Before the storm

by Robert Matthews | May 20, 2014 | Featured Post, Fishing, JK Team Posts

Having to cancel a river campout due to the severe storms that were approaching from the west, a friend took me fishing on a private stretch of river near his house. Launching the Coosa with a slight rain falling I worked down one of the banks tossing a popper with my...

A Day of Firsts

by Robert Matthews | Mar 5, 2013 | Featured Post, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Team JK

Just picked up my SUPerFISHal and hit the river for a test run. I’ve been doing so much wade fishing in the river for Rainbow Trout over the winter that it felt great to cover some ground. The day was windy and temps were right to fish with a slow presentation....

My Month in the Big Tuna

by Robert Matthews | Sep 2, 2012 | Big Tuna, Blogroll, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

After fishing out of the Tuna for a little over a month now, all I can say is WOW. This kayak has been twice on overnighters on a river, crossing the bay in Mississippi to chase after redfish, and down on the coast in Texas fishing super shallow water for schooling...

Saltwater Life

by Robert Matthews | Aug 21, 2012 | Featured Post, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts

I got to go on a three day trip with two of my best friends at the Coast in Texas. We spent three days fighting the winds and battling the heat in search of redfish. Friday afternoon we had to find a protected area from a map due to the wind. Although it was strong we...

Mississippi Mud

by Robert Matthews | Aug 5, 2012 | Big Tuna, Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing

Took the Big Tuna out for a trip to Mississippi with the family. I chose to take the tuna due to the versatility as a tandem as well as an amazing solo kayak and it didn’t dissapoint. The fishing was good as I limited out on Redfish each day. Also caught a...

Father/Daughter Time

by Robert Matthews | Apr 9, 2012 | Blogroll, Coosa, Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, JK Team Posts

With my daughter in town for a few days from College I decided to take a day off and spend it with her on the river. The last time we went out we were both in Coosa’s so I was looking forward to how she was going to like fishing out of the new Cuda. We launched...

Freeze Trip

by Robert Matthews | Jan 23, 2012 | Blogroll, Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, JK Team Posts, Team JK

I guess if you are going to call it a freeze trip, you might as well have a freeze during the trip. This was the third annual trip between a group of eight friends and the eleven others that attended through an open invite on a forum. We met Saturday morning at 7:00...

Coosa River Fishing

by Robert Matthews | May 11, 2011 | Coosa, Recreational/Touring

I haven’t been able to get out as much as I would like due to a heavy work schedule but when I do the fishing has been off to a great start. I’ve spent a few days camping on the Colorado River as well as hitting up some of my usual spots on the Guadalupe...

Springtime River Bassin

by Robert Matthews | May 10, 2011 | Coosa, Featured Post, Fishing, JK Team Posts

Spring has been off to a good start. The bass have just about spawned out here in Texas but with the drought the flow in the rivers is slow to none at all. One thing that I did recently was fish the first River Bassin tournament to be held in Texas. It was unique...

A day on the lake

by Robert Matthews | Mar 30, 2011 | Coosa, Featured Post, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Team JK

I have been so busy at work that the fishing has been get it while you can. Today was the first in 15 days that I have not worked so I loaded the Coosa’s into the truck and took the wife out with me for a few hours. The weather was perfect for paddlin but not so...

Fishing on the Comal

by Robert Matthews | Mar 23, 2011 | Coosa

Met up with another Jackson Kayak Fishing Team member Brady today. He was in town for the weekend and looking for a river to cross off the list. We fished the Comal and the Guadalupe river in New Braunfels. Weather was overcast and nice with some wind blowing. I guess...

Sunday on the Guadalupe

by Robert Matthews | Mar 3, 2011 | Coosa, Featured Post, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts

Finally had some time to take out my newest Coosa and do some paddling and a little fishing. The temperature was nice and the power boats were out in force. This section of the Guad is located in the town of New Braunfels,TX and is a pleasure to fish and paddle. You...