The Kayak Fishing Radio Low Sodium Show has gone live video sessions VIA Google Hangouts!

Check Out Episode #1 from February 8th 2015. You can also join us live and chat!

Mark ‘The Landing Crew’ Wheeler and his co-host Matt ‘Yak Chum’ Trucks go over live and on video via Google Hangouts How to use Jerk Baits. Mark describes how to rig up a weightless fluke on different styles of hooks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaYrJ3F5D9s

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Also remember to catch up on Wednesdays weekly 8 PM est on blogtalk radio!

Excited to announce I will be presenting two seminars at The Jersey Paddlers Paddlesport Exposition this year! The expo dates are March 27 – 29th 2015. 

The First seminar will be 50 minutes.

Jackson Kayak

“Yak Action” Join Matt Trucks Jackson Kayak Prostaffer and Founder of ThePlasticHull.net as he discusses the art of video and photography using action cameras. The seminar will include types of cameras and ways of mounting them to capture a great action shot during your kayak fishing trip!

The second will be 25 minutes on water demonstration at the pool!

Bending Branches

“Paddle Strokes for the Kayak Angler” Join Matt Trucks Pro Staffer for Bending Branches and Founder of ThePlasticHull.net as he discusses choosing a the best paddle for you and the sport of Kayak angling.  He will go over basic strokes and will also share paddling techniques for fishing in tidal waters.

The seminars will take place on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th.

If you cannot make the seminars please stop by the Jackson Kayak booth!

Hope to see you all there!

For more information goto http://www.jerseypaddler.com

Yak Chum’s Personal 2014 Jackson Kayak Big Rig in Detail:

2014 Jackson Kayak BIG RIG in Green Hornet Color:

Rigging:

Rigged for Lowrance Elite 5 Fishfinder or Elite 5 TI series with scupper Transducer Install

Torqeedo Ultralight 403 Installed With RAM Mounted Throttle Controller Unit

Gear Track Mounted Bait Cutting Board

Paddle Used:

Bending Branches Angler Pro in Sea foam Green 250 cm

Accessories Used:

• Lowrance Elite 5 TI Sonar/Chart-plotter Touchscreen & Side Scan Unit (Ram Mounted to Center Track)
• Standard Horizon HX290 VHF Radio w/ External Speaker Mic
• 12 volt battery in DIY Waterproof Battery Box
• Ram Mounts  X Grip for Smart Phones (Mounts my Samsung Galaxy S5 in LifeProof case)
• EcoXGear – EcoRox Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker (Ram Mounted)
• Yak Attack Visi Carbon Pro (Flag with Light RAM Mounted to Crate)
• Ram Tube Style Rod Holders (Included from Jackson Factory)
• Milk Crate & Crate Pack w/ 3 Extra rod holders
• Various Camera Mounts (Typically two at one time)
• C-Tug with Mullet Miller Conversion Wheeleez (A must have with this boat)
• Custom DIY Anchor Trolley with Track Mounted ZigZag Cleat
• Track Mounted Cutting Board

My 2015 Upgrades:

• Jackson Elite 2.0 Seat with RealtreeMAX5 Camo seat cover
• Cam lock seat mounting strap
• Leaning post pads
• Rubber Adhesive deck pad

My 2016 Upgrades:

• 2016 Jackson Kayak Routed dual layer foam deck pad
• Added Line Cutterz to Seat
• Lowrance Elite 5 TI Totalscan Install