YakOff Awards II, Quarterfinals: Jeff Burlingame vs Justin Floyd

Quarterfinals, November 18–23

Jeff Burlingame vs Justin Floyd

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Jeff Burlingame

Old Town Sportsman ePDL+ 120 Pro

Jeff Burlingame is co-host of Aggressively Average Anglers, a YouTube channel built on fun, honesty, and the pursuit of fish big or small. From testing the latest gear to chasing bites across lakes and rivers, Jeff brings a down-to-earth approach to kayak fishing that resonates with everyday anglers. He’s all about proving you don’t need to be pro to have pro-level fun on the water.

Favorite Technique: Finesse glidebaits and swimbaits are easily one of the most fun ways to catch fish. They’ll catch just about anything, anywhere, and fighting fish on an ultralight setup never gets old!

My go-to micro glidebait is the Jackall Baby Giron, and my favorite BFS combo is the Ark Gravity BFS reel paired with the Cashion Element BFS rod.

Bow

Rigging

Garmin Ultra 2 126sv
Garmin UHD 2 93sv
Garmin Livescope Plus LVS34
Broken Twigs Landing Net
Motorguide Xi3 Bowmount Motor
Motorguide Wireless Foot Pedal
NOCQUA 20Ah Batteries x2
Donkey Leash
Railblaza Hexx Live Pole
X2 Lithium 50Ah Battery
Yak Power Lighting
Yak Power 8-Circuit Switcher
Yak Power Phone Holder
YakAttack TracPaks
YakAttack Omega Rod Holders
YakAttack BlackPak Pro 16"x16"
YakAttack ShortStak 16"x16"
YakAttack Leaderboard
YakAttack MightyMounts
YakAttack Cup Holders
YakAttack RotoGrips
Yak Hobby Garmin Transducer Mount and Bumper
Yak Hobby NOCQUA Battery Holders
Yak Hobby Crusher Knob
Yak Hobby Thrust Washers
Yak Hobby Rudder Nuts
Navarre Fishing PDL Drive and Seat Spacers
Navarre Fishing Skid Plate
Navarre Fishing Rudder Bolt Upgrade
Navarre Fishing Floating Prop Nut
Kayak Kushion Bertha Custom AAA Cushion

My Sponsors

I do not have sponsors. I would like to shout out the brands featured on this build though:

Justin Floyd

Bonafide XTR130

I’ve been kayak fishing since 2011. After graduating in 2015, I started at Confluence Outdoors, the largest kayak company in the world, working my way up to Mold Manager. From there, I helped start Bonafide Kayaks in Greenville, SC, and was part of the 2019 merger with Big Adventures. For nearly a decade, I’ve been building, rigging, and selling kayaks.

Favorite Technique: My favorite technique has to be power fishing in shallow water. I love being able to cover water and stay active.

Body of Water: If I had to pick a body of water, it’d be the marshes down in Louisiana.

Most Confident Lure: My go to bait is a Prawn Star. I usually keep two setups ready one under a popping cork and another rigged without it. That way I can adjust depending on how the fish are acting. It’s such a confidence bait for me because I know I can get bites whether I’m working open water or targeting structure.