AOTY

and the challenge would continue....
The  big winner.........  Sean and MVP for efforts on behalf of the sport!
 Steve
I found this gang from Joel....Joel thank you!
This was my first outing with the NCKA and yet I have been educated and comforted by you all on line for over a year now.
Often I have fished alone and on the distant edge of visability with some of you guys...and yet, when I saw one of you I always felt at ease.
I finally joined in at Bean Hollow and hope to continue and enjoy the safety and comraderie for years to come.
I will register for the AOTY this year and JOIN IN. [ and in a few months I hope to earn the right to do a little smack talking]
Sincerely, Steve

Fish Master 1.... your homemade fryer and carnitas were off-da-hook!
When's the next fry????

  It's great to see people from very different backgrounds getting along so well and enjoying a common passion. 

WORD!!!!!!!!

the prizes [ hobie kayak] and the very cool trophies.
 

A few more pictures....

This place is right next to the "cool" park, wonder if we can catch fish there???


It's one of the best chilli dog I've ever ate  


And so much food...


Thank you everyone for their wonderful dishes!

Glad I was able to make a short appearance, (Had Family obligations)

 Great to see and talk to everyone, wish I could have stayed longer..

 ConGrats to the Winners!!!!

Don - thanks for fishing Molly out of the fried chicken.

 

 My Pleasure Scott and Hope to fish with ya soon   

 
            Thanks to West Marine for Helping out our Swag Bags

 Hopefully, they will still throw us a few bones this year....    Everyone is crying " Poverty   "


 Just for the record, my relationship with West Marine is to just get swag and prizes.

The only thing I get out of it is an investment of my time and the satisfaction of helping out NCKA

I have a few...scratch that, I have a lot of pictures to post. Sorry if I mangle anyone's names...too many to remember. Most of the pictures are also posted on my Facebook site, under Howard Joe.

1. Allen (Otobepelagic chatting with Theresa & Jay (Fishin-Jay)
2. Steve (Bajareefer) & Ernie (Mendohead)
3. Stormscrambler (beard), Sean (Piscean), Bill, Craig (Ravensblack), Jay (Fishin-Jay), Allen (Otobepelagic)
4. Setting up the first EZ-up of the day
5. Hey, Mooch! Forgot to put the cover on first
6. Adam prepping his 7-layer bean dip (with Chorizo?)
7. Barbara making sure that Adam gets the bean dip right
8. Allen (Otobepelagic) sneaking a very early bite
9. Ernie (Mendohead), Sean (Piscean)
10. Jed (Jedmo), Jay (Fishin-Jay)

It's great to see people from very different backgrounds getting along so well and enjoying a common passion.

So true!  

It was just like every other NCKA event...  tons of laughs, too much food, and I learn something new every time.

Special props to all the '08 AOTY winners, and super-duper props to those Leepin boys... unbelievable fish, but to do it as a father-son team deserves a special award!

Thanks to Craig for the anchor, and Russ for the lure, Hojoman for the charger, and (sorry, I'm drawing a blank on your name) for the KILLER dressed circle hooks for my knife jigs.

1. Ben & Marie, Ben (Guitarzan)
2. Ben, Ben (Guitarzan)
3. Craig (Ravensblack), Anita, Sean (Piscean), Mike (Tote) chowing down
4. John from Windtoys showing off the AOTY winner's new Hobie ride

This post focuses on a future NCKA lurker and, hopefully, member: Katelynn, daughter of Michael (Dilbeck). She's a cutie, and she didn't freak out when she saw me.

1. Juan (Mako1), Leah
2. Martin (Yakuza), Mark (Fishshim)
3. Leah, Ty, Elsie, Paige (Schoolie)
4. Leah, Ty, Elsie, Paige (Schoolie)
5. Kids doing what they do best: ignoring us adults
6. Paige (Schoolie)
7. Danglin's family trying to rock the pier
8. Ben's sons Jacob and Joel serving up chili to Adam (FisHunter) and wife Barbara
9. Ben & son Jacob

1. Sean (Piscean) work of art: 3rd place plaque
2. Sean (Piscean) work of art: 2nd place plaque
3. Sean (Piscean) work of art: 1st place plaque
4. Mooch visualizing a spot in the AOTY 2009 standings
5. Waiting for the awards to be announced
6. Sean (Piscean), Adam (FisHunter)
7. The crowd is becoming restless
8. Ben (Guitarzan) adjusting sound system for the start of the awards
9. Jim (InSeine), Becky, Mike (Tote), Freddie & Melissa

1. Youth Division, Largest Fish (Large Mouth Bass): Paige (Schoolie)
2. Youth Division, Largest Fish (Large Mouth Bass): Paige (Schoolie)
3. Women's Division, Largest Fish (Sturgeon): Melissa
4., 5., 6., 7. AOTY Top 10, 10th Place: Nate (Bungle)

1., 2., 3., 4., 5. AOTY Top 10, 8th Place: Fred (Freddie). Dan (Mahi Mahi), 9th place winner, was not present.
6., 7., 8., 9. AOTY Top 10, 7th Place: Adam (FisHunter)

1., 2., 3., 4. AOTY Top 10, 6th Place: Uminchu Naoaki
5., 6., 7. AOTY Top 10, 5th Place: Chuck (ChuckE)
8., 9., 10. AOTY Top 10, 4th Place: Juan (Mako1)
11. Becky, Mike (Tote), Fred (Freddie), Harold (Fuzz), Melissa, Sydney, Stuart