Fishing the Peshtigo River

by Carter Petersen | Mar 4, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, rivers, Skipper

One of my favorite things about fishing is that you never really know what you are going to catch. My grandfather, dad, brother and myself spent the day fishing for bluegills and perch on the Peshtigo River (northeastern Wisconsin), but we also caught some really nice...

Jackson Kayak- XS Rockstar Promo

by teamjk | Mar 4, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Reviews, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Jackson Kayak after 9 years finally comes out with another kids/small adult size playboat. For kids or small adults that just were too small to throw around the Small sized Rockstar or too big for the Shooting star. This boat fills that gap perfectly. Order yours...

I _____ in my Antix.

by katiejackson | Mar 3, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I _______ in my Antix. I found a couple words to fill in that blank during my PFD of the Suicide and Upper Two sections of the Little River Canyon in Alabama. I brought the Antix for the weekend expecting to make low flows more fun. Then Mother Nature blessed us with...

Perch Jerking

by Chuck Bahan | Mar 3, 2017 | Fishing

I fish almost exclusively in saltwater, but every now and then I like to do a change of pace. One of things I like to reconnect with from my childhood is fishing for perch and sacalait (crappie) with a cork and tube jig. I called a buddy up and we made plans for the...

Little Shredder Team Video

by Jezz | Mar 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Alex, one of the little shredders have created a little shredders team video. These kids come from all over the world, they are super fun, excited and just packed full of energy. We can’t wait to see what they get up to this year! A big thank you to Alex for...

Paddling the Mecan river

by Carter Petersen | Mar 2, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, rivers, Skipper

I took my JK Skipper down the Mecan River. Sometimes my Skipper just helps me get to places that I want to fish. Every once in a while I had to stop to see if the trout were biting. Another awesome day to be out on the water. In the picture of me paddling, my grandma...

My First Kayak Fishing Tournament!

by Sam Hanggi | Mar 1, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, River Bassin Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

It was the summer of 2014 when I fished my fist kayak fishing tournament. I was thirteen years old and fairly new to the sport, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. A few weeks prior to the tournament I had found the River Bassin tournament trail online which...

Jackson Antix

by teamjk | Mar 1, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The new Jackson Antix has been getting a bunch of attention since it was released a couple of months ago. My local kayak shop, The Kayak Shed in Hood River, OR has been nice and let me take it out a few times. This new creek boating river play machine is an excellent...

Advanced Topwater Tips

by joey monteleone | Feb 28, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

The tap-tap signal of a bite on a plastic worm, the dead stop to a crankbait hit, the slam of a fast moving spinnerbait, yep each one holds a special place in the heart of fishermen regardless of the region or water craft they drift in. But if you want to see...

Carter introduces his Skipper by Jackson Kayak

by Carter Petersen | Feb 27, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Skipper, Video

Folks, I just want to take a few moments to introduce you to my new fishing kayak, the Jackson Skipper. It is a perfect fishing kayak for someone my age and size. It is easy to paddle, turn and fish from. I especially enjoy fishing while standing in my kayak. I love...

Fly Fishing from the JK Mayfly

by Drew Ross | Feb 26, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Video

Here’s a look at the new Jackson Kayak Mayfly in action. I was blown away by the stability and performance. It’s packed with features fly anglers will appreciate…low profile, clear deck, storage and it’s a pleasure to paddle. Check out the...

Double Drop Race _ Galway

by teamjk | Feb 26, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Uncategorized, Whitewater

Double drop is located in the centre of Galway city, on one of the canals joining the upper to the lower Corrib. Until last year, no one really thought about running it. Last summer, Danny O’Brien and Dave McClure posted a video a video on facebook of them...