Wade, Wade,Wade by Michael Ernst | Oct 1, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater FishingA few weeks ago my buddy and I put in a local river that is full of smallmouth bass. Our plan was to fish the main river and see what we could come up with. About an hour into our trip we had very few fish to show for it. The color of the water of the main river was a...
Look for Signs by Michael Ernst | Sep 29, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, United StatesI recently participated in a local kayak tournament. It was on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, TN. I had prefished and found some decent fish on a steep bank with some docks on it. We are allowed to get on the water and to a spot up to an hour before first cast. I...
Taking Someone New by Michael Ernst | Sep 24, 2019 | Fishing, Uncategorized, United StatesI grew up in the outdoors. My father has been hunting and fishing his whole life, so from the time I could barely walk, I was in the duck blind, woods, or in a boat fishing. It was and is how we live and to me it is a way of life. Not everyone is blessed with the...
Find Whats Best for YOU by Michael Ernst | Jul 21, 2019 | Coosa, Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, United StatesThe best kayak for might not be the best for you! We all know that the Jackson Coosa was built for small rivers and moving water, and that the Big Rig was built for stability in big water and to stand and fish out of. Also that the Kraken was designed for offshore...
Redfish, Redfish, Redfish by Michael Ernst | Dec 3, 2018 | FishingIn October of this year, I decided that one trip to Delacroix, LA wasn’t enough for this year. So a few buddies and I met down in Louisiana to chase those beautiful reds one more time before hunting season starts. Wind and rain was in the forecast, but that didn’t...
Flats Wading! by Michael Ernst | Nov 21, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesI paddled across the glass surface, heading towards the glowing horizon to my fishing spot. The daylight was approaching and my anticipation was growing. I started to see wakes push ahead of me in the water, and at that time my paddle dug into the soft sand. I stopped...
Sharing Experiences, New Memories! by Michael Ernst | Nov 16, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesThis past July I went to Delacroix, LA for a redfish trip. I typically take this trip a few times a year. Every time I return, so many people tell me that they have never caught a redfish and would love to go with me sometime. Well this trip in July I was able to take...
Local Tourney Clubs by Michael Ernst | Sep 17, 2018 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments, United StatesWhen I got into fishing kayak tournaments 5 years ago, my first tournament was with Kayak Bass Fishing TN, (KBFTN). It is still the one club that I am loyal too and try to fish every event that I can. I have been lucky enough to be very successful over the years and...
Early Season Teal by Michael Ernst | Sep 15, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, United StatesThis past weekend was the early teal and woodduck opener for Tennessee. I had done a lot of scouting and found a pretty decent population of birds in the back of a large cove with a creek coming in. But when I was scouting with my 14’ johnboat, I found that about half...
Kilroy Fly Fishing by Michael Ernst | Mar 29, 2018 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, United States, VideoAdam Cunningham shows the ease of fly fishing from a Jackson...
TN KAST State Championship by Michael Ernst | Dec 25, 2017 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments, United StatesThis past year there were 10 fishing clubs that had memberships in the Kayak Anglers’ Society of Tennessee(KAST). Each club has to host at least 7 tournaments throughout the summer and then at the end of the season, the top 7 anglers, along with the angler that has...
My Favorite Destination by Michael Ernst | Dec 20, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesIf I were to pick my favorite place to kayak fish, it would definitely be the marshes of Delacroix, LA. It is literally where the road ends down deep in the marshes of the Mississippi Delta. The scenery is absolutely incredible and the fishing is even better! First of...
