OFFSHORE WORLD KAYAK FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPLAINED, SORTA… AN IN-DEPTH-ISH LOOK AT WHAT IS NEEDED TO SUCCEED OFFSHORE
Adam Fisk takes a long pause, looks at his computer screen, thumbs the microphone: “And the winner is…”
… I’ll stop the story there because it isn’t as simple as an announcement. There is so much more to this single, minute moment in time in the jungle village of Cambutal, Panama. This moment involved people, places, incredible fortune, days upon days of learning, and a good deal of adventure. You don’t just go to Panama and fish at the Los Buzos World Kayak Fishing Championships, you had to have a path to it.
The 12 Apostles of Kayak Angling
“THERE IS A CERTAIN MYTHOLOGICAL FEEL TO THE DEEP SEA CULTURE NOT PRESENT IN ANY OTHER FISHING.”
Hodgepodge. One of my favorite words. It pretty much sums up the twelve kayak anglers invited to the Los Buzos Resort in Panama for the Los Buzos World Kayak Fishing Offshore Championships. Chosen through a series of qualifying events along with some “special invites,” this gang spans the universe of angling. More importantly, each of these fine folks has a story that led them to one of the most exciting, challenging, intimidating, and rewarding kayak fishing environments in the world.
Each competitor brings an entirely different curriculum vitae of experience (that’s French. Or is it Latin?). The Merv Low from Singapore spent the better part of three days in transit but knows open water and the fine art of jigging up fish from the depths, while the
