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Allen Bushnell

Allen Bushnell

Kayak Fishing

Age	56
Hometown	Santa Cruz, CA
Experience	I’ve been surfing and fishing all my life, but did not “combine” the two in kayak fishing until 1998
Achievements	Besides guiding year-round in California and summers in Alaska, I love to promote the sport of kayak fishing with seminars and workshops at venues that range from our smaller local kayak shops, the larger Bay Area REI stores, and the giant Fred Hall and International Sportsman’s Expos. I’m totally stoked on kayak fishing, and love to help newbies share the excitement and catch fish safely. I guess I am a fishing nut, because somehow I work a regular weekly newspaper fishing column into the mix as well as co-hosting a popular fishing radio show in Santa Cruz, California. Photo: ©Allen Sansano
Biggest Adventure	So far, my biggest adventure would have to be the trip to Prince William Sound in the Summer of 2007. Along with three companions, we targeted salmon sharks from the kayak, and each landed fish in the 450-pound range. To date these are the largest recorded kayak catches. I have caught big tuna, Pacific halibut, and plenty of lings and rockfish on light gear, but that was the longest, hardest, and most satisfying fight of my fishing career.
Hobby	Kayak fishing is always an adventure, whether in the wilds of Alaska or the crystal waters off Baja. My secret is I get almost as much a kick from paddling out locally, just to catch a dinner of rockfish or halibut for my family, friends, and neighbors, especially if I can get a friend or two to join me.
Website	http://santacruzkayakfishing.com/