From Hobie:
Who said Top Gun is only about Navy Strike Fighter Pilots? Introducing Hobie’s Top Guns: an elite and fiercely driven group of kayak anglers. To support and enhance the increase in popularity of fishing out of Hobie® kayaks, the Top Guns have been tasked to share their species-specific kayak fishing techniques and tactics that have won them titles and admiration. The purpose of this elite group is to educate and share information about catching different species of fish (listed below) from their Hobie kayaks. Each year, Hobie Top Guns will be chosen from across the country based on their latest contributions and performance to the Team as well as their impact on their respective Hobie retail partners and communities.
Kayak anglers are invited to get acquainted with the first wave of Top Guns by logging onto HobieFishing.com, follow the “On The Water” tab and select a Top Gun on the Hobie Fishing Team page. A new article or video will be posted regularly covering tackle tips, particular species, getting the most out of rigging, “fish stories” and much more.
Below is a list introducing the 2015 Hobie Top Guns, their home base and the species they have been tasked to cover:
From Alabama:
Benton Parrott – Speckled Trout
From Florida:
Brandon Barton – Redfish
Ross Gallagher – Tarpon
Brian Nelli – Sailfish
From Louisiana:
Steve Lessard – Redfish
From Massachusetts:
Eric Harrison – Striped Bass
From Michigan:
Colin Belle – Salmon
From Nebraska:
Rafael Vargas – Largemouth Bass
From New York:
Tom Michael – Fluke
From Ontario, Canada:
Richard Ofner – Muskie
From Oregon:
Michael Rischer
From Texas:
Rob Milam – Largemouth Bass
Since 1950, Hobie has been in the business of shaping a unique lifestyle based around fun, water, and innovative quality products. From their headquarters in Oceanside, California, Hobie Cat Company manufactures, distributes, and markets an impressive collection of eco-sensitive watercraft worldwide, with subsidiaries; Hobie Cat Australasia, in Huskisson, NSW, Australia and Hobie Cat Europe, in Toulon, France and independent distributors; Hobie Kayak Europe and Hobie Cat Brasil. These products include an ever-expanding line of recreation and racing sailboats, pedal-driven and paddle sit-on-top recreation and fishing kayaks, inflatable kayaks, fishing boats and stand-up paddleboards, plus a complementary array of parts and accessories.
