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Although I paddle, and fish twelve months a year. Even here in Tennessee there are days that the conditions are just not worth the effort. So for the last couple of cold windy weeks. I have found myself dreaming of warm weather adventures to come. Its sorta like cabin fever I guess. Within these thoughts and dreams. I have found the urge to go experience the Ozark's in …
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Hey everybody, this is Eric Jackson. President and founder of Jackson Kayak, Orion Coolers, and now Blue Sky Boatworks. You probably now have heard of the new Blue Sky Boatwork, and specifically the Blue Sky Boatworks 360 Angler. What you are looking at was put together 30 minutes ago. You will be looking at production hulls. These are finished production hulls …
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There are several species of fish that an angler can chase from a kayak. Being an avid kayak tournament angler I focus primarily on bass, practicing CPR; catch photograph and release. It is a great feeling to win the battle against a giant bass and put her back, watching her swim away knowing she will produce many more bass. Once in a while, it is just as fun (and filling) to l …
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The unseasonably warm December weekend (well, maybe not “unseasonably” – it is Tennessee) called me to go fishing. After fishing tournaments almost every weekend for a year, some might think a break would be in order...but then they would never understand the desire that drives us to compete...and fish, and fish, and fish...and fish...so, I unloaded my Hobie Pro Angler 14 …
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I've been kayak fishing for a few years now, mainly rivers around my county. This year we purchased my son his very first kayak a Jackson Kayak Skipper. Now we have something in common that we both enjoyed! Donovan is 10 years old by the way. I think the Skipper helps Donovan be the fisherman he is today. It gave him the confidence he needed. He can stand and fish o …
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