes and bags so many times, and clean, lube, and restring the main reels until the child-bride...
First Catch of the Day – Fishing with Your Kids by teamjk | May 17, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Skipper, VideoSamantha (Age: 10) I love fishing with my dad. We have so much fun. I love my Skipper, named Dolphin, because it’s my size and is easy to paddle. It is lucky too. I usually catch the first fish on each of our trips. Dad (Age: Age Older than 10) As father of 5,...
After Work Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 17, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWith recent rain storms and more daylight in the Southeast, after work kayaking trips have become my new favorite past-time. I certainly enjoy full day paddle sessions on the weekends, but my days off tend to be sporadic and I often see my friends go off to the river...
Brush Creek Race: Wild & Free Tour by nicktroutman | May 16, 2017 | Canada, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo fired up to finally make it down to Kernville for the Kern River Festival and Brush Creek Race. It was a blast hanging out with everyone, enjoying perfect weather and high water, and awesome time setting new course records on Brush Creek. Thanks Evan Moore for...
Spring training by davecrerar | May 16, 2017 | Fitness, Journey, Recreational/Touring, riversWe can see that the east is in flood, the boys in PNW are just givin’ ‘er already and up here in Canada we are still ski touring. However the weather has finally broken and spring is upon us. Time to dust off the cobwebs and get training. Advice from the...
Perspective – An angler, who happens to be a female. by teamjk | May 16, 2017 | Fishing“Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, ‘I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.’ ” Maya Angelou “Whoa that dude just caught a musky over there in the kayak!! …… wait…. I think that’s a chick…” One of the...
JK Little Shredders Team announced by JK Little Shredders | May 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo we have spent the last few weeks going though over 30 applications to the Jackson Kayak Little Shredders Team. There is so many amazing kids doing such fantastic things out there all over the world, with applications from Europe, Oceania all over America, almost...
JK School of Higher Fishing Education Presents: Bass Fishing Basic Course 100: The 4 Line Choices for Bass Part 4: Co-Polymer by Mark Wheeler | May 15, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, RiggingJK School of Higher Fishing Education Presents: Bass Fishing Basic Course 100 Today’s Class is on: The 4 line choices for Bass Fishing part 4 Co-Polymer Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time to hit the last portion of this class; Co-Polymer or poly for short. Poly is a...
Florida Largemouth Bass Management by Darrell Olson | May 14, 2017 | Big Rig, FishingFishing is a fast growing outdoor activity in the United States. I’m sure that my statement is true for other countries as well. With the ever increasing interesting in angling the various Department of Natural Resources (DNRs)have to figure out ways of managing the...
Rockstar Surf Madison, Maine by Adam Swett | May 14, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis wave is easily my favorite spot in Maine. Madison is in central Maine on the Kennebec River and best flows are around 19k to 25k on the USGS gauge. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/me/nwis/uv?site_no=01047150 The wave here usually doesn’t come in much or comes in...
Failure by Maddie Kimmel | May 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFailure Merriam Webster definition- lacking success Maddie’s definition- not doing your best Failure is something that happens to us all (no matter how it might seem). Last weekend, I failed terribly at the NOC Freestyle Shootout and it was soul crushing. ...
