Team Cobra was put together in the winter of 2004 and is comprised of some of the best kayak fisherman from all around California. Members were selected not only for their fishing abilities, but also their contributions to kayak fishing in general, as well as their reputations for always extending a helping hand to people looking for information about kayaking, fishing, and the in's and out's of the sport in general. The Team currently has a 5 man permanent California roster, a 2 man Texas Chapter, and will soon have a Permanent East Coast Team for Florida and the North East. This is in addition to the other Kayak Fishing Specialists who act as additional Team Members for large outings and tournaments, as well as assisting in different aspects of product research and development for Cobra Kayaks, Inc. Accessibility is the most important aspect of the Team and all members are active participants. Team Members are available as guest speakers for groups interested in kayaking, kayak fishing and kayak diving, while other Team Members are actively involved in running tournaments, hosting kayak related web sites, and coordinating kayaking events and outings.** **  Cobra Kayaks Team members are available for Demo events, Lectures, presentations and outings. For information, please contact Ric Hawthorne at ric@cobrakayaks.com , or call (310)327-9216.   California Team Todd Grossel Aka: C-Level Todd is a California Native who grew up fishing and diving the Channel Islands. Todd now lives in San Diego, where he fishes every chance he gets. Todd has been fishing from Cobra Kayaks for years and currently has in his stable a Cobra Triple, a Cobra Fish'n Dive, and a Cobra Expedition. In 2004 Todd scored a California Hat Trick by landing a Yellow Tail, a White Sea Bass, and a Halibut; all of which weighed in at more than 40lbs each.   Ed Whited Aka: Ed Whited Ed Whited resides in San Diego where he works for the US Navy in the Top Gun program. Ed is one of the founding members of Plastic Navy, which hosts the Tournament Trail Series of fishing tournaments as well as the extremely popular Money Between Friends shin digs. Ed is a noted Bay Bass Specialist and fishes from either his Cobra Fish'n Dive or his Cobra Tourer.   Jack Lamoureux Aka: Defjack Jack is not ignoring you... he really is deaf... as well as one hell of a fisherman. Jack fishes more days a year than most people can imagine, and knows halibut fishing better than most people in the Santa Monica Bay area. Jack is one of the true gentlemen of the sport and is always willing to share a tip and answer a question if he can. Jack fishes from either a Cobra Navigator or a Cobra Tourer.   John Pawlack Aka: Eagle Eye John is one of those individuals that is a true rarity in today's hustle and bustle "Me First" world... a truly NICE guy. With a smile that won't quit, John will pitch in and lend a hand to anybody that needs it. Whether it's catching full limits, or getting completely skunked, John has the outlook and attitude that makes any outing memorable.   Ric Hawthorne Aka: Rikshaw Ric Hawthorne is an avid trout fisherman and has been fly fishing and tying his own fly patterns for over 30 years. Currently the Director of Marketing, Promotions, and Advertising for Cobra Kayaks, Ric eats, sleeps and breaths kayak fishing. Currently he is on a quest to land a 30+ lb Halibut. Ric paddles either a Cobra Fish'n Dive or a Cobra Tourer.   Texas Team Norm Bekoff Aka: Parrothead Norm Bekoff was born in Boston, Mass in 1967. He grew up fishing on his father's boats everywhere from Massachusetts to the Bahamas and the Florida Keys. Norm is a licensed captain and currently runs Water Taxi services in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida. Norm is on his second Cobra Fish-n-Dive which he uses extensively in the Texas surf while chasing giant redfish and sharks. He will be helping to debut the new Cobra Mariner at upcoming events and tournaments. And in between he will be using his new Mariner while chasing sea trout, redfish and flounder in the Galveston Bay complex.   T.J. Pilgrim Aka: Jolly Roger Thomas "T.J." Pilgrim, Jr. was born in 1976 and grew up in the Piney Woods of East Texas between the lakes Sam Rayburn and Toledo bend. Most of his weekends were spent on the lakes with his parents who both participated in tournament bass fishing. A self-proclaimed adrenaline-junkie, T.J. was always looking for ways to make his fishing more exciting. It was only natural that he be drawn to kayak fishing. While he still enjoys fishing the lakes and surf with his dad, the majority of his time is now spent catching sharks, bull reds, and jacks from his kayak.     Support Team   Team Cobra also has several individuals who, while not full time team members, still contribute greatly to the Team and Cobra Kayaks through their involvement and input.   Jason Morton Aka: Jas Jason runs www.kayaksportfishing.com, one of the premier kayak fishing websites, and is a professional guide for both Kayak Fishing Excursions and Eco-Tours. Jason's friendliness and knowledge make his site and services highly sought after and he has hosted the largest kayak fishing tournament in the world two years running now and the outlook for the event only seems to be getting better and better.   Perry Crosbie Aka: PerryC Perry is a pillar of the Southern California Kayak Fishing Community. In addition to running www.allkayakfishing.com Perry works tirelessly to promote and grow the sport by helping with group demos and talks, as well as his famous "Fish'n Que" kayak fishing get togethers. Perry has been instrumental in re-vamping the Cobra Kayaks website and his assistance with Demo days and events is invaluable.     Sponsors Team Cobra is Proud to use equipment provided by the following companies - Rods and Reels provided by: Kayaks provided by: Artificial Plastics provided by: