Kayak Fishing Zone => Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) => Topic started by: The X Inn Keeper on August 17, 2010, 07:57:19 AM
Title: Beardsley Results
Post by: The X Inn Keeper on August 17, 2010, 07:57:19 AM
Sorry for the late results - I had to take care of some honeydews on Monday :smt003 Thanks to those who have participated in these events this year and especially to the sponsors who gave so generously to make these events happen. The Lake was beautiful and the wind was very kind to us. Of the 16 who made the trek up the hill most were rewarded with at least a fish or two and many were Brown Trout. With such a small group, all who showed was able to win in the hourly drawing and every one went home happy. NCKA is surely blessed to have such a great group of people.
The winners of this event: First Place = Frank Nunes - 15 1/4" Second Place = Michael Delbeck - 14" Third Place = Benjamin Yu - 14" (2nd & 3rd tied and was determined by a coin toss)
Honorable mentions: Chris Mccann = 13 7/8" Jeff Engleton = 13 3/4" All those who made it up the hill
Please mark your calender for the final event on October 17th at Tiki Lagun in W. Stockton where I will announce the winner of the new O.K. Trident 13
See Ya Soon, Eric / Yakhopper
Title: Re: Beardsley Results
Post by: Pat R. on August 17, 2010, 08:07:19 AM
I was wondering how it went, good to see all had a great time, I was bummed I could not go. See you all at Tiki Lagun in October :smt006.
Pat R
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Post by: LoletaEric on August 17, 2010, 09:26:56 AM
Nice work running this series, Eric. I wish I lived closer as I'd love to participate in it. Well done, Bro. :smt001
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Post by: bmb on August 17, 2010, 09:59:56 AM
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Post by: EWB on August 17, 2010, 10:12:31 AM
Congrats all....And thanks Eric. Wish I could have made it. Baby # 2 has made me have to pick my spots! Looking fwd to Tiki.
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Post by: kicker on August 17, 2010, 10:16:04 AM
Thanks Eric,
Had a blast, I am looking forward to your next event!!
Kicker :smt003
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Post by: mooch on August 17, 2010, 04:24:27 PM
Congrats to the winners!
Now where's the fish porn???
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Post by: bmb on August 17, 2010, 04:52:11 PM
i forgot my camera that day so only took one picture.
i think dilbeck and maybe bunny nunes has some more
here's my second/third place fish...just a little trout. Had some scars on him (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/bassmanben/2010-08-15_125722.jpg)
The real troutslayer of the day was yakhopper himself - he was able to catch 5 fish before 10am even though he launched half an hour after the rest of us. Too bad he can't win :smt002
Got him at about 63 cranks down on the downrigger using my rock as a downrigger ball. Guesstimated 42 feet or so and it was on an F7 rapala. I popped off my ball earlier on an underwater shelf and had to commandeer a nice sized boulder from the lakeshore. Because of its success I took it home with me, where it has found a nice little resting spot in my front yard. don't tell BLM, they might want me to mail it back.
Me and Dilbeck had identical twin fish, even though we fished a couple of miles apart. both a tiny smidge over 14" long. We were going to fight to the death to break the tie but I messed up my shoulder earlier in the day so we decided to go with the coin flip.
i lost a pretty nice furry (copepod) rainbow at the boat. was in the 17"+ range. Would have been the winner for sure, but I need another fishfinder like i need a hole in the head.
I was really happy with the third place prize of a brand new PFD, a nice fillet knife and a bag of goodies. Second place was awesome as well for MD - one of those new promar foldable nets with the knotless mesh.
Thanks a lot for the effort Eric! it's a long drive from Fresno to Beardsley and he did it with only a smidge barely a hint of complaint! Sad that I am going to miss the Tiki event, I was really hoping to make them all this year. Oh well, there's always next year!
Edit: to avoid angering ambulance chasers
Title: Re: Beardsley Results
Post by: Ghost - Frank Nunes on August 17, 2010, 08:29:25 PM
Hi Guys,
I'll post the pictures of the winners and some other pics when I figure out how to reduce the size of the photos.
Thanks Bunny Nunes "Mrs. Ghost"
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Post by: Sailfish on August 17, 2010, 11:50:06 PM
Thanks for the report Eric. Would love to joint your events but they're all on the weekends and it's my work shift! :smt009
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Post by: & on August 18, 2010, 09:37:53 AM
Yakhopper, I'll try and make it out to Tiki. Hopefully it'll still be warm, just not 114 degrees like last time.
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Well done. Sincerely, Larry H. Parker.
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Post by: Ghost - Frank Nunes on August 18, 2010, 01:55:55 PM
Finally, pictures of winners and the others in attendance.
A very special thanks to Eric for his hard work in putting these events together that we all get to just show up and enjoy.
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Post by: Salty. on August 18, 2010, 02:19:42 PM
Congrats to Eric & the winners! Water looks pretty FAC. :smt001
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Post by: EWB on August 18, 2010, 02:45:31 PM
michael take off the PFD....you are on LAND! jeesh some school teacher you are!
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Post by: Jedmo on August 18, 2010, 03:25:42 PM
Big congrats to all the winners. Wished I could have made it up there.
Jedmo
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Post by: bmb on August 18, 2010, 04:32:36 PM
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Post by: FisHunter on August 19, 2010, 03:18:33 PM
Congrads to all of you who made it up/in there for another fine leg of the Yakhopper Tour. a Real_Congrads to the winner,place & show'rs = trolling for trout is hard work (IMHO) Thanks for the recap and pics to prove that Yes! ITdidHAPPEN :smt002
Title: Re: Beardsley Results
Post by: The X Inn Keeper on August 19, 2010, 04:38:17 PM
Fishunter, To bad you couldn't make it - would have kept you away from the landlord. Glad you are O.K. - Where is the Fishunter pic whith you holding it by the nose with your knife in your mouth :smt005
See Ya Soon, Eric / Yakhopper
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Post by: iroelikethat on August 29, 2010, 08:11:18 AM
sorry for the late posting, but I didn't know where to post (didn't want to be the first)... hats off to Eric, who had a great day...and all the winners and members who made the journey. I caravaned with Al and Sara to the Cabin in Twain heart. we did some rock hopping and hill climbing and we did okay in the river satreday.. (pun intended)....except for slipping and getting my i phone wet... it was an overall a great weekend... see you all at Tiki if not before.. -iroe