Kraken Tackle Co. Sponsored Anglers

Meet the anglers representing Kraken on the water across the country.

Martin Ruiz

Ocean City, MD

Martin first got his start fishing in the saltwater world before transitioning into tournament bass fishing in early 2009. Since then, he has earned multiple local club tournament victories, claimed a Club Classic Championship title, and qualified for the Delaware State Fishing Team to compete for the regional crown. When it comes to his go-to techniques, Martin relies heavily on the Kraken Tackle Co Squid Stix and Kraken Jigs to get the job done.

BASS FISHING SALTWATER

Gordon Quillen

Milford, DE

From Lincoln,DE Gordy has been fishing competitive bass tournaments since the age of 8. From local bass club events and regional circuits to national-level junior tournaments, he has always had a passion for high-level competition. In 2021, Gordy made the transition into kayak bass fishing and quickly found his place competing in multiple local and national circuits. His favorite technique is flipping heavy cover with the Kraken Tackle G-Money Jig, but when the bite gets tough, you’ll often find him reaching for Kraken Tackle Squid Stix to get the job done.

KAYAK BASS FISHING

Pat Brust

Nottingham, MD

As a seasoned kayak angler with 8 years of tournament fishing experience, Pat specializes in finesse fishing techniques targeting banks, docks, and shallow hard cover areas with a diverse range of Kraken soft plastic lures.

KAYAK

Gordon Quillen Sr.

Milford, DE

Based out of Milford, Delaware, Gordon Sr. has been competitively bass fishing for over 40 years. His accomplishments include numerous Angler of the Year titles at the club level, along with multiple victories in local open tournaments. After purchasing a kayak in 2021, Gordon discovered a renewed passion for competitive fishing and quickly found success on the kayak tournament trail. His favorite technique is flipping and pitching jigs into heavy cover, primarily using the signature series G-Money Jig, a design inspired by Gordon and his son and produced by Kraken Tackle Co. When the bite gets tough, he turns to the Kraken Squid Stix to help fill out tournament limits. Since entering the kayak tournament scene, Gordon has compiled an impressive record that includes 13 first-place finishes, 11 second-place finishes, and 19 third-place finishes.

KAYAK BASS FISHING