Crabfest 2020

Registration is closed. A final list will be posted next week. No day of registration.

***This event is only open to NCKA members and family of members. If you are not a member, please create an account to participate in the this event. ***

Welcome to Crabfest 2020. This will be the 9th year of Crabfest at Doran Beach. Since day one this event has been a family friendly event. This years registration will be $20.
The raffle proceeds will go to Diabetes Youth Families; www.dyf.org
Please reach out to me if you have any kayak or fishing related companies who would like to donate to the raffle.

 


Date:       January 25, 2020
Location:  Doran Beach, Bodega Bay, CA
               Jetty day use area

Camping information can be found at: http://sonomacountycamping.org/reservation/camping/Index.asp
The Jetty Campground is currently booked with limited first come first serve space available.

Sponsors:
Headwater kayak Shop
Crescent Kayaks
Promar
Hoo-Rag
Bending Branches
ICEMULE Coolers
YakAttack
Abachar Studios
Badger Ranch
Fisherman’s Warehouse
Yakima
ProCure
Kala Brand Music
Snipe Air Industries
Monterey Bay Kayaks

NCKA Support:
A.Julian
ScottV
Snipe Air Industries
Bunny
Stone85
TexasBoy
sighko1
Ravensblack




Schedule of events: (Times may change due to weather)

7:20 am (Sunrise)  - Check In Begins, must check in to get a wristband. Only for those that registered.
7:30 am-  Derby Begins
12:30pm- "Weigh-in" deadline
1:00pm-   Potluck lunch
1:30pm-   Awards Ceremony and Raffle
                           Grand Raffle Prize will be a (Crescent LiteTakle Kayak) each registered participant will receive a ticket for this prize.
               
2:30pm- Clean up


Crab Category:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place for biggest Dungeness Crab (width)
Prize for biggest Rock Crab (width)

Perch Category:
Biggest Perch From a Kayak (Length)
Jr Biggest Perch, Kayak or Shore (Length) *17 and under

Rules:

Crabbing:
1) Maximum 4 Traps/Rings per person.
2) No overnight soaks.
3) Kayaks only. No Motors or Sails Allowed.
4) Must follow all DFG rules and regulations.


Perch:
1) Fish must be caught the day of the event, check in time same as Crab Category
2) Must follow all DFG rules and regulations.
3) The entire fish must be photographed laying straight on a measuring board with either the fishes top or bottom jaw touching the boards end (0” mark). Fish will not be allowed at the check-in table. All fish photos must be presented for weigh-in at the official measuring station by 12:30 pm on event day.
4) All perch species and only perch species are eligible for the Derby.
5) Winners will be determined by the single PERCH of greatest length. Should two or more fish tie for greatest length, event host will decide on a method to determine the winner.

***Rules and times can be changed at any time by event host.

Are shirts/clothing gonna be available this year?

Looking forward to making this event this year!
Thanks Victor for another year of CRABFEST!!!

Is it January yet? 

Are shirts/clothing gonna be available this year?

Yes, I will post the logo later today and will have the clothing order form with registration by the end of the month.

Victor, Thanks for putting on a great event.  I look forward to attending it every year.

Martin

Camp site 76 available now for crab fest 2020

Hey Vic!
Great stuff, as always!
I wanna play too!

Camp site 76 available now for crab fest 2020

Booked, thanks Scott!

Loving the artwork

Really looking for forward to this year!
The logo looks fantastic!

Registration and Waiver are up. Registration and Waiver need to be postmarked by 1/4/2020. No day of registration.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Awesome. We are in 110 from the 19th to the 28th. Thanks Victor!!!

Awesome. We are in 110 from the 19th to the 28th. Thanks Victor!!!

Awesome!!!

Awesome. We are in 110 from the 19th to the 28th. Thanks Victor!!!

Dang, wtg! Did you retire, CD?