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Don't
Forget to
check out
Kayak
Fishing
GAME ON!
a video
by
Heliconia Press.
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Capt. Greg
Bowdish
Outdoor Writer/FishingGuide/Professional Kayak Angler
Biography,
Credits, and Appearances
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Originally
from Georgia, Greg Bowdish moved to Florida over a decade
ago to be closer to the amazing shallow water fishery the
state has to offer. He spent several years building fishing
boats before becoming a fly fishing guide. It wasn't long
before his enthusiasm and skills for teaching fly casting
made him a popular speaker at clubs and fishing shows. An
FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor, he is now a highly sought
after teacher of fly casting, working with individuals, groups,
and clubs all over the state. He is also a popular outdoor
writer and photographer and his work has been featured in
both regional and national fishing publications. Several years
ago, he wrote about his passion for a quirky sport called
kayak fishing which, much to his surprise, was about to become
one of the hottest sports in the country. He found himself
at the crest of an exciting wave.
His love
of kayaking grew from several guided sea kayaking trips he
took during college. Although he had neither the means nor
the space to own a kayak at that time, the love for paddle
sports was firmly implanted alongside his love for fishing.
Many years later, when he walked into a kayak shop and saw
a modern sit-on-top fishing kayak, it was love at first sight.
Needless to say, he left with two fishing kayaks on his roof
and he hasn't looked back since. 2004 marked a turning point
in Greg's career when he was asked to be a part of the Ocean
Kayak Pro Staff - a position that not only would draw from
his skills as a kayak angler, fishing guide, and boat builder,
but give Greg access to some of the top names in the kayak
industry in terms of paddling and fishing pros, leading kayak
designers, and other iconic figures of the sport. Greg is
an active advisor to Johnson Outdoors and offered a lot of
input into the design and development of the new Ocean Kayak
Trident 15.
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A
nice snook caught in the hidden
backcountry of Cape Coral, FL.
Out
for a day paddle in Sarasota Bay.
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| Fishing
Background |
U.S.
Coast Guard Licensed since Feb 2002
FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor since 2001
ACA Certified for Paddling since 2007
Ocean Kayak Pro Staff Since 2004
Professional Fly Fishing Guide by boat since 2002
Professional Kayak Fishing Guide since 2004
Sol y Luna Kayak Fishing School Instructor (www.kayak-fishing-schools.com)
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| Sponsors |
Ocean
Kayak, Extrasport (Wearables and PFD's), Carlisle
(Paddles and Accessories), Lendal (Paddles), Airflo
(Fly Lines), Echo (Fly Rods), Stiffy (Push Poles),
Florida Backcountry (Push Pole Holders) Angler's
Outlet (Kayak/Tackle Shop).
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| Writing
Credits |
B.A.,
English Literature, University of Georgia, Athens,
GA, 1989
Saltwater Fly Fishing Magazine, Florida Sport Fishing
Magazine, Kayak Angler Magazine, Onshore Offshore
Magazine (Staff Writer 2003-2007), Outdoor Florida
Magazine (Staff Writer 2003-2007), The News Press
(Ft Myers Newspaper) - 1 Article, The Nautical Mile
(Monthly Column), Adventure Florida - Sarasota and
Beyond (Staff Writer Present), Kayak Fishing: The
Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition (Kayak Fishing Florida
chapter)
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| Photography
Credits |
Saltwater
Fly Fishing, Florida Sport Fishing, Kayak Angler
Magazine, Onshore Offshore Magazine, Outdoor Florida
Magazine, The News Press (Ft Myers Newspaper), The
Nautical Mile Magazine, 2004 Stiffy Push Poles Promotional
Calendar
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| Appearances |
Book
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Snook
On A Fly by Norm Zeigler, Stackpole Books
2007
The Complete Kayak Fisherman by Ric Burnley,
Burford Books 2007
Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide (2nd
Ed), Heliconia Press 2009
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Magazine
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Florida
Sportsman, Mar 2006 - "Don't Pass on Matlacha"
by Norm Zeigler
Sport Fishing Magazine - Oct 2007 - "Disappearing
Act" by Doug Olander
Waterline, Jan 2008 - "Cold Water Fishing Heats
Up!" by Gene Kingery
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Newspaper
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New
York Times - Jan 28, 2006 - B19 - "A Warming Trend
to Begin the Year" by Norm Zeigler
The Ft. Myers News Press - Many appearances throughout
the last four years
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Catalog
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2007
Ocean Kayak Catalog
2009 Ocean Kayak Catalog
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Television
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Southwest
Florida Outdoors - several episodes during 2004-2005
Season
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DVD
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Recreational
Kayaking: The Essential Skills and Safety
by Ken and Nicole Whiting, Heliconia Press, 2007
Game On - Extreme Kayak Fishing by Ken
Whiting, Jim Sammons, Heliconia Press, 2009
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Radio
(Call in fishing reports and live open discussion)
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Bob
Newman's Outdoor Zone (AM760 Denver, Co)
Keys Radio (AM770 Florida Keys)
Reel Talk Radio (AM990 Bonita Springs)
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Internet
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Game
On - Extreme Kayak Fishing Video - www.kayakfishingmovie.com
Ocean Kayak Fishing Team - www.oceankayak.com/fishing/crew
Kayak Fishing Machine Podcast - www.kayakfishingmachine.com
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Outdoor
Shows, Festivals, Expos, Seminars, Trade
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Ft
Lauderdale Boat Show - Ft Lauderdale, FL Fly Fishing,
Saltwater Fishing Expo - Cape Coral, FL - Fly
Fishing, Kayak Fishing
Backcountry Fly Fishing Expo - Naples, FL - Fly
Fishing
Big Boy Tech and Toy - Ft Myers, FL - Fly Casting
Palm Beach Boat Show - Palm Beach, FL - Fly Fishing
Ft Myers Boat Show - Ft Myers, FL - Fly Fishing,
Kayak Fishing
Naples Boat Show - Naples FL - Fly Casting
Matlacha Fly Fishing Festival - Matlacha, Fl -
Fly Casting
Calusa Blueway Festival - Ft Myers, Matlacha -
Kayak Fishing
Shallow Water Expo - Ft Myers, Tampa, Palm Beach
- Kayak Fishing, Fly Fishing JOI Dealer Conference
- Auburn, AL; Stone Mtn, Ga - Kayak Rigging, Paddle
Design
Miami Boat Show - Miami, FL - Fly Fishing
Frank Sargeant Show - Tampa, FL - Fly Fishing
Florida Sportsman - Ft. Myers, Tampa, Miami -
Fly Fishing
Outdoor Retailer - Salt Lake City, UT - Kayak
Fishing
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Fishing,
Paddling, and Outdoor Clubs
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South
Florida Fly Fishing Club - Ft Lauderdale, FL
Backcountry Fly Fishers - Naples, FL
The Backcountry Fly Fishing Association - Orlando,
FL
Southwest Angler's Club (SWAC) - Cape Coral, FL
Backcountry Fly Fishing Association - Orlando,
FL
First Coast Fly Fishers - Jacksonville, FL
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| Miscellaneous |
Tournament
Director for Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournaments
2005 and 2007
Winner of 2006 Kayak Fishing Classic Tournament,
Bonita Springs, FL
Backcountry Fly Fishers of Naples, FL., Program
Director, 2005
Matlacha Fly Fishing Festival, Board of Directors
Dolphin Boat Company, Representative 2003
Action Craft Performance Fishing Boats, Boat Builder
1998-2003
Designed Tee Shirts for 2005 and 2007 Calusa Blueway
Festival
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