It started with one woman, one blow-up kayak, one rod, and a Ned rig. Now women tell me they bought a kayak because they watched me fish. I don’t think they connected with me because I made it look easy — I think it’s because I let them watch me not know what I was doing.
That’s where the story moved from Kayak Bass Chick to Kayak Bass Chicks.
What This Is
I wanted women learning together, not just watching me learn. A place where a woman can say “I don’t know how to do this yet” and find real answers — not just about catching bass, but about everything underneath it: choosing a kayak, hooking up a trailer, backing it down the ramp alone, launching solo, safety equipment, electronics, weather, how a kayak tournament even works, measuring and photographing a fish correctly.
I want Kayak Bass Chicks to help turn “can I really do this myself?” into yes. Not because women shouldn’t accept help — but because there’s something empowering about knowing you can do it yourself if you need to. That confidence follows you off the water too.
This isn’t about gatekeeping gear or experience level. A twenty-year-old sit-in kayak with an Ugly Stik belongs here just as much as a fully rigged tournament setup. And yes, men are welcome too — the standard is simple: come here to build people up.
The Vision
My vision is bigger than a Facebook page. I want to get women off the computer and onto the water — Kayak Bass Chicks clinics across as many areas of the country as we can responsibly reach:
- Beginner kayak clinics (loading, launching, control)
- Fishing clinics (knots, rigging, casting)
- Electronics clinics
- Tournament clinics (CPR, identifiers, measuring-board rules, fish handling)
Taught by experienced anglers, with today’s beginners becoming tomorrow’s teachers.
Removing the Barriers
I also want to remove one of the biggest barriers to entry: cost. Loaner kayaks, available equipment, sponsored opportunities, businesses and manufacturers who believe in the mission, volunteer mentors, beginner fishing days. I’m working toward a charitable side of Kayak Bass Chicks focused on education, mentorship, safety, equipment access, and getting more women and girls onto the water.
Because ultimately, this isn’t about selling a hat or growing a Facebook group. It’s about creating access. It’s about confidence. It’s about independence.
I don’t want to be the end of this story. I want to be part of the beginning of somebody else’s.