Page 17 - Outdoor Oklahoma - May/June 2021 Issue

“The reason I like to fish

as much as I do is because

there is something about the

anticipation of that fish biting.”

DARRIN HILL/ODWC

out very much pressure from other across the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers Getting into anything new can be
anglers, and it gives him a place to Facebook page, and he quickly had daunting at first. New gear, tech-
try out new equipment for upcom- some like-minded acquaintances. niques and locations can be a lot to
ing tournaments. He didn’t initially start fishing take in, but there are always peo-
Galbraith has enjoyed the outdoors in tournaments for the chance to ple and other resources to answer
since he was young. Much of that time win. He simply wanted to learn how your questions to and help get you
has been with fishing pole in hand. But to fish larger lakes. But now he fish- out on the water.
he’s fairly new to competitive fishing. es 15 tournaments a year throughout “Believe it or not, most seasoned
In 2018, he bought his first kayak the southern United States. anglers have made all the mistakes,
and wanted to meet people with Galbraith’s tip for new anglers: and they will share them with you so
the same interest he had. He came Don’t be afraid to ask questions. you don’t make them,” he said.
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