Dakota Lithium Blog

Justin Land - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina I'm married and a dad of 5. I'm a fire apparatus mechanic as my full time job. I've been fishing all my life thanks to my dad RIP. Now kayak fishing is something I enjoy so much. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? I love any kind of fishing in the summer. What circuits do you compete in? Local tournaments and charities Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments Unfortunately non yet still pretty new How did you start in your sport? (What's your origin story?) Got my first kayak as a birthday gift 3 years ago. Started doing some research and wanted to go a little bigger...

Craig Dye - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Holly Springs, Georgia Craig Dye calls Holly Springs, GA home but he was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. He grew up fishing many locations in his home state of Louisiana; from Toledo Bend Reservoir all the way down to Grand Isle, where he fished for bass, redfish, and speckled trout. Craig's passion for kayak fishing began as he started chasing bass in the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, GA in 2008. While in Atlanta, he discovered there were many competitive events he could fish from a kayak, so he started entering tournaments all over the Southeast. He is a 2X Tennessee State Champion, KBF Trail Champion, Riverbassin Trail Champion,...

Daniel Morris - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee I'm actually an S&OP+ Expert, Project Management, Product Development, Marketing & Sales Consultant with startup to Fortune 50 experience. I'm still learning to fish, but my value in the Industry has been in helping connect people, building outside sales capabilities and providing a sounding-board with fresh eyes to the Industry. I'm also a science/tech geek with some exposure to some of the newest nano-tech in Europe. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Winter: Saltwater Fishing! Summer: Kayak Bass Fishing! Can I include Fantasy Football as a Sport? What circuits do you compete in? KBFTN KAST KBF Hobie Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments Held a world record for...

Vang Sai Xiong - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Sacramento, California I was Born in Providence, Rhode Island and was raise in Sacramento CA. And been living here since and fell in love with Kayak Fishing. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? In the winter I love to troll for stripers on the Sacramento Port Deep Water Channel using the Atlas Rig with the mix with that. I fish the salt water during the winter time also targeting ling cod and rock fish. For the summer. Top water bass is my best fishing sports in the summer out at the California Delta. What circuits do you compete in? Hobie Classic Lake Shasta 2017 KBF 2019 Yak-A-Bass 2019...

Marvin Goda - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: El Dorado Hills, California Based out of Northern California and currently on the Headwaters Fishing Team. My current fishing vessel is a custom 2019 Native Titan 12. I vlogs the NorCal kayaking lifestyle on my youtube channel: MOBBIN outdoors Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Snowboarding in the winter and kayak fishing in the summer. What circuits do you compete in? Yak-A-Bass KBF WWBT From the Depths Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments 5 Top 10 finishes in 2019 3rd Place KBF Melones How did you start in your sport? (What's your origin story?) Wanted to get off the bank and expand my horizons. Bought a Lifetime Tamarack Angler modded...

William Benini - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Magnolia, Delaware My name is William, but go by Bill, I am 37 years old and have been happily married for 10yrs. I have have three wonderful sons Carter 10 years old, Parker 7 years old, and Cooper 6 months old all of which are as passionate about fishing as I am.  I have been involved in the outdoors as long as I can remember, my earliest memories are with me and my father fishing in a small farm ponds nearly 30 years ago.  I have always been an avid fisherman, and 4 years ago stepped into the tournament scene.  I primarily fish from a Kayak, and it is my...

Joseph D'Addeo - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak & Ice Fishing Hometown: Rindge, Massachusetts Born and raised in New England. Former Army medic and currently a Registered Nurse. Recreational fisherman mostly from canoe and kayak until 2018. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Ice fishing. Kayak fishing. What circuits do you compete in? Kayak Bass Fishing New Hampshire Kayak Fishing Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments 2018 KBF Rookie of the year 2018 KBF The Ten Competitor How did you start in your sport? (What's your origin story?) Found out there were organized kayak tournaments by accident while surfing the internet. Immediately signed up for the next one on the schedule which happened to be a 22 hour drive away....

Paul Lopes - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: New Bedford, Rhode Island I’m a 47 year old Husband, Father and Papa to 3 boys. I love Kayak fishing, both salt and freshwater. When I’m not fishing, I’m thinking about it! Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? In the winter - none, most depressing time of the year for me. In the summer - Fish , fish and more fishing! What circuits do you compete in? I fish my club in Rhode Island ( Rhode Island Kayak Bassin) and also the one in Massachusetts. Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments Last season I won my first 1st place finish and took Lunker that same day in a Rhode Island...

Marvin Forte - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Estacada, Oregon Hailing from the Portland Oregon area, Marvin Forte actively pursues multiple freshwater species in his kayaks, traveling all over the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest. He is the Tournament Director for Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW), which manages Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF), Idaho Kayak Bass Fishing (IKBF), and Washington Kayak Bass Fishing (WAKBF). He’s participated in over 45 kayak fishing tournaments, placing first, second and third in many of them. Marvin is also a prostaff member of Native Watercraft and is on the Next Adventure Kayak Fishing Team. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Fishing, all year 'round! What circuits do you compete in? Kayak Bass Fishing...

Ken Wood - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Taunton, Massachusetts A lifelong fisherman, Ken Wood began fishing from a kayak in 2007 and competing from one in 2015. He is the founder of Massachusetts Kayak Bassin’, the biggest kayak bass fishing tournament series in the state. He is also a husband, father, Air Force veteran, obsessive music fan, writer, publisher, editor, and dozens of other things. His list of passions is as diverse as it is long. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? Winter is for family, summer is for fishing. What circuits do you compete in? I compete in events hosted by Kayak Bass Fishing Massachusetts Kayak Bassin' Maine Yak Anglers and other northeast trails I...

Matt Snider - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak & Ice Fishing Hometown: Jackson, Michigan I am a outdoor enthusiast, outdoor writer, outdoor adviser media adviser, year around tournament angler, and a nature lovers. These passions have provided me with interesting travel locations, spectacular business partnerships, and the ability to capture priceless interactions with nature. If you see me in one of my watercraft or next to my ice shanty, stop by and see how my Dakota Lithium battery going strong powering my equipment. Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? My winter sport choice is ice fishing and open water fishing out of a boat or kayak in the summer. What circuits do you compete in? I compete in various...

Garrett Clark - Team Dakota Lithium - Kayak Fishing Hometown: Elk Grove, California I grew up tournament fishing with my dad and started kayak fishing in 2018. In 2019, I decided to start recording my fishing outings and launched my YouTube Channel (GC Bassin). I'm always looking to improve my skills and setups and I am proud to represent Dakota Lithium in the process! Sport of choice in the winter? Summer? The fishing never stops out here in CA! What circuits do you compete in? Yak-A-Bass From The Depths Hobie BOS Wild West Bass Trail - Kayak Series KBF and maybe BASS - Kayak Series. Wins, Accomplishments, and Big Moments 1st Place - Yak-A-Bass Camanche 10/20/18 3rd Place - From...