Displaying items by tag: Coosa

Thursday, 05 April 2012 02:00

Kayaker wins World Championship

Jackson Kayak's James McBeath wins Musky Fly Fishing World Championship from Coosa

Last weekend, 50 fly anglers from around the US and Canada converged on McMinnville, TN, for the Musky Fly Fishing World Championship. Competitors hit a couple local rivers from bass boats, drift boats, and even a few kayaks. Their goal - catch and release the largest muskellunge using fly tackle, and promote musky conservation efforts. Little did they know, a kayak angler was going to take the win.

Published in Tournaments

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 08:37

First Trip in the Coosa

The weather in the Northeast has been unseasonably warm this past week, with temperatures in the 70s and even breaking into the 80s. On Friday afternoon I got out of work a few hours early and took my new Jackson Kayak “Coosa” out to a local pond for its maiden voyage. I picked up the Coosa this winter specifically for this purpose. Last year I did not fish fresh water as much as I would have liked, since I rig my kayak very differently for stripers then for chasing bass in ponds. Couple this with the fact that my old kayak was quite large and cumbersome - it made quick trips for an hour or two more work than fun.

Published in Rev-Boats

Monday, 15 August 2011 16:31

Jackson Kayaks builds a Kayak Fishing Fleet

Last year, the Jackson Kayak's 'Coosa took inland kayak fishing by storm. An incredibly agile and stable fishing platform that excelled on small rivers, the Coosa still left a little to be desired on larger bodies of water where speed and direction are more desired. Jackson Kayaks put Drew Gregory back to work and now two new fishing platforms are poised to hit the market.

Published in Boats

Monday, 06 June 2011 02:00

Review: Jackson Coosa Kayak

Well I finally got the Jackson Coosa on the water. I can say it performed just like I thought it would. The Coosa is designed for Rivers and lakes and I can see why. It is very slow and tracks horribly. I will say that it is very stable. And makes for a good fly fishing platform.

Published in Rev-Boats

Monday, 07 March 2011 01:00

Review: Jackson Kayak Coosa

My journey with the Coosa started last December when a number of us met in Tennessee to pick up our Coosa’s from the Jackson Kayak factory. Since this allowed for a behind the scenes experience, I must add a few things that are important to me. First, the entire Jackson operation is top notch. They are a family friendly company and entirely US based. They really care about their customers, so much so that the feedback they have received from our group of anglers has already led to small changes in the way the Coosa is manufactured and assembled.

Published in Rev-Boats