HOW NorCal 6th 2018 Event - FIRST Saltwater Event - JULY 21 - Stillwater South!

Saw this on the Facebook page and have been waiting for a saltwater HOW trip. Ill talk to the boss(wife) to see if I can get that day to help guide. I’ll also talk to some veteran kayak fisherman to see if they can guide as well.

Saw this on the Facebook page and have been waiting for a saltwater HOW trip. Ill talk to the boss(wife) to see if I can get that day to help guide. I’ll also talk to some veteran kayak fisherman to see if they can guide as well.

Thanks a ton Jae.  We got PK and BigJim workin' the phones for us down there as well.  If anyone knows any able bodied vets, active duty and or first responders who may be interested please have them e-mail me at Treasurer.norcal@heroesonthewater.org. 

We also would love it if anyone who volunteers could potentially bring an ocean worthy kayak as a spare so we don't have to tow down our whole rig.  And if anyone has any extra gear they could lend out, like FJ wetsuits and some cheap saltwater rod/reel combos.

Ben

Saw this on the Facebook page and have been waiting for a saltwater HOW trip. Ill talk to the boss(wife) to see if I can get that day to help guide. I’ll also talk to some veteran kayak fisherman to see if they can guide as well.

Thanks a ton Jae.  We got PK and BigJim workin' the phones for us down there as well.  If anyone knows any able bodied vets, active duty and or first responders who may be interested please have them e-mail me at Treasurer.norcal@heroesonthewater.org. 

We also would love it if anyone who volunteers could potentially bring an ocean worthy kayak as a spare so we don't have to tow down our whole rig.  And if anyone has any extra gear they could lend out, like FJ wetsuits and some cheap saltwater rod/reel combos.

Ben

I can bring my G2 and extra fishing gears.

I can bring extra kayaks & gear (pfd, vhf, drypants & jacket, rods/tackle).
What’s the head count right now?

I think I can make this one. I have a couple XXL FJ suits I can loan. Guide says for 6'1" to 6' 4" 215 # to 245# Since there is some overlap with XL size, I'd say probably good for someone in the 5' 11" 200# range.
If I haven't sold my Marauder by then, it is a very stable boat and I could bring it.
Will look for some loaner salt rigs.
 We should definitely plan on carpooling as much as possible. Not a lot of room to spare in the hedgerow

Alright everyone, this event is coming up in about a week and a half!  If you want to volunteer, we could use a few more.

Right now, I have exactly 10 attendees scheduled to come and have 7 total volunteers that should be able to help on the water.  If you're on this list please let me know whether or not you can attend:

Volunteers/Gear/Roles
Sin Coast - bringing extra yak (we have PFD but could use your VHF) - On the Water Guide
Richard Mattox - bringing extra yak/loaner rods - On the Water Guide
Zachariah Clift - not sure about gear yet but will be bringing 3/4oz jigheads - OTW
Rob Knoles - Bringing extra yak, enough how PFDs for 10, wetsuits if we have them, HOW VHF Radios and other stuff - OTW
Benjamin Yu - Bringing 2 extra yaks, Shore duty/food duty
Steve Arsenault - OTW
Sonny Nguyen - Bringing extra yak, OTW
Kirk LilRiverman - Possibly bringing extra yak, OTW

If any of you want to do a different role let me know by posting here or sending me and email to Treasurer.Norcal@Heroesonthewater.org

I'm available to guide/help out on the water if you need someone. I'm going to need to leave pretty soon after we get off the water due to previous obligations in the afternoon in San Jose. I'd love to help out, though.

Event went great thanks to a bunch of first time volunteers, lots of great 831 crew showing up and a bunch of the Salty Nutz were in attendance. Great group of guys. Still collecting pics so I'll post up more when I can either here or on our FB Page.

Looks like you did it.  Congratulations.

Just awesome! Good work all those that could guide!

  ConGrats,,,

  Thats Huge ,,,

 had my fingers crossed ,,,   

Awesome work seeing lots of smiles 

Great work and appreciation to all that volunteered.

Thanks for hosting the event and welcoming me to the fold! 

Thanks for organizing this event. I had a great time and we actually caught some fish. Craig, Michael, and I were helping a group of gals catch their first fish ever. We stayed inside the far washrock because it was safer & more comfortable for our vets. But it was an exciting day OTW...we got buzzed by a pod of Risso dolphins, we were boarded by the DFW, and Craig killed it with his Pocket Fisherman.
Pat






Lost a big hitchhiker






Laura's first fish ever!


















Eugene e2g got a huge lingzilla!


Craig playing with his Coleman coolerkayak

Video of the Risso dolphins