LAKE CHABOT: 2016 AOTY/DOTY Awards Ceremony

I love those Big Fish plaques, and that Kraken looks sweet!  This is sounding like it'll be a killer event!

Man that Kraken looks great! Awesome prize all around.

I'm going to have to enter some fish this year! 

2nd place DOTY (DG) will be taking home this sexy 85 Quart Orion Cooler.

 

http://orioncoolers.com/the-orion-85/

I have been using an Orion 85 since 2015 and love it!

http://orioncoolers.com/category/jim-russell/

Congrats to Duane for his great year, and THANK YOU to Orion for this awesome prize!!

BTW, I heard back from Orion yesterday and they have already committed to donating another 85 for DOTY 2017!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Way to Go Jackson, Hobie, Wilderness Systems, Feelfree, Orion, Pacific Nalu, Red Triangle, Abachar, as well as Yoanna and other sponsors (particularly of the 4th place prize ).  No seriously, these forums notice your contributions and we really appreciate them.  See you guys there . . . .  I know my kids are going to learn some new sailor talk . . . .

Way to Go Jackson, Hobie, Wilderness Systems, Feelfree, Orion, Pacific Nalu, Red Triangle, Abachar, as well as Yoanna and other sponsors (particularly of the 4th place prize ).  No seriously, these forums notice your contributions and we really appreciate them.  See you guys there . . . .  I know my kids are going to learn some new sailor talk . . . .

Thanks for that dude!!

I am super grateful to ALL of our sponsors and folks that help make DOTY and AOTY happen.

 

Sailor talk! 

For those that like agendas...here is a rough one of how the event will go once 2pm rolls around. I plan on having a belly full of pig and beer by then. 

Subject to change at any moment of course. 

1. Introduction and thanks to all for coming, Adventure Sports for hosting, Shicken for pig and Alpinex for keg, all sponsors etc (Jim)
2. Big Fish Awards for AOTY (PK)
3. Big Fish Awards for DOTY (Jim)
4. Junior AOTY awards (Victor/Tony)
5. Junior DOTY awards (Jim)
6. Junior Participation raffle for Feel Free Move Angler (Victor/Tony)
7. AOTY and SAOTY Awards/Prize table (PK)
8. DOTY Awards/Prize table (Jim)
9. Participation Raffle for WS Tarpon 130x (Rob)
10. Make sure pig is eaten and keg is empty (all)

 

Sincerely,

Jim

2nd place DOTY (DG) will be taking home this sexy 85 Quart Orion Cooler.

 

http://orioncoolers.com/the-orion-85/

I have been using an Orion 85 since 2015 and love it!

http://orioncoolers.com/category/jim-russell/

Congrats to Duane for his great year, and THANK YOU to Orion for this awesome prize!!

BTW, I heard back from Orion yesterday and they have already committed to donating another 85 for DOTY 2017!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

That's funny I thought you said you have been using my new cooler since 2015.   I want to add my own smelly fish to break it in. 

Will it hold a whole keg of beer?

Yes thanks to all sponsors.  You guys rock. 

2nd place DOTY (DG) will be taking home this sexy 85 Quart Orion Cooler.

 

http://orioncoolers.com/the-orion-85/

I have been using an Orion 85 since 2015 and love it!

http://orioncoolers.com/category/jim-russell/

Congrats to Duane for his great year, and THANK YOU to Orion for this awesome prize!!

BTW, I heard back from Orion yesterday and they have already committed to donating another 85 for DOTY 2017!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

That's funny I thought you said you have been using my new cooler since 2015.   I want to add my own smelly fish to break it in. 

Will it hold a whole keg of beer?

Yes thanks to all sponsors.  You guys rock.

 

Nope, yours is still in the box in my shed...better go check and make sure it's still there...

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Agenda item 11.5 DQTY award (biggest DQ'd fish) 

Agenda item 11.5 DQTY award (biggest DQ'd fish) 

Hopefully we don't DQ any bigger than this one in 2017:

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/2533

We did DQ a WSB back in 2012 though...broke my heart.

Sincerely,

Jim

Big thanks to the generous sponsors and everybody who helps to make this the best, longest-running kayak fishing competition! ...which is mainly the participants! (screw the committee)  2016 was a pretty crazy year. See you guys @ Big Break!

Agenda item 11.5 DQTY award (biggest DQ'd fish) 

Actually, that's kind of a good idea!

Big thanks to the generous sponsors and everybody who helps to make this the best, longest-running kayak fishing competition! ...which is mainly the participants! (screw the committee)  2016 was a pretty crazy year. See you guys @ Big Break!

Agenda item 11.5 DQTY award (biggest DQ'd fish) 

Actually, that's kind of a good idea!

Finally a category I could compete in!

We could use some TABLES for the potluck and EASY UPS! Speak up if you can bring one.

Weimarian (aka Mr. Potluck himself), could you start us up one of your potluck threads for us please?  We have a pig 

I'll bring  a canopy and 2 tables.

Bravo to all the sponsors and contenders!! This year I think I will finally compete. . Got a brand new wetsuit from PacificNalu that needs breaking in. Jim let me know when your ready.

Kathy and I can bring an Easy-up.