Angling
Joe Poole
Joe has been fishing the Texas coast in search of reds and trout with artificial lures for over 40 years. He discovered the joy of saltwater kayak fishing in 2001 in his first kayak, the Wilderness Systems Ride. He is a regular contributor to theTexasKayakFishermen.com forums, sharing his insights on fishing the middle Texas coast from Port O’Connor to Corpus Christi. As on of the first members of the Wilderness Fishing Team, Joe currently paddles the Tarpon 160 and swears by his AT Exception OS Full Carbon paddle.
Joe was born and raised on the Texas coast. He started hunting & fishing with his dad and older brothers
when he was very young. By the age of 10, he had been bitten by the
saltwater fishing bug. He has been fishing the Texas bays for 40 years
now using artificial lures.
Joe loves catching reds & trout on top waters. He also enjoys playing disc golf for
fun and exercise. He is an investigator for the Texas Attorney General's Office full-time.
When asked why he loves kayak fishing, Joe replied, "because it is simple, silent, and stealthy. I can fish with friends but still
find some solitude. You become a part of the environment instead of
just a passer-thru or on-looker as the wildlife seems to accept you. It
gets me to places that only a fellow kayaker will ever see. And the
fact that you can catch a lot of fish from a kayak doesn't take away
from it either."
Nickname/Alter Ego: GoinCoastal
State/Hometown: Leander, TX ( suburb of Austin)
Favorite Wilderness Systems Kayak: The new 2009 Tarpon 160 - I love it!!!! It's fast, stable, and dry!
Must-Have Accessory or Gear: milk crate, AT Paddle
Favorite Place to Fish: Brown & Roots Flats near Aransas Pass, TX
Favorite Rod 'n Reel: Okuma Epixor 30 spinning reels on American Rodsmiths Apex rods
Favorite Bait/Lure: Heddon Spook Jr or Mann's Waker for tops and DOA CAL Shadtail on 1/16oz DOA Short Shank Jighead for soft plastics
Media:
Keep up with Joe over at his profile on the Wilderness Systems Community Site.
