Sean Young - Professional Fishing Instructor & Guide
In 2001, Sean Young, won he first lure fishing competition at 3 years of age, in the children’s division, demonstrating skills that far surpassed that of competitors much older than his tender years. At the Winners Presentation at Del Rio Resort, it was notably the only freshwater fish to be weighed in the children’s division and upon being asked about how he had achieved such a feat when invited to the stage to collect his trophy, many were astounded at his ability to relay details of his strategy, equipment and landing his fish. He came to the attention that day of the likes of Kieran Reekie whom later went on to train him personally in media practices/skills and Sean was a regular guest presenter on Hi-Tide Radio program from age 12.
Sean was independently and accurately casting and fishing with a baitcaster reel, netting whilst landing his own fish, independently fishing out of a single person full sized kayak and had caught a diverse range of salt and fresh species on every type of lure by age 6. He was acclaimed through the fishing community as a child fishing prodigy.
In 2007, at age 9, Sean Won Junior Champion Angler Under 16 division, at the Windamere Classic division competing against some of the best teen anglers in the country.
In 2009, at age eleven, Sean came second in the Windamere Classic Dash for cash in the Age open division competing against some of the best anglers in the country. He only missed first place by 5mm.
At age 13 years, Sean gained his first independent sponsorship deal with JML Trading for Ecogear.
By age 14 yrs old, Sean was working as a Professional Fishing Instructor for Young Guns Fishing Adventures training adults through to adults in all competencies of fishing.
By 22 years old, he is one Australia’s most impressive anglers and accuracy casters. He is highly sought after as an instructor and is weekly booked throughout the week, every week, delivering YGFA programs. Sean consistently and regularly receives glowing customer compliments and has incredibly high rate of re-peat bookings, particularly in Private Lessons and Masterclasses.
Sean was independently and accurately casting and fishing with a baitcaster reel, netting whilst landing his own fish, independently fishing out of a single person full sized kayak and had caught a diverse range of salt and fresh species on every type of lure by age 6. He was acclaimed through the fishing community as a child fishing prodigy.
In 2007, at age 9, Sean Won Junior Champion Angler Under 16 division, at the Windamere Classic division competing against some of the best teen anglers in the country.
In 2009, at age eleven, Sean came second in the Windamere Classic Dash for cash in the Age open division competing against some of the best anglers in the country. He only missed first place by 5mm.
At age 13 years, Sean gained his first independent sponsorship deal with JML Trading for Ecogear.
By age 14 yrs old, Sean was working as a Professional Fishing Instructor for Young Guns Fishing Adventures training adults through to adults in all competencies of fishing.
By 22 years old, he is one Australia’s most impressive anglers and accuracy casters. He is highly sought after as an instructor and is weekly booked throughout the week, every week, delivering YGFA programs. Sean consistently and regularly receives glowing customer compliments and has incredibly high rate of re-peat bookings, particularly in Private Lessons and Masterclasses.