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 than I have…

The one thing that a lot of kayak anglers and/or paddlers don’t take into consideration before buying a kayak is their paddle. There’s not a lot of guidance, from what I’ve seen, at most retailers and even at some specialty kayak shops. This is hands down one of the most crucial aspects of purchasing any…

I’m off again, heading west for Sigourney, Iowa. I’m meeting up with my fellow Jackson Kayak Fishing teammate, Tanner Speidel  for a tour of some of his favorite waters to catch some hawgs. I departed around noon out of the Chicago suburbs to avoid the traffic and made great time and saw some interesting things…

The other day when I was installing the ends on the PVC rod tubes I noticed that the end cap didn’t have any kind of cushion or protection for the rod tips. I know that during transport the rods will likely be in their rod socks but the end cap is still just metal and…

After a much anticipated wait I’ve finally received my Jackson Kayak Coosa FD. For me this was the kayak that would put me in the running with my fellow pedal kayakers and afford me the ability to reach much farther destinations on my favorite water ways. Be it that I was new to the pedal…

Did you ever wonder how the gear ratio on your reel affects the lures you throw? Turns out that the reel speed can definitely add some movement to your lure. The reel truth (like what I did here?) is that there are some speeds that you should be utilizing for some benefit of your favorite…

What I am about to tell you is probably one of the most effective ways to catch bass for most of the fishing season. It’s called the “Wacky Rig”. This is by far one the best ways to put bass in the kayak under any conditions. The wacky rig is used in many applications but…

Now I know there is some debate on spinnerbaits when it comes to some fishermen. Some fisherman will not even throw a spinnerbait because it’s “too easy to catch fish on” and then there are some fishermen (like myself) that love these baits and enjoy their versatility. You don’t have to just fish these when…