Ryumeister signing in...

So this is Kardinal_84.  I am signing up my son Ryu so he can enter the youth AOTY and since he finally kept a flip phone a year without losing it, he gets to upgrade to a smartphone. 

This year we both very much want to diversify our fishing so we are entering the AOTY to see how many species we can manage. 

If you haven't met my son (currently age 12), he is getting to be quite the accomplished kayak angler.  He is currently on the Hobie Fishing team, Kokatat Fishing Team, Team Daiwa and sponsored by Alaska Raft and Kayak.

He won the 2017 Youth Division of the Homer Winter King Tournament. I think 39 youth anglers weighed in 7 fish.  He was the only one off a kayak.
Last year, he won the 2nd annual Barbie Rod Derby for Kayaks sponsored by RipnDrag.

Looking forward to a more diverse and interesting 2017 with him!!!

A few pics


2017 Youth Division winning fish for the Homer Winter King Derby


2016 Barbie Rod winning 45 pound halibut


His best Kayak halibut at 60+ pounds


Ryu helping me out at last year's kayak seminar in Homer




His 2015 Highlight video:


Our 2016 highlights

Welcome to the forum Ryu.  You may be the most well known new member I have seen.  I feel like I already know you through reading your dads post.

We are getting a good number of youth this year, so it is going to be fun watching the competition.

Awesome! Looking forward to fishing with you guys! Go RYU!!!!

Welcome Ryu!  Your dad is very proud of you, hope you enjoy being part of the NWKA community. You're an inspiration for many young (and old) anglers. Looking forward to some of your own posts!

You weren't already a member?   I've been following your adventures and triumphs for years, Ryu.  Welcome to the board.

Welcome (officially) Ryu.  My 11 yr old wants to watch your videos everytime your dad posts a new video.

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Welcome, Ryu!  It's been great seeing your time with your dad and watching your excitement when you bring in a great fish.  Awesome work!

Jim

thanks everybody. this is my first real post. and I hope I can fish with you all.And learn more about kayak fishing from these forums.

You learn from us ? Other way around, Sport.


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You learn from us ? Other way around, Sport.


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I'll second that. Ryu is the man!

Welcome Ryu!   It's about time you made it on here.  Hopefully, some day soon I'll get a chance to do some adventuring with you and your old man.

-Mark-

I have been watching your videos for a while. Welcome!

  Rudy,
 It is always great to watch and even re-watch your Highlight of the Year videos. We feel like we are right there with you. Looking forward to many more in the years to come.
  Ryu---- welcome to NWKA. Even if we've been following your exploits for a few years now. Have your dad get you your own GoPro so we can see your perspective in future adventures. Cause I can't think of too many more pinnacles for you to aspire to. Maybe a  100 pound halibut  .
  Both of you---- please keep bringing us along for the ride--- cause it is such a fun ride. And a big THANK-YOU for letting all of us tag along.

Thanks all for the awesome welcome for my son.  It amazes me to see what young kids can do if only given the opportunity.  I guess it shouldn't be surprising watching kids navigate all the buttons on a xbox one controller.

Ryu has been super well rounded. He ties is own gear, now lands his own fish, and he is a very proficient halibut filleter.  Now its forum participation, photo uploading, and the rest of the scary world of the world wide web.  I figure this is about as safe of a place to start as any. 

So thanks in advance to everyone and I hope he gets more and more active as time progresses and becomes an asset to this board. 

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Ryu, what boat are you running ? Is that a Sport, or a Revo 11 ?