My Kayak Motor by Chris Ritchie | May 11, 2019 | Fishing, FitnessToday’s kayaks are much different than they were 5 or 6 years ago. We have went from having to invent ways to mount full sized trolling motors in the past to having multiple options readily available in the consumer market to mount all types of motors from electric or...
The Unplug by Chris Ritchie | Apr 21, 2019 | Fishing, Liska, VideoThis is the reason that I do what I do and also why I do it so much. You cant put a value on being able to remove yourself from the day to day and putting yourself in the middle of something that moves and operates regardless of if you’re there or...
My First Full Season of Guiding by Chris Ritchie | Jan 8, 2019 | FishingI took a rather unconventional approach to this season. I was in a transitional period professionally and was ready to explore what guiding had to offer in a “full time” capacity. I partnered with a friend and we began promoting and coming up with a strategy early in...
Add the Liska to the list! by Chris Ritchie | Jan 1, 2019 | Fishing, LiskaEvery since it’s birth, I have said that the Coosa HD was the ultimate kayak for what I do. It handles incredibly, it paddles well, it’s very stable and it provides a lot of different ways of customization. By all standards, it is a more than competent river fishing...
A springtime hunt for bronze by Chris Ritchie | Nov 26, 2018 | FishingSpring fishing can be fickle, especially in a river or creek. So many variable come into play that decide what kind of day you’re going to have. Both air and water temps are ever changing and bass are transitioning for the spawn. Fish could be in a feeding frenzy or...
Do and Do not: A guide’s 5 most overlooked river tips by Chris Ritchie | Oct 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional#1: DON’T lean into it! There are times when out on the river that you just cant do anything about running into things. Boulders, root wads, downed trees……there are tons of things to run into, especially if you are paying more attention to fishing than you are boat...
The Smallie Heartbreak by Chris Ritchie | Sep 14, 2018 | Fishing, VideoMy friend and I are kayak river fishing guides in southwest Missouri and thought that we would share a little insight as to how we assess an area that could be holding coveted smallmouth....
The Hue of the Ozarks by Chris Ritchie | Jun 7, 2018 | Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, VideoAs a local kayak fishing stream guide, I get to hit the Ozarks streams more than most. This is a glimpse into that. I hope you all...
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...
A few things to consider when first getting into river kayak fishing by Chris Ritchie | Dec 27, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, VideoHere are the 3 most important things, in my opinion, to consider when purchasing a kayak for river fishing. Factoring these things into your decision will ensure that your time on the water is safe and...
Bronzefest Recap by Chris Ritchie | Nov 13, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Kilroy, River Bassin Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap UpsThe Ozarks are lined with small, beautiful streams. Like blood vessels on a breakdown of the human body, a Google Earth view of southwest Missouri will reveal little blue squiggly lines that run all over the terrain! Swimming through the rocks and currents of the...
