I grew up freshwater fishing for fun. I eventually got a small aluminum that was great on the lakes, but was too small for the saltwater that is so easily accessible here in San Diego. I met a guy at work and he told me how fun it is to fish from a kayak. I have had 3 shoulder surgeries so I thought, I wouldn't be able to do it. I did some research and found the Mirage drive Hobie Outback kayak. I started kayaking offshore with leg power that I was very confident in. I got hooked on kayak fishing and was really enjoying the variety of species that can be targeted in saltwater. The aluminum boat collected dust for the next few years and was eventually sold.

A huge bonus was the camaraderie I found among the kayakers. I made friends quickly and found the PlasticNavy website (now known as kayakfishingnation) where information was shared freely and there was always someone wanting to fish together. My first tournament was offshore at La Jolla and the guy next to me won it with a huge yellowtail. I lost mine that day, but I loved the excitement and challenge of producing on a tournament day. At the same time I was exploring San Diego, and Mission Bays. I found that my love of plastic finesse style freshwater skills were very effective in the bays, and the bass were even more aggressive and great fighters.

Favorite place to fish using your kayak?

Favorite fish?

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What do you do when you are not fishing?

Why kayak fishing?