Jackson Kayak Review

Jackson Kayak

Jackson Kayak was founded in 2003 by Eric Jackson and Tony Lunt. Currently located in Sparta, Tenn., near the Caney Fork River, Jackson Kayak designs, builds, and manufactures leading whitewater, fishing and exploration paddlesports products. With the motto “Build it like it’s your own”, all of their products are Made in the USA in growing support of the local Tennessee economy. Market leaders in both the whitewater and kayak fishing, kayak manufacturing and strong in the exploration sector, Jackson Kayak continues to introduce new product lines each year; this year including a new cooler line, Orion Coolers are amongst 10 new products for 2015. Jackson Kayak’s success is largely due to delivering high quality products through paddlesports specialty shops globally; all supported by regional, national and international team members who are engaged to promote the paddling lifestyle.

Jackson Kayak Features:

• Two elite seats patent pending hi-lo seats included for use in solo or tandem mode.
• Face Time seating – front paddler can face rear paddler.
• 26 inch center bait tank.
• optional solid center hatch for dry storage.
• optional cooler hatch insert for center hatch.
• optional hatch covers to fit your style.
• easy transducer installation.
• Tackle box stagers.
• rudder and non- rudder options.
• rod tip cover.
• beverage holder.
• molded in ‘drift chamber’ for drag chains/anchors.
• large rear hatch w/ internal rod storage.
• 22 inch flat standing platform.
• closeable side pockets.
• front day hatch.
• adjustable foot pegs.
• rear and underside pocket on elite seat.
• Jackson Kayak long load safety flag.
• paddle holders and stagers.
• mounting space for rod holder and accessory mounting.

Pros and Cons:

Pros

• Plenty of legroom and deck space.
• Very stable.
• Tracks and paddles well for a wide boat.
• Great Fishing platform.
• Comfortable seat.

Cons

• Heavy boat to unload/load.
• Wind cocking, this boat with all the freeboard is very susceptible to the wind.

Conclusion
The last couple of year we all think, ” will this be the year the Jackson drops in popularity. Huh well we have been wrong each time. the Jackson kayak is not only not dropping in popularity but gaining in popularity. It is one of the premier fishing kayaks on the planet and the reason why is simple.Versatility!
The Jackson kayak are equal parts family oriented and hard core fishing. Use this one with a buddy or family member fishing or take it down to a one man fishing mega machine. You can’t go wrong with the Jackson kayak it is as good as it gets on most water.