**Cancelled** 2020 MBK Fishing Derby

The 2020 Derby has been cancelled for obvious reasons. We want to make sure everyone is safe. To show your support for MBK during this tough time feel free to purchase a gift card on our website at montereybaykayaks.com . As soon as I know when we can do another one I will post it here! Everyone that purchased a spot will be refunded. If anyone has any questions let me know.


The first flyer is just a reminder the next one in a few months will have the top prizes on it!

2020 MBK Fishing Derby Details & Rules:
​Check in: 6:00am at our Monterey store
Safety Briefing and Rules: 6:45
Launch time: 7:00am
Weigh-in time: 12:00 noon is the “cut-off”
BBQ Lunch and Raffle @ 12:30 included
Angler supported Potluck
Capacity 100 anglers

Prize info to come. Winner of the grand prize will be the heaviest weighed sport-fish. $30 per person. Must Book by calling us at (800)649-5357 or book online after Febuary 1st

Raffle:
-Must be present to win
-Can Purchase tickets starting May 1st
-All participants get 4 free raffle tickets
-$5 per raffle ticket

Entry Fees are non-transferable and non-refundable

Rules:
*Must be registered to participate in prizes
*Anglers must be present and in line for weigh-in by noon to qualify.

*All fish entered must be caught from a kayak, without the aid of a powerboat. Only pedal or paddle power. No spearfishing

*Must have a valid fishing license displayed while fishing.

*All DFG rules apply, including the multiple rod rule.  If you are fishing for halibut and have no rockfish aboard, you can fish with 2 rods.  One RCG fish on the boat=one rod only.

*Launch and landing from Monterey City beach by MBK only. Travel to other areas for launching and fishing not permitted.

*Leopard and thresher sharks included, but no other sharks or rays qualify.

*If two fish have exact equal weight, then the longer of the two wins.

Proceeds will benefit the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Restoration Project.

Sponsors so far but more coming:
JDNS Swimbaits
Big Hammer
Ling Lings
Ling Cod Jigs
Stohlquist
Depth Squad
Bending Branches
Xcel
Danco Pliers
Oldtown Kayaks
Ocean Kayaks
J&D Auto
Werner Paddles
Turners Outdoors
Slab Zone Lures
Salty Nutz
NRS
Crafted Fishing Rods

Yay looking forward to it and thank you Adam 

 
Sea y'all There

Yamobethere Thanks for organizing it, Adam.

Looking forward to it!

Gonna get me out of Weimar for that!!!! 

I have a practical question. 

For those who are far enough away and have to spend the night in Monterey, where do you put your Kayak while your spending the night at a hotel?   

Do you somehow lock it to your roof rack?  Drag it inside the room?   

I have a practical question. 

For those who are far enough away and have to spend the night in Monterey, where do you put your Kayak while your spending the night at a hotel?   

Do you somehow lock it to your roof rack?  Drag it inside the room?

You can do those 2 options or let me know an you can store it in the yard here at the shop over night. No cost to NCKA members. Just let me know ahead of time

Or if you want to camp at the Veterans Memorial campsite, which is less than 10 minutes from MBK, you can for around $40/night. It's a walk-in first come first serve place.

Or if you want to camp at the Veterans Memorial campsite, which is less than 10 minutes from MBK, you can for around $40/night. It's a walk-in first come first serve place.

Another option is Sunset Park in Watsonville for camping. It is a huge campground and you can reserve online. 30 min drive or so to the derby location. Not many camping options in Monterey but will hopefully be breaking ground on the Fort Ord Campground soon next to the ocean

Just making sure if you are aware these rules:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=31523.0

Just making sure if you are aware these rules:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=31523.0

Yes I am aware just making sure people know where they have options to stay when coming in for the derby. Thanks for the heads up though

While I'm not a hook and liner, I love seeing everyone come together. Stoked to see you all at the derby. Thank you for organizing this, Adam.

I have a practical question. 

For those who are far enough away and have to spend the night in Monterey, where do you put your Kayak while your spending the night at a hotel?   

Do you somehow lock it to your roof rack?  Drag it inside the room?

I use a python cable through a scupper hole and around the rack. If it's particularly sketchy area, I'll leave my window cracked and run the cable through my steering wheel too.

Thanks for the replies.

MBK has a long history of hosting kayak fishing derbies and I’m excited for 2020.

August, 2007
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,9694.0.html


August, 2008
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,14309.0.html


August, 2009
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,19858.0.html


August, 2010
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,25772.0.html


August, 2011
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,32749


August, 2012
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=39020



September, 2013
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=48565
and
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=49563.0


May, 2015
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=63948

May 2019
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=86739.0