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Coosa HD Initial Impressions: Jackson Kayak recently released the highly anticipated Coosa HD. The Coosa HD has been touted as the next generation of the Jackson Coosa, the first fishing kayak ever produced by Jackson in 2011. With such anticipation comes high expectations. I can tell you from my initial outings with the Coosa HD, this kayak is everything I hoped it would be …
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On the weekend of September 12 through 14, 2014, I had the privilege of being a part of a great event for the second year in a row. This event was organized by the Hope For Heroes Foundation with help from Heroes On The Water. These organizations help wounded veterans with their return back into society by providing them with opportunities to participate in special events that …
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The year 2014 has been a great year of growth for the sport of kayak fishing in Tennessee. A big part of that growth has come from the emergence of several successful kayak fishing clubs hosting live tournaments in different regions of the state. As I have mentioned in previous posts, kayak fishing tournaments provide a laid back atmosphere and a welcoming environment, even for …
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On most of my kayak fishing trips where I encounter a curious onlooker, I hear some form of the following. “Man you sure are braver than me for fishing out of that thing”. The implication is that kayak fishing is an extreme sport only for the daring anglers willing to trust a small plastic boat to keep them afloat and out of the water. Perhaps these people have paddled a kay …
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The Tennessee Kayak Anglers will be hosting their second tournament of the 2014 season on Saturday July 19, 2014 on Old Hickory Lake. This will be a lake-wide tournament with anglers choosing where on the lake they would like to fish. There will be a mandatory captains’ meeting at 5:30 AM at Shutes Branch Recreation Area at 5201 Saundersville Rd, Old Hickory, TN 37138. This w …
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