Jim Sammons joins Jackson Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 03-17-2013, 07:35 AM

I find it troubling that people will judge Jim and say bad things about him. Anyone that has a bad thing to say about Jim has never met him and is prejudging someone. Spend 10 minutes with the guy talking fishing and you'll be there for an hour. Go listen to his seminars at the Fred Hall show, and you'll see that he's happy to help and share his knowledge.

Those of you with bad things to say to him why not go tell it to him in person, stop sitting behind your keyboard and man up. He's done great things for this sport, and you only wish that it was you traveling the world putting this sport on the map.

Keep up the great work Jim.

Siebler · 03-17-2013, 10:54 AM

Jackson is a big up and comer in the kayak fishing world. I cant blame Jim one bit and am excited to see him make the move. Jackson has had HUGE success on the gulf coast and many other areas, it wont be long until they are strong in the west coast market as well. Jim and I have spoke about the move several times already and I support him 100%, good move by him and by Jackson.

Jimmyz123 · 03-17-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

Jackson is a big up and comer in the kayak fishing world. I cant blame Jim one bit and am excited to see him make the move. Jackson has had HUGE success on the gulf coast and many other areas, it wont be long until they are strong in the west coast market as well. Jim and I have spoke about the move several times already and I support him 100%, good move by him and by Jackson.

CJ, do you have any of the boats so we can test paddle them?

lamb · 03-17-2013, 06:04 PM

Congrats Jim!!!

Good for you,
and good thing for the sport of kayak fishing.

PE.rider · 03-17-2013, 06:41 PM

Good for Jim... AND excellent opportunity for Jackson Kayaks to overhaul their designs to better fit Pacific Coast angling...

Good companies require innovative people. With an expert like Jim on their team, we should be seeing great models coming in the near future that are fitted for our waters.

Siebler · 03-18-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

CJ, do you have any of the boats so we can test paddle them?

Not yet. Our HOW chapter has a Cuda 14 so I have gotten to paddle that but it is as much as I have been able to experience. Hopefully after Fred Hall we will have some though.

HELLSTER INC. · 03-18-2013, 09:59 AM

Who has them and when is the Demo day! Checked them out at the long beach show and they look cool.. I'm all in for a new kayak experience....

PAL · 03-19-2013, 07:48 PM

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So I have of course been getting a lot of questions as to why I am no longer with OK. What I have been replying is this. "The reason for the split from OK is many fold. I am very proud of my 20 years on those kayaks and everything I did with them. I still believe that OK makes great kayaks and believe me this was one of the toughest things I have had to go through in my business life.

The main thing I am concentrating on now is not my past with OK but the great future ahead with Jackson. They are a great company that is doing things right. And I can't wait to get to work with them."
Perhaps over a beer some time I can give more insight into the full reasons. At this time as I am really just happy to be moving forward.

Classy answer from Jim. I've known him a long time. He's one of the most loyal people you could ever meet.

I like many of the Cuda's fishing features, but not its paddling performance. But there is this: Jackson is nearly unique in my experience. The company paid attention to Drew Gregory's freshwater design ideas. Now that they've signed Jim, it's possible they will put him to work on an open water design. That would be outstanding - competition pushes 'yak improvement.

03-17-2013, 07:35 AM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I find it troubling that people will judge Jim and say bad things about him. Anyone that has a bad thing to say about Jim has never met him and is prejudging someone. Spend 10 minutes with the guy talking fishing and you'll be there for an hour. Go listen to his seminars at the Fred Hall show, and you'll see that he's happy to help and share his knowledge. Those of you with bad things to say to him why not go tell it to him in person, stop sitting behind your keyboard and man up. He's done great things for this sport, and you only wish that it was you traveling the world putting this sport on the map. Keep up the great work Jim. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

03-17-2013, 10:54 AM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Jackson is a big up and comer in the kayak fishing world. I cant blame Jim one bit and am excited to see him make the move. Jackson has had HUGE success on the gulf coast and many other areas, it wont be long until they are strong in the west coast market as well. Jim and I have spoke about the move several times already and I support him 100%, good move by him and by Jackson. __________________ CJ Siebler

03-17-2013, 06:04 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Congrats Jim!!! Good for you, and good thing for the sport of kayak fishing. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-18-2013, 09:59 AM	#7
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Who has them and when is the Demo day! Checked them out at the long beach show and they look cool.. I'm all in for a new kayak experience.... __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

03-17-2013, 06:41 PM	#5
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	Good for Jim... AND excellent opportunity for Jackson Kayaks to overhaul their designs to better fit Pacific Coast angling... Good companies require innovative people. With an expert like Jim on their team, we should be seeing great models coming in the near future that are fitted for our waters.