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ROBERT JOHNSON PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS


“Fishing was tough, until I heard smacking and popping of reds slamming baitfish,” Robert tells us. He tossed a big crankbait at the commotion and the fish reacted. “Great show of mud and saltwater that ended with this 24-inch redfish.” PHOTO: MARCUS GREER


one CPR photo with the angler wearing a PFD. The


photographer receives a Mustang M.I.T. 100 Inflatable PFD.


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SONNY MILLS NICK DOUMEL LAKE MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN


Nick won Salmon Event of the Great Lakes Kayak Fishing Series Finale with this 37-inch, 20-pound king salmon. “Overall, just a stellar day that all started because of this fish.” PHOTO: NICK DOUMEL


GALVESTON BAY, TEXAS


Sonny got up early to catch the marsh at low tide. “On my third cast I had a violent hit,” he writes. He thought he had hooked a nice red until this 27-inch trout broke the surface. PHOTO: DAVID CALBERT


MARTY “KAYAKJAK” HUGHES MCCOOK, NEBRASKA


“Here’s HAWGZILLA!’” writes the Nebraska guide of his 20-inch largemouth. “This is huge for a northern strain fish! And on a public lake!” Marty scored 12 bass over 20 inches last summer, “and my clients caught plenty more.” PHOTO: MARTY “KAYAKJAK” HUGHES


JULIE HANNEGAN LAKE ERIE, OHIO


MARCO BERTRON LAKE ONTARIO, NEW YORK


Marco and his dad logged serious miles to wrangle up a big king salmon this summer. “It’s been a very slow year with no major run,” Marco says, “but I latched into this big boy while trolling back to the beach.” PHOTO: STEPHEN BERTRON


Julie caught this smallmouth bass during the Kayak Fishing Ohio Middle Bass Island tournament and it took her all the way to third place. Husband Chris says, “She caught seven fish for the tournament, out-fished me and became a huge fan of drop-shot fishing.” PHOTO: CHRIS HANNEGAN


BRENT SCHNUPP OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA


“After four years, I finally landed a big drum from a kayak.” Fishing with pro guide, Rob Alderman, Brent hooked five reds and landed three over 40 inches. PHOTO: ROB ALDERMAN


TIM TAYLOR OMAIO BAY, NEW ZEALAND


After losing two big fish to broken line, Tim felt lucky to land this 10-pound snapper. “I’d never fished this bay before, but heard that it was a good spot,” he says. Tim is a pro guide and Kayak Angler contributor, but he admits: “It was a great relief to land this fish.” PHOTO: MURRAY RILLSTONE


DAN COTA IRONDEQUOIT BAY, NEW YORK


Dan was targeting bass when he caught this salmon. “It’s the biggest fish I’ve ever caught,” he tells us. Dan is new to kayak fishing, but he says he’s hooked now. PHOTO: JEFFREY HAGEND


ASH MOZAFFARIAN LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA


Ash and his buddies launched from La Jolla before sunrise. At high tide, this 20-pound yellowtail hit Ash’s live mackerel. “We kept fishing, but that was the only fish for us.” PHOTO: ARYA MOZAFFARIAN


HEATH PANGANIBAN SARASOTA BAY, FLORIDA


“I was about to call it a day,” Heath remembers, “but I hate going home without catching a decent fish.” After landing small mackerel and snapper, Heath hooked into this redfish. PHOTO: HEATH PANGANIBAN


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