Confidence Baits

by dustinnichols | Jul 10, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Reviews, Rigging

con·fi·dence /ˈkänfədəns/ a belief in one’s self and one’s ability to succeed. Some days you catch them, some days you don’t. Mental preparation and positive attitude can help you have a better day on the water. Like the Goonies inspired anthem...

What’s In Your Kit #3: SEALS Sprayskirts

by Hilde Schweitzer | Jun 22, 2019 | Internationalisation, Reviews, United States, Whitewater

Whats a good boat without a good skirt?  Wet at best, dangerous at worst.  There are a lot of good skirts out there and everyone has a personal bias or preference towards one particular brand or another.   My favorite sprayskirt for many decades now has...

Top lures of 2018

by teamjk | Dec 30, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews

This year I was very fortunate to have an incredible season both fishing for fun and in tournaments. I was able to fish In five different states and fish more tournaments than I could count. No matter where I went or what I was fishing for there were a few key baits...

Ned Rig for the Win

by Jay Randall | Oct 11, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

I recently went on a drift with a good friend of mine in search of some nice smallmouth bass down a really good Smallie river in Northern Illinois. The weather was to be in the low 90’s with overcast skies and gusty winds. We have put in at 630AM and no sooner...

Whopper Plopping Rivers

by teamjk | Sep 4, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

Whopper Ploppers… I can’t remember there ever being a lure that was more talked about or been on the receiving end of so much hype. I can’t speak about its mystical powers when it comes to largemouth, as I haven’t had enough experience with it in that regard but for...

First look at the JK Rockstar 4.0 including side by side comparison with 2016 and 2014 shapes.

by sethashworth | Jul 13, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So I managed to borrow a Rockstar 4.0 for a little bit this week and was able to paddle it and sit it down next to a 2014 and a 2016 Rockstar  and then get it out on the water.  SO far, so good.  Im stoked to get my own one of these...

Jackson Kayak Coosa FD first time

by Justin Hausner | Jul 13, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Reviews, Video

First Impressions of RockStar 4.0

by Kat and David Levitt | Jul 12, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I just paddled the New RockStar 4.0 at Hell Hole and am super impressed! The video below is a quick edit from my first ten rides. I am 5’7″ and 175 pounds. 31″ inseam size 11 foot. My seat is 1 forward from the middle. I have a foot block with 3...

Antix Fun!

by samantharuppelt | Apr 15, 2018 | Antix, Reviews, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

What I love about the Antix is that it allows me to play and creek as much as I want, even on the same river! I have taken it down Tallulah, the Green, the Ocoee, and most recently the Tellico. I can avoid rocks if I want to, I can boof or splat them if I choose. I...

A Drysuit Diary

by Kat and David Levitt | Jan 17, 2018 | Reviews, rivers, Whitewater

  After 3 brands and 4 suits the verdict is in: Kokatat drysuits will last a long, long time! The facts:   Drysuits are an investment. A quality brand is important, but how you treat them is key to their longevity.   David owns a Kokatat Meridian...

Hawg Trough Hack

by Sean White | Jan 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Reviews, United States

The Hawg Trough has become the tool of choice for CPR kayak fishing events. The Hawg Trough has a lot of appeal for a lot of reasons. But it does have one significant flaw for kayak fishing…it sinks. Fortunately fixing this shortcoming is cheap and easy! Simply get...

Heavy Metal for Big Winter Bass

by Jim Ware | Dec 22, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

I bet when Chris Cornell penned the lyrics to the hit song “Spoon man” he never fathomed that a fisherman would associate the first verse to a fishing technique, I hope he would approve or at the very least, find some humor in it. There’s some truth in those lyrics...