Nickname

Kayakjak

Hometown

Oceanside, California

Current city

Valparaiso, Nebraska

Favorite paddle

Bending Branches Angler Pro Kayak Fishing Paddle

Favorite fishing spot

Rock Creek Lake, Parks, Nebraska

Kayakjak’s passion for fishing started as a youngster fishing small freshwater ponds and combing area beaches with a surf rod in Southern California. Growing up as a military child often put him in new environments with unique fishing challenges. He has lived in Nebraska since 1976 graduating from college with a teaching degree which he has put to good use educating youth the last 34 years. His kayak fishing enthusiasm has spilled over to hundreds of clients he has hosted with his Kayakjak’s Outfitters service over the years. “There is nothing like witnessing the excitement of someone catching a fish from the kayak for the first time!”

Specialty

Kayak Fishing Multiple Species

Accomplishments/Experience

· Started Kayak Fishing in 1998
· Professional Kayak Fishing Guide (Since 2004)
· Founder of the first Kayak Fishing Tournament Series in Midwest (Kayakapalooza)
· Instructor for numerous kayak fishing schools and Expos across Nebraska
· 2nd Place Overall Midwest Kayak Fishing Series 2014
· 3rd Place Overall Spooky Bass Tournament 2013
1st Place Overall Spooky Bass Tournament 2015
4th Place Overall Midwest Kayak Fishing Series 2015
7th Place Overall National Tournament of Champions, Lake Fork, Texas 2015
3rd Place Overall in the "Roadrunner" Kayak Fishing Tournament 2016
5th Place "Tail of Two Cities" Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Lake Wanahoo 2016
2nd Place Kid/Pro Tournament of the Great Plains Kayak Fishing Series 2016

2^nd Place KBF Regional Challenge/June 2016

33^rd Place Overall National Tournament of Champions, Lake Fork, Texas 2016

National Qualifier for KBF, 2015,2016

National Qualifier for Tournament of Champions, 2014, 2015, 2016

· Nominated for Angler of the Year 2013, 2014 Kayak Angler’s Choice Awards
· Kayak Fishing Moderator for Nebraska Fish and Game Association
· Regional Pro for YakAngler.com· Emotion Kayaks Pro Fishing Team
Bass Pro Shops Kayak Pro Staff (Council Bluffs, Iowa Store)
· The Boat Dock (Grand Island, NE) Pro Fishing Team
Bending Branches Paddles Pro Staff