John Oast
Home Base: Pennsylvania / Virginia
Favorite Ocean Kayak and Why: The Trident 11 for flowing rivers and hard-to-get-to launch spots, for maneuverability and ease of transport. It's a great compact package. The Trident 13 for open water and general use. It's a super versatile platform, that can go anywhere you want to.
About John: John "Toast" Oast was born and raised around the waters of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, and now divides his time between fishing in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Oast is the founder of the Pennsylvania Kayak Fishing Association and the Williamsburg Kayak Fishing Association in Virginia. He also owns Susquehanna Fishing Magazine and SusquehannaFishing.com, an online publication serving the Susquehanna River regions of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. His popular Fishyaker.com kayak rigging videos have received over 925,000 views.
Oast's kayak fishing exploits have been featured in various regional and national publications, and he travels extensively competing in kayak fishing tournaments and promoting the sport. Oast is proficient with both fly and conventional tackle, and can often be found fishing for any of the Chesapeake Bay's abundant species of fish, or floating Pennsylvania's rivers and lakes for bass, crappie or anything else he stumbles upon.
Website: Fishyaker.com
Links:
Susquehanna Fishing Magazine
Fishyaker YouTube Channel
Williamsburg Kayak Fishing Association
Pennsylvania Kayak Fishing Association
Article: Virginia, from the Mountains to the Bay: a Kayak Fishing Destination