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Title: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Martianfish on June 13, 2010, 04:29:29 PM: All cleaned up and deslimed. (1) I would like to say thanks for being able to participate in one of NCKA's events. (2) I would like to say it was nice meeting a whole bunch of great guys and gals. (3) I definetly wants to say a big thanks to the sponsors who provided the great gifts. (4) I definetly want to say thanks to our NCKA brother(s) who helped set this event up. (5) I cannot forget to say thanks to the 14.2lb, 33.5in halibut who allowed me to catch him, thereby winning this first able to participate event. frozen herring, cut off head to make smaller bait, wanted to just catch any hali, even if small, didn't quite work out that way.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: zisco on June 13, 2010, 04:36:11 PM: congratulations again on such a nice hali, well deserved it was a pleasure meeting you.( thanks for smoked hali it was delicious) zisco
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: stormscrambler on June 13, 2010, 04:41:41 PM: boy i hope you have pants in in that last pic :smt044 great fish though and nice to see everyone at the wall :smt006
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: LoletaEric on June 13, 2010, 04:45:30 PM: Great halibut! WTG winning the tourney! :smt001

Gotta love that Trough Extension too. :smt004
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Danglin on June 13, 2010, 05:38:01 PM: What a HawG!!!!

WEll Done... Can't wait to see more......
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Alameda on June 13, 2010, 06:17:36 PM: whoo Hoooo!! Alright Martin, way to go bud! You really are on fire with the big fish this year. After radio'n you for status this mornin while drinkin coffee, and hearing you caught that beast, the wife was sure you would be the winner. Congrats again on the win and catch, you deserve it. Now it's time for norcal rockfish!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: ravensblack on June 13, 2010, 07:12:21 PM: I won 2nd place today. Right at the launch I ask Yakhopper," if I catch a halibut at 12:55 are you going to let me bring it in?" Now this was all in good fun. Right? Anyway it was a tough bite today Anyway, the water was fast and muddy and i was thinking that the tide will be close to the top just as the tourney ends at1pm. No love for me today up till 12:55pm. NO SHIT! The water was looking a bit clearer down by the flagpole so I though I would finish my day down there. Fish right till the fucking end! Tap, tap FISH ON . I radio Yakhopper that I have a fish hanging at 5 minutes to go. He says he will give me till 1:15 to have the photo or the fish at the table. I am fishing with 12 lb test and a 25 lb leader. I am a bit jacked to say the least. So i just try to relax and play the fish as I would any other time. Novofish and Naoaki roll up and cheer me on. Tony took some pics and I cant wait to see them. I net the fish , equalize it with the ball peen , string it. and start paddling for the launch. Laughing my ass off at my stupid good fortune and just thinking that I called it at the launch 5 hours earlier has me giddy beyond belief. The fish goes 32.25 and its good enough for 2nd place. I am blessed. I also met some new friends today. B.A., Da Blazer. We talked about going to high school in Oaktown and I'll be damnned if BA didnt go to Skyline too. Great day, great people. Ricci, you and your gal are just way cool. I'm so glad you guys are in NCKA. Craig. Bird and Mooch ,I missed you both today! Moochie I hope that you are feeling Ok today. I think about you every day I want you to know that. Your brother on the water and in Life, Craig
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: dilbeck on June 13, 2010, 07:15:54 PM: Sounds like a great day. Congrats to both 1st and 2nd place finishers. Sounds like a decent day.

Wish I could have made it today but instead spent the day watching my beloved Gigantes sweep the A's.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Rock Hopper on June 13, 2010, 07:51:03 PM: Two Nice ass fish, fellas.

Glad the tourny was a success.

I gotta make one of 'em to support our brother Yakhopper.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Otter on June 13, 2010, 08:10:47 PM: I knew you was gonna do well Craig! Ha ha that's awesome that you called it at the launch too. Stoked for all you guys that caught fish in what sound like some pretty tough conditions.

Hope I can make the next one!

-Eliot
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Wldrnshntr on June 13, 2010, 08:31:49 PM: Congratulations guys glad you had a good day , wish I could have joined you.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: INSANEDUANE on June 13, 2010, 08:33:46 PM: congrats to all the winner's and thanks to yakhopper for putting this thing on it was a real tough day out there :smt010
the last time i fished water that brown was January what a mess :smt009 hope next sat looks better

For you that may be interrested I will be fishing on wed will post when I get a better weather pic.
with the big tides i will be looking at Alcatraz or or the big blue :smt007
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: bloodbath on June 13, 2010, 08:38:56 PM: Hell yeah! Some butt action! Good job out there guys.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Sailfish on June 13, 2010, 08:43:03 PM: Congrat to the winners. Craig, that could be the fish that broke Chad's leader yesterday when we anchored at the flag pole. Did you see a hook hanging in his mouth? :smt003
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Papa Al on June 13, 2010, 08:48:32 PM: Nice fish! Congrats to the winners.

Al
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: The X Inn Keeper on June 13, 2010, 08:51:51 PM: It's 8:30 and I just got in so here are the stats for the day,

1st Place - Martin, Kelly - 33 1/2"
2nd Place - Craig Davis - 32 1/4"
3rd Place - Bob Shaver - 30 1/2"

I would like to thank you all for "Taking it to the Wall" today.
Also a big thanks to the sponsors who truly made it happen.

I would also like to express my gratitude to all those who donated to the MLPA in NCKA fashion.

I will try to add more details and pics later, but for now I have gear to unload and clean as well as get some sleep.
(up since 2am and in case anyone wants to know it's 385.4 miles - round trip from my house to ARW :smt044 )

Joel,
Adam has a gift for you from all those who participated today.

Be well my friend,

Eric / Yakhopper
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: rshu on June 13, 2010, 09:03:09 PM: awesome job guys and congrats to the winners! enjoy the fish!

roger
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Hojoman on June 13, 2010, 09:21:15 PM: No love for me today. The wind and current pushed me down to Ballena Bay before I realized it and started a long paddle back. Didn't help that I tangled up with three shore fishermen lines during the paddle. Here are some pics.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Hojoman on June 13, 2010, 09:22:57 PM: More pics
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Hojoman on June 13, 2010, 09:24:43 PM: More
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Hojoman on June 13, 2010, 09:26:14 PM: And...
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Fish 'n Brew on June 13, 2010, 09:33:54 PM: Howard,
Great pictures as usual. Unfortunately, I had to miss a great event due to some family visiting from the East Coast.

Martin
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: FishingAddict on June 13, 2010, 09:48:57 PM: Yakhopper, Thank you so much for the putting this together!!

I managed to catch a 26.5 incher! Drove down with fishing buddy, Ernest aka Lucky13. Started by buying 20 lively shiners at Mike's Bait in Oakland. Got my only fish of the day with one of them. It was a slow over all BUT was a LOT of fun. Met a lot of very nice people during the event. Sorry no time for more details, gotta put my kid to bed.
Enjoy the pics and congrats to the winners.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: guitarzan on June 13, 2010, 09:55:39 PM: Damn Craig, I never knew you had such a huge butt. I woulda seen you all there but hada a commit at the Fairfax Fest. congrats and much love to e Brother Mooch.....
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: novofish on June 13, 2010, 10:48:07 PM: Great day fishing with the NCKA.com club!

Thanks Eric and all the sponsors!

Congrats to those skilled enough to bring a Hali in!

I wish I could have stayed longer afterwards, but as a newbie it was great to meet more of my NCKA brothers and sisters!

Al, I'm gonna get a Mooch button soon! :smt001

Somebody helped me with my boat, Got a beer from someone, da blazer?
Please forgive my short term memory!

Craig, that was fun to see basically a Hali "how-to demonstration" OTW!

I learned a lot today. Hope to be doing the Hali beat-down soon :violent1:

Thanks to all, hope to fish with you soon,
Novofish

Here are some glory shots!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: DaBlazer on June 13, 2010, 11:13:36 PM: Congratulations to the Yakhopper, the NCKA family, and today's winners. On the water and off, we can showup and have a great time. Good to meet everyone today.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: DaBlazer on June 13, 2010, 11:17:54 PM: non yakfishing fotos
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: DaBlazer on June 13, 2010, 11:19:48 PM: non yakfishing fotos 2
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: DaBlazer on June 13, 2010, 11:23:30 PM: non yakfishing fotos III
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: jonesz on June 13, 2010, 11:26:36 PM: Well after hearing Craig pull off one of the closest hail marys' I've ever heard and fighting the tide all day. (WTG) I decided to take a run over one more spot. This being my first time to ARW, I wanted to check out as much of it as I could. As Craig mentioned the tourny ended right when the tide was really coming into shape. Not many fish were reported, but with the tide finally coming into shape I couldn't resist spending a little more time after the tourny finished. Well it payed off nicely with a 31"er on bait I caught locally. :smt004 Made up for all the peddling. Better late than never. As much as I wanted to go socialize the water looked perfect and the bait were showing everywhere. There are times when everything just feels right and you know it's just a matter of time before your gonna get a takedown. It was the first time all day I felt that...... So most of my socializing was OTW, but it was great to see the gang, and to finally check out "The Wall" Eric, thanks for all your efforts, and I was happy to contribute to such a worthy cause. We are all thinking of ya Buddy... A few weeks ago I smacked my nail at GMS4 and I've been waiting for it to release. Well Murphs' law. It started today. I'm on the water with a bandaid on it because it's starting to come up. With in minutes on the water, the bandaid comes off and now I've got a nail snagging on everything that's still plenty attached at the cuticle, but too sore to pull off. Catching on everything. Yeaouch!!! Can you say hangnail?
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: DaBlazer on June 13, 2010, 11:26:55 PM: non yakfishing fotos IV
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: finaegelin on June 14, 2010, 06:11:34 AM: Thanks Eric for another fine event scheduled for very fine weather. I especially appreciated the wonderful bay conditions as I arrived home to put everything away in 97 degrees!
My first-timer friend Dave had a good time and was impressed by the good-sized halibut from the bay. Sadly, all of them were on other people's lines. We got our exercise, though, paddling for 90 minutes against that killer incoming flow. It was shocking how fast we drifted back down the wall. Tried Crab Cove for some slower drifting, but no joy.
I did manage to avoid the skunk myself, with a sabiki at the tires. The classic AOTY shot below would be good for a few points if I was in it, I guess. Note the gaff required for landing... :smt001
I especially enjoy learning from all the experienced hands at an event like this, so I will be sure to try the launch area next time in more gentle tides.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Bird on June 14, 2010, 06:23:25 AM: Congrats to the winners! Thanks for all the reports and pics folks, looks like everyone had a great time.

WTG Eric on putting on another cool event!

Congrats on the hail mary Craig - first the sturgeon and now the butt! Looking forward to fishing with you!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Jedmo on June 14, 2010, 06:59:45 AM: Another fun day on the water with some super cool folks of NCKA. Thanks Eric
for all your hard work putting such great event together for all of us to enjoy.
Congrats to all the winners. Glad to have met new folks that day FishAddict,
B.A. and DaBlazer. DaBlazer, thanks for the cold one bro.

I almost forgot my little glory to share. HobieDave and I decided to head
back on the water after the NCKA bonding. Thank God we did. After dropping
down my first shiner in the water, not even a minute, my line started peeling
then the clicker goes off. FISH ON!!!! She wasn't very big but hey, it was dinner. :smt001 Then we fished some more till the wind picked up and that was it. Time to head home. Thanks a bunch for the left over shiners Ernest.
I shared some of it to the others as well so none was wasted.

Jedmo
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: FisHunter on June 14, 2010, 09:29:36 AM: It was very nice to be a part of what happened yesterday. I want to thank Eric / yakhopper for organizing another EPIC get-together, getting a record number participants to show and contribute to the REAL_MLPA Fund.
Congrads to all of you who went out and braved the tough drift conditions and DOUBLE CONGRADS to those who Won,Placed&Showed. Proving once again that Halibut will bite on a flush tide. = and that Craig is a FishHookin'Machine. :smt003

A SPECIAL THANKS!! TO ALL OF THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED INTO THE HAT.
LET'S KEEP THIS TYPE OF KINDNESS GOING

Grand Total from Yakhoppers' Alameda RockWall Tour is $976.oo!!

THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Sin Coast on June 14, 2010, 10:17:17 AM: Thanks for creating & hosting such an incredible event, Yakhopper. Even though I wasn't there, I totally appreciate your efforts. You, sir, are an ambassador for our sport x10!
Those are some quality size butts gentlemen. Nice work! And it's so cool to see the generosity displayed by Fishunter and everybody who contributed to ~~the~~ our MLPA. Thanks!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: AlsHobieOutback on June 14, 2010, 10:24:26 AM: As others, I really enjoyed this (and all) FW Event! Thanks to Eric for organizing and supplying the whole thing and providing us some much needed cold drinks and food after getting off the water! :smt006

Thanks again to PORKY for getting the buttons together which went like hot cakes! I'm going to need to place another order :smt044

Great as ALWAYS to get together with this group of friends and have a fun day chilling!!!

Until Next Time Guys N Dolls!!!

THE PICS!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: PISCEAN on June 14, 2010, 10:54:51 AM: awesome report, makin me smile!

My little 27"er wouldn't have placed, but I was with you all in spirit on the other side of the mountains!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: FishWorks on June 14, 2010, 11:08:31 AM: So after a Long, Super Fun and Enjoyable weekend, Me and the Gf came home with the big SKUNK AND NIGHTMARES ALL NIGHT!!! Berryessa wouldve been great but the wind was None Stop!(In another report) And ARW was totally cool and fun and worth the drive, but would've been better if Me and Christina just couldve Landed our Fish! Yes, believe it or not, we both hooked up in the last 2 hours of fishing, At The FlagPole! She heads in to go the bathroom and i continue to drift south. About 30mins later paddling back up to the spot, she approaches me all shaken up and in Disbelief! Says she just hooked up A Big Hali and got it to the yak but didnt know what to do cause she had NO NETT! i WASNT THERE! Nooooooo! Apparently, the lined snapped in the end! So we both continue to work our way back up to start a new drift and in about 18 fow and right at the point where the flagpole is BAMM, I get hammered! Grab the pole and begin the fight, 10 seconds later and after a hot strong run from the fish and turned, hooks just pop out! Dont know what happen and never seen it! Felt really good thow! All in All, This was the funnest and the best event I've/WE been to since i join Ncka and ERIC HANDS DOWN KNOWS HOW TO THROW AN EVENT! AWESOME JOB ERIC, CHRISTINA AND I ARE MUCH APPRECIATED AND GRATEFUL. Had a great time on the water and meeting others(Craig(rb), Don(da blazer), Naokai, B.A., Ernest(lucky13), Fishing addict, Martianfish,and Otobepelagic. Congrats to all the winners too! Craig congrats for that last min. hookup and way to stay at it hard like a diehard your totally kool too brother! Martianfish Congrats on 1st place Awesome fish and thanks for the smoked hali that was good. Don thanks for the Beer, you read our mines we needed that bro. Ernest keep your head up you'll get that hali! We cant wait for yakhoppers next event, Fishworks!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: odat on June 14, 2010, 12:26:03 PM: RIGH ON ERIC!! Thanks for hooking up a great event. My son and I had a great time, no fish not even a bite but it was a beautifull day to be out on the water, the hotdog & sallad hit the spot:0).. thnks again Eric.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: pao on June 14, 2010, 12:43:55 PM: Thanks to Eric for making another great event. I didn't manage to catch anything until 1215 with a my first 27 and half Hali on a yak. Seems like that was when the water slowed down a bit and it was getting down to 1pm so I'd decided to fish the wall and just drift back towards the opening of the launch. Also managed to see IslandYak hook up with this 3fter leopard. Great times when your catching fish!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: lucky13 on June 14, 2010, 12:51:15 PM: Eric, thank you for putting this event together. It was great meeting so many new and old faces. Fishing was tough as usual, but I'm used to it.

Adam, thanks for doing the Hat thing for our buddy Mooch.

Mel, thanks for the fillet. Wife was total surprise I came home with fish ;) You certainly know your stuff. I've learned something from you each time we went out together.

Jed, I'm glad the shiners worked out for you. Btw, Mel paid for those shiners, so thanks Mel ;)

Ricky, nice meeting you and Christina. I envy how you hooked up with someone who share the same interests as you. Looking forward to meeting you on the water again. Sorry you couldn't land your fish, but at least you and Christina both hooked halibut. You bet I'm gonna keep at it. I won't fish anywhere else for halibut until I catch one at The Wall damn it!

And also, thank you Ben for letting me try the Adventure. Hope I didn't cause you too much trouble hauling an extra yak around. Really appreciated it.

ernest
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: mooch on June 14, 2010, 01:03:28 PM: congrats to all....despite the muddy and windy conditions, NCKA proved to be determined and got rewarded in more ways than one.....some of you may not have caught fish, but thanks to Brother Eric, there sure were some warm hot dogs and cold beer waiting for ya at the end of the day:smt002 You also got to meet more class act NCKA'ers and got to share war stories - which is my favorite part of "da gatherings" :smt045

Also want to thank you all for the donations. Truly touched by this incredible gesture.

Special mention to:

Eric for keeping the NCKA community torch lit up with these epic gatherings....
My little spoon Fishunter, for harassing everyone for donations....
Al of the "A-Hulls" for making the effort of getting Porky's pins available at this event....

lovyafolks!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: FisHunter on June 14, 2010, 01:21:01 PM: you are, the BIG-SPOON in my TOP DRAWER and you know why we do it bro, because we're all infected with this MADNESS you've spread about. = and WE thank YOU for it.
GET WELL!, ASAP! so we can all go back to doing whatever it is, we all do. :smt002
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: LilRiverMan on June 14, 2010, 02:31:59 PM: Eric, thanks for another great event :fish

My day started with the low tide and the only butt I saw was a not so glorious butt slide down the seaweed covered ramp buried underneath my yak. At least my misfortune served as a warning to others when people started adding, "hey! watch out that's slippery :smt043" , to their vocabulary.
The wonderful weather and great company made the rest of the day top notch.
Martian fish, loved watching you boat that Hog, and thanks for the taste smoked halibut.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: baitNbeer on June 14, 2010, 02:38:42 PM: nice guys! martin way to hold down the fort!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: ravensblack on June 14, 2010, 03:08:44 PM: Thanks Tony for the pics and before I FORGET AGAIN! A big THank YoU! to BMB for loaning me his spare radio so I could call in that late hook up. That saved the day for me Ben . IOU big time. Thanks, Craig
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: kwonsoo on June 14, 2010, 03:39:29 PM: Congrats on the win and the big hali.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: otobepelagic on June 14, 2010, 03:49:01 PM: Another Great Day on the Water thanks to Eric and his sponsors. It's always fun to put faces to new screen names and hang out with good friends. Congratulations to the winners and everyone that got out to enjoyed another special day!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: FISHADOW on June 14, 2010, 05:24:22 PM: I have A damn Good time at Your tourney's Yak Hopper. And this one Was a blast. Thanks for the dogs and cold water/soda. a Much needed relief after fishing "The Wall" for two days. I would have loved to do more socailizing but after i heard those VHF's talking about 3 but's landed in 30 minutes you know i was right back on my yak< Going out as everyones coming in. I did a Whole lotta drifting. all for nada. I cant complain though. Any day out with the NCKA Brotherhood is sure to be a damn good time and this one was no different. I started the day by trying to keep up with the hobie O.G.'s O2B, RavensBlack,ChuckE, Jedmo, and avoiding flying banna peels Im pumpin my prowler hard, for what seemed like hours, proud to just be keeping up when i look up to check Were the boyz are. Allen's eating a egg as he effortlessly peddals ahead and says "lets see you paddlers do this". Broke my whole spirit. Which is why i caught no fish. haha :smt005. Great to see alot of Friends, Great to meet You To sledge! my new fishin buddy. Getting a little frustrated with the Hali's this year. But hey thats why its called fishin :smt002 A Special to thanx to Alshobieoutback,Uncle fishunter, Yakhopper for the bad ass event. Congrats to all the winners and those who just landed buts. Everytime on the water at a well orchistrated event like this is a win for me. Im sure im not the only one. but a 'but would be nice lol :smt100
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: FISHADOW on June 14, 2010, 05:26:47 PM: A few pics
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Sledge on June 14, 2010, 05:58:53 PM: Thank You Eric and all the sponsors, and for "some" an Epic event...to me it's about meeting the peeps...added a lot of new names to my growing list of Fishahoics...

Mooch even though U weren't there YOU were in MOST MINDS!!! We need ya Bro...keep UP the FAITH!!!

For me It started last thur leaving @ 2;45am to meet BaitNbeer...after visiting with Lucky13 fri...who took me out to some great sushi @ his bro's Sushi Bristo...yummm thank u bro... headed to walymart to get some gear...like 4am...head to the wall...no GPS and make a wrong turn which many have done I'm told... :smt003 drive up and down thinking I can find it, how hard can it be...well 1/2 hr later I give Brdopry a text thinking maybe he's up...sat morn right... :smt003 low and behold he txt back asking what's up??? I say I can't find the place...well its 5:30ish and he Say's hang on I'll be right there!!! ONLY in NCKA would u find somebody that will get out of bed and come show u where to go!!! Thank U Brother!!! so Kevin finds me takes me to mike's bait so I could get the correct gear...and than he calls his dad...MartianFish...and says lets go by my dads so we can get me a NCKA sticker for the back of my camper...pics to follow...Thank u sir!!! and than I follow them down to the wall...and we walk out and I'm getting pointed out where to fish...in the end Brdopry says "just follow my dad around" like freaking glue...LOL...Martin thanks for all the Local knowledge u gave out so freely...Martian says "I come out here just to fish, if I catch something, well that's a bonus"..."I'm just the reverse...I come out here to CATCH :smt003 and meeting all the people and seeing the sights are the bonus!!!" :smt002 see how I am... :smt009... :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 and shortly after his words...BAMB BABY...pics to follow... :smt001

Well Chad "ChevyDaze"? Sonny "sailfish" and myself get in some pre tourney fishing for no love...windy...I mean freaking 20 mph wind...took some photos checked some area's and called it...Sonny takes chad and me to Jack in the box...Great eats THANK YOU!!! meet a couple guys down to chk out the wall before the tourney...u guys need a handle...I can remember those... :smt003 great meeting u...I camp right in the parking lot...hear some noise @ 4am it's Hojman sp? jump out of my camper thinking it's Eric...we start talking the way us bothers do...than start rigging up going to try and beat the rush!!! Eric rolls in about 5;30ish I sign my release and head out...well I got my yak in the water first but "Insaneduane" starts out first...paddle all the way to the 2'nd wall out front of it and fish around not knowing what I'm doing but, with local knowledge thinking "HELL YES" I'm in the right place, kind of... :smt003 got the right bait!!! Come On Baby!!! No love...I made it out there by 6:30ish maybe quarter till...Duane is going way out and I start drifting back...talking to Martin he's at the opening between the 1'st and 2'nd wall...I work my way down to him and follow his son's instructions...LOL...were chatting away and he's telling be what he does and there IT IS ziggggnnnnggggggg GAME ON!!! Got some pics of him adding shampoo....Congrats...WTFG!!! Just like he called IT!!! I'm 10 ft away thinking come on baby!!! well next time I'll go for the other stuff and the fish will follow...

Fished High and low...In between everywhere I could think of...got up early and didn't eat!!! went back in around 12:30 to grab some dogs reload on some liquids and back out...fishing with chad, jedmo, Dave...I ended up clear back to almost 30yrds of the waypoint i added when martin hooked that fish...and the waves were rocking...I mean I was really getting pounded...jedmo says there headed back and I roger that...I'm determined to catch a hali...so i work my way back to dock and jedmo and dave are saving a cold one for me and the most killer pork rinds I've every had...thank u bro...and I'm proud to say the only thing I caught that day was a really good BUZZZZ...heheh... :smt003

spend the night again thinking DAMIT I'm going to CATCH SOME BuTT!!! woke up early and the winds howling...U Halibut fishermen got some way long Patience...hats off to u guys but man 2 days of fishing and not a single BUMP!!! I know, I know...it's all about the journey....but I want a FISH>>>> :smt002

I find Martins house thx to the map he left me on my truck and Collect my bag of goodies...and scope out #1 prize booty!!! :smt007 WOW!!! Thanks Eric for calling my name and thx Martin for holding on to it....my first prize ever!!! Also thx YakHopper for that 5 trays of frozen herring that will find it's way into some fish's mouth!!! Because it didn't @ the WALL!!! :smt044 :smt044 :smt044

And we will SEE YOU ALL somewhere this SUMMER "GET SOME" or Just meet some peeps...because it's ALL GOOD!!! And Yes Fish Will Follow...just need to take MartianFish's lead... :smt006
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: baitNbeer on June 14, 2010, 06:04:05 PM: ^^ your a riot mike! you get around like no other! sturgeon report is on the last page with the pics

scott have that video of the fish knockin me?
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: dpshim on June 14, 2010, 06:51:25 PM: Congrats on taking 1st brother!! From all the posts, this event was a blast. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to attend due to work. I look forward to meeting many of you in other upcoming events and get-togethers :D
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Post by: Hobie-Dave on June 14, 2010, 07:30:42 PM: No-pictures-it-never-happened? Bull!!! Just glad others did the clicking. Teamed/w Jed, was stunned to silence by the quick pm hookup. He preforms well on a full stomach. Thanks Eric, the whole event was very well done. Good the hat pass for our MVP did good, We all want the "Mooch" better and back. Get well soon, you're missed! I did not score but that's normal. Nice to be hang'n with fellow subjects of the madness, truly there's no place I'ld rather be. dave...
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Post by: brdopry on June 14, 2010, 09:40:37 PM: Sledge whats up buddy? i told ya to stay with him and ya would get fish but NO ya went out early and messed it all up!! if ya would of stayed with him that would of been yer fish!! ya see hes old and paddles slow :smt002 so ya would of been a few strokes ahead of him all day :smt003 therefor yer bait would of bounced in front of mr. hali first :smt044 ha ha ha next time sledge. ps hit me up when yer this way well go get em :beer3
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Post by: Salty. on June 14, 2010, 09:46:01 PM: Another Great Day OTW! My only regret.....Mooch's not there so I could give him a hug. Digital hug for now brother..... jim
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Post by: novofish on June 14, 2010, 11:57:49 PM: Hey Craig,

Great job on that Hali!
I just couldn't let those Kodak moments go un-photographed the other day!
They truly defined the words Hail Mary. (or is that Hali Mary)
If you want some of those pics in full res for prints let me know!

Tony - novofish

Thanks again to all for a fun time!
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Sledge on June 15, 2010, 08:38:02 AM: Quote from: brdopry on June 14, 2010, 09:40:37 PM
Sledge whats up buddy? i told ya to stay with him and ya would get fish but NO ya went out early and messed it all up!! if ya would of stayed with him that would of been yer fish!! ya see hes old and paddles slow :smt002 so ya would of been a few strokes ahead of him all day :smt003 therefor yer bait would of bounced in front of mr. hali first :smt044 ha ha ha next time sledge. ps hit me up when yer this way well go get em :beer3

All I could think of was "paddle to the end of the second wall" Man it's hard to sit and wait...nxt time i will listen closer...thx bro...I will PM ya...but BuTT fishing is another animal!!! :smt001 one I got to learn...and put in my time...the nxt time will be the 3rd comes in 3's... trying to upload all the pics I took got a few of u and your dad... :smt001 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Hojoman on June 15, 2010, 08:46:10 AM: Quote from: Sledge on June 15, 2010, 08:38:02 AM
Quote from: brdopry on June 14, 2010, 09:40:37 PM
Sledge whats up buddy? i told ya to stay with him and ya would get fish but NO ya went out early and messed it all up!! if ya would of stayed with him that would of been yer fish!! ya see hes old and paddles slow :smt002 so ya would of been a few strokes ahead of him all day :smt003 therefor yer bait would of bounced in front of mr. hali first :smt044 ha ha ha next time sledge. ps hit me up when yer this way well go get em :beer3

All I could think of was "paddle to the end of the second wall" Man it's hard to sit and wait...nxt time i will listen closer...thx bro...I will PM ya...but BuTT fishing is another animal!!! :smt001 one I got to learn...and put in my time...the nxt time will be the 3rd comes in 3's... trying to upload all the pics I took got a few of u and your dad... :smt001 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044

Mike, if you're really having a difficult time uploading, email them to me and I'll post them for you.

Howard
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Post by: Sledge on June 15, 2010, 09:04:13 AM: well lets see what we see...no trouble yet just been awhile...but thx for the offer Howard...seems to be working!!!
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Post by: Sledge on June 15, 2010, 09:13:25 AM: there is 2 days of pics here...kinda scrambled like me... :smt005 That first pic's the proudest of them all got my NCKA sticker thx Kevin/Martian!!!
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Post by: Sledge on June 15, 2010, 09:19:17 AM: here comes the money shots!!! Congats Martian!!!
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Post by: Sledge on June 15, 2010, 09:23:08 AM: and more...
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Post by: Eric B on June 15, 2010, 09:27:35 AM: Quote
Broke my whole spirit.
:smt044 :smt044 :smt044
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: LapuLapu on June 15, 2010, 09:43:45 AM: Eric,

Thanks for setting this up. It was fun even though I got there pretty late. Too much partying the night before gave me a terrible headache. It was nice meeting a few people I've never met before and seeing a few familiar faces. I'll be looking forward for your next event. I don't go out fishing very much so I'm still learning a lot of where to go with my kayak. Now I know I can handle ARW as long as it is not too windy.

Rey
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: ChuckE on June 15, 2010, 02:01:15 PM: Congrats to Martin, Craig, and Bob for catching the big butts, and congrats to all who caught fish when most of us (including myself) got skunked.

Eric... Thank you so much for putting on the ARW Halibut Derby. It's my personal favorite derby in your series. :smt003

I just wished I had more time to hang out and meet some new folks.
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on June 15, 2010, 08:22:29 PM: Thank you so so much to yakhopper (Eric) for coming all the way up from Fresno to host this event!!! :smt006 & Congrats to the winners!
I got tiny live anchovies from Berkeley Marina and didn't get anything (anything at all :smt011), but I had a great time again on the water with brothers!!! :smt007
Pics...
Pic1: Hojo on the water
Pic2: Craig on bendo
Pic3: Craig's smile! :smt001
Title: Re: ARW YAKHOPPER 6-13-2010
Post by: jefffms on June 23, 2010, 06:16:16 AM: Way to go Martin and Ravensblack! My schedule was too packed to join you. I wish I could have.