Quick Links: Prize Packages Yakoff Bracket Competitors About the YakOffs About DHUKR

I describe myself as a college strength and conditioning coach pretending to be a professional fisherman. I compete at the highest level I can as often as possible when it comes to fishing, but my full-time job will always come first. At the conclusion of my college hockey career, I bought a kayak just to fill the time, but it didn’t take long to find a way to fill my need for competition. I am grateful every day for the opportunities this sport has given me to make new friendships, explore the outdoors, and continue to compete after a college hockey career. Everything I get to do with kayak fishing is a blessing that wouldn’t be possible without the support of my wife Chelsey, and daughter, Winnie. Aside from what kayak fishing has already given me, it has been a great way to connect with my family, share a piece of what is important to me with them, and exciting to see my daughter enjoy the sport I love.

Favorite Technique: My favorite technique is a chatterbait! If I know I am going to be fishing a lot of grass flats I usually throw it on the Scenko Stix 7'6 ChatterTrap 2.0. If I plan to fish around a variety of different cover such as grass, docks, and laydowns, etc. I use a custom Scenko Stix 7'2 Chattertrap 2.0 which is probably my favorite rod that I own. I got really into fishing when I lived in Florida and fell in love with running the chatterbait through grass. When I moved up to South Carolina, I lost some confidence because of the lack of grass in the lakes here, but as I spent more time here, I just learned how much more versatile the lure was than I originally expected.

Body of Water: My favorite body of water is Lake Murray here in South Carolina. Aside from the fact that I can find a good chatterbait bite often, it offers some of the BEST topwater action I have ever had!

My name is Luis Delgado and I am a growing content creator, podcast host, social media manager, river guide based in the greater Atlanta area for fishing gear, lures, tackle, rods, reels, and kayak fishing, specializing in bass fishing in freshwater lakes and rivers all over the southeast. The range of content varies from travel, tournament fishing, life motivation, and humor.

My kayak was rigged out and put together at Dugout! I believe they have some of the best rigging options and people in the nation.

Favorite Technique: At the moment my top performing bait is a Z-Man Evo Tungsten Chatter bait with a Spunk Shad Trailer.

Body of Water: I mostly fish rivers in the summer and it varies from week to week.