To cast your vote in Round 3 go to www.yakangler.com/choice. The final results will be announced on October 19. At this point, it’s all up to you!
Kayak Angler of the Year
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Robert Field
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Rob Choi
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Mike Baker
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Joseph Harrick
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Christina Weber
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Robert Field may not be one of the original pioneers in our sport, but he has come a long way in a short amount of time. As the owner of YakFish TV, V.P. of Manley Rods and president of the Kayak Bass Series, Robert’s life revolves around kayak fishing. He is also a skilled videographer: his YouTube channel has over 7 million views and 30,000 subscribers. He has won Video of the Year in the KACAs the past two years. Robert has become known for chasing a wide variety of species, from giant alligator gar to sharks to sailfish.
Rob Choi is a kayak fishing junkie. He achieved the prestigious "Saltwater Expert Angler" status from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission while strictly fishing from his kayak. While holding down an eight to five, being a kick-ass husband, and fathering the two cutest, most amazing kids on the planet, he also authors an award-winning blog. Note of interest: he was dropped as a baby into a pool of awesomeness and badassery. He wins every day. It’s just what he does.
Mike Baker got introduced into kayak fishing in wells Maine, always fishing from the beach and seeing blitzing schools of striped bass just out of reach. Luckily for him his friends own the local surf shop and had kayaks for him to use. He remembers the first striper he caught and the rodeo of circles it he went through before landing it. Fast forward 10 years and now he is a registered Maine guide and owner of Kayak Fish New England guide services and part of the Wilderness Systems and Torqeedo pro staff. As for accomplishments in 2014 he took 2nd place in the NEKF striper shootout .2015 he took 6th at the NEKF shootout and 1st in the slam and largest fish in the j Bay tourney in NYC earning a spot on the US team in Shang Lake China.
Joseph is the Owner of Catch Fish or Die Trying, the Assistant Tournament Director for The Kayak Bass Series North Division, and runs social media for multiple outdoor brands and organizations. He is also an avid competitive fisherman, fishing several tournament trails such as Kayak Bass Series, RiverBassin, and Kayak Fishing Ohio. In his first season of competitive fishing he is ranked in the Top 20 of each trail he fishes, has several Top 5 finishes, and has won two events. He is very proud of his 12th place finish at the KBS Classic on Guntersville this past September. He has had his articles published, and his pictures and videos featured in several magazines, blogs and other media this year. 
Christina is a south Florida native who utilizes the fishing capital to the full extent, by fishing freshwater, saltwater, inshore and offshore. Kayak fishing happened by pure accident when she was shopping around for a boat that could keep up with her fishing styles, and the only one she could find was a kayak. Here she is five years later, traveling around and outside the country competing in the Extreme Kayak Tournament’s and the Kayak Bass Series, all from her Hobie "Outback". Christina’s biggest accomplishment have been finishing in third place for AOY in the KBS, landing a tarpon from the kayak with Ross Gallagher, and the oh-so-famous sailfish with Robert Field and Eric McDonald.Kayak of the Year
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Wilderness Systems “A.T.A.K."
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Hobie "Pro Angler 14"
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Hobie "Outback"
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Jackson Kayak "Coosa HD"
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Native Watercraft "Slayer Propel 13"
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Paddle of the Year
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Bending Branches “Angler Pro"
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Werner "Shuna Hooked"
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Feelfree "Camo"
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Carlisle "Magic"
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Adventure Technology "Oracle Angler"
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Magazine of the Year
| Kayak Angler Magazine | Yak Angling Magazine |
| Kayak Fish Mag | Extreme Kayak Fishing Magazine |
| Florida Sportsman |
Forum of the Year
| Kayak Anglers For A Cause - TN | Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club - LA |
| Space Coast Kayak Anglers - FL | New England Kayak Fishing - NE |
| Kayak Fishing Down Under - Australia |
Product of the Year
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Line Cutterz “Line Cutterz Ring"
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Wilderness Systems "Flex Pod OS"
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Orion Coolers "25 Cooler"
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Manley Rods "Kayak Series" rods
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YakAttack "LeverLoc Anchor Trolley"
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Retailer of the Year
| Austin Canoe & Kayak (www.ack.com) TX | Hook 1 (www.kayakfishinggear.com) TN |
| Sunjammers Watersports (www.sunjammers.com) FL | The Kayak Fishing Store (www.thekayakfishingstore.com) NJ |
| ACE Adventure Gear (www.aceadventuregear.com) WV |
Location of the Year
| Everglades National Park, FL | Lake Guntersville, AL |
| Lake Fork, TX | Susquehanna River, US |
| Grand Isle, LA |
Video of the Year
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Kayak Fishing: Mahi Mahi & Sailfish in Florida by Robert Field |
A Life Beyond The Breakers - Fishing Australia by Rodney Pacitti |
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Shark Attacks Fisherman next to the Kayak! by Eric McDonald |
Hooked On Wild Waters - Episode 1 by Drew Gregory |
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Nothing But Love by Rob Choi |
Photo of the Year
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155# Black Marlin by Robert Wong Yuen
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Kayak Angler in the Mist by Aaron Dryden
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Christina Weber's Sailfish photo by Christina Weber
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5 lb largemouth destroys a Bull Shad by Eric Atkins
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Landing a Dinosaur by Robert Field
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Blog of the Year
| Kayak Fishing Blog by Chris Payne | Angling Addict by Rob Choi |
| Saltwater Kayak Fisherman by Rob Appleby-Goudberg | Tight Lines And Plastic Boats by Walt Lariscy |
| ACK Blog by Austin Kayak |
