We have officially moved to a new website and a new blog. Please check us out at http://ruthlessoutdooradventures.com/roa_blog/
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Ruthless Family
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Moving On
As most of you know we are officially changing to Ruthless Outdoor Adventures, we will be the same company and continue to offer quality kayak fishing trips and instruction, but now we can, and will offer much more. I am not going to elaborate here, but trust me if you follow here, please make the move with us. I know your going to like our new direction. So please check us out and follow us, you going to enjoy the ride! The link is available below. Thanks so much for all your support.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival
Come on out and see us at the Festival, this will be out official switch to Ruthless Outdoor Adventures and weve got some cool new gear to show you...See you there!
On The Water
Dreaming of a driftboat? Of paddling away from it all in a kayak or a canoe? Wondering how you rig up a watercraft? Industry experts at this year's festival can answer all of your questions about driftboats, kayaks, and canoes-and they'll do it right on the South River. Staff from the Appomattox River Company (www.paddleva.com) will be on hand all weekend. Author Cory "Ruthless" Routh (www.ruthlessfishing.com) will also be lecturing and selling copies of his book Kayak Fishing: The Complete Guide. Cory is a wealth of knowledge and was recently hired to be on Freedom Hawk Kayak's Pro-staff to learn more about their products go to www.freedomhawkkayaks.com.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Fortunate Indeed
Last week while having Chinese takeout, I found my self craving the crushed fortune cookie. Usually I just eat the cookie without looking at the actual fortune. Being that this cookie was crushed I bothered to read the fortune. It said "In the near future you will realize just how fortunate you are". I handed it to Kelly and she replied " you should already know that".
This has had me thinking for the last few weeks and I quite often find, that I need a kick in the ass, to remind me. She is absolutely right! And she is a big part of my fortune.
I find that you are as only good as those who stand behind you, and I have some excellent support staff. They never question my decisions and stand behind me even when they don't know the outcome. Its their trust that keeps me going on and I am bound and determined not to fail them. I try to tell them how much I appreciate what they do, but I have never done it here. So here it goes.
The first is my Father, Larry Routh, from the absolute beginning he has stood behind my efforts, not only morally, but financially. I know his interest is genuine as he has become very involved and even enjoys kayak fishing himself. Ruthless Fishing would not exist if it were not for him. So Dad I am eternally grateful for everything you have done! I could not ask for a better business partner.
I also have to thank Kelly, she has been the best thing to happen to be since the birth of my daughter. Her love and understanding have made me a better man, and given me the motivation to "keep doing what I do". She is also an avid paddler, and becoming quite the kayak angler. I look forward to a rich future with her, and yes I an very fortunate to have her by my side!
I also do it for this young lady, not because she is mine, but she loves to do what Daddy does. Cara is very enthusiastic about fishing with me. And I most certainly am not going to let her, or any other kids down! Our kids are the future of the sport, and if we don't pass it along, how can it continue to grow after us? And it s not just my kid that is interested in Kayak Fishing. At my latest seminar I had a large crowd but not many questions asked. I noticed a mom and her two boys sitting in the front row. I could tell the youngest of the boys wanted to ask a question, so I walked over to him and encouraged him to ask. Immediately he asked "Does in matter what color the kayak is?" I was floored by this, and continued to answer his question. After this both boys asked several questions that I would expect from experienced anglers. So after the seminar, I was approached by the mom and her sons. She said that they attended a lot of seminars that day, but it was mine that sparked the boys interest the most. Again I was taken back, so I called them over the the booth and gave them a signed copy of my book, they looked like the just got the new J.C. Penny wish book. They walked away as the mom turned and mouthed "Thank You So Much". I often doubt if what I have done has made a dent, but its time like this that I know I have. I am truly fortunate to have a following, both new and old. Thank you so much!
So my point in this rambling is that fortune was right, I am truly fortunate and will never need to be reminded again of how much.
Hope you all enjoyed the post, and I promise that its all fishing from here out!
Tight Lines,
Cory
This has had me thinking for the last few weeks and I quite often find, that I need a kick in the ass, to remind me. She is absolutely right! And she is a big part of my fortune.
I find that you are as only good as those who stand behind you, and I have some excellent support staff. They never question my decisions and stand behind me even when they don't know the outcome. Its their trust that keeps me going on and I am bound and determined not to fail them. I try to tell them how much I appreciate what they do, but I have never done it here. So here it goes.
Old Man Ruthless and Me |
My Love, My Kelly! |
My fishing buddy! |
So my point in this rambling is that fortune was right, I am truly fortunate and will never need to be reminded again of how much.
Hope you all enjoyed the post, and I promise that its all fishing from here out!
Tight Lines,
Cory
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Virginia is for Lovers..and Kayak Fishing. Part 1
Virginia is well known for its contributions to the history of our
great country. The waters of Virginia were and are the very lifeblood of our
country and many great men and women have roots in Virginia. These same waters
are again making a contribution to the development of another great history,
the history of Kayak Fishing.
I know....I know many folks will say that Florida, Texas, and even
some of the northeast states started the
kayak fishing craze....and I’ll give them due credit,
but this is about some Virginia folks who have contributed so much to the sport
nationwide. In the Tidewater region alone, we
have pro-staff members representing every major kayak manufacturer. Not to
mention the world class kayak fisheries we have here in Virginia, but that’s
another story for next month.
Let’s step back to around 2005, there were few hardcore kayak
anglers back then, those of us who were serious about it got together and
organized the Tidewater Kayak Anglers Association (TKAA). The initial plank owners
included many Virginia kayak fishing pioneers, such as Chad Hoover, George
Hughes, Ric Burnley, Kevin Whitley, Mark Lozier, Jeff Suber, and me. Through
the years TKAA has became one of the largest clubs in the sport. TKAA also
started is annual Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament, which gives the proceeds to Project
Healing Waters and Heroes
on the Water (HOW). Tidewater HOW Director, Tom Vanderheiden has made this chapter a leader in the organization, and runs one heck of a program! In 2011 the TKAA tournament had over 240
entries and contributed thousands of dollars to its charities. It is one of the
largest kayak fishing tournaments in the country and they continue to grow each
year. Kudos to Tournament Director, Wayne Bradby, for taking the
tournament to the next level! Check them out at tkaa.org
Kayak Kevin's latest DVD |
Now let’s
talk about some of the kayak fishing folks that hang their hat in Virginia,
starting with the legend himself Kayak Kevin Whitley. Originally called the
"HRBT Bandit", Kevin is no stranger to those in the sport. He is
arguably the most extreme kayak angler of all time, but he keeps it real and
loves fishing his home waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Kayak Kevin is on the Ocean Kayak Pro Staff, the first
Virginia kayak fishing Master Angler, and with three DVD’s under his belt has
become a seasoned filmmaker. His most recent DVD is "Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay
2 Warm Water Species". You can find out all about Kevin at kayakkevin.com. Kevin is truly a mogul to the sport and
a Virginian!
Mark flyfishing the South Holston River |
The next three authors all have successful kayak fishing books.
Out of all the 6 major books on the sport, three authors are from Virginia. Not
too shabby!
The first Virginian to write a Kayak Fishing book is Ric Burnley.
Ric is a regular contributor to several publications, including The Saltwater
Sportsman, Outdoor Life, The Chesapeake Angler and The Fisherman Magazine. A longtime fishing
buddy to Kayak Kevin, Ric has shared some great kayak fishing adventures,
including offshore tuna and amberjack fishing. His book "The Complete
Kayak Fisherman" was one of the first books about the sport. You can find
it at www.burfordbooks.com
Chads peacock bass. |
I consider Chad "Knot Right" Hoover a great friend and fishing
buddy. We have fished together all over the East and Gulf coasts. I consider
him one of the most knowledgeable kayak anglers ever. Chad is the Pro Staff Coordinator for
Wilderness Systems Kayaks and is a Naval Officer based in Norfolk, VA. Chad can
fish anyway and everywhere possible, but his passion lies in freshwater bass
fishing. Chad grew up a bass fishin’ in the swamps of Louisiana and the
knowledge he learned has made him one awesome kayak bass angler. Chad has put
all his knowledge in his book; Kayak Bass Fishing, and its
complementary website www.kayakbassfishing.com. KBF is one the most popular kayak
fishing resource on the web. Chad is also an owner of HOOK1 which is an online store specializing in
kayak fishing gear. "Knot Right" is a great contributor to the sport
and continues to lead the charge!
Another Virginia kayak angler that is also leading the charge with
new and innovative gear, is Luther Cifers of Yak Attack. Luther has engineered and produced some
outstanding products for rigging fishing kayaks. It started with the VisiPole
360 light, and his most recent product the, Mighty Mount, PanFish, Gear Trac
and the Bullet are going to make any kayak a fishing machine. In just a year,
Luther has made a great name for the YakAttack brand, and its all made in the
USA!
Super angler and dad Rob Choi. |
Well there you go, a few Virginian's who have, and will do so much
for the kayak fishing community. Please check out the links, and follow the blogs! I’ll
challenge any other state to come up with more, and if you do I am even sure I’ll
find a few I may have missed.
Next month ill highlight the greats kayak fisheries here in Virginia! See you on the water!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Happy New Year!!!
So we have had lot of changes here at Ruthless Fishing, the first being or switch to Freedom Hawk Kayaks. We look foward to using their kayaks and being a part of new fishing kayaks to come. We are very excited to be apart of the Freedom Hawk team. Second is the reorganization and relocation of the business to NC. We will be under the corporate name Ruthless Outdoor Adventures llc, but will keep Ruthless Kayak Fishing just as it is. We will be running trips in both NC and VA, in both fresh and saltwater.
The second change is bittersweet as my longtime friend Mark Lozier has decided to branch out on his own and create 1st Landing Kayak Fishing Service, we would like to wish him best of luck with his new venture. And we know he will do well!
We look foward to reporting our fishing adventures here and our hunting adventures on the Ruthless Outdoor Adventures blog.
See you in 2012!
Cory
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Trout are Here!
The spotted trout bite is great with lots of under slot fish to be had and a few keepers in the mix! Anyway a great time on the kayak. They should be around until the first hard freeze, and the stripers are starting to show as well. Give us a call if you want to get a trout trip in before they leave.
Tight Lines!
Tight Lines!
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