by nicktroutman | May 9, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater
The WWGP has completed the 4th Stage. A freestyle competition held on the wave Black Mass on the Mistassibi River. The format was 2 minutes rides with your best 3 tricks scored. It was a great day with tons of huge tricks, massive airs and some epic wipeouts. I had my...
by tjstrong | May 7, 2014 | Big Rig, Big Tuna, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, JK Team Posts
The Bluegrass Yakmasters kicked off their second season with the Cedar Creek Lake Open in Stanford Kentucky this April. Cedar Creek Lake is quickly becoming the premiere “big bass” hot spot in the state of Kentucky. This 784-acre lake was built specifically to produce...
by nicktroutman | May 6, 2014 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, Whitewater
The Whitewater Grand Prix has always been known for it’s extreme stature, and this years Time Trial was no different.The Shawinigan River is steep and manky and made for a great Grand Prix race course. The race was 3 runs and your best 2 count. The line was...
by joey monteleone | May 5, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts
Natural forces can ruin your bass fishing until you learn to work within the limitations rather than fight them. Personally not a fan of muddy water (earth) wind or fire(steaming summer water temperatures) each can have an effect on your fishing but when managed can...
by nicktroutman | May 4, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, River Running, Video, Whitewater
Well just finished but the stage 2 event: Big Water Boater-X. It was an awesome event and a great day with perfect weather, awesome levels and big rapids. The course was set up on the Rouge river with a long set of standing waves and a bit of craziness at the bottom...
by wildwildwes | May 4, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Reviews, Rigging, Team JK
Yesterday, to my surprise, I found this great new toy packaged at my doorstep when I got home from work! It was a Jackson Kayak Levator Mount, so I had to get the GoPro out to try out the new setup!! I was fortunate to win this great new product from Jackson Kayak...
by joey monteleone | May 3, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts
Family Fishing Part Two Once the kayaks are unloaded, set up and lifejackets are on it’s time for the casting and catching to begin. I like single hook lures for little folks and the less experienced anglers. Single hook baits like spinners, topwater buzzer, plastic...
by Clay Wright | May 1, 2014 | Creeking, Instructional, JK Team Posts, River Running, Trip Reports, Whitewater
“Go right, go right… paddle hard … grab on and push.. oh sh*t! Hold on! Hold on and don’t move we’re coming! ” We’ve got a tip-top crew of internationally experience kayakers all randomly coming together for a fun day on the...
by nicktroutman | Apr 29, 2014 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, Video, Whitewater
The first Stage of the Grand Prix finished up with the Big Trick Competition on Gladiator yesterday. We were lucky enough to start the whole Gran Prix off with a bang: Big Water, Sunny Sky, and some huge tricks. Here is a little GoPro Teaser, stay tuned for the Stage...
by Damon Bungard | Apr 28, 2014 | Big Rig, Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, JK Team Posts, Team JK, Video, Whitewater
The Power-Pole Micro Anchor is no doubt one of the coolest innovations to hit the kayak fishing market. ‘Best In Show’ winner of the ICAST 2013 New Product Showcase, the Micro Anchor brings the proven ‘swift, silent, secure’ anchoring technology that dominates...
by nicktroutman | Apr 23, 2014 | Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, River Running, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Video, Video, Whitewater
5 more days until the Whitewater Grand Prix begins. Top athletes from all over the world are beginning to flock to Eastern Canada to compete at the six stage event being held over the next two weeks. With high water on the rise and a huge pool of skills I’m sure...
by Damon Bungard | Apr 18, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, Kilroy, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Video, Whitewater
Let’s face it, big fishing kayaks aren’t as easy to throw on your roof as tiny whitewater kayaks. Bigger and heavier, it’s usually a two person operation, or a one man balancing act. So, kayak anglers are looking more and more at kayak trailers, and...
