Saturday July 29th at Del Monte Beach in front of Monterey Bay Kayaks!
-Paddle out to fish/dive/play whenever you want.
-Floating Happy Hour raft up by Red Can at 10/11ish (listen to VHF Ch 69 for when to headover or if location changes due to wind)
-Back to beach for Potluck and party at Noonish
-Raffle at 2
The A-Hulls will be making sure no one goes hungry and chipping in to pay for a Jumbo Lechon!
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Raffle Tickets this year will be $10 each, and can be bought via PayPal ahead of time, or at the event, do not have to be present to win.
Here is a link to buy tix via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UB5UWKWAMGPUS
Grand Prize: Hobie Quest 13
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https://www.hobie.com/kayaks/quest-13/
Prize list so far as follows:
1. Hobie Quest 13 Kayak (PAL/Rider/CCK)
2. 2 Smith and Wesson Knives and shirt (TW)
3. WillieMays Legacy Jersey (LilRiverman)
4. Amadeo Bachar art/clothing TBD (ab10)
5. Floating VHF radio from Kayak Connection (gatorgrigs)
6. NHS Schwag TBD (fishflogger)
7. Cajun Injector 30 qt Turkey DeepFryer (Darius)
8. Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer (Texas Boy)
9. Custom Raffle Ticket stamper (iroelikethat)
10. Black and White Monterey print (lost anchovy)
11. $100 cash prize from the Albion Open (ravensblack)
12. Amadeo Halibut Print (BigJim)
13. Red Triangle Spearfishing goodies (formerdiver)
14. St Croix Triumph Saltwater Conventional Rod TSWC66MF (agoodhi)
15. Stained glass art (TexasBoy's Mom)
16. Light action, 7 ball bearing, spinning reel (LilRiverMan)
17. Assortment of BigHammer Swimbaits (BigJim)
18. Amadeo Fish ID booklet (BigJim)
19. Plastic splash pants/waders with booties (BigJim)
20. Guitarzan Rockfish Fish Fossil (BigJim)
21. Red Triangle Long Sleeve Shirt (BigJim)
22. RAM RocketLauncher Tube (BigJim)
23. SeaHornet Speargun with Slip Tip (BigJim)
24. Dylan Taube's Amazing Wild Mushroom Guided Trip with Extras!!
25. Timber Cove free camping and launch for 2 people for 2 nights
26. Timber Cove free camping and launch for 2 people for 2 nights
27. Timber Cove free camping and launch for 2 people for 2 nights
28. 2 Night stay at the Tides Inn in Shelter Cove (YakHopper)
29. 4 individual gift certificates for a Homebrew beer brewing course from Steve and Johnathan at Barley and Wine in Modesto. ($25 value each) (TW)
30. Phenix jersey, visor and gloves (agoodhi)
31. Two awards winning bottles of wine from TexasBoy's Dad
32. Two kayak anchors (Jeremy)
33. Okuma SST-C-801H Rod (bmb)
34. Penn Allegiance ALLN1017C70 rod (bmb)
35. Migration Clothing Ling/Dive Flag Hoodie (bigjim)
36. Nick Ingram/Subsurface Style Lingcod shirt (bigjim)
37. 6 pack of Cribbs Jigs (Richard Mattox)
Few updates!!
1. Tables! Please bring folding tables if you can!
2. Volleyball tourney: there will be a beach volleyball tourney going on. Don't freak out. We will be there at sunrise and will find space for us to set up on beach. May just be a little to the North of where we usually are. You will see us, and we will have the added bonus of having eye candy to look at. :smt004
3. Jumbo Lechon is confirmed and A-Hulls will be paying for it to say thank you to everyone for all their support of PIF over the years. :smt008
4. Booze: Don't bring glass, bring solo cups or cans etc. We will have some donated beer from ALPINEX to share to wash down the yummy piggy. BYOB to share as well of course!
5. Prizes, we are getting more each day! There will be some great stuff at the raffle besides what is already posted!!
6. OTW shenanigans. Be safe, have fun, keep an eye on wind, use CH 69 to communicate with group. Once we raft up we will do usual floating happy hour chill, boat walk, and say a few words to honor those who have left us because of cancer/serious illness and those that are still dealing with it...
If you have any questions please just let us know!
PIF Tickets bought via Paypal so far:
-Clara Ricabal 5
-Derrick Roberts 6
-Robert Luiz 1
-Jean-Christophe RAYNON 4
-Sue Vang 1
-Tracy Cockerham 10
-Willy Varona 10
-Clara Ricabal 3
-Raydon 10
-Sctrace 15
-Damian Reyes 4
-John Formoso 11
-VK 5
-Glenn Abersold 2
-TEXAS 20
-Chris Schillings 5
-Nicholas Stone 1
-Cappy MoMo 20
-Richard Mattox 10
-Daniel Diaz 10
-Snapperhead 1
-Mrs. Snapperhead 1
-Vwool 10
-Anthony Ancheta 8
-Akoma Culver 8
-Kathy Cosby 3
-Michael Butler 2
-Brookes Solomon 1
-Derek Wichman 5
-Sailfish 10
-RacinRob 5
-bmb 15
-Joseph Wang 5
-Star Argo 5
-Noe Huante 5
-Jon Monroe 2
-Agoodhi 5
-Martin Greatorex 10
-Brandy Ivener 5
-AlsHobie 20
$2,790 in pre-event ticket sales so far!!
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Sincerely,
Jim
***History of PIF fundraising and donations***
2010: $6,000+ given to Mooch
2011: $9,000+ given to Mooch/Shicken
2012: $8,000+ given to Mooch/Shicken
2013: $10,000+ given to Mooch
2014: $15,300+ given to Porky's daughter Hailey
2015: $11,480 total ($1,120 given to PAL, $10,360 given to Jack Forney)
2016: $15,500 total ($2,500 to young Frankie for his battle with Brain Cancer, $3,000 to MontanaN8V to help with his health problems, $10,000 to Raquel Pass for her battle with Breast Cancer)
2017 so far: $32,450+ so far ($5,000 for Pacific's GF to help with multiple myeloma, $2,500 to Sheri Rosa for back surgery, $12,100 donated to Steph Lopez and $6,000 still in PayPal for her, $6,850+ in PayPal reserves)
***PIF Vids by BigJim***
2015: https://youtu.be/__fNy3KxqIk
2014: https://youtu.be/g1KzMviqMwM
2013: https://youtu.be/Zk-TqtJ1lEY
2012: https://youtu.be/h7IJk0v9zx8
2011: https://youtu.be/_GfQGV9J4Ug
Alright guys!
Only about a month to go!!!
Tickets this year will be $10 each, and can be bought via PayPal ahead of time, or at the event. Do not need to be present to win.
Here is a link to buy tix via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UB5UWKWAMGPUS
Here is what we know of for prizes so far:
Grand Prize: Hobie Quest 13
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https://www.hobie.com/kayaks/quest-13/
-An awesome donation via TW from a Mac Tools distributor.
A shirt in XL and 2 smith and Wesson knifes for a packaged raffle prize.
-From LilRiverMan, Giants Legacy Player Jersey - #24 Willie Mays - V neck - size L/XL
Please post up if have questions or prizes to donate!!
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Sincerely,
Jim