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Title: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Danglin on August 02, 2008, 10:32:52 PM
 ConGrats To GuitarZan for a Win with a 20lb. Ling!!!!!! :fishing1

 Lots of Fun watching GuitarZan Wrestle with that Monster... It was Actually more of a Fight " On " the Yak

 Than it was Bringing it to the Boat.... :smt062

 Lots of post to come, but ya get a Teaser because I had to leave Early,

Picked up a Good " Variety " stringer Myself   :smt003  Freezer is now Full, Fish Tacos Kiddies!!! :smt052

Great Time as Always, Thanks Again ScawFish for another successful Event........ :smt004
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: rustic andy on August 02, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
Way to go! It looks a bit bouncy out there!   :smt003 :smt003 :smt003
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: ravensblack on August 03, 2008, 04:50:52 AM
That water looks pretty nice to me. We did not come up to Elk but did not even launch at Reef, the Fort or Stillwater. The wind was already smokin' at 8am. I'm glad someone got to fish. I am pretty new to this website and look forward to finally fishing someday with you guys.Congrats on that nice ling.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Fuzzy Tom on August 03, 2008, 07:02:26 AM
Nice fish! Congrats!
 Launch looks a lot smoother than I imagined it would be from the weather sites,  and it looks like you didn't have thick fog.
 Looking forward to more reports - maybe there should be an entry fee for the vicarious Elk experience.  Oh, that's right, there is-much less fun sitting at home.   
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Dale L on August 03, 2008, 08:14:01 AM
That launch shot does look better than I expected from the weather reports,  Looking forward to more reports and pics.

Nice fish!!!

dale
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Great Bass 2 on August 03, 2008, 08:48:33 AM
Ben this is your year. Get married and win Elk in the same year. Just need to win BAM and AOTY for the trifecta.

scott 
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Bird on August 03, 2008, 02:06:49 PM
Right on Ben!  Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mako1 on August 03, 2008, 03:36:44 PM
Yeah! Ben!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: guitarzan on August 03, 2008, 03:41:39 PM
Many, many thanx too the Whites and everyone who puts this together, that pretty much means everyone.
Always a great time time, but talk about icing on the cake!
The ling was actually only 17.5 on the official scale, my personal best, caught on a helpfull greenling, who was released after his brave adventure. My hero. What a fiasco at the net, he had every op to get away, but it was in the cards... I cant wait to get some fish blood on the trident, its a beautiful boat.
Lots of fun jamming with the crew, hanging and talkinbg fish-smack, we cant wait for BAM.
Ill try not to space the name tags this time.
And btw, this was not the longest ling, only 34 1/2, but just a P.I.G., HOG!
And congrats to Levi and Allen on 2nd and 3rd place!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Usagi on August 03, 2008, 06:13:53 PM
Nice job Ben!  Glad to hear that you guys had a great weekend...looking forward to the rest of the reports!  :smt003
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Ben on August 03, 2008, 06:43:06 PM
Congrats Ben, Ely and Allen. Well deserved :smt023
Hey Ben, I'll see you in a couple of weeks at the MBK derby :fishing2.

Ben
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: KZ on August 03, 2008, 08:29:52 PM
Big Congrats to Ben on the win!  You stuck with your plan and it paid off.  Gotta love it when it all comes together like that!  Well deserved victory!

Had a great time as well and once again, HUGE kudos to the White family for putting on this massive shindig.  Everything about this event seems to get better and better every year.  The food was off the hook... just incredible!

EK
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 08:53:39 PM
Congrats to Ben / First Place * Levi / Second Place * and Allen / Third Place  :groupwave

more pics/report to come....
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: badog on August 03, 2008, 09:04:28 PM
Congrats to all!!!!!!!!! Looks like everyone had a great day.

Badog65
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: JTF.. on August 03, 2008, 09:33:46 PM
Thanks to the White family once again for a memorable weekend.  It was real cool gettin to meet a bunch of guys for the first time, or even talking to some guys for the first time who have been at Elk before. 

I had a blast!!!! :smt003

Ben, congrats on the win. 
To Levi and Allen, good job also, as always Elk is challenging and you guys stepped up with Lings over 10 lbs.  Most of us others average 5 to 9 lbs.  In fact, I think there were only 18 Lings weighed in.  Makes placing in the top 3 a little more rewarding. 

Leah, thanks for making sure I had food before the drive home.  That was very sweet of you.  You, Sean and the family are top notch in my book. :smt023

It was good BS'in with all you guys there.  To BobN, dude, you and your girl rock!!! :headbang:  Thanks for the beer and ribs, delicious!  Always a pleasure being around NCKA peeps.  JTF
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 09:41:43 PM
Master of Ceremony = Sean / Scwafish presenting the First Place award to Ben / Guitarzan  :smt038

Ben and his new toy = The New Trident 13 (compliments of Sean of GWKC and Nor Cal OK rep Mike Mowrey of Tsunami Sales and Marketing)
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 09:46:06 PM
The official Elk Derby standings....

Alan from Utah and his Third Place Ling  :smt023
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 09:52:50 PM
ChuckE and Tin / vwtech prepping the famous "specialty of the day: FRESH Deep Fried RF"  :smt007

Chris / King Fisher...Elk's Official Bar Tender and his two best clients, Sean and Leah White  :party
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 10:01:04 PM
Scott Thornley and his Abalone...

Members of the Mexican National Free Dive Team   :smt028  (ArtG and Angel / Pacifico) also gathered their share of abs...

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 10:04:47 PM
It was also nice to see representatives of NWKA (North West Kayak Anglers) Brian / Bsteves and Bryce / Zeelander at the event :smt006

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 10:07:52 PM
Adam / Fish Hunter and his "Pork on Pork" potluck dish  :snorting:

Some random pics...
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: fishshim on August 03, 2008, 10:09:48 PM
Heres a few more random Elk pics
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42957&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)Elk launch
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42959&g2_serialNumber=2&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)
headed for Nose Rock
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42966&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Moochs entry
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42968&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Ladies Tequila contest?
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: William_102 on August 03, 2008, 10:12:15 PM
First off congrats to Guitarzan on the win. Second, extra special thanks to Sean and Leah for putting on another great event. I had to day trip it but had a great time. Thanks to everyone who contributed all the excellent food to the pot luck, and ChuckE for the sauce (Love it). I would also like to thank Erick for all the work he put into putting the raffle together and gather all the great prizes.
Hope to see everyone at BAM. :smt023
William102
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: fishshim on August 03, 2008, 10:17:24 PM
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42970&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Justin-Seahunters Gyotaku workshop
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42972&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Getting the "Fry On"!
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42974&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Inseine deepfried oreos!
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42976&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Papa Bill and Tin
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42978&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)
Veggies
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42982&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
fishunter chorizo stuffed pork tenderloin--Yum!
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42984&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Zeelander likes Uni....
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 10:19:36 PM
My take for the derby...

*11 # - 32 inch Ling (good for 4th place), 20 inch Verm, 19 inch black and a 26 inch ling.....most of which were donated to the fish fry  :cook

*Also caught and released a couple of Canary RF and a short Ling on a LUCANUS JIG  :smt002


Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: fishshim on August 03, 2008, 10:24:06 PM
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42986&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Chubs old waders! Thanks Tote
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42988&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
Nudibranch
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42990&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
tidepooling
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42992&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=8666c0e125fd01c7fbb2d4cf7e87da9e)
a little short
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42994&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)
Jonesz and Mooch with Abalone...
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 03, 2008, 10:39:27 PM
Mark / Fishshim won the "Best Dish" (Chicken Curry) of the Elk PotLuck contest = In Memory of our dearly departed brother "Chef Steve Blackwell"  :chef:

 
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Bill on August 03, 2008, 10:45:31 PM
Amazing event as always. The Whites rule!!! Special thanks to the community of Elk, they always re so generous to invite the madness to take over there town for a few days. Here is a slideshow of the photos I took.


Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: LoletaEric on August 03, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
Great reporting of what has become the prime NCKA tournee and an obvious great time.  Thanks to those who've posted photos, so those of us who couldn't be there can experience the vibe.  Great job, Whites.  Congrats, Ben and other competitors.  Some day...   :smt001

Eric
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 06:34:17 AM
Congradulations Ben!!  I fished that rock hard Friday...but passed it on Saturday...Way to JigIt!

also, WTG on place&show   Levi and Allen....yours looked just as ugly :smt003

Many of THANKS to FamilyWhite!...for allowing such Madness to go on.

and a OldSchool DoubleHi5 to everyone&all who came to Fish, Camp, Mingle&Pigout! 

Like all-things NCKA, it just keeps getting BIGGER&BETTER everyyear!   

photos to follow......stand by. :smt002
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: SBD on August 04, 2008, 07:51:30 AM
Glad everyone had a good time....lots of people this year.  Not a record for anglers, but definitely  more friends and family...a good sign!  I also had lots of folks pitch in with camp/kitchen and cleaning chores....THANK YOU!!!!!!

Thanks to everyone we made a nice chunk of dough for the community center again, and Erik's Coastside raffle was a massive success as well. 

I generally don't get to fish much during these events but I snuck out in the Zest with paige a few times to fish a little and play in the rocks.  Paige loved going through the arches...

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42996&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=29e956cc0afebe93ac2f1f5f58e8decc)

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42998&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)

Moochy helped with the building the showers.  They were really good this year.  Thanks Moochy!

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=43000&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)

And now off to the winners...

Alan's 3rd place 13# ling....

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=43006&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=29e956cc0afebe93ac2f1f5f58e8decc)

Levi's 14# 2nd place ling...

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=43004&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)

And this years Elk champ who took home a brand new Trident 13 courtesy of Tsunami Sales and Marketing and Ocean Kayak...BEN!!!!!!  Couldn't have been a more deserving winner. Congratulations Guitarzan!!!!

Here is his FAT 17 plus pounder...

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=43002&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT)

Thanks again for coming!!!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: tallpaul on August 04, 2008, 07:56:16 AM
Thanks to all for a great event, and thanks especially to Great White and his Great wife for all their work through the year ptting this thing together.

Redyak and I stopped in the Elk visitor center on the way out, which is open something like 11 to 2 on weekends only with volunteer staff. There are some really cool old pictures of the area from the 1920's, showing logging and shipping work, but the picture that caught my eye was one of two guys fishing from a skiff, with the caption: "An afternoons fishing"

They had a pile of fish that you would not believe:  Perhaps forty fish, most of them Lings, with the small fish twenty to thirty pounds, and the big ones looked like sixty to me, and fat. I had to look again to make sure they weren't black sea bass or something-they were that huge!  Classic old school fisherman's pose, leaning on their oars and smoking. You gotta check it out next time you're there.

Best,

TallPaul
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: SBD on August 04, 2008, 08:11:44 AM
That is a famous pic, truly massive lings in that photo.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Jedmo on August 04, 2008, 08:38:37 AM
Congrats Ben on the first place and thanks to all for sharing some pictures for the
rest of us to envy. Way to go guys.

Jed
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 08:57:20 AM
...here's a few to get started with.

pic1~ Saturday morning launch

pic2~ the north end of the beach.

pic3~Sean & Paige on the Zest
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Eric B on August 04, 2008, 09:10:14 AM
As soon as I saw the big blue I was awestruck by the beauty of the area, and I remained somewhat dumbstruck the entire time.  It's a humbling area.

I saw the pics at the community center too...  amazing.

The early morning launch pics do not tell the whole story.  Friday was great til about noon and then the wind started howling...

Saturday the swell was up and it was a weird confused choppy swell.  The wind was on and off all day, but by 11:30 or so it was pretty much howling nonstop, making conditions nearly unfishable.  

I didn'ty go out Sunday but I heard the conditions were worse.

I dunked my camera so no pics, but thanks again to the Whites, EK, the City of Elk, and everyone else.

Random memorable moments:

-Seeing Paige bring up her first ab...  she was so proud!

-Fresh out of the fryer ChuckE fried rockfish...  incredible! (and thanks for the fishing tips, by the way!)

-Fresh avacadoes from Jim's tree, those were off the hook!

-Eating fresh urchin sushi off the back of Angels kayak on the beach, (thanks again!)

And thanks to Mooch for getting Hook 1 to donate the gift certificate I won in the raffle!

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 10:41:24 AM
My trip started on Thursday morning...Mooch and I went to Albion(20min north of Elk) to Fish,Camp&BS. Got there and had a real breakfast in the on-site coffee shop. Then Mooch wanted to "take a NAP!?"  He had been comsuming massive quatities of caffine and the 2 pull-over naps on the way up there didn't quite add up to a full nights sleep. I "made him" go out...since that was the reason for going there in the first place.

pic1~ waiting for Mooch to catch up to me in the Navarro Redwoods, along hwy128.

pic2~ emerging from the forest and Navarro River, to the open coast

pic3~ rivers edge....amphibien& his buddy(sorry, forgot name), choppin it up before we hit it.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Sin Coast on August 04, 2008, 11:30:25 AM
Looks like a top notch event, as expected. Thanks to everybody for sharing their personal adventures. Keep em coming! Big Congrats to Ben! A very well-deserved win.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 11:48:27 AM
At the camp site, I finally met someone who REALLY liked me  :smt057 Her name is "CC"......(Rocketman and Slowmo's little puppy)

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 12:05:45 PM
By the powers vested in me, I bananad my fellow NCKA'ers :smt002 (By the way, Ben did have a banana on board when he caught the winning fish  :smt045 SO THERE !!!!!


During the after dinner raffle.....
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 12:05:53 PM
....we got out and it started to blow. I looked for some structure to jig over, but after generations of RockFishHarvestingPB'rs....there aren't many left.
I did manage to CP&R a just-keeper Ling and a Black, before deciding to call it and "Blow" back to shore.
I did put in 4 miles of searchin&jiggin, durring the four hours, while on the water

pic1~ amphibien, his buddy and Mooch out at the bouy.

pic2~ Albions' last ling.

pic3~ along the paddle back to the camp.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: guitarzan on August 04, 2008, 12:12:18 PM
Albion looks like a GREAT place to fish/launch. How is the camping, any trees or grass?
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 12:13:39 PM
E-DAY -2  (Day 2 Before Elk) Adam and I secured a campsite in Albion (and were later joined by Randall / Big Foot, his son Ty, Zeelander and Bsteves.

Adam enjoying a snack and a beer....

Entering the Albion launch after a slow day of fishing (caught and released smallish Chinas,gophers and blacks)
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: DaveW on August 04, 2008, 12:14:37 PM
Man, you folks had a blast, wish I could have made it.  You guys had way more fun than I did.  Next time.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 12:18:56 PM
Albion looks like a GREAT place to fish/launch. How is the camping, any trees or grass?

Ben, it's not the greatest...no trees or any form of shade....wind's constantly blowing....people walk their dogs but don't clean up their poop....only one bathroom on the site BUT it does have coin operated showers. Mike told me that the campsite further up the river is better. May have to check that out next year.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 12:22:36 PM
E-Day -2: We also met Amphibian and his friend (sorry, forgot your name) at the Albion launch and he scored a nice Verm.....

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 12:42:26 PM
..it's like camping in a dirt lot, with a creek...don't waste your $25.oo!

I made a real gourmet meal on thur-nite....pan fried HOT-links, sliced and drowned in HoneyBakedBeans w/frenchbread.  Mooch wanted the recipe after we polished it off.....then the PartyAnimal took over him. Soon Randle(bigfoot) and son(lil'foot) were pulling into camp for the night. When packing up and pulling out we find out Bryce/Zeelander and BrianS were crashed a few spots away.

pic1~ A never ending party boy

pic2&3~ Z&Brian....(they did sleep separately)
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 12:44:48 PM
E-Day -2: The Albion natives waiting for scraps...

E-Day +1: The Mexican Free Dive Team fixing some yum-yum carne asada...(Angel,Art and Liz)
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 12:49:32 PM
Justin the super hero spearo led the fish printing class and created some really cool prints :smt007 ( a few were donated to the raffle as well)

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 12:55:07 PM
..Mooch said he dosen't like spicey foods&beans because of the after-effects that hit him later....now I understand why.  :fart:

pic1~ why Mooch dosen't eat beans or spicey foods.   what did he think he was gonna be eating when travling with a "Certifiable Beaner"

pic2~ Friday morning before heading down to Elk.

pic3~ sights before hitting the Elk area along hwy1.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Hat Trick on August 04, 2008, 01:00:20 PM
that was a great weekend.  i arrived at 9am on friday, i was greated with sunny skies and calm seas.  i quickly geared up and hit the water.  the coastline was absolutely stunning and the fishing was good for blues and blacks.  around 2 pm i rolled my yak back up the hill to set camp and start partying! so much fun to sit in camp and watch and wait as friends arrive with their toys strapped to the roof of their vehicles.   sat morning i launched early, my stomach quickly noticed that i drank way too much tequila the night before and that the ocean was much rougher than friday! :smt011  i felt some gurgles for a while, but when the sun came over the hill i felt much better.  the fishing was great.  i caught blues, blacks, verms, chinas, gophers, olives and a cabezon, but NO  lings for me.  the wind picked up, and by noon i tied up in the kelp beds, and did a little flippin', black bass style.  i pulled some big blues up on a rubber squid, it was pretty fun.  then back up the hill for pre dinner snacks; kegs of beer, tequila, fried fish, smoked fish, pork butt, tacos, lumpias etc.  dinner was great and the raffle was fun.  an added bonus was the clear night sky, i saw billioooons and billioooons of stars.
thanks to white family for holding this event!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 01:07:14 PM
Another one of Justins creations....(next year, I hope to participate)

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 01:12:36 PM
....camp was just starting to show life as people were pulling in and going out to hit it a day early. I unloaded/loaded up for the trek down to shore.

pic1~ Hamming it up for the cameras...those kids!

pic2~Joe/ bluefin17 and Ty/ lilfoot about to do the walk down.

pic3~ the ocean was alot nicer on friday.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 01:31:49 PM
pic1~ halfway down the trail, you're almost there.

pic2~ going to the north end of the beach is always fun, pulling theyak through the soft-loose sand is real SWEET!

pic3~ as you can see...friday was the easy, no wind&small swell day
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 01:50:45 PM
...hit Nose Rock with Joe and Ty right of the bat and was rewarded with a nice CP&R'd 28' Ling on a BigGitZit.

pics1, 2 & 3~ To;Scott/Greatbass2.... My first underwater shots of a Ling he requested a year ago.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: mooch on August 04, 2008, 01:53:47 PM
great pics adam  :smt007
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: ChuckE on August 04, 2008, 01:54:36 PM
Another GREAT Elk Derby.  Thanks to the Whites, Erik, the many prize sponsors, potluck contributors, and many others who helped out in one way or another. 

A big CONGRATS to Ben on a well deserved win.  Congrats to Levi and Allen who drove a long way to participate and were rewarded with 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
:worship
Chuck

pic1 -- A Hobie Adventure turned dune buggy to help haul gear up the hill.  If only it had a motor.

pic2 -- Mooch OTW with his catch.

pic3 -- Tin with a interesting copper.  Looks like it survived a previous spear gun shot.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 02:05:26 PM
great pics adam  :smt007
thanks brudah!...how bout that one of your ass on fire?

....and another UWS

pic1~ he was released with only a hurt upper lip and now FAMOUS on the WorldWideWeb.

pic2~ Kingfisher Chris, finding them blues&blacks

pic3~ Joe/bluefin17 had a big one on early...then it opened up & let go.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Frankfishing on August 04, 2008, 02:39:07 PM
Ben, congrads! Was my plan this year to stick close to you. From the looks of some of the photo's it looks like you stuck to your plan and it worked out. I,m thinking that it could have not happened to a nicer person.
Missed you folks this weekend but I must say that you were in my thoughts all weekend. Great going Whites and way to put on a great party. Frankfishing
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 04, 2008, 04:17:27 PM
....paddled&jigged from 8am to 4pm...a solid 8hr job on the water Friday. The wind picked up for an hour or two, I was paddling back to the barn, when all of a sudden, it stopped! I then heard JDyak on the radio, say he was headed out, I stayed out until my Ass&Hamstrings were numb&sore. I ended up with 2-lings@28"&25"(both C&R'd)...2-Vermillons@19" and many assorted RF that made it back down, a few made it to the ChuckE fryer too.

pic1~ EricB. taking it all in.

pic2~ Chris P. kingfisher settin hook into something off the big rock

pic3~ what it looked like when I came back in at four...green and calm!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Pacifico on August 04, 2008, 06:23:35 PM
Talk about some serious sensory overload!!!  I just finished up arranging my mental scrapbook and there are definetely a lot of things about this weekend that stand out.. it was just an awesome time out there with everyone.

I didn't carry my camera around much so I didn't get any great pics but I think the highlights for me were (in random order)

1) Being greeted by da Mooch when we first arrived.  We mess with him a bit sometimes but that's my mo'fo' fo sho'.
2) Messing with Art about the super-dome.
3) Finally getting to paddle Elk, last year I didn't get too far because my boat was taking in water.
4) Getting to dive with Stu and Freddie, they made me stay at least 300yds from them but it's all good.   :smt003
5) Seeing Ben up there to receive his prize and then walking back and everyone singing happy birthday to him... kind of made me feel a wee bit warm and fuzzy to hear a group of grown men and women break out in song to celebrate one of their partners.
6) Eating fresh uni on the beach with a small crew.  The uni had been split in the back of a yak and was garnished with a pair of Ty's old dirty shoes. (The presentation needed some work)   Probably not my favorite thing in the world to eat but it's definetely good eats.
7) Seeing Liz bring my Marauder all the way back up the hill by herself...after having hauled her own yak about half up the hill.

Congratulations to Ben and thanks to all who participated and especially to those who helped to make it all happen.

Here's to trying to get on the list next year.   :beer3 


Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: starlifter on August 04, 2008, 06:54:34 PM
What an awesome event!!!  I just started kayak fishing last summer and this is actually my first kayak trip in the ocean this year due to personal reasons  :smt009.  A big thanks to Sean, his family and to the NCKA members for making this event possible.  I wished I stayed longer but I had another party to attend that Saturday night.  Congratulations to the winners!!  Hopefully next year my prowler will be better equipped.  It was great meeting a lot of you folks and I hope to hook up with you guys someday.

Cheers
Willie
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: piski on August 04, 2008, 08:27:06 PM
E - P - I - C ! ! !

Now I see what all the hype is about.  :cheers:

Way to Go GuitarZan! :smt035

And Congrats to the other winners

as well as Sean & everyone else who contributed & participated!

Truly EPIC!  :kick

I'll be sure not to miss the next NCKA event!



Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Red Fish n Dive on August 04, 2008, 08:58:23 PM
Nice win Guitarzan... :smt004
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Papa Al on August 04, 2008, 09:42:52 PM
Nice job Ben!  Congrats on the big win.
Looks like fun was had by all.

Al
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on August 04, 2008, 11:00:14 PM
Thank you so so much to Whites' family for putting this great event again!!! :smt041 :cheers: :smt041 
Huge congrats to Ben (it's about time)! :groupwave
& our own Levi all the way from SD & the guy from UT for scoring nice lings! :smt041
I had awesome time hanging out of all of you guys & thank you to Eric about the epic coast side fund raising raffle too!  I finally won a nice rod!  This great event turn in to be reunion of Bodega crew also!
Truly love this event & I'm already thinking about next year's Elk even... :smt007

P.S: Thanks Moochie & Adam for the awesome picture report! :smt006
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Slammer on August 05, 2008, 06:05:15 AM
Thanks for the great report and all the pics.

Congradulations to BEN for the win.

S.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 06:21:49 AM
6) Eating fresh uni on the beach with a small crew.  The uni had been split in the back of a yak and was garnished with a pair of Ty's old dirty shoes. (The presentation needed some work)   Probably not my favorite thing in the world to eat but it's definetely good eats.
Brian didn't even eat them, but he was PROUD....nasty looking stuff!   :smt078

..and I was a bit turned off by the Ol'ShoeGarnish...YUMMY! :what

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: ChuckE on August 05, 2008, 07:00:34 AM
6) Eating fresh uni on the beach with a small crew.  The uni had been split in the back of a yak and was garnished with a pair of Ty's old dirty shoes. (The presentation needed some work)   Probably not my favorite thing in the world to eat but it's definetely good eats.
Brian didn't even eat them, but he was PROUD....nasty looking stuff!   :smt078

Freddie scored me some urchins and an ab to take home.  My wife and I had it for dinner.  Thanks Freddie!

It may like look nasty stuff, but this uni sushi and ab sashimi combo platter I made would have easily cost over $30 at any fine Japanese restaurant.  I know it's an acquired taste, but I love it!!!!!

Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 07:24:34 AM
6) Eating fresh uni on the beach with a small crew.  The uni had been split in the back of a yak and was garnished with a pair of Ty's old dirty shoes. (The presentation needed some work)   Probably not my favorite thing in the world to eat but it's definetely good eats.
Brian didn't even eat them, but he was PROUD....nasty looking stuff!   :smt078

Freddie scored me some urchins and an ab to take home.  My wife and I had it for dinner.  Thanks Freddie!

It may like look nasty stuff, but this uni sushi and ab sashimi combo platter I made would have easily cost over $30 at any fine Japanese restaurant.  I know it's an acquired taste, but I love it!!!!!


That looks WAY more appealing to the palate Chuck :smt002  I think if I didn't witness the actual  prep'area and serving surface, I may have tried it. :smt009




Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 07:52:49 AM
Adam enjoying a snack and a beer....

Thanks for capturing the moment Buddy!...When in Rome?..do as the Romans.
neverDIDiINHALE!  :wink:

 
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 10:36:45 AM
....back at the camp, the fish were getting filleted and the gear was getting rinsed.....soon, we ate and ate some more....I went to bed/back of veh. around 10pm, most everyone was crashed by then too. Didn't even need my earplugs, til the fire dept. got a call and the engines were running for about an hour....and I thought I was in the QuietZone.
Saturday morning@5:30, Sean had coffee going already and out we went.
I took my time, keeping an eye out down the driveway, like a stalker. Got out there to the same area as the day before. Found the desired reef and just drifted it OVER&OVER&OVER AGAIN! 
A 25" Ling was C&R'd right at the beginning, so i thought I was in the RIGHT SPOT....it was getting windier and had to do the one-handed paddle&jig, justto keep the line somewhat vertical.


Pic1~I planned to shadow last years winner JTF, so i did just that, from the start!

pic2~ bumpity bump on the surface

pic3~ PapaBill hitting "his" spot, that he claimed last year.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 10:53:31 AM
.......on one of the many drops, I get a STRONG pull, thinking it's one of the Lingy-kind, I get pump'd up, this thing is banging my pole to my thigh! I get to color and it's my first Copper and personal best RF!

pic1~ 19.5" Copper on a BigGitZit


pic2~ paddling through the pain-cave


pic3~ Alex/ Alien on the hunt
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: PISCEAN on August 05, 2008, 11:20:03 AM
Oh, the pain of transition back into the world of jobs & responsibility...

I had even more fun on my year #2 trip. I was glad we were there to cath the tail end of an epic sea condition period, even if it steadily deteriorated over the course of the weekend (it just made it that much more challenging).
Always a good time with friends, and this year I drove up with my wife Laura & my brother in law Jim, which just added to the enjoyment of the experience.
Highlights for me?
-Friday night dinner with EricB, including tequila from a sierra cup
-landing a beauty of a vermilion right outside the launch, on my "hail mary" drop
-seeing Laura, Anita, & Teresa out there in the thick of things, north of Nose Rock
-eating my first deep fried, chocolate battered mint oreo
-seeing all my fishing buds out there, charging it & having the best time doing so
-feeling that palpable sense of proudness & happiness when Ben went up to collect his 1st place award
-pulling out with the Fishunter sendoff, "see you at the Bean"!

I'll be doing my best to make next year #3.
All the usual thanks to Sean & his family, and everyone else who threw in to make things fun, exciting, and well, just cool.
-Sean
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 12:09:16 PM
-pulling out with the Fishunter sendoff, "see you at the Bean"!
....wiping away the tears as we departed....such sentimentalist we are.

....on my way back to the barn, I stopped to get some pics to share with those who did not make it and those who did, but just didn't see HOW I SAW IT.

pic1~ from the ocean to land, via a cave hole.

pic2~ pulled up to this squared cave to shoot a pic

pic3~ then this blast came through, knocking me sideways, sacrificing for the shot


Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 12:48:29 PM
...more pics
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: SBD on August 05, 2008, 12:51:04 PM
Incredible pics Adam!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 12:56:14 PM
Incredible pics Adam!
just speading joy to the less fortunate.

...and more as I returned to shore.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: LoletaEric on August 05, 2008, 12:56:58 PM
Adam:  you could've caught more fish if you took less pictures.

...and for that, Grasshopper, I commend you.   :smt056

Eric
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: 152 Sumo on August 05, 2008, 01:12:20 PM
Awesome pictures everyone!  I missed out.  Maybe next year!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 01:14:19 PM
....it was ater 12noon and I QUIT!...plus I had some food prep'n to do for dinner, so I left my kayak on shore and headed up to camp.

pics1&2~ the others that Quit before I did.

pic3~ the quiet side of the center

Adam:  you could've caught more fish if you took less pictures.

...and for that, Grasshopper, I commend you.   :smt056

Eric
thanks AK!   a little sacrafice for the love of sharing some MADNESS. :smt008

....had ALL my stuff pre-measured&bagged, so all that needed to be done was to cut a cavity into the Porkloins and stuff them with the Chorizo,Garlic+Chipotle and cilantro mix, seal the ends with tooth pick and coat it with olive oil & secret stuff.

pic4~ all stuffed and ready to grill...sloooooowly

pic5~ almost done

pic6~ sliced&purdied-up
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: LoletaEric on August 05, 2008, 01:19:52 PM
You DOG!  My mouth is watering like a river - I'm heading for lunch right now due to your enticing loins!   :smt003
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 01:25:20 PM
....what needs to said of the EXTRAVIGENT Table of Plenty that was full of love.

pic1~ the finished product!

pic2~ the TABLE spread

pic3~ the line I'm about to cut into  



Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Fisherman X on August 05, 2008, 01:26:44 PM
Dammit! The pork-in-pork must have evaporated just as Shimmy's curry chicken did - I never even saw them hit the table. Sure looks good Adam! - And your scenery photos are great, thanks for posting 'em.

John
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 01:42:29 PM
You DOG!  My mouth is watering like a river - I'm heading for lunch right now due to your enticing loins!   :smt003
do try to control yourself Eric!....thereMAYbeCHILDRENlurking! :smt003

Dammit! The pork-in-pork must have evaporated just as Shimmy's curry chicken did - I never even saw them hit the table. Sure looks good Adam! - And your scenery photos are great, thanks for posting 'em.

John
thanks John!....it started out as an 8lb'er, then down to 4, 3, 2 &GONE
I hoped to get a rib from BrianS., but had to be satisfied with just watching Bryce polish off his last one. :smt010

.....and the pizza was fresh&yummy too...and the Chili was too....and one time at band-camp.....sorry, wrong thread. :smt004

pic1~ Bigfoot about to eat everything on his plate

pic2~ Sean hiding Jefe from Bigfoot

That evening ended with BrainG. making his Melt-in-Mouth "peach cobbler". Those who were fortunate to come into the kitchen that night and get a taste of it, were the same ones back the next morning, to finish it off....smart ones :smt002
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 02:53:54 PM
pic1~ even this fella was hiding from Randal/Bigfoot

pic2~ Paige got her first ab on sunday too

pic3~ Mark/ fishim and his son Ty looking for his first ab, while in the back ground,Mooch is spotting his first with Glen/jonesz showing him a few tricks of the trade.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 03:02:05 PM
pic1~ shimmy&son Ty going to the next pool of adventure.

pic2~ BrianG. getting ready to desend, while Mooch&Glen/jonesz are just below the surface.

pic3~an Elk cave dwellers point of view....during hi-tide this cave is full of water.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 03:09:14 PM
pic1~ a Portuguese abalone...that's what Mark called it!

pic2~ a sea flower.

pic3~ a cave within a cave.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FisHunter on August 05, 2008, 03:20:29 PM
pic1~ the Mooch lookin hard for an ab.

pic2~ he pulled this one with his mouth/teeth and slugged up the shore...just like the real Manatee he is....good job brudah'

pic3~ then he remembered he didn't tell jonesz he was going a shore (ham it up for the camera) and had to flag him down.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: bsteves on August 05, 2008, 03:32:22 PM
Congrats to Ben, Levi, and Ed.



(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14116.0;attach=32299;image)

Adam, I've never heard it called "Portuguese Abalone" but that's actually better known as the "gumboot chiton" Cryptochiton stelleri and it's the largest chiton in the world.  Actually the red ab is the largest abalone in the world as well.  Something about all that kelp makes for some giant specimens.

http://images.google.com/images?q=Cryptochiton stelleri (http://images.google.com/images?q=Cryptochiton stelleri)

Okay enough being the "fishnerd".  I was great to see everyone and I'm so excited that I got that Guitarzan painting of the swimbait, I actually called it.  It seems I always win whatever Ben makes.  Can't wait to see what you make me next year Ben.


Brian
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Hat Trick on August 05, 2008, 04:28:02 PM
the peach cobbler was great for breakfast.
ben's painting of a fish's eye view was awesome!
and adams pictorial is excellent.
ps. to abking-my new camera is on order.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Jim I. on August 05, 2008, 05:27:38 PM
What a great event!  Sean and Leah are the best for organizing such an outstanding weekend.  THANKS!  It was more than worth the time I spent driving from the Santa Barbara area to Elk and back (about 20 hours).

Everyone was really friendly and I totally enjoyed meeting everyone, checking out all of the kayaks and how they were set up.  It was fun to hang out with Sean and Laura, not only at Elk, but at their redwood retreat in the mountains behind Santa Cruz on Thursday and Sunday nights, too.  Eric B.....what a cool dude......instead of eating a frozen burrito on Friday, he provided the best teriyaki style beef to go with Sean and Laura's sausage and veggies, plus tequila for later.  The Saturday pot luck was crazy good.  Everyone showed off their A rated dishes.  Mooch, he tried to hex me with his banana.  I don't know if it worked or not, what can I say?

Even sleeping was a treat.  The cacophony of snoring lulled me to sleep.

It was fun fishing a new spot.  I let my 25 in. ling go.  I'll catch him again in a few years when he'll be a winner.  (I'm trying to build good fishing karma for the future.)

ELK ROCKS!  Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FishinJay on August 05, 2008, 05:42:31 PM
OK, I have finally gone through my pics and I'm ready for a long report. The nice thing about having a wife that scrapbooks is that I always have plenty of pics when she comes along!

This was our first time at Elk and we loved it! Thanks to Sean and Leah for putting on such a great event. As I've told Sean, I scheduled all of my work vacation around NCKA events this year. Next event is BAM in October and then the Islander Trip. I can't wait!
 
The sign as we approached the community center
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk021Medium.jpg)

Home sweet home at the community center
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk046Medium.jpg)

This was my first real shot at a surf launch. I've been in rough water and strong current in the Bay, but this was something I was looking forward to. Fortunately, it was nice and smooth at the launch. The swells outside of the bay were a bit big later in the day, but overall it was a good lesson for me to learn that my practice and paddling allowed me to paddle with confidence.

The view from above the launch
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk003Medium.jpg)

Gearing up
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk007Medium.jpg)

The "surf"
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk009Medium.jpg)

I'm heading out!
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk012Medium.jpg)

A bit of a bobble as I stepped in a hole
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk014Medium.jpg)

But I recovered and made my way out
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk015Medium.jpg)
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FishinJay on August 05, 2008, 05:49:01 PM
The great thing about this event is that is has great fishing and it's a lot of fun for wives and families. My wife met up with Anita (Ben's wife) and Laura (Sean W's wife) and the three of them were able to paddle and explore together. Also there was plenty for the kids.

This was Theresa and Anita's first time in the ocean!
Here's Theresa:
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk030Medium.jpg)

And Anita:
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk024Medium.jpg)

And Laura demonstrating to the girls that fish aren't the only edible thing in the ocean!
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk039Medium.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk040Medium.jpg)

Back in camp the kids had a lot to do, like flying kites
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk053Medium.jpg)

And making fish prints
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk057Medium.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk055Medium.jpg)
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: FishinJay on August 05, 2008, 05:55:40 PM
Of course it couldn't be an NCKA event without massive amounts of food and camraderie.  :smt006

Here was the spread
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk058Medium.jpg)

Hanging out at the campsite
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk054Medium.jpg)

Waiting for the shower...  :smt053
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk045Medium.jpg)

Making Pizza!
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk001Medium.jpg)

And last but not least, is the big winner! Everybodyt was really happy to see Guitarzan take the big prize!  :beer2

The big fish!  :fishing1
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk043Medium.jpg)

Accepting the plaque
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk063Medium.jpg)

The winner on his brand new ride!  :smt007
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/fishinjay/2008_Elk065Medium-1.jpg)

Congratulations to all the winners! I can't wait until next year!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: INSANEDUANE on August 05, 2008, 06:18:03 PM
What a blast congrats to Ben on a great win he sure makes it look easy.
Thanks to Shawn a family for another great ELK just gets better every year. :smt007

Thanks for all that cooked it was delicious don’t eat like that every day
I think I will try to come up with some kind of dish for next year, moms
Macaroni salad is the best so I should try that :smt001.

And as for the trek from the camp spot to the launch it is just under a half mile
On the GPS, ouch! I need to build that dam cart or are you sure I can't use
A gas motor I can make it real quiet after all it is not a motorize vehicle
If you are not riding it I can make the gas one real cheap but the electric
Will cost about 400.00 to build. :smt010 :smt009

see you at MBK
Duane :smt006

         
 
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Fish Master1 on August 05, 2008, 08:49:46 PM
All the reports are awsome, I will surely try to make the tourney next year! Kudos on all those pics my Silver and Black brother....(FishHunter) ....Andy
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Mahi on August 05, 2008, 08:57:09 PM
I just thought of this.......maybe next year we could have a big group photo of everyone who attended. Just a thought.

CHEERS!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Rock Hopper on August 05, 2008, 09:21:21 PM
Congrats to all the winners...especially Ben. You definitely deserve it, my man!

I had planned on coming up Friday, but ended up having to work...so I then planned to come up for the day on Saturday, and woke up with a hell of a migraine that got worse through the day. I swear I can't catch a f***ing break.  :smt010

Next year...
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Post by: ScottThornley on August 05, 2008, 10:15:18 PM
First of all, mega-thanks to the Whites for putting on the tourney. Our entire family had a great time and look forward to next year.
Secondly, congratulations to Ben. Way to go!!

I had a great time, fishing a good solid bite all day long, as I was catching fish all the way until 12:30 or so. Even better was to bust my ab cherry. Let me tell you, when all you've been able to do is dive in the evenings in 6-8 feet of viz, the conditions on Saturday were like a walk in the park. Thanks to Freddie, I started diving an area that actually had snails.

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Post by: Danglin on August 05, 2008, 10:19:58 PM
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woke up with a hell of a migraine that got worse through the day. I swear I can't catch a f***ing break. 

Ouch, Man that sucks  :smt009

I had told many that I was not feeling well "Physically", and was glad I made the trek, but what got me was the amount of participants that were also "walking wounded" at the Event...

 I had a screwed up Back,

JTF was Nursing a Sprained Knee

someone else came up and showed me a " Heavy Duty " brace on his lower leg,

 Just wondering how many others " Patched and Drugged " themselves up to make this event....? :icon_weelchairbb:
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Post by: kneetoe on August 05, 2008, 11:33:35 PM
Wow! What another great event. Big Whoo-hoo to Ben on the win and the others who placed.
What else can I say that others haven't - Sean and the family put on another fantastic event.  I already have dreamy eyes for next year.
Mark thanks for letting my barrow your extra PFD. If it wasn't for your kindness I would have been crying the whole weekend.
Everyone was awesome and so kind and the family truly enjoyed it and can't wait for the next event/get together.

Thanks again Sean and everyone else.

p.s.
We forgot the name of the fellow kayaker who barrowed a kayak seat from Frank and got to caught up in all the excitement and forgot to return it?
now we have a scrambler xt  missing a seat.
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Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2008, 06:13:59 AM
We forgot the name of the fellow kayaker who barrowed a kayak seat from Frank and got to caught up in all the excitement and forgot to return it?
now we have a scrambler xt  missing a seat.

I got your seat!....I'll have my peeps PM yours and you'll get it back bro!  :smt002 

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Post by: SBD on August 06, 2008, 06:36:57 AM
LOTS of great pics and reports...thanks!  We ate Paiges ab last night...very cool (and tasty) moment.
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Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2008, 06:48:33 AM
thanks for the thanks, on the pics, my fellow bruthas!  :smt002  

...and a few more

pic1~ TallPaul paddling in sunday morn.

pic2~ Rocketman hits the sand.

pic3~ BrianG playin it safe, waiting for the nasty stuff to pass.
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 08:40:54 AM
Here is a video of the epic conditions on the friday prefish with Mike and Howard. "Big ling cod today!!"

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Post by: InSeine on August 06, 2008, 08:41:12 AM
First thanks again to the White family for hosting this wonderful event.  It is the highlight of my year.  Thanks to Chris for the 12 year old scotch.  Thanks to everyone for all the great food.  Congratulations to Ben for a great win, you deserve it.  and to Levi with the longest fish, oh well and to Allen for the biggest fish per distance traveled.  Levi's mom had a great idea for fundraising.  We should put together a recipe book for all the great food at Elk, and all out potluck events really.  I think it would be a great idea.

Jim
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Post by: Tote on August 06, 2008, 09:09:55 AM
Late to report because CHUB and I didn't get home until 12:15AM Wednesday. We headed to Albion for a few days afterwards.
First want to thank EVERYONE for making this THE premier event of the year.
The food, friends and meeting new people is unparalleled.
To Ben a BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Slow day of fishing for me and CHUB. I did manage one keeper ling which was released.
Great report and pics from everyone.
It was nice to haul the kayaks and gear down the night before.
Just a stroll down the hill in the morning and ready to fish.
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Post by: Tote on August 06, 2008, 09:12:20 AM
A few more
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Post by: Tote on August 06, 2008, 09:14:37 AM
Timing is everything!!!!
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Post by: Tote on August 06, 2008, 09:22:03 AM
After the fishing...party time!!
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 09:42:24 AM
A huge thanks to the White family for all their hard work. Thanks for letting us participate in the best yakfishing event there is. Congratulations to my good friend Ben for his big ling and well deserved first place. Cool ride too Bro..... Congratulations to Levi for a close second. Too cool that Big Al represented Utah and RMKF with his third place ling. Thank you Chuck and crew for the best fried fish in the world. I just absolutely love seeing all my old friends and all the new ones I made this year. Thank you everyone for my best meal of the year since last august. I really appreciate everyone treating a couple old farts from behind the Zion curtain like faimly. FYI - Total for the trip was 2,600 miles, and worth every penny. Till next year........... :smt006
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: ZeeHokkaido on August 06, 2008, 09:43:32 AM
Had a serious driving hangover but made it home and all back together now. I was not prepared for all Elk was. I was expecting something similar to BAM but geez, Elk is a whole other monster! I haven't talked and fished with so many cool people and eaten so much good food ever!! Fishhunter's pork death roll, Chuck's classic fried fish, Inseine's fresh fried tortilla chips, Fresh cracked open Uni, rock scallop sashimi, pizza's, beer.... Man.. that was an event. Way to make my long trip worth it White's!! :kick You guy's rock!

I made the trip to Cali w/ Bsteves and we pre fished Albion. Nothing too amazing there just some underlings and rockies. Elk turned out some great fishing. On the first drop B hooked up w/ a chunky cabby that stretched out to about 22".

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It took me about 30 min but I was lucky enough to catch my personal best rockfish. A 22.5" 7# 11 oz. vermillion. That was awesome.

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I also ended up catching 6 lings and lots of other rockfish. That was a hell of a day of fishing for me. And what about the weather and place to fish... talk about beautiful! :smt007

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Big up's to everyone in the tourney, especially the winners Guitarzan, Levi, and Al. You guys slayed. Also wanted to say how cool it was to meet more of the NCKA crew. Lot's of cool people. If you're in my neck of the woods, gimme a ring and let's yakfish for salmon!

Z
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:10:33 AM
A few pics....
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:11:28 AM
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:15:27 AM
My friend, Howard, on friday morning
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:18:20 AM
Personal best vermillion: 24 inches, nine pounds. Cool

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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:20:01 AM
C&R
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:21:38 AM
Candy
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:26:05 AM
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:28:34 AM
Yo, James.....
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:36:43 AM
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Post by: Kayote on August 06, 2008, 10:43:00 AM
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Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2008, 11:48:51 AM
...he timed it perfectly, wrong!  and had to get a bit salty. Then had to save his paddle from getting ripped out to sea.....and he did get some uni to give to the MFDT and Ty on the beach.

pics1+2~ BrianG emerging dry and clean from the surf zone.

so here is the end of the trip from me....just wanted to add a few things and a wrap-up.

Thanks to Erik K. for his great efforts in the raffle....and to the community of Elk!

and some of my memorable moments, comments and highlights!!

~ my brudah Mooch "spotting" his first ab, then finding his first ab shell.

~ Paige coming back with her first ab.

~EricB....fishing an Ocean area not named BeanHollow.

~S.A. Dan landing his first Ling.

and last but not least!!
My boy handling his buisness from bottom to top...all by himself & would not accept any help.

pic3~Mooch manin' up!

...can't wait for Elk09 allready!

whenAREtheSIGN-UPStoBEGIN?! :smt005 

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Post by: otobepelagic on August 06, 2008, 08:09:50 PM
     I must admit.....Elk was a completely different event than CSBA (my first NCKA event)! CSBA was a blast but we were  kinda spread out in our own little camps mostly except when on the water or at the BBQ. Elk was one wonderful mass of humanity ....where you only had to exit your tent to be in the thick of things. Everywhere you turned there was someone new, to place a face to a name or nickname. The hill, ocean, food and fishing were only the icing on the cake for me, as meeting and talking with everyone was the real experience.
     Congratulations Ben on the tourney win with the chubby ling!
   
     My sincere thanks to the White Family, the Greenwood Community Center, and the Town of Elk  for being such gracious hosts. We all hope we will be invited back.       Allen L.
     
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Post by: guitarzan on August 06, 2008, 10:04:19 PM
Great photos, how about more slide shows?
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: Steele_Leader on August 06, 2008, 10:10:36 PM
Thank you all for the congrats, and yet another awesome weekend! 

I think my arteries are slowly beginning to unclog from the CBDPODFOC’s (cake-batter-dipped-peanut-oil–deep-fried-Oreo-cookies).  And my wimpy SoCal bones are finally shaking off the chill from that 49 deg. water. 

NCKA at Elk is truly a slice of heaven and the distance traveled is always well worth it.  Guitarzan’s rotundasaurus ling was to be marveled.  I had my sights on that Trident Ben, but as my pop gently put it: “Anorexic fish don’t win tournaments.”  The Yak Rod is no consolation prize…nicest rod I’ve ever owned…can’t wait to test it out down here this weekend.   

I really miss fishing with all y’all…looking forward to the next opportunity!

Here's my lenky ling:
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My pop getting into some diverse action:
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Brian seemed pretty happy about getting Ben's painting:
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Cheers!

Levi
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Post by: ChuckE on August 06, 2008, 11:51:58 PM
Levi, it's great to see you and your family make the long trip two years in a row.  We all miss seeing your fishing reports and "Levi signature fish sniffer poses" with already bigger than average fish.  If I remember correctly, you've always done well at Elk, so seeing you win 2nd place was no surprise.  I'm glad your family got to witness your glory.
Title: Re: Elk 08, GuitarZan is The Man!!!
Post by: jdyak on August 07, 2008, 04:02:09 PM
Thanks to Sean and Leah for putting on another great event at Elk!  I look forward to seeing all the peeps at Bam.

John
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Post by: HOLY TOLEDO on August 07, 2008, 06:57:10 PM
     Big thanks to the White family, the town of Elk, the greenwood cc, and everyone involved in making this event so special.  When asked by friends and family how the weekend went I find myself talking more about how cool everyone was and how great the food was, more so than the fishing (which was off the hook as you can see by all the quality fish everyone caught!!!) 
     
     Great friends, great food, great weather, great fishing... can't wait for BAM.


-Patrick