Team Lost Anchovy

Team Lost Anchovy

Welcome to The Lost Anchovy.  I built this blog as a reference and resource guide for Kayak Fisherman, beginner to advance. It is a place to learn techniques to help any angler improve their fishing ability. It is an organized body of knowledge for you.

Take time to explore the site and join the community by signing up below or subscribing to my youTube channel and Instagram feed. Good luck and tight lines.  — The Lost Anchovy

The Lost Anchovy

 

Keith Nguyen (The Lost Anchovy), and is an avid kayak fisherman in Northern California. He started kayak fishing 15 years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area where he is grown and raised. His passion and dedication to kayak fishing drove him to create thelostanchovy.com – a kayak fishing website that provides in-depth tutorials and blog. The website is an organized body of knowledge to help anglers improve their kayak fishing ability.

Keith is a member of NCKA (NorcalKayakAnglers) since 2008, and is the tournament director for the Alameda Rock Wall Halibut tournament.

You will often see TLA spending the summer months, organizing fishing events, giving seminars or chasing coastal rockfish, California halibut, king salmon, and striped bass along the coast, Over the winter TLA enjoys targeting Dungeness crab, Spiny Lobsters and white sturgeon. His favorite fish is the California halibut.

 
 
Moomoo Outdoors

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MooMoo Outdoors

 

MooMoo is a part of the passionate kayak fishing community in Northern California, and member of the Norcal Kayak Anglers since 2014.  Moo is both a salt and fresh water angler who spends time learning the intricacies of each body of water.  He enjoys fishing for large chinook salmon, lingcod and halibut while sport fishing for black bass, trout and kokanee in the local lakes and reservoirs through the winter.

He is also the 2017 simply Fishing Tournament Winner

Moo is a kayak fishing team member of headwaters adventure company and headwaters kayak shop, and a passionate YouTuber that enjoys sharing his weekly adventures online.

Subscribe to MooMoo Outdoors Youtube Channel to see his latest videos

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Ensei Kaneko

 

Ensei Kaneko lives to fish the Northern and southern California waters on his kayak whether it’s salt or fresh water fishing he enjoys it all.

Some of his favorite species to target on the ocean are king salmon, white sea bass, halibut, lingcod, vermillion rockfish and yellow tail. In the winter time you can find Ensei trolling the northern Cali lakes for Kokanee and trout in addition to crabbing from his kayak and chasing steelhead and salmon along the scenic California coast line.  

Ensei has worked as a full time deckhand out of elfin cove Alaska targeting trophy pacific halibut, coho salmon, and king salmon, he also spends some summers deck-handing out of the Bay Area on various party boats. 

 

CrazyFisher

 

Jon’s passion for the Kayak fishing starting in 2015 when he purchased his first kayak, a Hobie outback. Jon’s passion for kayak fish extends both to salt water and freshwater, but he is a striped bass specialist.

During the summer you can find Jon chasing Lingcod, Rockfish, Halibut, Salmon and large pelagic fish in the big blue. The winter months are dedicated to chasing down massive strip bass in the delta system and San Luis Reservoir area. Jon’s largest fish is a delta white sturgeon caught from his kayak in 2017.

During his free time Jon enjoys flying his drone, bowling, golfing and playing with Rocky (his dog).

 
 

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  1. Kayak tournament 6.10.2022

    The Lost Anchovy Alameda Rockwall Halibut tournament pays it forward

    BY DAVE HURLEY

    WON Staff Writer
    ALAMEDA – In the fishing world, there are weekly tournaments in which participants vie to win money, fame, or a new boat while the organizations promoting the event are there to turn a profit. This is the way of the world these days, but sometimes, an event comes along that has higher aspirations than putting money in someone’s pocket.

    Kayak fishing is an increasingly popular and growing sport, and tournaments are a highlight of the kayak fishing community. There is also a burgeoning trend of kayak anglers posting their content on social media with views of outstanding scenery and the serenity of being on the water without the interference of a gas motor.

    One of the top contributors to the social media scene in northern California is Keith Nguyen of the YouTube Channel, ‘The Lost Anchovy.’ Nguyen has even taken on the moniker of his channel is often referred to as TLA. His content ranges from rockfishing along the Big Sur coast to trout trolling on high Sierra reservoirs.

    Nguyen is the organizer of the Alameda Rockwall Halibut tournament, and he said, “We are limited to 80 boats, and the tournament always sells out quickly. This event is a get-together for kayak anglers from throughout the western United States, and it is designed to promote communication amongst the diverse group of kayakers. Most importantly, the proceeds of the event are dedicated to a community cause, and this year, we will be donating all proceeds to the I Heart Oakland Alameda Estuary group which is part of the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation. I participated in their Earth Day Clean Up this year and was very impressed by their efforts as we collected 4 tons of trash during this cleanup. I’m a long-time kayak fisherman, and I have witnessed the tremendous amount of trash that takes refuge on the top bay waters. However, for every piece of trash visible on the surface there are hundreds, if not thousands, that get buried underneath the waterline. The buried trash eventually descends along the shorelines where it impacts seabirds and marine life. The micro-plastics, oils, and chemicals become intertwined with the bay’s ecosystem and impact the fish we harvest such as white sturgeon, California halibut, and striped bass.”

    The I Heart Oakland Alameda Estuary organizes large public waterfront, park, and on the water clean up where 50 to 150 volunteers routinely participate. Director Mary Spicer was the catalyst for the development of the organization six years ago, and in the subsequent years, tons of trash have been removed from the Oakland/Alameda waterfronts.

    Nguyen said, “The tournament took place from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by a huge raffle, BBQ, and award ceremony. The big prize is the King of the Wall, and this year’s King was Jake of Reeling It In With Jake with a limit of halibut at 37.5, 30, and 24 inches. The big fish weighed in at over 18 pounds. As the tides were ideal, the halibut were on the snap, and most of the boats came back with fish over the 22-inch minimum size.”

    More information on the I Heart Oakland Estuary Foundation is available at https://www.oaklandparks.org/i-heart-oakland-alameda-estuary/ while Nguyen’s adventures can be followed at https://thelostanchovy.com/blog/ or via his YouTube station, ‘The Lost Anchovy.’

  2. Hello TLA & company! just got me an Outback and ready to hit the Monterey Bay. I’m new to kayak fishing. Looking forward to many adventures and building networks. P.S. I really appreciate all the tips from you, MooMoo and the rest of local YouTubers.

    1. That’s great Larry. Glad you made the plunge and got into it. If you are local to northern California consider joining NorcalKayakAnglers.com; we are a great community and have a ton of resources available. There are always local hook ups for the new and experienced anglers. Hope to catch you out on the water –TLA

  3. Keith and Team Lost Anchovy,
    I love your site. It’s an awesome resource for those looking to learn. You guys are leading the way for NorCal Kayak Anglers. I’m looking to get out more and hookup with you guys!

    – ChuckE

  4. Hello fishing comrads, I would like to meet fellow kayak fisherman and join them for big blue water hunt this year! I’ve been fishing all my life, however, started kayak fishing in 2014, and know hooked! I started on a 2014 ocean kayak big game prowler 2, and recently purchased a 2016 Hobie pro angler 14. I became a member of ncka, but unfortunately not yet met any anglers. Please advise me of next fishing outing and I’ll be there!

    1. Hi Ray, I am in the same boat is you no pun intended. I been fishing my whole life and recently bought a Freelure 13.5 and am dying to meet up with anyone for big blue water fishing and crabbing. Watching TLA makes me wish I were out there with those guys.

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