The official 2016 Pay It Forward Paddle event will be held @ the beach in front of Monterey Bay Kayaks.
2016 GRAND PRIZE: A Brand New Beautiful Santa Cruz Kayaks Raptor G2 donated by our very own Jim Martin aka Baitman!!! :smt007 :smt007
http://www.santacruzkayaks.com/ Proceeds from actual PIF paddle and raffle will be given to current PIF recipient(s) if there is a need...otherwise can be kept in reserve until a need arises...
$20 raffle tickets can be bought at the event, or in advance via PayPal (do not need to be present to win).
Do NOT put the word raffle anyhwere in your transaction...Paypal does not allow raffles...
THANK YOU to Baitman for the VERY generous donation of one of his beautiful kayaks!!
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Please let me know if you have any ideas for the event or contributions for the raffle or want to help out.
BACKGROUND:
Pay It Forward (PIF) raises $ throughout the year in a variety of ways (AOTY/DOTY registration fees, annual PIF Paddle and Raffle, donations, raffles put on by events like GS and FreshKats etc).
Historically, this $ has gone to NCKA members dealing with cancer or other serious illness or tragedy.
Here is a breakdown of how much $ has been generated via PIF efforts over the years and where the $ has gone:
2010: $6,000+ given to Mooch 2011: $9,000+ given to Mooch/Shicken 2012: $8,000+ given to Mooch/Shicken 2013: $10,000+ given to Mooch 2014: $15,300+ given to Porky's daughter Hailey 2015: $21,901.40 ($1,120 to PAL, $10,360 to Rob102's dad Jack Forney, $10,421.40 in reserve) 2016: $3,000 given to MontanaN8V, approx. $10,000 still in reserve (4/5 balance is $11,638.59 but ~$1,500 is earmarked for 2016 AOTY/DOTY prizes)
PAST EVENTS Original PIF Hook-up Thread - 2010: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,24675.0.html PIF1 - Santa Cruz, CA - July, 2010: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,25407.0.html http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,25451.0.html PIF2 - Monterey, CA - June, 2011: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,31860.0.html PIF3 - Monterey, CA - July, 2012: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=39730.0 PIF4 - Half Moon Bay, CA - July, 2013: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=47903.0 PIF5 - Monterey, CA - July, 2014: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=58127.0 PIF6- Monterey, CA-July, 2015: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=66672.0
Hope to see you all there!! Prize list so far!
1. Santa Cruz Kayaks Raptor G2 (Baitman) 2. NHS schwag (FishFlogger) 3. 1500 yard spool of PowerPro 30# Braid (HerbSuperb) 4. 2 unused UglyStik TigerLites (Anonymous) 5. Boonedox Drifter Hammock Stand (Jameson Redding) 6. Boonedox T-Bone Bed Extender (Jameson Redding) 7. Bending Branches Angler Pro Paddle (Kayak Connection and Dave Grigsby) 8. Prizes TBD (Red Triangle Spearfishing) 9. Suspenz Portable Kayak/SUP stand (Hojoman) 10. Seeker Black Steel Graphite G870 Casting Rod , 15 (25) 40 lb (Hojoman) 11. Shimano 1702 Casting Rod, 10 - 25 lb, ¼ - ¾ oz lure (Hojoman) 12. Fenwick Pacificstik Fenglass 1270 Spinning Rod, 12 - 30 lb, ½ - 1½ oz (Hojoman) 13. Bottle of homemade Kahlua (Shoprat) 14. Certificate for One Nights stay at Tides Inn at Shelter Cove with 20% discount for extended stay (YakHopper) 15. 4 pack of 6 ounce jigs (TW) 16. Foodsaver (TexasBoy) 17. Weston Meat Grinder (MontanaN8V) 18. Amadeo goodies TBD (Amadeo Bachar) 19. FII Level 1 Freedving Class (Kris Cortez) 20. Leadheads of assorted sizes and colors (Scooter) 21. MBK prize TBD (MBK) 22. Lowrance Hook4 color/gps sonar/down scan fishfinder (Wingshooter) 23. EGO Mini Gripper Tool — With Magnetic Release (Wingshooter) 24. EGO S2 Slider Large – Nylon Mesh - 29 inch Slider Handle Landing Nets (Wingshooter) 25. Floatline and castnet (Guitarzan) 26. 2 GameClips (RippinLips) 27. Navionics Gold Chip (RippinLips) 28. Bottle of 7 year old Havana Club Run and Cuban Cigars (Lost Anchovy) 29. Thule J Racks-never picked up after 2015 PIF (BigJim) 30. Ugly Stick Tiger Lite Spinning. Model number BWSL2209 6'9" Action: Medium 19-25 Lb line (vwool) 31. New QuickSilver dress shirt w/fish pattern (Rev) 32. $60 cash (Craig Davis/Albion Open) 33. 3 kelp Clips (PacificNalu Spearfishing)
If you or anyone you know has something they would like to donate please just let me know and I will add it to the list!
THANK YOU!!
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Sincerely,
Jim
LoletaEric:
I hope to get down there for PIF, but it'll peak season for struggling kayak fishing guides...
Great job. :smt001
Rock Hopper:
Yee!
Can't wait!
VK:
putting in for the time off now...anybody got a place to crash Fri- Sat night :sad5: , so dont want to make a midnight run down again like last year.. just need a place to park the Blue Taco.. :smt006
NoSoupForU:
On a Saturday in Monterey? Hell yeah!! I think the family will have to make this one. :hello2: