Summer 2025
ANGLER
By John Myers ®
SPOTLIGHT:
Abel Patino
Meet Kayak Bass Angler
A
bel Patino, of Acampo, Calif. has been fishing
tournaments since 2015. He has gathered
eight first place finishes in organizations like Kayak Bass Fishing, Yak-a-Bass, and Yak-a-Bass
Gambler Series. Along with those wins, he has had
several top-3 and top-10 finishes throughout the
multiple organizations.
Abel’s biggest achievements have been two Angler of the Year (AOY) titles. His first AOY came in 2018 through Yak-a-Bass. His second came in 2024 through the Yak-a-Bass Gambler series. Here we get to know Abel Patino.
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