DEE KAMINSKI


HOME FIELD Melbourne Beach, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, Florida


T AR GET SPECIES Snook, redfish, sea trout and flounder


TEAM Native Watercraft


KA Y AK Native Ultimate 14.5


T OP FINISHES 2013 KARS Park Redfish Classic, Lady Angler


2013 Tropic Bay Kayak Fishing Classic, Sebastian Inlet, Fourth Place


2013 Tropic Bay Kayak Fishing Classic, Round Island, Third Place


GREA TES T VICT ORY My first tournament, I fished tough conditions and landed a 28-inch snook in the first hour. Then I caught a 28-inch trout. I hooked a monster red, but it shook the hook right next to the boat. Still, I won prizes for the largest trout and snook.


SECRET WEAPON If the topwater bite isn’t producing,


I’ll switch up to an Arkansas Glow Buzz Tail—it’s a jerkbait on steroids.


RIGHT S TUFF


I have a rubber-meshed landing net, pliers and a fish grip within easy reach. When I land a scoring fish, I can catch, photo and release very quickly. The only way to catch a fish is with your lure in the water—wasted time is a wasted opportunity.


T A C KLE TIP


Make sure your tackle is new or as good as new. Clean up any rust, change out the hooks, put on fresh tails, replace line and change out leaders.


A W A Y G AME


When pre-fishing before a tournament, avoid catching any fish. Once you hook a fish or see a fish in an area, leave it until tournament day.


T OURN AMENT D A Y Know your competitors and their habits. Pay attention to where they like to fish and what lures they like to use. Try to keep anyone from leapfrogging in front of you. If someone is working a marsh line, don’t jump ahead of her.


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