Jackson Coosa Review

So first off... I super stoked that I have a 2nd kayak.

The features of the Coosa are awesome.

Hull: very flat and super stable, very easy to stand and fish

Raised seat: very comfy, easier to cast

rear rod holder: angled great so when I get snagged a bunch my rods don't tangle in the trees

side rod holders: they are okay

rod holder grooves: perfect, i set the rod butt on the seat and rod resting in the grooves when I paddle

Tracks well, but I have only fished it in a lake with zero current or waves.

Haven't used the hatches for anything, but they seat cool, they have latch were you can lock them.


Cons: the front handle has a cloth type cover and my hook as snagged at a few times

Overall: very happy with it!!

[Redfish12]

Good review so far! I'm curious, what makes you not like the side holders? I thought they'd be very useful.

You'll have to give us a video of the stand up fishing! You should definitely take that thing on a snakehead hunt!

[FlyinYak]

I have one too and I like it a lot. I've not fished from any other kayak, but I do get the impression that the Coosa is probably not as fast as some of the other options out there, but of course that's a trade-off for stability. It's not terrible though, I took it out in the Albemarle Sound down in NC and was able to get around pretty well, even on a windy day and with tides.

[CB kayak 02]

Good review so far! I'm curious, what makes you not like the side holders? I thought they'd be very useful.

You'll have to give us a video of the stand up fishing! You should definitely take that thing on a snakehead hunt!

The reel either hangs over the inside of the kayak or over the outside. so I hit it a few times with the paddle and then if I hang it on the inside I sometimes kicked it.

[tufnik]

Do you still have the Coosa? Have you seen and tried the new Jackson Cuda? I'm interested in the Cuda. Suppose to be the ocean version of the Coosa.