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Tyler Sweet - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak & Ice Fishing Hometown: Amsterdam, New York I grew up in Central NY fishing lakes and streams. I've always had a passion for canoe and kayak fishing and that has transitioned to me now traveling all over the US competing in Kayak Fishing tournaments. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Kayak fishing in the summer, ice fishing in the winter. What circuits do you compete in? KBF Northeast Regional Circuit The Hobie BOS Series and my local Adirondack KBF club series. Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments In 2019 I won two Adirondack KBF club events and finished second in 3 others. How did you start in your sport? (What's your origin...

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...

Brad Case – Team Dakota Lithium – Kayak Fishing Hometown: Florence, Mississippi Born and raised in Mississippi, Brad has been fishing all his life. He grew up fishing the waters of Mississippi. “I have even caught bream at the mailbox ditch.” Although he has fished some bass tournament trails in Mississippi’s reservoirs from his bass boat, Brad’s passion is fishing the waters of Mississippi that only a kayak can get to. He will fish fresh or saltwater and always carries an extra kayak with him. If you see him, ask to fish. Brad enjoys teaching others how to fish. “The smile on their face, says it all, as they reel in that fish.” Sport of choice in the winter? Summer?...

Kurt Smits – Team Dakota Lithium – Kayak Fishing Hometown: Terrace Park, Ohio Just a guy with a fishing addiction that can't be helped. Nothing better than chasing big fish with good people all around the country and the amazing lakes that we have. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Fishing for both season in SW Ohio. We normally have open water and I just switch from black bass to stripers. What circuits do you compete in? Hobie BASS BKFT Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments National Champion 2017 East West Harbor Trail win 2018 East West Harbor Pro win 2019 How did you start in your sport? (What’s your origin story?) Some friends were going to the KBF Open...

David Brooke - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Gardner, Illinois Kayak Bass Angler that travels the Midwest for tournaments and chasing my dreams of catching big bass. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? In the Spring, Summer and Fall I kayak fish until the water freezes. IN the winter I usually only have about 6 weeks of down time before my tournament season starts again, I usually spend that preparing for the next season and working/visiting outdoors expos. What circuits do you compete in? Ketch-Photo_Release (Co-founder and director) Kayak Bass Fishing Kayak Bass League Starting 2020 BASS Nation Kayak Series Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments KBF Trail Series E/W Harbors 3rd Place 2018,19 and 20 KBF National...

Roberto Briones - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak & Ice Fishing Hometown: Embrun, Ontario, Canada I started fishing in 2002 and fell in love with it after catching my first bass. The love grew into fishing tournaments out of bass boats. Studied bass fishing like a nerd. Life events made me sell my beloved Bullet Bass Boat in 2013 and that's when I made the switch to kayak fishing. I've been "hooked" ever since! Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? In the summer I love Kayak Fishing.... In winter it is ice fishing What circuits do you compete in? KAAO - Kayak Anglers Association of the Outaouais Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments President and Founder of KAAO Northeast. Kayak Fishing...