Kayaks sat on the sun-sparkled water. Fishing gear sat at the ready, sitting in the water, calling to the fish. The Florida weather was beautiful and a perfect day for the TenAcious Trout Classic of the Kayak Fishing ClassicS tournament series. New faces joined veteran ones on Saturday, March 27 in the Tampa Bay area to fish the waters and compete in the challenge. The competition was tough, and the winners were greatly rewarded. Tony Lai placed first in both Fly Fishing and Light Tackle divisions. Derick Burgos took second in both divisions. Newcomers Randy Cohen and his son Mack took third and fourth places in the Light Tackle division, respectively. Tony and Derick, who have fished in the ClassicS series tournament before, had nothing but good things to say about the products they won in the previous tournament. Both men liked the Albright Fishing Rods better than previous rods they have fished with. Derick said the rods are constantly accurate, cast easy and are overall great rods. Tony said that the rods catch better and feel nice. Tony used the Riverbum Saltwater Flies and thought highly of their durability. Derick said the flies are of high quality, cast easy, have great action and heed good results. Derick also got many catches, especially trout, with the High Roller Lures. Aqua Design’s camouflage clothing was agreed on by both men to be light and comfortable, and helps to keep them visually quiet. The clothing also dries quickly, which Derick liked because he doesn’t want to be wet while fishing. Derick loves Ocean Waves Sunglasses with the mirrored tint that helps with the glare on the water so that he can see straight through. Tony has yet to order his, but he is excited to use them. The Ice Mule Cooler has held the attention of both men for the quality of the product and its use as a dry bag as well. Derick has used it for its convenience in keeping the fish he catches cold and fresh on his long days fishing when not in a ClassicS Tournament. And if all that wasn’t enough on the water, both men read up on the sport and are impressed with the accurate, good stories inside Kayak Angler Magazine. It’s one of the only magazines either reads. Newcomer Randy enjoyed the tournament and had a lot of fun. He truly appreciated all of the products offered as prizes in the tournament and can’t wait to see how he is going to use them. For more information on the Kayak Fishing ClassicS series tournament, visit their website at www.KayakFishingClassicS.com.
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Kayak Fishing Classics Is Heating Up With The Gulf Coast Weather
Monday, February 14th, 2011Riverbum Joins Kayak Fishing Classics
Friday, November 26th, 2010RiverBum Joins Kayak Fishing ClassicS
By; Katrinka Swenson, ClassicS Staff Journalist
Kayak Fishing ClassicS is pleased to announce that RiverBum Saltwater Flies has
Joined the “ClassicS as the Exclusive Saltwater Flies Sponsor.”
RiverBum is the maker and provider of some very fine saltwater flies and will being
Tying exclusive patterns for the ClassicS Tournaments, as well as providing their traditional saltwater patterns.
RiverBum, based out of Salt Lake, Utah has a strong focus on providing high quality patterns at very economical prices. What you might spend for a few flies elsewhere will buy you a pocket full of high quality RiverBum Saltwater Flies.
Winners in the Fly Fishing Division of the Kayak Fishing ClassicS Tournaments will receive a nice selection of RiverBum Saltwater Flies. Contestants’ flies will be packaged in a gift cup and individual packs of flies.
RiverBum Saltwater Flies were selected from several world renowned fly manufacturers. Their selection is attributed the RiverBum commitment to quality, selection and price control.
Saltwater fish are mostly toothy critters or they have crushers in their mouth, that destroy a well tied fly in no time at all. A cheap or poorly tied fly won’t last at all and that just isn’t good enough for our contestants. RiverBum is committed to supplying very high quality saltwater flies that stand up to the demands of saltwater fly fishing.
We are very happy to have the support of RiverBum Saltwater Flies and are sure our followers will also be.
Please visit RiverBum at http://www.RiverBum.com/Saltwater-Flies/
Slot Limit Radio Pairs With The Kayak Fishing Classics
Thursday, August 26th, 2010For Immediate Release
Slot Limit Radio Pairs with the Kayak Fishing ClassicSBy Katrinka Swenson, staff journalist
The Kayak Fishing ClassicS is getting a louder voice. Slot Limit Radio is now the “Official Radio Voice of the ClassicS”.
Slot Limit Radio features the experienced Captain Tim Whitfield and Captain Billy Turney, and is the only weekday outdoor show on the air.
Both captains are accomplished light tackle fishermen who share what they know about the sport with anglers on any skill level. They have studied many hours to know about the best locations and to gain a great understanding of the habitats they fish in and the behavior of their prey.
They actively compete in catch-and-release tournament fishing, and support the preservation and conservation of the coastal resources they have grown to know so very well.
The ClassicS’ tournament series leader, Derick Burgos, is a member of Team Slot Limit Radio. Derick is an avid fisherman with over 20 years of experience. Just like the captains, Derricks’ passion drives him to share his knowledge with those around him. He is the owner of Phatfish Kayak Charters and guides people to be better fishermen.
Captain Pat Horrigan of the Kayak Fishing ClassicS will be a regular guest on the show. He will bring his knowledge of kayak fishing and equipment to the show for its own great element and angle.
You can hear the show every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm from Bushnell, Florida to South Tampa on AM 1400, or anywhere in the world while it streams online http://www.SlotLimitRadio.com