Moonlighters WORDS BY RIC BURNLEY


9 KAYAK FISHING STARS PROVE YOU DON’T HAVE TO QUIT YOUR DAY JOB TO GO PRO


You see their pictures in the magazine and follow their adventures online, but did you know that most kayak fishing pros lead a double life? While the stars of kayak fishing run blogs, write articles, take photos, fish tournaments and promote their sponsor’s products, few pros are able to make a living on the water. Instead, they hold down a day job and chase kayak fishing glory on weekends and after work. Balancing a career in kayak fishing and a real life on dry land takes a passion to fish and a penchant for hard work. Diligence, intensity, independence and an eye for detail make these pros the best in their field and the best on the water. Learn from some of the biggest names in the sport how to juggle fishing, sponsorship, media and travel, while bringing home the bacon and taking out the trash.


Jose Chavez p.50 www.kayakanglermag.com…49


PHOTO: JOSH SLAGER


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