YakOff Awards Quarterfinals: Jake Suvak vs Chad Hoover

Quarterfinals, April 7–13

Jake Suvak vs Chad Hoover

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Jake Suvak

Vibe Shearwater 125

College strength and conditioning coach from Greer, South Carolina. Member of the 2024–2025 USA Kayak Fishing Team. Three KBF Top 10 finishes in 2024. 2025 series include Bassmaster, Queen City KBF, and SCBASS.

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Rigging

2x Lowrance HDS Live 9
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LOWRANCE AMAZON
Lowrance ActiveTarget
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LOWRANCE AMAZON FISH USA SCHEELS
Lowrance Point-1
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MotorGuide Xi3
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MOTORGUIDE AMAZON
Sniper Marine Kayak Sniper Pole
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SNIPER MARINE
Sniper Marine ModeShift Mount
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SNIPER MARINE
13"x16" YakAttack BlackPak Pro
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YAKATTACK AMAZON FISH USA SCHEELS
2x Enduro Power Lithium Batteries
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ENDURO POWER
Power-Pole Micro Anchor
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POWER-POLE AMAZON FISH USA
Gear Keeper Retractable Tethers
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Vibe Summit Perch
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VIBE AMAZON
Vibe Versa Pod
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Plano Edge 3600, 3700 and Plastics Tackle Boxes
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Chad Hoover

Bonafide PWR 129

Kayak Bass Fishing Founder/President
Legends of The Outdoors Hall of Fame 2021 Inductee
Legends of The Outdoors 2019 American Trailblazer Award Winner
Cast With Both Hands. Good At Paddling
Former Coach's Shorts Model

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Rigging

Ketch PWR 129 Kayak Bow Trolling Motor Mount
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Ketch PWR 129 Kayak Stern Electric Motor Mount
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Dakota Lithium 12V 54ah
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Dakota Lithium 12v 23Ah w/ Dual USB Ports/Volt Meter
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Power-Pole Micro
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Power-Pole Micro Battery Pak
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Rogue Gear Co. A.D.S. (Adjustable Drag Strap)
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Bonafide Sideline Sling
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BONAFIDE
Lowrance Point-1 GPS Antenna
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Yak-Power 10" LED Navigation Lights
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Lowrance HDS-9 LIVE
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YakAttack Rectangular Fish Finder Mount
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YakAttack TracPaks
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YakAttack Cup Holder
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Bending Branches Angler Pro Versa-Lok
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2x YakAttack SideArm w/RotoGrip
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2x Kayak Kushion Square
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Torqeedo Travel Ultralight
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YakAttack Torqeedo/Newport Throttle Mount
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26" Ketch X - Fish Ops Edition
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Rogue Gear Co. The Titan Board Leash
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2x YakAttack ParkNPole RotoGrips
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13"x16" YakAttack BlackPak Pro
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13"x16" YakAttack ShortStak
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2x 3' YakAttack Cam Straps
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4x YakAttack Vertical Tie Downs
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YakAttack First Aid TrackPak
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YAKATTACK AMAZON
Yak-Power YP-R5R Five Circuit Power Panel Switching System
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YAK-POWER AMAZON FISH USA
One Objective In-Hull Mounting Plates Front and Back
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ONE OBJECTIVE