Hank’s Kayak Fishing: A Brief History

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Bass Fishing, Bowfin, Henry Veggian Kayak Fishing, Kayak Fishing Posts, Kayaks, primitive fishes

Kayak Fishing offers the advantage of stealth to the angler in the boat. A kayak can navigate water that a bass boat or even a john boat cannot enter without running aground or scaring fish – assuming the angler is quiet and controls the vessel. To fully enjoy a kayak as a fishing platform, an angler must be willing to explore, learn new techniques, have strong paddling skills and take safety precautions. For these reasons and others, kayak fishing has been my preferred style of fishing since 2011.

I was first introduced to the sport by an officer of the UNC Fishing Club who worked at a large kayak dealership in Greensboro, N.C. in 2008. I began to practice, seek out new waters and later, fish in tournaments (primarily for Largemouth Bass). Over the years, I’ve compiled a strong record in competition. Here are a few highlights:

I. Tournament Kayak Fishing Record

I primarily fish North Carolina-based kayak tournament series for live events. These include the CKA and Plastic Pirates series but also other local events. In addition, I compete in on-line tournaments as well as the live KBF regional and national events. A complete record of on-line and live KBF events is posted at my TourneyX profile.

2016

Carolina Kayak Anglers Bass Fishing Series

7th Place overall in final AOY Standings
4th place in CKA Tournament of Champions (October 22, 2016, Yadkin River)
Best Individual Event Finish: 6th place (June 2016, Falls Lake)
Best Team Event Finish: 3rd Place (August 2016, Lake Randleman)

Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) Series

Best Single Event Finishes (on-line): 2nd place KBF Challenge Series (September); 3rd place KBF Challenge Series (May, July)
13th place (Field of 130 anglers), KBF Open, Kentucky Lake (March 18, 2016)
13th place (field of 203 anglers) KBF HOW Big Bass, Kentucky lake (March 17-20, 2016)
62nd place (field of 230 anglers) KBF National Championship, Kentucky Lake, March19-20, 2016)

Kayak Tournaments.com Series

1st Place, North Carolina September 2016 Event
3rd Place Angler of the Year (decided by a 3-way tie-breaker!)

Paddle Junkies Bass Fishing Series

2nd Place (August 2016, Shearon Harris Reservoir)

2015

Carolina Kayak Anglers Bass Fishing Series

– 11th Place Overall in Angler of the Year standings
– Best Single Event Finish: 9th place (June 2015, Yadkin River)
– Qualified for KBF National Championship (March 19-20 2016)