Jeff Herman
Home Base: Texas
Favorite Ocean Kayak, and why: The Prowler 13. The P13 offers an unmatched combination of speed and stability. It is both a great bay boat as well as a first rate surf runner.
About Jeff: Ocean Kayak Pro Staffer Jeff “Birdsnest” Herman was bred and baked in the
great state of Texas. An ACA certified kayak instructor, Jeff has been
promoting safe kayaking on Texas waters for many years. Jeff came to
paddling through an obsession with fishing, but found the joy of
paddling had it’s own unique challenges and rewards. You can catch
Jeff standing in an Ocean Kayak Trident when the fish are on the rise. A
workingman’s fly fisherman he is equally at home with conventional
gear.
A founding member of the tournament juggernaut known as
Team Ocean Kayak, and senior moderator of the Texas Kayak Fisherman
website, Jeff has been around the block (and back again) in both
competitive and recreational kayak fishing.
As
an outdoor writer, Jeff serves as the Kayak Editor of Harold Well’s:
Gulf Coast Fisherman Magazine and has contributed to national
publications such as Canoe and Kayak. Jeff has appeared on two episodes
of the WFN program Kayak Fishing with Jim Sammons. He often speaks at
fishing and kayaking events across the south, and is a chapter director
for the nationally recognized injured-veteran kayak program known as
Heroes On The Water. When not kayaking Jeff can be found working with
coastal conservation groups and nonprofits like Artist Boat of Galveston
Texas.
Website:
www.teamoceankayak.com