Salt Springs Kayak Camping

by Matt Davis | Aug 21, 2019 | Fishing, Kilroy, Kraken, Outdoor Adventures

For the past few years I’ve planned a kayak camping trip for my Dad and a few family friends. This years trip was quite the adventure! We got an early start Sunday morning so we could stop and fuel up on a big breakfast before driving up the hill. After not quite two...

Muskies Out West

by Matt Davis | Jul 29, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Feature

Kevin and I had some big plans to head East and chase some new species. We left Sunday morning with some high hopes and made the long drive to a new lake. When we got there in the late afternoon we were greeted with some prettier sights than what we imagined, but some...

Big Fish and Structure

by Matt Davis | Jul 5, 2019 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Kraken

Just to make things clear, I am no expert on the subject, but there have been some things I’ve learned over the years. Also, you should know I’m speaking in terms of casting vs vertical jigging. Kayak fishing is quite different than fishing from a boat or from shore....

Foothill Gem

by Matt Davis | Jun 23, 2019 | Cruise FD, Fishing, Kilroy

After quite the wet winter and spring here in California, we’ve finally got some decent weather so I could get out and fish. My buddy Kevin wanted to join so we made the drive up into the Sierras to one of my favorite lakes. Unfortunately, there ended up being a lot...

Black Bass Diversity: What Does It All Mean?

by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

If I were to ask how many species of bass there are currently, what would you answer? Most people would answer three: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass. The truth is, there are around 19 taxonomic forms of black bass out there. This is a fancy way of...

Why to Plan Your Fishing Trip

by Matt Cunningham | Mar 9, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Liska, Rigging

For a time longer than I am willing to admit I always planned my entire fishing trip the day of the trip. I never rigged any of my rods until I got to the water and I did this primarily because I did not check to see what the conditions of the weather had been on...

Important Things to Know about the Jackson Kayak Liska

by Matt Cunningham | Jan 27, 2019 | Fishing, Liska

As you might have guessed it, this article is about some important things you should know before purchasing a Jackson Kayak Liska. First off, the Liska is a very stable kayak and it would take me some effort to get it to flip over. Honestly, I really think that I...

Antix in the Canyon

by teamjk | Dec 10, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

  The rain has finally settled in to Alabama, and the creeks and canyons have started to run. I have been way behind the times, and just recently bought a medium Antix for winter creeking and playing. Beyond stoked to finally have this boat and to learn more...

Sharing My Passion

by Matt Davis | Nov 17, 2018 | Cruise 10 Angler, Fishing, Kilroy

A couple of my friend have been asking me to take them fishing for quite a while. Kevin, my EMT partner at work, had never been fishing. So when we were able to line up a day, I opted to bring the kayaks along, my Kilroy and Cruise 10. I knew for a first time...

East Walker Hike and Float

by Matt Davis | Nov 11, 2018 | Fishing, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips

Unfortunately, my plans for Baja didn’t quite work out, so I had to implement plan B. It came down to a few options, all in Nevada, but the East Walker won out.  We loaded up our gear in my truck and trailer Saturday morning and headed East for Yerington. Our...

Fall Float

by Matt Davis | Sep 21, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Kilroy

  It’s been awhile since my Dad and I first floated the Stanislaus River, almost a full year. So, it was about time we did it again! It’s one of the more scenic rivers here in the Central Valley and to top it off there are a variety of species that inhabit the...

Camping in the Granite

by Matt Davis | Aug 9, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Trip Reports, Trips

My buddy Kevin had told me about a month or so ago that he was looking at doing a kayak camping trip to the Sierras, he was able to get a great camping tent and some outdoor blinds by Undercover Blinds Melbourne. Kevin was actually the one who introduced me to this...