The River of Grass

by Stewart Venable | Aug 25, 2014 | Coosa, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing, United States

Kayak fishing can take you to many remote and picturesque waters. But every once in a while, it takes to something even better. A place where fish are plentiful, powerful and above all else…exotic. The Florida Everglades is one of those rare places. After working on...

The Big Rig Experience at Wee Tee Lake

by Darrell Olson | Aug 21, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, Rigging, Trip Reports

Wee Tee Lake is a freshwater impoundment that was part of the Santee River system. As the Santee River changed its course these changes would leave ponds or lakes which are known as oxbows. Usually these oxbow lakes are in the shape of a “U”, are long in length, and...

Fish To The End

by Chris Funk | Aug 16, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts

On a recent trip with friends, my son and Jackson team mate Ethan Funk learned a valuable lesson; don’t stop casting till you are back to the truck! We had fished for the morning and it had gotten very hot on the Chattahoochee River. We had paddled up river and...

Exploring the Connecticut River; Miles 132-124

by Gregg Crisp | Aug 13, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, United States

When I moved to New Hampshire over 6 years ago I was excited about the fact that I was less than an hour away from the longest river in New England. At 410 miles long the Connecticut River winds its way from its headwaters near the Canadian border creating the border...

It’s all about FUN!

by nicktroutman | Aug 7, 2014 | Featured Post, Fun, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, Whitewater

Being that it has been a couple years since we have redesigned the Fun series, it has been a while since I have paddle a Fun (I have been loving my Rockstar, Zen and Karma). Though after taking this new Fun down the Ottawa I am a believer, this boat is joining the...

Epic Marlin Fight

by Jim Sammons | Aug 7, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing

In a clip from “Jackson Kayak’s Kayak Fishing Show” Jim Sammons fights a striped marlin from his Cuda 14 in the Sea of...

Gear that can get you there: Review

by Brooks Beatty | Aug 5, 2014 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, United States, Whitewater

Kayak fishing is a sport that requires gear that can handle tough conditions. As kayakers, we are often shoving our gear into dry bags, storage hatches, we slip on rocks, get caught on briars walking down to the put in. Needless to say, that any day on the water we...

Summertime on the Florida Flats

by Alan L Ryland | Aug 4, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing

The “dog days” of summer can be the most difficult time of year to fish the flats of East Central FL…..but also the most rewarding. High water temps can make for dirty water and sluggish fish. Get on the water early, use lures which imitate bait fish...

Wrap Up: The 7th Annual Point Pleasant Elks Fluke Tournament Kayak Division

by Matthew Trucks | Aug 1, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Coosa, Cruise 10 Angler, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, JK Team Posts, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

Another tournament in the books but an incredible experience for myself as this was my first tournament that i had run mostly alone besides help from Gary Ward with Facebook posting promotions and making phone calls during the day. The Jersey Paddler and Pat Wooley...

Competing at Night: World Cup Finals

by nicktroutman | Jul 26, 2014 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Whitewater

World Cup this year was an amazing trip. We had a lot of fun just traveling together in a big group with a lot of my close friends. We also pulled out some tourist stops and visited a couple beaches, ate some good sea food at the Mediterranean and did some good...

Kayak Fishing on the Islander

by Jim Sammons | Jul 24, 2014 | Big Tuna, Cuda, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing

In this segment from Jackson Kayak’s Kayak Fishing Show, we are aboard the islander with Jim Sammons, Drew Gregory and Jameson...

Tackle Tweaks

by Bridgett Valet | Jul 23, 2014 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, United States

Small changes to your lures can make a big difference. A good set of split ring pliers are an invaluable tool that should be in every angler’s arsenal. A few common modifications include changing out treble hooks, adding a split-ring to the factory line tie and...