Dyer’s Magic Area Produces Kayak National Championship Victory
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Nick Dyer nearly didn’t get the chance to fish the final day of the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship at Chickamauga and Nickajack Lakes. He hadn’t planned for it.
The Phenix City, Ala., pro only scheduled time off work through Thursday, assuming he wouldn’t finish well enough to make the Top 10 cut. But after a dominant opening round, he had to make an urgent phone call.
“I was supposed to be back at work today,” Dyer said after hoisting the trophy in Food City Arena. “This is amazing. I’ve won a few local events and a B.A.S.S. Nation event but hadn’t got a blue trophy until now. The group of anglers we have is so good, and the reality is, it’s not often you get in a position to have this opportunity.”…