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NuCanoe 2008

2007-10-17T04:57:00.001-07:00

NuCanoe kicks off the 2008 year with many exciting changes. The Adventurer model is now offered as a tandem boat and also there is an Ultimate Adventurer which will include paddle holder, rod holders, anchor systems and much more. Many new accessories can be ordered and will work on any model. Some of the new accessories are stern anchor systems, SOP/ anchor trolley, Ram rod holders, duck blind w/accessories (very cool), new cammo seat, and a foot control trolling motor just to mention a few. These should make the NuCanoe the most versatile fishing/hunnting kayak on the market. For more info contact me ( Bucky@nucanoe.com ) or go to www.nucanoe.com .
See you on the water

April Photo Contest Winner

2007-05-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

Judson Miller of Jacksonville, FL is April's Photo Contest Winner

Oops!! That's not a fish....it's the Gator Chomp!!!!

Here's a bad picture of a trout Judson caught at Cape San Blas, FL. A few minutes later a shark decided that trout sounded like a good idea for dinner....final score Shark 1/2 trout Judson 1/2 trout and no trout dinner.

Judson took home a TeamYakFish Stakeout Pole and a fine fish tale for future generations.

Thanks for the pics and the great fish tale.

NuCanoe Options

2007-04-05T04:18:00.000-07:00

NuCanoe has implemented a new option for the consumer/dealers starting this month (April). The dealers and individuals will be able to order the model of their choice with or without any of the available options of their choice. NuCanoe is also working on new rigging options that will be field tested and offered in the near future. This plan will allow the buyer to add only the options they want and will give them the option of adding factory items to their NuCanoe in the future.For example: Adventurer - Base model includes two Scotty rod holders and the Surf to Summit Elite seat with standard pack. Buyer can add the Sport Box (cooler/live well), Surf to Summit paddle leash, battery box, extra seating, and additional rod holders. Coming soon will be options such as paddle/SOP holders, anchor/SOP trolleys, Scotty rod holder options, removable rod holders (this allows you to add rod holders when you need them or remove when you don't) and mounts for fish finders. You will be able to customize your boat direct from the factory/dealer. NuCanoe should have a price list for the options in place by April 6,2007.The same goes for the other models. Order the standard model and add what options you would like on your NuCanoe or you can add to your NuCanoe as you see options that would benefit your type of use. If you think of an option not offered you can contact me and I will help you in any way I can to achieve your needs. This is just another way NuCanoe proves to be the most versatile fishing kayak on the market.Please email or call with any ideas or questions you may have about this program. Let's go fishn',Bucky
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2007-04-01T03:47:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Blake Beltz the TeamYakFish photo contest winner for March. Here's a picture of Blake with a nice red caught somewhere in the vicinity of Jacksonville, FL.

Blake is a member of Jacksonville Kayak Fishing and we hope to see him at the JKF Classic in May. For those of you not familiar with this tournament....it is the largest kayak fishing tournament in the world and will take place on May 11-12. If you have a chance to get to Jacksonville on May 11-12 you need to stop by and check out the festivities. Bring the family and join in the fun....food, fun, prizes and kayak fishing with all the proceeds going to charity .

2007-03-08T03:59:00.000-08:00

In conjunction with the Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic 2007 and many other spring events TeamYakFish is offering 10% off MSRP on all NuCanoe models now through May 11,2007. See coupon to left. This offer is only offered through TeamYakFish.com and you must contact Bucky either by email or by phone to order. All orders placed by May 11, 2007 will be discounted. The NuCanoe is a stable, safe fishing machine for experienced anglers or for beginning anglers that have never fished from a kayak. Discover the advantages and the fun of kayak fishing in a NuCanoe. For more info on the NuCanoe models go to www.nucanoe.com and check them out. To contact Bucky for order and discount info: Bucky@teamyakfish.com or call 423.313.3462.

Hope to see you on the water in a NuCanoe

Your Pics

2007-03-05T16:00:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the pics that have been sent in for the photo contest. Thanks to all that have contributed.

Photo Contest Winner - Dean Wilcox

2007-03-01T13:45:00.000-08:00

Congrats!!! to Dean Wilcox the winner of January's TeamYakFish Photo Contest.

Dean is from Winder, GA and a member of both the JKF and AKF websites. He fishes the streams/rivers/lakes in N GA and W NC but likes to travel to the coast a few times a year for a little saltwater action.
Keep the pics rolling in and tight lines - TeamYakFish

NuCanoe

2007-02-05T02:39:00.000-08:00

Your adventure starts here. If you are looking for a craft that paddles and handles like a kayak but fishes like a boat look no more. The NuCanoe is one of the new hybrid kayaks that provides the stability and room that most kayaks lack. See the blog titled "NuCanoe Review" for more details. Bucky Schoocraft and TeamYahFish.com are proud to be associated with this new kayak company. Bucky has been named the NuCanoe sales representative for the eastern half of the country. Bucky and TeamYakFish look forward to working with the dealers and any individuals that are interested in the NuCanoe. Please contact Bucky to find out when and where you can see the NuCanoe and take a test paddle. You will not be disappointed so be looking for us in your area.

Contact: Bucky@teamyakfish.com

Nucanoe Review

2007-01-29T09:02:00.000-08:00

On Wednesday 1-17-07 ABF called to let me know my shipment would be in the next day. After being iced in at the Chicago terminal for a couple of days, the NuCanoe Adventurer had arrived. Of course I had to make time the next morning to pick it up. Wrapped in brown cardboard and plastic I grabbed it and headed to the house. Like a kid on Christmas morning I ripped the shipping paper off and was pleasantly surprised. The Adventurer looked much better than I expected and the room inside was unbelieveable. Note: If you check it out on www.NuCanoe.com it looks like a totally different boat in person. It's very hard for pictures to do it justice. Like most people I went straight to the spec sheet when I was first checking out the NuCanoe. The main thing that jumps out at you is the weight. Here again I was like most and was very concerned with loading and unloading, getting it to the water and paddling it when it was in the water. After loading and unloading a couple of times I have mastered the process without too much trouble. If you have a buddy with you it is a piece of cake. So far, I have been able to back down to the water and unload and then re-load, so getting it to the water has not been an issue. I'm sure I will be investing in a set of wheels for those solo trips that I cannot get close to the water's edge. The weight is not a real issue for the average size person. My next concern was the weight vs. performance issue once in the water. Was it going to take a great deal of effort to get it to move forward, to turn, and how was it going to track? What kind of glide was it going to have and would it feel like it was dragging through the water? The spec sheet states it has a draft of 8" but I paddled in less than 8" of water this past weekend and I'm not a little guy. We were able to turn it 360 degrees in its own length with ease. Also, we tested it in a ripping outgoing tide and with N.E. winds of up to 20-25 MPH!! I would suggest to anyone purchasing a NuCanoe that they check out several paddle lengths. I am 5'10" with short arms and even with the 42" width at the beam, my 220 cm paddle worked but caused a lot of paddle drip that ended in my lap. I could easily compensate for the shorter paddle by adjusting my strokes, but in most cases, a 240 cm or longer should do the trick. The heigth you sit at in the NuCanoe makes it very easy to clear the wide but low gunwales. Even with a short paddle, the NuCanoe was easy to paddle, very maneuverable, and tracked straight, even into that wind!! Now that the weight issues were put to rest, I could get down to the real issues.....fishing...fishing and fishing. The first thing that struck me was the vast amount of room you have to store tackle and for yourself. (1) Foot placement is well below your butt allowing you to stand, and it helps dramatically with the circulation in your feet and legs. (2) A large molded removeable cooler with cup holders is strapped in the bow, and it is a very nice feature to ice your drinks and lunch, and/or fish. (3) The Adventurer comes with two hard plastic molded seats that can be located in several different positions. You could order a third seat if needed. (4) The Adventurer comes with a 18" Surf to Summit padded seat which straps to one of the molded seats and attaches to four attachment points. The seat has a zippered storage compartment on the back with two rod holders. If you fish out of one of these seats it will be very hard to go back to anything else. After 8 hours of fishing, there is very little if any back fatigue, a big plus for me. (5) Also included in the package is a high quality Surf to Summit paddle leash, two Scotty mounts with rod holders and a battery box. (6) I have not tried a trolling motor on it yet, but it could be very beneficial on long distances or to a person that does not want to paddle. The stern of the NuCanoe has a "pass through" area and a place to clamp on a trolling motor, and it should really scoot with even a low amount of thrust on the trolling motor. The NuCanoe Adventurer is a roomy, comfortale, and very stable fishing machine. I sat in it and rocked it as hard as I could and never felt like it was going to flip. JohnYaksJax and I stood in it the first trip out with no problem. You may fall out of it, but I don't think you will flip it. With most kayaks, it is important to know the limits of your kayak and what the tipping point is. Please see the picture of John standing and rocking it enough to make waves!! With a NuCanoe. a first time paddler will feel more comfortable than in most canoes or kayaks. It's a great fishing machine, and also a great craft for the wife and family for family outings. If you kayak fish, dive or snorkle, duck hunt, or fly fish, this is a value packed deal that you should investigate!!

Boat Shows and Events

2007-01-11T19:18:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is getting off to a great start in 2007. This is the time of year for boat shows, outdoor product shows, and special events aimed at the fishing enthusiast. The time of year for the manufacturers to showcase their new products and the cosumers to prepare for a new season. Depending on where you live this may already be under way or could be many weeks from now. January is a good time to clean your tackle, make sure all is well with your kayak and take inventory of what need to be repaired or replaced. This also a good time to visit the boat shows and tackle shows to check out the latest and newest products for the upcoming year. These events are a great way meet your local dealers and get a feel for the products and services they provide. A few bucks spent on a weekend can save you countless hours of searching for a product later on in the year. We urge everyone to support your local shows and dealers. Without your support there will not be events or dealers in your area. In the next few weeks we will be posting some of these products and listing some of the kayak fishing destinations you may want to visit. So check back each week and see what's new.

Hope to you at a show or event soon,

TeamYakFish

December Photo Contest Winner

2006-12-30T04:26:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to John Stewart of Jacksonville, FL on winning the TeamYakFish photo contest for December, 2006. John has won a custom SOP with a custom tether that adjusts in length and has a quick release that allows the SOP to be detached easily to fight a fish or to put it through a scupper hole. He will also receive a Plano Guide Series 3640 tackle box filled with (20) custom jigs 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4 ounce. These jigs come with 1/0, 2/0 and 3/0 black nickle hooks, powder coat finish with 3-D eyes. John will also find a couple of Top Dog Jr.'s packed away in his Plano 3640.

John is very active in the kayak fishing community. He serves as a moderator on the Jacksonville Kayak Fishing site forum and on the Advisory Board with the Atlanta Kayak Fishing site.

Thanks for all the pictures that have been sent in and I encourage everyone to enter the January Photo Contest. Remember you must enter each month to be eligible. Send us a photo with a brief description, your name and contact info.

Thanks and good fishing

Kayak Fishing 2006

2006-12-26T17:18:00.000-08:00

This has been a very exciting year for the kayak fishing movement. With kayak fishing tournaments, kayak fishing clubs,websites, events popping up all over the U.S.A. and around the world. Redfish Nation and several other major organizations courting the kayak fishing community. Jacksonville Kayak Fishing hosting the largest kayak fishing tournament in the world and growing their membership to over 1,000 members in two years. To say the least 2006 has been a banner year for our sport.

There are new products targeting the kayak fishermen hitting the market each week. One of the exciting new products is the hybrid kayak/canoe. Pictured above is the NuCanoe Adventurer a hybrid built with the tournament angler in mind. This new breed of kayaks offers more room, stability, and a slightly higher sitting position. Also included in this particular model is a cooler/live well which will prove to be a must for tournament anglers in the future. TeamYakFish promotes catch and release tournaments. One of the only methods that assures the mortality of a catch is the catch - photo - release method. At this point in time it is the only good way for a kayak fishing tournament to promote catch and release. There is nothing wrong with these tournaments but there are so many variables that come into play and if you are wanting to attract a crowd back at the check-in station there must be a way to let the people see the fish and to get the fish back in the water alive. These new hybrids may be the ticket to growing the sport of kayak fishing.

For more info on the Adventurer you can visit www.NuCanoe.com and we hope to give you a complete review in early 2007. We are looking forward to 2007 and all the new products in the kayak fishing industry.

Until then.....take a kid fishing

Winter Kayak Fishing

2006-12-13T17:28:00.000-08:00

This past Sunday rescue workers found the body of a Decatur, AL man floating in the Tennessee River about 10 feet from the riverbank and his kayak about 150 yards away.
Thursday night was the coldest night of the year with the temperature dropping to 14 degrees with strong winds.
He reportedly would go out with a flashlight and hunt the riverbanks for arrowheads. Apparently once he flipped he could not overcome the cold water and frigid air temperature.
While having the proper gear for the elements is essential it also important to always take a buddy on the water with you. Fifty degree water can kill you in less than an hour. I have flipped a hundred yards from shore and in full clothing it is a feat to make that hundred yards. In cold water it is nearly impossible even for someone in the best shape. This is when having a buddy with you could save your life. My experience caused me to always have a PFD on while I'm on the water and to secure my equipment so I do not have to worry about losing it if a mishap occurs.
The right PFD is the difference between wearing it or having it tucked away in the rear well.Pictured above are products from Mustang Survival. On the left is the front and rear view of the MD3183 Inflatable PFD with HIT. Very comfortable, durable, and lightweight. This translates into a PFD that is worn at all times. Pictured on the right is the Mustang Survival MJ6224 Integrity Jacket. A warm,comfortable jacket designed for total mobility that is also a PFD. This also translates into a PFD being worn at all times while on the water.
Most of us think we are so careful and it could never happen to us but it does happen. So be prepared, have the proper equipment and by all means take a buddy with you. Especially when fishing cold water.
Be safe and tight lines,
Bucky@teamyakfish.com

Did You Know?

2006-12-10T07:30:00.000-08:00

FYI - U.S. Fishing Facts

Estimated 50 million U.S. residents fish each year.
Since 1980 the number of Americans who fished increase by more than 16 percent. In this same period residents of the South provided the biggest increase in fishing (21 percent).
More Americans fish than play golf and tennis combined.

More Americans fish than play soccer and basketball.

Fishing ranks as the 2nd most popular water-related outdoor sport in the United States. Swimming ranks 1st.

Fishing is the No. 1 participation sport in MN, FL, NJ, and NC.

26.8 percent of all anglers are female with 43 percent of female anglers living in the South.

39 percent of all U.S. anglers live in the South.

Anglers spent $2.07 billion on fishing tackle in 2001.

Florida anglers spend more than $4 billion annually on fishing and fishing related equipment.

Just thought I'd throw a few tidbits of information out there for you to think about. Remember to send us your email address and name if you would like to enter the tackle drawing for the end of December.

Keep what you can eat but please release the rest to fight another day.

Bucky@teamyakfish.com

Kayak Dream Trip

2006-12-08T03:16:00.001-08:00

Some friends of mine have a vacation house in SW FL not far from the Everglades National Park and the 10,000 Islands region. When they return from a trip with stories of a 100+ snook days and of catching reds until they have to call it quits because their arms hurt I have to wipe the drool off of my chin. I instantly have pictures in my head of taking my kayak down there and after a short paddle catching fish in this beautiful tropical paradise. To make a long story short...they purchased a big bay boat to leave down there and when I questioned them about how they liked it the reply was "we very rarely take it out." Now picture me with this astonished, stupid look on my face when I ask "Why not!" The Mrs. says "Well we leave our dock make two turns,cruise for about three minute and we are lost. We just hire a guide for the week and we are done with being lost. He takes us so far back in the islands we could never find our way out by ourselves." Okay you can picture a sad look on my face with the dreams of a kayak trip quickly fading.
Here is where the sad look becomes a smile and a dream again....Captain Charles Wright with EvergladesAreaTours.com has the means to keep my dream alive. Captain Wright owns a charter service and one of the services he offers is kayak fishing trips. Captain Wright offers paddle-in trips where you launch from land and paddle directly to the fishing grounds, however, his most popular trip is the guided mother ship kayak fishing trip. Captain Wright will transport you, kayaks, all tackle and gear deep into the core of the area for a day's fishing and have you back in time for dinner. Some of these places would take a day or two to paddle into. Now the dream is alive again, the smile is back on my face and I'm trying to figure out when I'll be able to visit Captain Wright.
For more information please go to our links page and check out Captain Wright's services.

bucky@teamyakfish.com

P.S. This would make a wonderful Christmas present

2006-12-06T13:37:00.000-08:00

Welcome to TeamYakFish.com a site devoted to all things related to kayak fishing. This is our first day on the web so please be patient as we iron out the wrinkles and tweak the site. We encourage you to check back with us on a regular basis as we will be adding new posts daily.
Kayak fishing is the fastest growing segment in the fishing industry and is obtainable by all. Kayak, fishing rod and reel, lure or live bait and you are in business. One can make it as simple or as high-tech as you wish. Wherever or however you like to go fishing we hope you will join us in sharing our passion for kayak fishing.

TeamYakFish.com will bring you information on latest gear, techniques, fishing lures, destinations, kayak clubs, kayak fishing tournaments and much more. We also welcome your comments and look forward to making new friends.

We will have a drawing for a box full of assorted fishing lures on Saturday December 30. To enter send us an email with the word drawing in the subject line. Please include your name and method in which you would like to be contacted.
Stay tuned and good fishn’,

Bucky@teamyakfish.com