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Form and Void: A Review of the Wilderness Systems Kayak Krate

14 Monday Mar 2022

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kayak fishing, Kayak Krate, Product review, Wilderness Systems

“Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact
But maybe everything that dies some day comes back.”

That’s a Bruce Springsteen lyric from the song “Atlantic City,” but it applies to this product review, too. An earlier version of it was first posted to the Get Outdoors: Pedal and Paddle blog. That blog has since come down, and with it several of my reviews. I  have since decided to update the review, and it has now been re-published by Basstrail.com, which is emerging as the best all around site for kayak fishing industry and tournament new son the web.

https://basstrail.com/articles/article/form-and-void-a-review-of-the-wilderness-systems-kayak-krate

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Jackson Cruise 10: Product Review

17 Tuesday Aug 2021

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Jackson Cruise 10, Jackson Cruise Review, kayak fishing, Kayak Fishing Posts

My review of the Jackson Cruise 10 focuses on the kayak’s simple, multi-purpose design. I also note other features such as comfort, tracking and portability that make the Cruise a great option for both recreational paddling and fishing.

Link to full review: https://jacksonadventures.com/2021/07/the-jackson-cruise-10-a-recreational-kayak-for-all/

Full Disclosure: I am a member of the Jackson Kayak Fishing team, and this review appears on their website. I wrote this article after several months of paddling the Cruise 10. I have fished from many kayak brands and models, and I always do my best to write unbiased, honest reviews.

Rebel’s P-71 Rejuvenates the Pop-R: Product Review

19 Monday Jul 2021

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Bass Fishing, Bowfin Country, kayak fishing, Largemouth Bass, P-71 Pop-R, P-71 Product review, Rebel P-71

Introduction

When I heard the news that the Rebel Lure Company was going to release a new version of its Pop-R model in 2021, my hair stopped greying and I felt ten years younger; when I heard the lure was a throwback to Rebel’s legendary P-70 design of the early 1980’s, I felt like a kid again.

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Getting Started with the Tactacam Fish-i

26 Wednesday May 2021

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kayak fishing, products, Tacatacam, Tactacam Fish-i

I recently assembled an instructional guide for beginners who are learning to film their catch using the Tactacam Fish-i camera on their kayaks. Thanks to Basstrail.com for publishing the guide, and to Tactacam and Kayak Bass Fishing for the video resources embedded in the text.

For the full article, click here.

Full Disclosure: This is an independent review, not a sponsored review or paid ad. I do, however, write for the KBF website, who are sponsored by Tactacam.

Jackson Bite FD: Product Review

01 Monday Mar 2021

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My review of the Jackson Bite FD focuses on the kayak’s inviting and easily modified “Open” design. I also note other excellent features that should be considered (price point, material quality) for what is the best all around fishing kayak on the market.

Link to full review: https://jacksonadventures.com/2020/05/the-jackson-bite-angler-and-bite-fd-accessibility-comfort-and-stability/

Full Disclosure: I am a member of the Jackson Kayak Fishing team, and this review appears on their website. I wrote this article after several months of using the rig, and while revisiting it I am pleased with how well the review stands up. I have fished from many kayaks and have used other models at demos, and I always write unbiased, honest reviews. Scroll to the comments section of the site, below the article, and you will see an additional point I made about the fixed skeg, for example.

Review of the FlipIt ID Tag Holder

28 Tuesday Apr 2020

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FlipIt, kayak fishing, Ketch

The continual innovation in kayak fishing gear is amazing. Here is another in a recent line of product reviews. This is the FlipIt ID tag holder, designed by Jim Strunk, and soon to be sold by Ketch Outdoors.

https://basstrail.com/articles/article/made-of-metal-a-review-of-the-flipit-tournament-identifier-holder

Product Review: The Redline TailSpin

05 Thursday Mar 2020

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Fishing, kayak fishing, kbf, RedLine Lures, Sports, Tailspin Lures

My review of this clever reinvention of a classic lure design is now up on the KBF Blog.

Disclaimer: I am not on the RedLine Pro Staff. This is an article I wrote because of my interest in new interpretations of older lure designs.

Click here for more: https://www.kayakbassfishing.com/blog-reinventing-the-tailspin/

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