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We are honored to announce our endorsement of the following kayak
anglers at the 2008 Austin Kayak Fishing KATS Tournament Series.
Stay tuned for their tournament reports, photos and results.
Joe "Fishfry" Chang
Austin, Texas
Age: 34 (but acts like he's 12)
Favorite kayak: Ultimate 12 and the Redfish 14, depending on the weather
Favorite lake: Lake Bastrop
Profession: Civil Engineer
Days on the water: 115 in 2007
Tournament History:
2007 KATS, 3rd place overall
2007 PKF, 1st place overall
2008 Yakfisherman New Year's Day Big Bass, 1st place Fishing philosophy: Fishing is a balance of luck, knowledge and skill. I consider fishing my hobby, not a sport I participate in. Hobbies are fun, enjoyable and relaxing. Need I say more?
The meaning of Fishfry: When I signed up at www.austinkayakfishing.com I needed to pick a screen name. At the time there was a lot of stuff going on in my world and I felt like a small fish in a huge pond. I felt like a fry, small fish. The name stuck. I don't care for fried fish though. |
Robert "Tubejerker" Dockery
Austin, Texas
Age: 32
Favorite lake: Choke Canyon
Profession: House Painter
Days on the water: 50-75
Tournament History:
2007 Lake Travis KATS Series, 1st Place/Big Bass
2007 KATS Series Overall, 6th place
2007 PKF Tournament Director/Contestant
Fishing philosophy: Fish hard, Fish smart, and Fish FAST
The meaning of Tubejerker: When a Kicker fish is needed for my limit, or fishin gets tough, I throw a Tube Bait. |
Rick "RRR" Rice
Cedar Park, Texas
Age: 56
Family: Married to a wonderful woman who loves the outdoors also. Two grown boys, both UT graduates and making their own money.
Favorite lakes: Lake Bastrop, Lake Travis, Lady Bird lake
Profession: Retired from AT&T. Sometimes a Substitute Teacher.
Days on the water: Countless!
Tournament History:
2007 KATS, 7th place overall
Fishing philosophy: Paddling and fishing will keep you fit...physically and mentally.
The meaning of RRR: Momma gave me that. |
We are also honored to announce our endorsement of the
following kayak anglers at the 2008 Texas Kayak Series.
Noel "FinFever" Guerrero
Portland, Texas
Favorite Kayak: Heritage Redfish 14
Favorite lake: Nueces Bay
Profession: Aircraft Mechanic
Days on the water: Numerous
Tournament History:
2007 Texas Kayak Series Port O'conner, Tx - 1st Place
2007 Texas Kayak Sreies Rockport, Tx - Contestant
Fishing philosophy: There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home. "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." ~ Koos Brandt
The meaning of FinFever: The feeling of your tempurature rising when you spot a school of tailing redfish. |
Martin "Roostertail" Trujillo
Portland, Texas
Age: 29
Favorite lake: Nueces Bay
Profession: Aircraft Mechanic
Days on the water: As much as possible.
Fishing philosophy: Just when you think you found your own little secret fishing spot the next day you see someone in your spot fishing his secret fishing spot
The meaning of Roostertail: The Spinner bait I used growing up in northern New Mexico to catch trout and used the name ever since i was younger |
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