The Joy of Paddling by Bill Schultz | Nov 5, 2019 | Fishing, Freshwater, Kilroy, Kilroy HD, United StatesPhoto by Paul Smith, Outdoors Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel In the Fall 2019 issue of Kayak Angler Magazine there’s a great article talking with six top kayak anglers on why they prefer to paddle with their kayak fishing. Four of the six are Jackson Kayak Pro...
Bending Branches Angler Pro Carbon, a “Wow” Factor Paddle by Bill Schultz | Apr 23, 2019 | Fishing, ReviewsI have been giving kayak fishing talks for 10 years and in each one I suggest to those in the audience that they don’t scrimp on their paddle. I tell them to buy the most expensive, lightest paddle they can afford. A heavy paddle will make a day on the...
Don’t Overlook Your Paddle by Bill Schultz | Jan 17, 2019 | Fishing, KrakenI’ve touched on this in the past, but after the kayak itself, the next big question relates to your paddle. For years I have recommended buying the lightest, most expensive paddle you can afford. Andrew Stern, Marketing Director for Bending Branches and...
Choosing the Right Paddle for Kayak Fishing by Ben Roussel | Dec 4, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, JK Team Posts, Recreational/TouringOne of the most important decisions when folks first start kayak fishing is one that I think a lot of people overlook, and that is choosing the right paddle for them and their kayak. I know when I bought my first kayak I used whatever paddle it came with regardless of...
First Came the Paddle then the Kayak by Jay Randall | Oct 9, 2018 | Coosa HD, Fishing, KilroyThe one thing that a lot of kayak anglers and/or paddlers don’t take into consideration before buying a kayak is their paddle. There’s not a lot of guidance, from what I’ve seen, at most retailers and even at some specialty kayak shops. This is hands down one of the...
Pick-A-Paddle by joey monteleone | Sep 24, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI fall into the category of folks who got into kayak fishing as an angler first and a paddler second. Not taking the time to select the right paddle is a mistake! Your paddle is nearly always in your hands and one of the most important pieces of equipment in your...
Paddles: what I recommend by Chris Ritchie | Jan 3, 2018 | Fishing, Reviews, VideoThis is a video about my favorite paddles and why it’s never a good idea to go cheap when getting a paddle. Affordable is ok, but definitely not...
Paddles: what I recommend by Chris Ritchie | Dec 31, 2017 | Fishing, VideoThis is a video about my favorite paddles and why it’s never a good idea to go cheap when getting a paddle. Affordable is ok, but definitely not...
Nature and Human Nature by joey monteleone | Nov 23, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI’m fond of saying you can’t beat Mother Nature or cheat Father Time. Kayaking in any form puts you eventually to the test. Wind, rain, heat, cold, current and more all are factors in padding in search of fish or fun. One look at whitewater activity gives you a view...
Gear Tie Down Tip by Eric Atkins | Sep 14, 2017 | Fishing, InstructionalHere is a quick and inexpensive tip to keeping your rods and paddles sorted during your fishing trips. I use Nite-ize Gear Ties to keep my rods separated from other fishing rods. These rubber-coated wires are easy to twist and tie around the rods, paddle shafts, and...
One For the Money by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, United Statesnvariably the question is eventually asked, “If you could only have one lure to catch bass what would it be?” Given the artificial lure avalanche created when I dump out a tackle box and the spectrum of lures available to today’s bass angler it seems like a crazy...
A “Paddle Packed” interview with Andrew Stern, Branches, LLC Marketing Specialist. by Bill Schultz | Aug 18, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, ReviewsBill Schultz, Jackson Kayak, Bending Branches/Aqua-Bound National Pro Staffer, had a chance to discuss several interesting questions with Andrew Stern, Marketing Supervisor, Branches LLC, parent company for Bending Branches and Aqua-Bound Paddles. I have known...
