At $799 the Bite becomes the new standard in “price-point” fishing kayaks in its class with the increased stability, better tracking, JK comfort and accessory versatility you expect in a Jackson Kayak without skimping on quality. With the trend in price-point fishing kayaks tending towards compromise in hull quality, performance, gear management, and comfort, Jackson Kayak’s new Bite fishing kayak at $799 Continue Reading
A.R.E. Introduces DoubleCover for Truck Beds
MASSILLON, Ohio – A.R.E. Accessories LLC, a Truck Hero company, offers truck owners uncompromising functionality with the all-new DoubleCover, a truck bed cover that lifts and retracts. The DoubleCover is the industry’s first truck bed cover that can lift for quick access to the truck bed or retract for full bed access. The DoubleCover features inset handles for convenient opening Continue Reading
Don’t Mess With Texas Game Wardens
Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. A Shot in the Dark A game warden received a call on Aug. 6 about a man in Titus County who had accidentally shot himself while out on his deer lease preparing for the upcoming hunting season. The man was driving Continue Reading
REVIEW: YETI Panga Waterproof Backpack
The quest for big fish on the fly can find anglers pushing through areas overgrown with brambles, trees, vines, and briars. Knowing a river or creek will eventually dump into a small bay or pocket that will hold their target pushes them deeper on pathless journeys. Wading across switchbacks is almost a necessity which makes waterproof gear a necessity. Cell Continue Reading
The Morons in My Fly Fishing Spot
The workday had worn on me. Meeting after meeting after meeting. Lawsuits, RIFs, and arguing logic with illogical people had me defeated. Maybe it was time to look for different work. Maybe it was time to just drink a beer and forget about the day. I called my wife from my little commuter car and did my best to muster Continue Reading
NEW: YETI Adds New Backpack, Dog Bowl, Blanket and Stackable Pints
Introducing YETI Tocayo Backpack, Boomer Dog Bowl, Lowlands Blanket, and more YETI®, a leading premium outdoor brand, announces multiple new products to join its lineup. Today, the Austin, Texas-based company proudly reveals the Tocayo Backpack, Boomer Dog Bowl, Lowlands Blanket, Rambler Stackable Pints, and various Rambler accessories. “We are committed to building products that deliver innovation and premium performance for Continue Reading
REVIEW: Leviathan Genesis Kayak Rod
Thanks to the folks at Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle in Killeen, TX I was able to get a test run with the new Leviathan Genesis Kayak rod. Made with premium components, a Loomis blank, and a carbon fiber grip, the Genesis held great promise in the store but needed a day on the water to really report out on it. Continue Reading
REVIEW: ANGLR Bullseye Bluetooth Fishing Logger
The ANGLR Bullseye is a Bluetooth button that pairs with the free ANGLR app to create the “most powerful and effortless fishing intelligence in the world.” This is the second tracker from ANGLR but at a much different functionality and price point. While the original ANGLR Tracker was priced at $149 and had to be moved to each one of your rods (or Continue Reading
NEW: BOTE Rover Aero
It’s a skiff. It’s a dingy. It’s a tender. It’s a paddle board. It’s a BOTE…in a bag. Meet the new Rover Aero from BOTE, the most portable paddleskiff on the market. Transforming from travel bag to BOTE and back again, it’s easy to store, tags along on any adventure, and stands up to the toughest tests on any waterway, Continue Reading
NEW: Saltwater Lures from Shimano for Fall 2018
All of the new Shimano saltwater lures introduced at ICAST 2018 Lucanus Flat Jigs Featuring a hybrid design of the original Lucanus jig and Butterfly Flat-Fall jig, Shimano’s new Lucanus Flat Jigs descend with a horizontal sliding action to keep the lure in the strike zone longer. Easy to use, simply drop the jig to the bottom and retrieve slowly Continue Reading