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One of the things I enjoy (very selfishly I must add) about spending so much time fishing out of my kayak across the country is meeting folks at the ramp. The conversations range from a simple hello, to “where you from with that accent”, to detailed explanations about how kayak tournaments work. I am always open to introducing anyone to the world of kayaking and kayak ba …
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I must admit, I was initially a little hesitant to put down the money to buy the BlackPak from YakAttack. The $125 retail price is nothing to sneeze at for sure. However, after a full season of use, in my mind it is worth every penny. The YakAttack BlackPak is made right here in the USA and is a very durable piece of gear specifically made for kayak fishing. First off, I am fu …
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Jackson Kayaks – Made in Tennessee, USAA question I get asked all the time is some form of the following. “Are the more expensive name brand fishing kayaks worth the extra cost?” The answer for me is yes. However, I realize that everyone has a different budget and nothing I say here will change that. The best kayak is the best one you can afford and gets you off the banks and o …
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When people talk about me I often wonder what their outlook of me ultimately is. Do they think i’m interesting, maybe they find me a bit boring, maybe they think I talk to much? Whatever the answer may be, I hope they find me and compare me to an onion, sometimes sweet, can bring a tear to your eye and made up of multiple layers. This may or may not be a comparison many people …
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Recently, I decided to try a new seating configuration on my Jackson Kayak Big Rig. The Elite Seat on the Big Rig is quite comfortable but I wanted to go with a different option. I had seen several people using the 25 quart Orion Cooler as a seating option on their stand up paddle board or SUP for short. Why couldn’t this same set-up work on the Big Rig? The premise …
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