Drew Gregory
Drew Gregory, “BasserDrew” to many, is a professional kayak angler and an expert in bass fishing America’s rivers and creeks. Drew hails from Atlanta, GA, and currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been river fishing since he could handle a rod and reel, but for the past nine years has been pioneering the sport of kayak fishing in freshwater rivers. Standing up and fishing out of his signature series watercraft, the Jackson Kayak Coosa for any fish that lives in hard to reach, wild water, is his passion.
Drew got into the sport of kayak fishing when he was still in college, because it was cheaper and more intriguing than traditional boat and lake fishing. Since then, his knowledge and passion for the sport has flourished due to the fact that it easier on the wallet, the environment, better for health and fitness, and a sport that is simply more fun than traditional boat fishing. Drew is passionate about finding new, unexplored water where big bass abound, and will stop at nothing to get to them which sometimes makes for some crazy adventures!
Chad Hoover
Chad is currently on active duty in the Navy assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt. He joined the Wilderness Systems Kayak Fishing Pro Staff in 2005 and was recently selected as the Pro Staff Director as a result of his leadership abilities and contributions.
Chad is a founding member and former president of the Tidewater Kayak Anglers Association (www.tkaa.org). He ownsKayakBassFishing.com where he shares his passion and experiences with other kayak anglers and hosts a popular online challenge series. He also serves as the KAYAK ANGLER Magazine Regional Editor for the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas.
Chad has competed in tournaments across the country with many top places and wins at notable tournaments such as Jamaica Bay in 2005 and the TKAA Charity tournament in 2006. He conducts seminars throughout the Southeast and guides custom trips throughout Virginia and North Carolina. His first book, Kayak Bass Fishing, was released recently and is receiving great reviews.
Chad loves kayak fishing because “the added sense of adventure and freedom is great, but [he mostly loves] catching fish where others can’t.”
Chad has been featured on ESPN’s popular Bassmaster.com as a regular contributor for his kayak bass fishing expertise.
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Jeff Little
Jeff Little of Blue Ridge Kayak Fishing LLC has been teaching Mid Atlantic river kayak anglers for the last 11 years. After earning American Canoe Association certification, he developed a lesson plan that blends the technical aspects of paddling whitewater with the unique skill set needed to pattern and present to river bass. Both his book “My Life in a Kayak: In Pursuit of Trophy Smallmouth Bass” and his first DVD “River Kayak Fishing Skills” reflect his on the water instructional style. As a follow up to the first DVD, Jeff is producing seasonal tactics DVDs on river smallmouth (2011/2012 release dates), reservoir bass (2012/2013 release dates), and tidal largemouth (2013/2014 release dates). His pro staff affiliations include Wilderness Systems Kayaks, St. Croix Rods, Do-It Molds, Assassinator Lures, and Kayakbassfishing.com. Jeff regularly contributes paddling skill and species specific seasonal tactics articles to Kayak Angler Magazine. A sampling of his articles and instructional videos can be found at http://www.blueridgekayakfishing.com/video.html
Watch Jeff’s newest promo video here!
http://www.youtube.com/user/KayakBassFishing#p/u/0/JemgevwgO4Y
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