Welcome to Coastal Kayak Angler! It's no secret that the sport of Kayak Fishing is one of the fastest growing segments in the outdoor fishing market. Kayak Manufacturers have been selling boats faster than they can produce them.

Coastal Kayak Angler was organized in 2004 and officially launched on the internet in March of 2005. Since that time, CKA's growth is quickly approaching 1000 web members. CKA was created by Phil Perry, a converted freshwater angler from Houston, Texas.

As CKA's growth continued, it was obvious it would require much more effort than one person could handle. In January 2006, CKA defined a Board of Advisors to share ideas and responsibilities regarding the future direction of CKA. In addition to the advisors' leadership, they also provide oversight to ensure the organization is being operated in a way that is morally correct, financially responsible, and in line with the long-term goals of providing a service to benefit the kayak fishing community as a whole.

Through the ideas and innovation of the advisors board, Coastal Kayak Angler has a history of leadership through innovation. From kayak fishing chatrooms, podcasts/internet radio, to live event video - Coastal Kayak Angler continues to provide progressive services to all kayak fishermen.

Phil Perry - Founder
CKA Screen Name: Kingwood Kayaker
Contact Phil - Email

Phil is a lifelong angler who grew up fishing the farm ponds and lakes of Oklahoma and after moving to Texas in 1998, got hooked on the salt!

Phil is the founder of Coastal Kayak Angler. He is the co-founder and co-host of the Fishin' Mission. He has hosted segments on Sports Radio 610 in Houston.

He has fished many kayak tournaments across the country and was a member of the 2005 Wilderness Systems Kayak Fishing Team.

Capt. Benny Landrum - Board of Advisors
CKA Screen Name: benny
Contact Benny - E-mail

Capt. Scott Null - Board of Advisors
CKA Screen Name: let's go
Contact Scott - E-mail

Scott is a native Texan and long-time saltwater angler. He specializes in stalking skinny water redfish all over the gulf coast flats. Scott is a sales representative for Southwest Outdoor Sales and an account executive for Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine. He's also a part-time kayak and skiff guide, and a licensed Coast Guard Captain.

Scott was the captain of the Wilderness Systems Kayak Fishing Team in 2005 and has fished nearly every tournament series on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. He was a two time Top 3 finisher in the Extreme Edge Kayak Fishing Tournament and has several first place finishes in the Extreme Edge Series and Specktacular Series.

Scott currently writes for Paddler Magazine and Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine. He is also the kayak fishing editor for Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine.

Jason Bryant - Board of Advisors
CKA Screen Name: Crank-B8
Contact Jason - E-mail

Jason grew up fishing the fresh water of Sam Rayburn Reservoir in east Texas and successfully brought his freshwater skills to the salt.

Jason is an avid tournament angler in both the kayak and powerboat sides of the sport. He's accumulated several high finishes including wins in the "Speck"tacular Kayak Series, CKA Red Hot Summer Series, and an Angler of the Year title in the Stars and Stripes Kayak Series.

Jason is an accomplised writer and has had articles published in several regional and national publications including: Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine, Kayak Fisherman Magazine and Redfish Nation.

He is currently a staff writer for InshoreFan.com and TackleTour.com.

Capt. Cory Routh - Board of Advisors
CKA Screen Name: ruthless
Contact Cory - E-mail

Cory "Ruthless" Routh is a kayak fishing guide from Virginia Beach, Virginia. His marine biology background and knowledge of Virginia's marine fisheries, makes him one of the premier kayak fishing guides on the lower Chesapeake Bay. Ruthless specializes in Virginia skinny water fishing and nighttime trips to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

He is currently a member of the Legacy Paddle Sports Pro-Staff and President/co-founder of the Tidewater Kayak Anglers Association. Cory is also a pro staffer for St. Croix Rod Company. He currently writes a kayak fishing column for the Chesapeake-Angler Magazine.

Coastal Kayak Angler is made possible by the generous support of CKA members and Sponsors. Through this support, we are able to maintain our website and add new features like streaming video and online chat.