Christmas Island Fishing Adventures

07/31/2024

20 years ago I said saltwater kayak fishing would be in the Olympics some day. people thought I was crazy. I can tell you that we are not far away now. Thank you USAngling for the work your doing to get global recognition and Olympic admission for USA Kayak Fishing Saltwater there still is a lot more work to do. Charitable donation to this 501c program by people just like you, will really help grow the program. Thank You!!

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07/23/2024

I finally got a chance to get out kayak fishing last Saturday.. the weather guy lied.. lol.. winds were supposed to be light but was 20mph plus.. good thing I have a Hobie AI sailing kayak.. bait was hard to find, and hard to catch.. bait wasn’t biting good and it was pretty rough and hard to keep the sabiki rig up and down.. I managed 3 baits.. I trolled them back and forth on the ledge and lost 2 baits to sharks.. later towards the major bite I took a massive Ono (wahoo) strike that stripped out 200 yards on my Daiwa LD 60 like it was nothing.. then it came back at me like an ono does.. then did another blistering 100 yard run before coming undone.. uhhhgg that’s fishing!! Mid day and out of bait I went inshore and out of the rough seas.. inshore was smoother water and windy, but made for great sailing and lure trolling speeds… I ran a Yozuri floating deep diver and a silver clear hookup baits to my final destination… it was near the end of my run when I got 2 buzzer beaters.. the small African Pompano on a hookup baits which I would have let go but it was badly hooked in the eye.. and a bigger stronger blue fin trevally on the Yozuri deep diver which put up a good fight… the small kagami made an excellent pan fry.. I pan fried the belly and cheeks of the blue fin.. and the rest I am making into blue fin trevally sashimi Baja style. Blessed to put some dinner on the table.. aloha

07/08/2024

Last Sunday I had the privilege to hang out with the Oahu Pelagic Pirates at there latest Saltwater Kayak Fishing Tournament. These guys have been setting a positive vibe and have been growing the sport on the island of Oahu. I was able to share some Yak Attack gear for the raffle and some info about the USA Kayak Fishing Saltwater regional qualifier series coming up soon in Maui. Through this Maui regional qualifier in October, the top 10 kayak anglers will be selected to the National Championship. The top anglers of our National Championship will be selected to the USA National Team and compete at the Pan American and World championships for Team USA. Here’s are few pics of the event last Sunday. A few nice fish were caught including a small marlin for the win. Good work Max and crew. Congrats to all the anglers..

07/03/2024

Here a couple shots of a jack I caught on live bait at the Pan American championships in Costa Rica. Photos by fellow Team Mate and Captain Robert Field
USA Kayak Fishing Saltwater

Thank you Hookup Baits, Dakota Lithium, Kokatat, and Yak Attack for helping us win Gold

06/26/2024

I am almost home to Honolulu.. what an incredible journey Costa Rica has been.. Congratulations to team USA Kayak Fishing Saltwater on taking Gold at the very first ever Pan American Championships of Saltwater Kayak Fishing… and equally important; Thank You and Congratulations to all the teams and athletes.. Everyone who was there is a winner.. this tournament was an incredible challenge battle.. and every team and athlete gave it there all on and off the field.. I was so impressed and humbled by the talent and camaraderie of all these incredible athletes… we share a passion and love for the sport of Saltwater Fishing Kayak Fishing that is unwavering.. Together we made this event one for the history books that won’t be forgotten… I am so excited for the future of the sport and can’t wait to see all the anglers in October for the 1st World Championship of Sea Kayak Fishing and the Second Pan American Championships of Saltwater Kayak Fishing to be held February 2025 in La Paz Mexico.. together we achieve!! Stay tuned for more Costa Rica Updates.. Aloha!!

06/22/2024

Today is the first day of pan am conpetition… let’s go team USA

06/04/2024

1st ever Pan American Championships for Saltwater Kayak Fishing in Costa Rica June 21-23. Me! Representing the USA. Going for Gold Medal. This is history being made. The event is just around the corner. I really need your help getting there. Please go to our team web page below and leave a donation on our Zeffy link. Even 5$ will help out. The cost of competeing for America in this international event is skyrocketing and I could really use your help.

https://usangling.org/saltwater-kayak-fishing/

Scroll down to our Zeffy link and when you donate click the “in honor” option and put my name there so your donation goes directly to my competition and travel expenses. Thank You for helping me get to Pan American championships.. aloha

01/23/2024

Haven’t dove an update here in a while but a lot going on.. I’ll get some pics and updates soon..

10/14/2022

Aloha The border for Christmas atoll is reopening Dec. 6th… flights are filling up.. our new lodge on London point is about ready to launch

06/21/2021

Hoping they reopen Christmas soon