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Cory "Ruthess" Routh
Profession	Kayak Tournament Angler and Kayak Fishing Guide
Career	Water Quality Monitoring Specialist: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Home Waters	Virginia Beach, Virginia
Method(s) of Fishing	Light tackle and fly fishing from Kayaks
Favorite Fish	Striped Bass , Redfish
Favorite Lure/Fly	Grubs, Tidal Fish Lures
Places Fished	Most of the East Coast and Gulf Coast as well as Hawaii
Favorite Place to Fish	Anywhere I can paddle
Boat (s)	Legacy Paddlesports (Heritage, Native watercraft, and Liquid Logic Kayaks)
Favorite on the Water Snack	Sunflower Seeds (Spitz Dill Pickle flavored)
Favorite Food	Sushi
Favorite Music	Anything but country music
Personal Web site	Ruthless Fishing - Kayak Fishing Guide Service

Cory is a dynamic angler, from farm ponds to coastal flats, from kayaks, wading to center console boats, he has a natural ability for finding and catching fish. He is comfortable with fly fishing techniques, as well as light tackle. He is an active member of fisheries conservation movements when he is not paddling on the water or at the keyboard writing kayak fishing articles, working on his upcoming kayak fishing book or guiding kayak trips in and around the Virginia Beach, VA area.. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Biology and is the former coordinator of the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Program, where he earned recognition as a forward thinker in conservation and was awarded the Virginia Marine Resources Distinguished Service Award.

Copyright 2007