Mike Elsea – Team Dakota Lithium – Kayak Fishing
Hometown: Mooresville, Indiana
I’m 44 years old and live in Mooresville, Indiana. I have a B.S. in wildlife biology. I began fishing bass tournaments when I turned 16 yrs old, and have a burning desire to make a living as a professional bass angler.
Sport of choice in the winter? Summer?
Winter sports: hunting and fishing; summer sports: fishing
What circuits do you compete in?
KBF Pro Tour
KBF Trail Series
Bassmasters Kayak Series*
and various open tournaments
Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments
2018 KBF Challenge Series- Indiana Angler of the Year
2019 KBF National Champion
2019 KBF Southeast Regional Championship-2nd place
2020 The TEN qualifier
How did you start in your sport? (What’s your origin story?)
I came from the bass boat world, where I competed in the Bassmaster Opens, and the FLW Costa Series. Fishing started to get less fun for me, so I decided to go a different direction and see what kayak bass fishing was all about. I had never owned a kayak prior 2017, so I started with a cheap box store kayak just to get out on the water and have some fun. I then discovered that the sport of kayak bass fishing was bigger than I thought, so I started fishing the KBF Challenge Series to simply see what it was like. I immediately fell in love with it, and went on to qualify for the 2019 KBF National Championship…and then WON it!! Needless to say, I’m hooked for life!
What is your favorite Dakota Lithium Product & WHY?
The DL Powerboxes are a great product that allows you to power multiple items at once.