***UPDATE*** 

Time to start thinking of major Springtime trip to San Clemente (Or maybe points south?)

I just talked to the Islander rep in SD.  They are booking fast for this time period.  Best they can do for us is a 3.5 day trip to San Clemente.  Which will be AWESOME!!

  Price break for us! (Cause they love NCKA) Same as 3-day last year $765.

May 28th-June 1st  Thurs-Monday

(leave Thursday night and return Monday morning)  Fish Friday, Sat. Sun  @ SCI

Price will be the same our 3 day last year @ $765



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-Bushy

We can dive.  We can fish from the big boat.  WE can kayak fish ALL DAY. We can eat great food, catch awesome fish, and put another EPIC ADVENTURE into the books




Last year's trip was epic (lets see some reminispix).  Most on the boat agreed that three days was just not enough.  We were just getting into the groove on day 3.



I think end of May would be epic, warmed up enough for big island halibut and especially chance at YT and WSB....of course the goats and calico's never fail to impress us Northern Boyz.

So, weigh in fellows, let us know if enough guys are interested so we can start official signups

Bushy

IT’S TIME!  SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2015- PORTUGUESE HALL- 
1pm Weigh-in Deadline.

Biggest Perch Wins..  (Equal prize and trophies for Barred Surf Perch and “other perch” as well)

The 2015 SAND CRAB CLASSIC PERCH TOURNAMENT is taking sign-ups.   

Sign up online using credit card or PAYPAL!  E-Z!

www.sandcrabclassic.com
-or-
http://www.theletsgofishingradioshow.com

Signup form available on website for mail-in entries

Bayside Marine at the Santa Cruz Harbor also has entry forms and will accept payment at their shop.

Entries end strictly on Feb 28, 2015

Mike Baxter and I love putting on the derby each year, and together with you, we've raised thousands of dollars for the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project over the past ten years.  This is year #11 and it's the biggest and the BEST!

We hope you can make it to the derby again this year. Get your entry in quick, we are limiting to the first 300 entries due to space constrictions at the Portuguese Hall, and we WILL sell out this year!

Thanks again and looking forward to seeing you and your winning perch on March 14, 2015!


Sincerely,

BUSHY

Allen Bushnell and Mike Baxter

After a couple months of asking the top 5 in both AOTY and DOTY about where and when to hold this year's Award ceremony and not coming to any great consensus I have come up with the following date and location that I hope will work for those people that WANT to come and celebrate the winners and competitors of this years AOTY and DOTY.

Date: 2/7/14
Location: Timber Cove Beach, Sonoma County

Here are the pros and cons of this location as I see it:

Pros:
-North of SF. Important for folks who want to come and live in Humboldt.
-Still possible day trip distance for Monterey/SJ/Sac area folks
-Pretty beach area to chill and for family
-Can do whatever we want on beach:cook, drink, chill, bonfire, potluck, kegs, play music, camp etc without a group permit
-Divers can dive and harvest uni and fish and ocean goodies (octopus and scallops if lucky) to share with anglers
-Anglers can either target sea perch from kayak (high value AOTY species), drop crab trabs offshore, or shore fish from rocks in TC or anyhwere North/South
-Mushroom hunters can explore Salt Point state park just to the North
-Timber Cove lodge next door has fancy restaurant and bar for wives/SOs
-If bad weather could still set up tarps/canopies and do awards under them against cliff/between cars etc
-Bathroom facilities at top of hill, and porta potty on beach
-Fish/uni cleaning station at beach
-Even if don't fish or dive is cool spot to chill and spend a day at the beach or just paddle and explore coast, or practice self rescue in cove. 

Cons:
-Anglers can only target perch from kayak
-Brenda charges per person for day use
-Very limited parking down by beach, but plenty of parking up top and along HWY 1 and short walk down to water.
-??

Some of the factors that were considered in trying to decide a venue included:

-Fishing opportunities during Jan/Feb
-Diving opportunities during Jan/Feb
-Access during Jan/Feb
-$$ (we have no budget for a permit or group site etc)
-Location. We have players from ALL over so any location will be a drive for some
-Aesthetics. Dirt parking lot vs somewhere pretty with water.

Really hope people who care about AOTY and DOTY are cool with this choice.

If anyone (either on the AOTY/DOTY committe or not) wants to take on planning and coordinating the awards ceremony for next year please let me know. 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Crabfest 2015 is around the corner, and for the forth year Crabfest will be taking place at Doran Beach on January 25, 2015. This event is for NCKA members only, sorry for any inconvenience.

Date:       January 25th, 2015
Location: Doran Beach, Bodega Bay, CA
                Jetty day use area

Cost: FREE, as always this event is completely free and operates on donations. If you know of a company that is interested in sponsoring this event please let me know.

Current List of Sponsors:
Eddyline Kayaks, Promar/Ahi, Kokatat, Kala Brand Music, Hoo-rag, Lowrance, Branson Baits and Headwaters Kayak Shop.



Current Raflle prizes:
Scotty Bait Board, Scotty Rocket Launcher, Promar Crab gear, Ugly Stik Tiger Rod, Hoo-rag Bandana, Kala Ukulele and more to be announced.

Crabbing is not necessary to participate in the event. If you do not want to go out on the water you do not have to, it is up to you.   

Schedule of events: (Times may change)

7:30am (Sunrise)  - Registration Begins
7:45am  - Derby Begins
12:30pm "Weigh-in" deadline
12:30pm- Potluck lunch and Crab Feed with donated crab from the day.
                 (www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=61563.0)
1:15pm  - Awards Ceremony and Raffle (all proceeds from the raffle will go to www.DYF.org)
1:45pm- Clean up

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place for biggest Dungeness Crab
Special Prize for biggest Rock Crab

Rules:

Maximum 4 Traps/Rings per person.
No overnight soaks.
Kayaks only. No Motors or Sails Allowed.
Must follow all DFG rules and regulations.

To book a camping spot please visit http://sonomacountycamping.org/
Please remember that this event is on a Sunday. Please book Sunday night to insure that you do not have to move from your camping spot during the event.

Here is the report from 2014: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=52451.0


Please feel free to message me for more information.

-Victor

Kayak Fishing Magazine honors Joel's Life and Legacy.

http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/articles/102-current-issue-featured-articles-on-kayak-fishing/1831-mooch-lives.html



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