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FEATURE-FILLED First kayak to offer anglers multiple seating positions Largest open, flat deck giving anglers the ability to stand comfortably, move freely and store more gear
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The innovative tunnel-to-tri-hull design enables the craft to paddle with ease, uncommon to kayaks with similar stability
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KCKAYAKS.COM TALES SPICEof LIFE
FORMER CHEF JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO A FISHING KAYAK
Lee Youngblood worked as an executive chef in a high stress restaurant. In 2013 a minor basketball injury turned into a near-death experience. After he checked out of the hospi- tal, he quit his job and started kayak fishing.
“M
y grandfather was my best friend and fishing buddy. After he died, I
completely stopped fishing and focused on my career as an executive chef. One of the cooks that worked in my kitchen was nuts about fishing. He gave me a fishing rod for Christmas, but I put it aside. In August of 2013, I tore my calf mus-
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cle playing basketball. While I was in the hospital, the doctor discovered that I had blood clots in both of my lungs. I spent 21 days in the hospital. In that time, I real- ized how much I was missing while spend- ing every night in the kitchen. When I got out of the hospital, the doctors advised me to take it easy. I retired from my cooking career at 29 years old. Then I grabbed the fishing rod and found a kayak. Now kayak fishing is my passion and
I get to spend more time with my family. I’ve even started blogging about my kayak fishing trips and I hope to explore the sport even more. Kayak fishing really is just what the doctor ordered.” Send your fish stories to cpr@kayakangl-
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PHOTO: LEE YOUNGBLOOD
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