#irodfishing

It’s great to be back home in Nashville TN. My 2.5 month road trip has finally came to an end. It was an experience of a lifetime and one I’ll never forget! The last chapter of my journey across the country was spent at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville Arkansas. The Hobie BOS Series was in town and a group of friends and I rented a house for the week. Prefishing went well and after the first day of competition I was leading the tournament by just a half inch. Unfortunately the area I was fishing was pretty small and ultimately the area got too much pressure and I ran out of fish. I still ended up with a solid 4th place finish and some much needed points for the “Angler of the Year” race. There’s only one Hobie tournament left, Coosa River on October 3rd & 4th, then the championship at Fort Loudon Lake in November. I really want to thank AJ and the rest of the Hobie staff for putting on such well run tournaments. They’ve got it down like a well oiled machine. I’d also like to thank my sponsors #irodfishing and #dakotalithium for all of their support, they are both a big part in making this all possible for me. (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKgx7fgYKr/?igshid=1g3jxu0hiltto

It’s getting hard to find words to say at this point, all I know is this whole past year has felt absolutely surreal. I definitely don’t take my recent success for granted, and I’m so very thankful for all the love and support from all my friends, family and sponsors. This past weekend a number of friends drove up 3 hours from the Bay Area to camp out with me at Clear Lake. The campground we stayed at up in Lakeport, was a place we used to have annual camping trips when I was in my teens and 20’s. Being able to reminisce and share stories of all the crazy times we used to have out there was a special experience, one I’ll never forget. #irodfishing #dakotalithium #bassmasterkayakseries #clearlake (at Lakeport, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnXMPmAj8r/?igshid=17bnlrs8vjfpw

Rough first day at the Hobie BOS Series at the CA Delta. Hopefully I can turn it around and get a solid limit tomorrow. I was catching some giant limits during practice, but in typical Delta fashion, the big fish magically disappeared. This place always seems to humble me. #hobiebos #irodfishing #dakotalithium #tomorrowsanotherday (at Bethel Island, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD769pOgcKJ/?igshid=1wxd32vkdmm7r

Ventured out in the Pacific today with Captain Mike. Limits of salmon and rockfish! Tomorrow we’re heading south to chase some giant bluefin tuna! #irodfishing #dakotalithium #kingsalmon #pacificocean (at Stinson Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDp-Fc0go3O/?igshid=unyrbg2basu7

Made it out to Portland Oregon to visit a couple childhood friends. Can’t believe it’s been close to a decade since I’ve gone fishing with my buddy Andy. We explored the Columbia River Gorge and caught a ton of smallmouth! Starting to finally figure out how to fish a spybait. #irodfishing #dakotalithium #osprey #smallmouthbassfishing (at Columbia River Gorge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSg-rqgViS/?igshid=6vrank7xkzvm

Minnesota, the land of giant smallmouth bass, and giant swarms of mosquitoes! Couldn’t ask for a better group of people to spend the week with. Catching my personal best smallmouth twice in the last hour of the trip was an added bonus. I didn’t have a scale with me as usual, lol, but I’m guessing they were both a hair under 6 lbs. (last two selfie pics) 21 1/4” and as fat as a bass could be. Next destination Montana!!! #irodfishing #dakotalithium #hobiefishing #nativekayaks #wildyfishing #torqeedofishing (at Mille Lacs Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC06DniARCp/?igshid=bc1b4wej27t

A little late on posting this, but I was able to catch another solid limit on the 2nd day of the Hobie BOS and walk away with the win! This past year has been surreal, as I am truly living out my childhood dream. I’m so grateful for the support from all my sponsors, and appreciate all the hard work from AJ and the rest of the Hobie staff. This tournament was the start of a two month road trip for me. The majority of the time I’ll be living out of my truck and traveling across the country. Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, then Utah, before I head back home to Tennessee. #irodfishing #dakotalithium #hobiebos2020 (at La Crosse, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqh8vBARa7/?igshid=1jsf5nurlc0nc

I’m off to a good start at the Hobie BOS Series in LaCrosse Wisconsin. It’s a really tight race, hopefully I can keep it up! #irodfishing #dakotalithium #hobiebos (at Lacrosse Wisconson) https://www.instagram.com/p/CChsPEXApWI/?igshid=hts090kcl5hy