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Title: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Mahi on August 05, 2007, 12:09:35 PM
Here's a quick video and photo form the 2007 gathering at Elk. I had a great time and can't wait for next year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIXWZpIRZEw
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: cafecraig on August 05, 2007, 01:43:17 PM
Cool vid and photos..  whew, foggy!  Thanks Mahi!

But c'mon... what a tease!  I am so jealous.

Bring on the reports already!  I'm glued to my lappie.  Don't make me call 911.   :smt009
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Tote on August 05, 2007, 04:59:01 PM
Can't wait for the full report.
It looks like the swell was low enough that you didn't have to walk all the way to the other end of the beach to launch.
I hope is was as good coming back.
I sure missed not being there, but I sure am not missing the drive home or the clean up.
It is still all worth it.
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: KZ on August 05, 2007, 05:00:12 PM
I'll let others chime in about the fishing since I don't want to steal the thunder.

I will, however, report that the real winner of the weekend was the Coastside Fishing Club.  

Two years ago our raffle raised $800 and we were very proud of that. 

Last year the raffle raised $1600 and we were blown away. 

This year our prize list was larger than any we'd had before and I felt confident that we could up the ante and break the $2K mark... boy was I wrong!

As it turned out, NCKA emptied their pocketbooks and must have done everything short of selling their children to the gypsies to raise an unbelieveable $3,015 for the Coastside fishing club!

Way to go!!!

Oh, and Randy is the man who walked away with the new custom rod.  Congratulations Randy!

Thanks again to all who donated to the raffle, including many personal donations from tourney participants.  This wouldn't have been possible without all of you! 

Erik
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: SBD on August 05, 2007, 05:35:29 PM
Another great event...thanks to all who came, fished, cooked, ate, cleaned up etc.  We had a great time!!!

The weigh-in had lots of excitement.  Fuzzy Tom had the early contender, but his 13# fish was bumped to second about midway through by Danglin's 15# fish.  Danglin's fish hung in until the bitter end when JTF showed LATE in the game with a 16# unit that bumped him to 2nd. SOOoooo

JTF takes 1st and walks away with a new Marauder from Cobra Kayaks and GWKC
Danglin takes 2nd and won a new all carbon Accent paddle from GWKC
Fuzzy wins 3rd and brings home a Okuma yak rod from the guys @ Outdoor Pro Shop


The raffle and potluck were NUTS!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Hat Trick on August 05, 2007, 05:57:28 PM
that was a great event, raising that kind of money for coastside is incredible, we should be proud to be part of such a special grass roots organization! the raffle was incredible, now randy can say he owns a $3000 fishing rod, because that what we all wanted, it was sweet!
lots of good people there, i would like to give an honorable mention to;
mudshark and his bud [sorry, forgot your name, too much tequila] for the sickest kayak trailing yet, complete with a fish cleaning station with lights and a beer cooler!
and chuck's deep frying prowess; my wife said "how come it does not taste like this when you cook it?"-ouch

oh yeah, the fishing report. lots of wind and fog  the water was rough on the outside of the bay, nice in close.  lots of blues and blacks, a good amount of lings, some reds. even some cabs.
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:44:34 PM
Anita and I had a blast! Great folks, beer ,tequilla, and lots and lots of food.
I got on the water at 6, caught a 23ish ling right off the bat, released and caught an assortment of legal and protected, all released, JTF gave me a nice keeper ling and showed me a fishy reef he knows-I forgot my battery and transducer, fishing blind!!!- nothing for a while then at 12:45 I hook up with a big swimbait, landing a pissed off big ling, and while he's thrashing and snapping between my knees, he throws the swim bait in the water. Frank is right next to me and wants to know what color swim bait and when I pull it in, there's a BIGGER ling on it.
So frank gets JTFs ling and before I even land this one, its 1:00. Half an hour to paddle in and get my ass up that hill. Left the yak on the beach, Anita was there, she carried the poles and I ran the fish up with minutes to spare.
And at just under eight pounds, I was like 10th? Should have taken my time up that bear of a hill...Congrats JTF, much thanks to Sean and his family,Bill and his and all the folks we met, happy fishing!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:45:19 PM
The first one...
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:46:08 PM
Mooch and Adam the Fish hunter...
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:46:46 PM
One of many...
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:47:48 PM
Mike is keeping his eye out for his pet otter...
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:48:54 PM
There was some pretty big swell on the outside, nothing like the big blue, I love it!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:49:38 PM
Its hard to capture the ride.
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:50:27 PM
Yee-haw!!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:51:57 PM
And here's Lilly, the heiress to all that is NCKA!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 05, 2007, 06:56:13 PM
Oh and the raffle, I won one of Erics killer gaffs, Bills killer swimbaits a kayak fishing video and we cant wait till next year!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: SBD on August 05, 2007, 07:48:03 PM
Lilly is now officially the heiress...too funny!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Bill on August 05, 2007, 08:37:32 PM
Amazing event as always! I was happy Chuck let me be the 2nd fry man. I got all the veggies, egg rolls and lumpia. He would not let me touch the fish!  :smt003

The food was totally over the to this year. Tin's wife brought homemade spring rolls that where the bomb but the best where her pot stickers! Holly smokes! I only got one but it was the best pot sticker I have ever eaten. Friday night fish fry then Saturday night fry party and amazing tri tip, enchiladas and coconut curry chicken.

Oh yeah and we went fishing  :smt005 I landed about 4 underlings to start the day, the largest was 23". I was way up north right outside Coffy Cove drifting with Chuck. Chuck was doing pretty well on his double rig. I landed a few small rockfish to go with all my underlings. I started heading back to the beach and decide to take a few more drifts just north of the launch. I hooked up with something big but it let go before I got it to color. Sensing a large fish, FishHunter comes over to snake my spot and immediatly hooks up with a nice 28" ling. You're nice to a guy, make him swim baits, call him to review tide books and this is the thanks I get!!!   :smt044

It turned out to be a good thing as I setup one last drift and just as I am about to wind up for the day I get a FISH ON!! I can tell it is pretty heavy to. I get it close to the boat and plant my Kunz gaff into and drag it on board. Turned out to be the 5th place fish I think and my personal best ling.

(http://aoty.ncka.org/catch/image/165/imgp0517-medium.jpg?1186360706)

That bulge in his belly is a 13" half digested greenling, probably good for at least an extra pound.  :smt005

Thanks again to the entire town of Elk for letting us invade their little corner of paradise and the White family for making it all happen! Can't wait until next year!

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: SBD on August 05, 2007, 08:48:38 PM
Quote
but the best where her pot stickers! Holly smokes!

Word!!!  Those were delicious

That ling looked LATE in the third trimester, it was the fattest ever.  The melting greenling was fantastically disgusting.
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: KZ on August 05, 2007, 10:35:25 PM
Here's a few pics...

1.  JTF with his winning Ling.
2 & 3 - PETA actually made an apperance  :smt044
4,5,6 - The festivities.

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Big J on August 06, 2007, 07:28:54 AM
I made it to Elk just in time for lots of conversation and food...and, oh yeah, winning a gift certificate to Outdoor Pro. NCKA is a class act, and meeting the families who support you guys' "addiction" was especially fun. Let the madness continue!

Janice aka "Big J"
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: JTF.. on August 06, 2007, 08:44:24 AM
Thank you once again Sean, Leah and Family for an unforgettable weekend.  My third elk appearance and I win the crown jewel of Kayak Fishing Derbys!   Or, just to be a derby winner is an honor in itself, included with names like ChuckE, Eric Kunz, Brian Steves, and many other great fisherpeoples that make this NCKA forum their home. 

Thank you to the town of Elk, Bill, to Eric Kunz for all his work on the raffle and what it does, Cobra kayaks, Chris Petersen for the tequila, thanks to whomever brought the wine, thanks to all the people who shared their awesome food dishes. 

So, as for my winning ling, I caught it on a fluorescent green and yellow 7" fishtrap that had a orange tail.  It was 35 1/2 inches and weighed 16.2 lbs.  I caught the ling around 8:30 in the morning in or near the same place Eric had caught his ling last year.  Before I hooked up, Ben(guitarzan) mentioned to me that the fat lady hadn't even begun to sing yet and I was like, "yeah, yeah, I just want to have fun this year and not stress on winning" then, next thing I know, I have a nice size ling. I had no idea it would be the contender it was.  A little later on I heard Danglin on the radio saying he had a 35 incher.  Cause enough for me to keep on fishin till the very end.  I was pretty sure Kunz or Freddie, Chuck, or some other slayer would have a fish the same size so I fished till the very last minute I could.

Never underestimate your competition, especially not our norcal yak anglers, that was why I came  up late to the weigh in, when there are some of these guys you know that slam big fish, you owe them every last bit of effort you have.  To me this is the competition to win.  I'll be smiling for a long time after this one.  Thanks again to everyone who came and I really enjoyed hangin out with all of you.  Congrats to Danglin and Fuzzy Tom on your 2nd and 3rd place finishes.  JTF..
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Great Bass 2 on August 06, 2007, 08:47:46 AM
WTG everyone. Couldn't make the trip this year. Maybe next year.

Scott
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 09:23:13 AM
Quote from: Bill on August 05, 2007, 08:37:32 PM
Sensing a large fish, FishHunter comes over to snake my spot and immediatly hooks up with a nice 28" ling. You're nice to a guy, make him swim baits, call him to review tide books and this is the thanks I get!!!   :smt044

 Turned out to be the 5th place fish I think and my personal best ling.
Bill.......thnx for the Raida' swimmers,I WIIL get "the BIG ONE!" (since my team can't)...and the NEW 08" TIDEBOOK is out already,I'll give you a call so we can REVEIW it together :smt008
....as for the "SNAKE" remark... I was HUNTIN for a Cabbie there, your lucky I got that "pesky little 29"er out of your way, cuz after I got it lipped,I turned to look at you and right as you were settin-steel!
Pics~1&2   Look at your SMILE!!...you went from HATIN' to ELATIN'!!

Pic~3   The Northern Hunting Territtory from above(the view as you drive down hwy1 to the gathering spot)

I got lots more pics to post.........you know how I roll


Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 09:37:39 AM
Thursday PM, I met Randall,Ty and Liz at their campground at Albion....

Randall, thanks for the invitation!

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 09:49:00 AM
Inspired by Chris /cpyaks "proper way of hauling your kayak up the Elk hill", Ty and I figured that the pool noodle on the sling would make things more comfortable....

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 09:55:20 AM
At Albion, Ty ventured out to the mouth of the river to fish from shore....and he came back with this  :smt104.....only to find out later on that this dead fish was found floating around by the rocks  :smt013...
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 09:58:06 AM
It WAS........"THE MOTHER of ALL"  YAK-FISIN' CAMPOUTS EVER
All will be measured to this one.
Thanks to FAMILY WHITE and the Elk Community for comming up with an EVENT such as this!(oh ya? you too Bill :smt002) it is like NO OTHER! til we "outdoit" next year :smt003

When I first got started at this MADNESS,I saw all those BIG LINGS and thought that it would be TOO COOL! to get into this and meet people that have PASSION and DESIRE for what they do with their "cherished" time off.
I now am into this for two years and have had more FUN and GOODTIMES then most would have in a lifetime! :smt010

Here are some pics....I'll post them in bunches to spread the love out(i got work to do you know)  

pic1....something to see during my 3hr. drive(left the house 4:30am)

pic2....Joe,Paul(WON) and Sean heading to the "Tunnel of Love"

pic3....scwafish thinkin TACOS
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 10:00:12 AM
On my way to Elk (from Albion), I was overwhelmed with the scenery :smt007.....
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 10:08:16 AM
Ty, on his first kayak trip on the ocean... scores his first legal ling  :groupwave
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 10:23:51 AM
pic1.... veiw from the top lookin down to the destination.

pics 2,3 and 4...on friday, Paul (WON) got a LINGY on the his NEW THINGY! the TRIDENT!
 
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 10:31:41 AM
Lilly Pennington, the NCKA Princess was checking out the new OK Trident....she really liked the sonar shield....or rather the Porto Potty for kids  :smt003
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: ScottThornley on August 06, 2007, 10:38:59 AM
Not much to add, other than another huge round of thanks for the White family for putting on a fantastic tourny. Maggie, James and I had a rough start on getting to Elk due to logistical problems, but by the time we left on Sunday she was already looking forward to next year. 


Yet another reason to wear river boots :)

(http://www.sathornley.net/images/kayak/elk_2007/pesky_otter1.jpg)


I think it liked the low freeboard of the Scupper Classic. It was all over my boat, even snagging my gaff by the tennis ball at one time. I hooked a small blue on a grub, the otter grabbed it, and that was the last I saw of it, after being pestered on and off for about an hour. I'm glad I stuck in the otter zone though, as that is where I landed my 5.5 lb Black, and my 9 lb Ling.

(http://www.sathornley.net/images/kayak/elk_2007/pesky_otter2.jpg)

(http://www.sathornley.net/images/kayak/elk_2007/unhappy_ling.jpg)


Launching at the north end of the cove. That's cpyak's good side, and I believe PAL's Trident.

(http://www.sathornley.net/images/kayak/elk_2007/Elk_launch.jpg)



Regards,
Scott

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 10:41:05 AM
Alex / Aliens and Doug / Marmite pimp'n their cooler.....rolleez style  :smt025....that's just how they roll  :smt002

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: mooch on August 06, 2007, 10:49:28 AM
Chris /cpyak makes sure Sean / Scwafish is doing a great job on the shower installation  :smt005

 * Sean, thanks again for making sure we all got a hot bath :smt023 You rock  :headbang:
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Pacifico on August 06, 2007, 11:27:43 AM
What a great time! The company was awesome, the food was awesome and the entertainment was as good as it gets.

Guitarzan and Danglin rocked the house!  I'll post pics later.

Congrats to all of the winners and participants.  A great big GRACIAS!!! to all of the people who helped put on such a great event and also to all of the sponsors who donated such a great list of raffle prizes that helped to raise quite a bit of money for a worthy cause.

Can't wait till next year.
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: PISCEAN on August 06, 2007, 11:34:01 AM
A huge THANK YOU to Great White Kayak Company and NCKA for making this event happen, and to the town of Elk for putting up with 63 :smt119 kayak anglers in their backyard. Hey, and I can't forget RockHopper, who gave up a coveted spot and making my attendance to this known event possible, and Pacifico, who hooked me up with his extra rolleez sand cart. Thanks guys!
I kept a scorecard on deck and recorded 20 fish boated, including 9 short lings, a personal record for dink lings. I got into a hot bite on nice black rockfish, and kept 5 healthy specimens for the cooler. Probably would have had more if I'd had more swimbait bodies, but being from SC I rarely have to deal with catching more than one fish a day :smt003 so I wasn't used to it.
Water conditions and coastal scenery were awesome, especially the alpenglow effect of the early morning fog & sunrise. Simply amazing stuff. Sadly I forgot my camera, so no pics from me.
Ok, everyone now knows the food was incredible but a lot of us were surprised to hear "dinner is served" after stuffing ourselves with lumpia and fried fish, etc Saturday afternoon. Oh well, I still managed to sample some of the tasties inside. I broke even in the raffle with an NCKA shirt "and a sabiki", both of which were on my wish list of stuff to get "someday".
I had an interesting time hanging with the owner of Force 10, home of "storm sea skiing". I was stoked to see maps with hand written details by Steve Sinclair, a pioneer of the whole west coast surf ski scene, still up on the wall after all these years. Here's a little link to a story on Sinclair and his take on paddling open coast swells, with a dramatic flourish http://www.randomhouse.com/boldtype/0798/todhunter/essay1.html
Hopefully Jason can carry the torch for the place.
Sunday I stopped off at Pepperwood Pottery in Anderson Valley, and had a nice talk with Doug the owner. He has some gorgeous handmade ceramics and his own gallery on a beautiful 8 acres where he's been living for 30 years. If I hadn't had a 4 1/2 hour drive ahead I could  have chatted with him all afternoon.
Thanks to Mooch for providing seemingly endless info on the new Trident, as well as lending his unique charm to the whole event, and to Bill who brought us all together in the first place. There a bunch of other folks out there that combined their efforts to make it a "best ever", kudos to all of you.
Hope to do it all again in '08, and next year I'm bringing a bunch of extra lures!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 11:54:45 AM
....Oh, the weather was PERFECT!  if you wanted to be in the FOG? you just walked across the street to the beachside...if you wanted SUN? you kicked it at camp!...shorts all day, sweaters in the eve.

pic1 ~ south-wing Tentsters   Kayote(Ed) , 1crzyind , GTO19 and Alan.

pic2 ~ the foggy side(look closely at all the TINY yaks)

pic3~  lookin towards the cliffs and sun (and da'Mooch)
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: Bill on August 06, 2007, 11:59:21 AM
One of the best parts of the trip was Mooch paying one of the Force 10 girls $20 to haul his kayak up the hill!  :smt044

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=34197&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=426570f2697f9ddbc52dfe3f9194d8a6)

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=34200&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=426570f2697f9ddbc52dfe3f9194d8a6)

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 12:15:34 PM
Mooch!...she's doing it without shoes on even?! ....now that's a WOMAN!!  did you lead her up the hill like a fool? or follow cuz you were VERY tierd?   your $20 bucks went to a VERY :smt007 GOOD cause.  did you ask what she would be doing in about a year from now and if you two could HOOK UP again?  cuz you shoulda :smt002

 pics 1&2 ~ launchin on Saturday morn.

 pic 3~ Tien/Tim or Tin (he goes by all three) watchin the BOILERS as he starts his HUNT.
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 12:31:25 PM
.......the moutain like rocks that emerge from the ocean
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 12:41:12 PM
pic1 ~ cpkayak doing his thing

pic 2 ~  one of the many rockies I got and later tried to avoid

pic 3 ~ sea creatures of the kelp
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: SBD on August 06, 2007, 12:49:30 PM
Thanks for all of the thanks...GREAT pics Adam!
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 12:58:30 PM
pic 1 ~ the coastal cliffs in all their glory

pic 2 ~ ohhh that's SCARY

pic 3 ~ the nostrils of the beastly rock
Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: jdyak on August 06, 2007, 01:22:36 PM
Thanks everyone for another great event at Elk.  The Food was off the hook once again, Brain G's Peach cobbler was incredible, (recipe?) MickFishes Steak da bomb and Leah's Curry Chicken awesome.  I figure it was a 30 course meal but once a year, why not.  Fishing was slow for me, but meeting all the new members and hangin with my bud's is why I always come to these events.

Priceless moments for me --  Listening to Ben and Don jam on the accoustics,  seeing Joel's future wife pull his kayak up the hill :smt008,  watching cpkayak at work tending his tequilla bar,  watching ChuckE prepare his fish fry,  hearing Joel and Andy with their Turkey calls (I think that's what it was?)  and mainly talking with everyone, the vibe is way cool.



See ya all soon

John

Title: Re: Elk 2007
Post by: ZeeHokkaido on August 06, 2007, 02:16:02 PM
Quote from: Bill on August 06, 2007, 11:59:21 AM
One of the best parts of the trip was Mooch paying one of the Force 10 girls $20 to haul his kayak up the hill!  :smt044

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=34197&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=426570f2697f9ddbc52dfe3f9194d8a6)

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=34200&g2_serialNumber=1&g2_GALLERYSID=426570f2697f9ddbc52dfe3f9194d8a6)



CLASSIC!! :smt044

Z
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 02:49:17 PM
Thanx Sean!  pictures are worth a 1000 words they say........here's a couple of the B-Day Boy and cake presentation!     SURPRIZE!!


pic 3~ the table of plenty before it got plenty more put on it
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 02:54:00 PM
overviews of the lay-out.....
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 06, 2007, 03:01:00 PM
more overviews......

pics#1, 2 & 3 ~ the yak park-n-wash cleaning station combo lot....what more could you want?!



Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: PAL on August 06, 2007, 03:16:30 PM
You guys and gals know how to roll! I've been to dozens of kayak fishing events, none more fun than this one.

Thanks for the warm hospitality. I enjoyed meeting the NorCal crew. You've got more characters per capita! And man do you grub well.

Sign me up again for next year.

Some random pics:

Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: jmairey on August 06, 2007, 04:30:34 PM

adam, those are some great pic, thanks a bunch for posting them for folks that were unable to go (and probably for those that were!)

J
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: JTF.. on August 06, 2007, 05:47:48 PM
PAL, thanks for taking that pic and it was good meeting you also.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: kneetoe on August 06, 2007, 08:20:44 PM
What can I say that everyone else hasn't..nothing but another great time/reunion(for me.. as I need to get out more often).  Major Props to Sean, Elk's community center and everyone else who made this happen. Can't wait till next year!
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: justyakit on August 06, 2007, 09:36:06 PM
thanks for the show everyone. a toast for you all :beer3
james
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Seabreeze on August 06, 2007, 09:50:13 PM
Like they said........and no better venue to get to discover more about the amazing people that comprise this group of insane fisherfolks and cooks who are better than folks with TV cooking shows.  Talking went better for me than fishing........lings caught all around me but they stood me up........... :smt013
But, I did score the next generation hoodie.......life is good!
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on August 06, 2007, 09:52:49 PM
Thank you so so so much for White's pull this great event again & Thank Erik to work hard on the raffle (even I didn't win anything...)!  Thanks Bill to keep us yakers together too!
Also thank you so much everybody to showed up w/ great food!!!  I couldn't sleep well there because I ate so much...
It was great seeing everybody again!
I just had such a great time, so only I can say is "Thank you!"
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on August 06, 2007, 09:55:31 PM
Here is few more Elk pics to add...

I was following previous Champ...pic
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Randy on August 06, 2007, 10:02:38 PM
Yanno...

We might have to tone it down a little folks.  This tourney just might be more fun than the law allows. 

Major kudos to the Great Whites, Bill, Erik, and everyone else who sponsored and/or participated.

I still can't believe my good fortune in walking away from the raffle with Erik's custom rod.  It's a magnificent piece of workmanship.  Can't wait to kill something with it.   :smt003

I managed a 9lb 13oz ling, but with the caliber of anglers participating, it was only good for something like 9th place.  Congratulations to JTF, Don and Tom for bringing home the BIG fish.

No wonder this is the premier fishing event of the year.


Randy
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on August 06, 2007, 10:03:57 PM
some fish that Black Rockfish throw up...  BSteves told me what it was but I forgot...
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on August 06, 2007, 10:08:12 PM
Here is Ty measuring his nice Ling

& Mooch trying to stretch his Cab (don't worry he got caught by Bill)... :smt044
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Uminchu Naoaki on August 06, 2007, 10:09:59 PM
& Inseine Hobbs' almost made it Ling!!!
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: bsteves on August 06, 2007, 10:47:06 PM
Quote from: Uminchu Naoaki on August 06, 2007, 10:03:57 PM
some fish that Black Rockfish throw up...  BSteves told me what it was but I forgot...
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9379.0;attach=17014;image)

Hey Naoaki,  as I told you on Saturday, that's a Pacific sandlance.

Congrats to JTF.. for this years win! I was lucky enough to take over for Sean at the weigh station when JTF.. made a dramatic last minute bid for first place over the king of the last minute win himself Danglin. 

Thanks to Sean and family for putting this on again, Erik for the getting the raffle organized again, everyone who brought the great grub, and the locals from Elk who wait every year for me to do more fish printing with them.  I'm a little sad in that this might have been my last NCKA event.  I'm moving to Oregon in the fall, but I'm really going to try and make it to Elk next year no matter how much WAF it costs.

Brian
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: ReelKnots on August 07, 2007, 09:26:18 AM
You guys are killing me just reading all your reports, I want to make sure that I will be there next year....A big Congratulation to all the winners...


Kiel
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: ZeeHokkaido on August 07, 2007, 09:42:23 AM
Bummed that I could not make it.. :smt012 Congrats to GWKC.. that looks like an insane event! :smt007 Congrats JTF, a full sized ling fo sho! And nice try Danglin. Just where is that horseshoe??  :scratch:

Z
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: mooch on August 07, 2007, 09:43:03 AM
Congrats to all the winners!

Thanks to:

*Sean and Leah of GWKC and Papa Bill for making this event possible
*The community of Elk
*To all the other sponsors and to those who made personal donations for the raffle
*To those who cooked and brought all sorts of food and drinks
*To the clean-up crew after the festivities
 
Special mention: To lovely Hollie of Force 10 for carrying my kayak up the hill  :smt008 And to Randall / Bigfoot for sharing the campsite at Albion  :smt023 Mike / Mickfish for the cutting board, T-shirt and Hat. Mudshark for the can of Spam  :smt002 Brian G. for the little "gift"  :smt003

To Vince of Aquan Sports for loaning me an OK Trident to test paddle and also for donating the Extra Sport Fishermans PFD that went to the Raffle  :smt023

To Hook1 - Mark and Karen for the $40.00 gift certificate that also went to the raffle  :smt023

It was also a pleasant surprise to see Dennis Spike during the weigh-in  :wave:

Paul / PAL = glad you made it!!

My score for the tourney was a 22.5 inch Cabezon and a nice vermilion - which was donated to the fish fry. Caught and released several smaller Rock Fish. No ling love for me  :smt011


See you all next year - peace out :smt109
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 10:15:32 AM
some more shots of the event.....

pic 1 ~ DEEP FRYER's Row   Andy/kickn'bass/grasshopper and ChuckE/The Master on the fish side and Bill and Mooch handling all other deep-fryin duties.......BEST FISH EVER!!  and i don't even EAT the STUFF!

pic 2 ~ the BBQ Boys doing IT UP!

pic 3 ~ I think this is the table that cpkayak set-up as his bar.

Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 10:26:59 AM
and some more....

pic 1 ~ Mike/Micfish bringing it home from the beach.

pic 2 ~ the driveway that leads back to camp.

pic 3 ~ over shot of the spot
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 10:36:58 AM
got pics?.......

pics 1&2 ~ from the outside lookin in.

pic 3 ~     I think we need a fish I.D.?  (IT DID GET FRIED with rest of them)
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Fish Flogger on August 07, 2007, 10:40:37 AM
looks like that last fish was attacked by the princess :smt044
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 10:42:21 AM
time to eat......

pic 1 ~ just getting started.

pics 2&3 ~ the dinning room is full.

Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Bigfoot on August 07, 2007, 10:55:30 AM
NCKA, I would put my most precious possion in their hands and count on them to keep it safe. I was forced to do this Sat morning when I threw my back out launching at Elk. Tyler launched before me and never looked back trying to catch the group out front and I was forced to sit on the beach w/ back spasms that made me contemplate a helicopter ride out of there. I had a radio (thanks again Alien ) so I was able to talk to all and I had to make the decision on wether to pull the plug on Tyler's first ocean launch and Tournament and what would be a top ten first ever ling. Even when the fog started rolling in I was comforted by the fact that the men and women of NCKA were there to watch over and protect my Son. I did not want to put you guys in that position but you all stepped up huge. Thank you.
 I found out right before the trip that Ty Is moving too Truckee So anyone who is going too Tahoe/Truckee give him a holler. He will be working at Sweets Handmade Candies on the main drag selling candy to pretty tourist girls. His Aunt owns the White Buffalo Trinket store next door so check in there if he's not at work. If Anyone has pics of Ty please e-mail them to me, as my internet connection is timing out before I can download them from this site.
 I have decided to name the previous reigning Hobbit King Mooch as Ty's Godfather with the rest of you all as stand-ins. NCKA ROCKS!!!!
 Too the Whites, Mr. BILL, Erick, Cris and the rest, the world needs many more people like you.
   Randall
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: starlifter on August 07, 2007, 11:13:45 AM
Man, you guys sure know how to throw a party!!  Sign me up for next year please... I can make an awesome babyback ribs.

Willie
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 12:23:43 PM
and now, pics of me and my fish!

Pic 1 ~ 29" Ling I snaked from Bill(he claims) while targeting CABBIES on the way in to the beach=HAILMARY DROP-DOWN= AOTY upgrade! (Thanks for the pic PAL)

Pic 2 ~ I got my first vermillon the day before,but this one was BIGGER! 19" =AOTY upgrade baby!

Pic 3 ~ just me and my two fish that got FRIED and ATE!  (poor guys)  thanks for snappin the shot Pat! 
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 12:43:28 PM
and my parting shot and shout-outs........

to:
    ALL NCKA CREW and FAMILY "Good people comming together for a GREAT CAUSE and KNOWING HOW TO KEEP IT FUN,SAFE and SIMPLE".......let's keep it up and continue to be " UNIQUE " in what we do for FUN!
   
    Bill ~ for allowing me to "snake" his smaller ling out of that spot, so that the BIGGER one could see his swimbait easier!

    ChuckE ~ for kickin-down some "scopace"(sea-sick meds) to try out and kept me from "throwin up all weekend"
The stuff is UNBELEIVABLE and i didn't even need a nap later....SWEET!

pic is from the ride home on hwy128.....see ya at the next one!

   
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: LoletaEric on August 07, 2007, 12:45:04 PM
A big WTG to all of the organizers and participants - what a great event!  I really hope to make it to one some day.   :smt001
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: ChuckE on August 07, 2007, 01:09:40 PM
Wow... events like this just make me so proud to be part of this group.  I don't how we do it, but we always manage to step it up every year.  Congrats to Sean and his family, Erik, and everyone who contributed to the event in one way or another.

I especially wanna thank Andy "kicknbass", Bill, Chris, Dina, Kevin, and Frankfishing's two daughters for helping out with the fry duties.  Thanks also to Sean, Stu, Fuzz, Chris, and everyone who contributed fish.  It gets a little harder every year to keep up the production of fried fish to meet the consumption rate.  We sure ate a lot of fish!

WTG... JTF on that well deserved derby win.  Congrats also to Danglin and Fuzzy Tom.

 
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 01:19:02 PM
Quote from: ChuckE on August 07, 2007, 01:09:40 PM
WTG... JTF on that well deserved derby win.  Congrats also to Danglin and Fuzzy Tom.

 
Oh yea!  i forgot to say what chuck said and to Erik Kunz for keeping all those raffle tickets in his pockets for two days.......and I did win the *NEW* (to be released in Sept.)Made-for-Kayak Fishing Floating Rod in the raffle)  LIFE IS GOOD to ME in THE NCKA Raffles fo far.........BAM II= super deluxe ROLL-EZE  and now this?  just tooting my own lil'horn for a second.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Danglin on August 07, 2007, 05:04:07 PM
  Well, If your thinking of staying @ Pine Acers Resort on Blue Lake....... Don't!!!!!!!!! :tongue2:

   White Trash, Snaggle tooth mother F$#@!$#!@#@ A-H#$@$.....OH... wait...I was @` ELk Before that..

  That Was Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!

  Great Event Whites, Great Everybody, Awesome Fishing, Love Jammin with Guitarzan :smt035
         ( He actually knows songs....very helpful..... )

  Really nice seeing everyone again, would love to have more events/get to gethers...

 JTF...... Congrats, but I believe your a sore winner, :smt012 " Whatever.." some winning speech there!!!!

  Maybe I'll keep radio silence next time but i also believe that's half the fun,

 I really tried to lose this thing, " Kevin " can attest....  He watched me land a 35/36" ling, got it netted on my

   yak      " Flip "  " Flop "  He's Gone.........

F#@$!@@# :smt013,  I couldn't believe I was so klutzy...  Dejected, I baited up, sent it down,...."Slam".

 Very well could have been the same fish.......  To my down fall though, I think  this ling wanted to die...

 A little on the Skinny side,  Bite out his tail, and a nasty looking parasite/sore thing,  1lb and 3oz more,

  could have been a different story JTF........  Nice win, you earned it, 

Get Cha next time...

  Nice Paddle Scaw....  Now I'm on the Hunt for a Paddle Yak to go with my Kool Paddle....

  Also investing in the Rollezzz,  I capsized 3 times on the way down, The scupper carts with Hobbies are just to

narrow to do any distance or terrain, not to mention possible damage to scupper holes, I'm done with those..

 Will trade 3 scupper carts for one Rollezz!!!!

Sorry Alein,  Keeping the paddle...

 Ciao

  :smt002....... Danglin

Last pic, Mooch taking advantage of Tired Burly Girly :smt005

 
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: bluefin17 on August 07, 2007, 08:10:28 PM
What a weekend.  First off thanks to some of the most gracious people I've ever met, Sean and Leah White.  Thanks to everyone else I had the chance to strike up conversations with as well including Pat and Randy, Bigfoot, ChuckE, Bill and his wife, Stuart, PISCEAN, Brian G and many many more. 

Did a little prefishing on Friday with Scwafish, PAL, cpkayak and Adam "Fishunter" (his second ocean voyage) and ended up with a couple legal lings, including a fat 33 incher that went around 14 lbs. (Special thanks to Paul for taking a nice on the water shot and posting it earlier) and another one released.  Also caught 3 vermilions and lost many more.  They were biting but very softly and biting the tails off our swimbaits.  Not much I can say about Saturday, I fished the same spots and couldn't hook crap except a nice looking canary rockfish.

Sunday, hooked up with BrianG for his first ab dive.  On the way out he told me he was an ex-water polo player, right on.  Showed him how to spot abs and he took over from there.  Ended up with 2 over 9" and one just under and all three were pretty heavy.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: SBD on August 07, 2007, 08:45:48 PM
Nice snails brother!  I gotta go get some, glad you enjoyed the event.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 07, 2007, 09:03:25 PM
I saw them bad boyz when they got back to the center and they were some deep helmets, lots of meat! I need to get some more soon, gave all of mine away...
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: INSANEDUANE on August 07, 2007, 09:19:20 PM
wow what a great time that was glad I made it can't wait for next year :smt007

would like to thank Sean and family + everyone that made this event what it was
that was so fun no wonder everyone likes it so munch. :smt005

And I would like to thank the town of ELK what a great place it is
those are some Lucky people who live there.

congrats to JTF on the win feels good don't it ? :smt001

And it would have been nice to win but I am kinda of glad it not happen
now we can put this live bait thing to bed for good thank god.  :smt044

see you in MBK DUANE :smt004    
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Rock Hopper on August 08, 2007, 08:34:45 AM
Another great event. Not much to add that the others haven't already said.

I landed one single, small copper all day.  :smt010 But the scenery up there makes the trip worth it.

Congrats to the big homie JTF. Good to see all the familiar faces and meet some new peeps. I kept my NCKA raffle stretch going. I have now won at least one great prize in every NCKA raffle I've attended. (6 or 7 now). So thanks to Joel for the Hook1 gift certificate and whoever donated the dry bag and Storm swimbaits. Thanks to EriK for coordinating the raffle, thanks to all who donated, cleaned, and cooked their fish, thanks to The Whites for organizing the event, and special thanks to DAN for telling all of us his GW encounter story AT LEAST 80 times over the week-end.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Great Bass 2 on August 08, 2007, 11:25:14 AM
Quote from: FisHunter on August 07, 2007, 12:43:28 PM
and my parting shot and shout-outs........

to:
    ALL NCKA CREW and FAMILY "Good people comming together for a GREAT CAUSE and KNOWING HOW TO KEEP IT FUN,SAFE and SIMPLE".......let's keep it up and continue to be " UNIQUE " in what we do for FUN!
   
    Bill ~ for allowing me to "snake" his smaller ling out of that spot, so that the BIGGER one could see his swimbait easier!

    ChuckE ~ for kickin-down some "scopace"(sea-sick meds) to try out and kept me from "throwin up all weekend"
The stuff is UNBELEIVABLE and i didn't even need a nap later....SWEET!

pic is from the ride home on hwy128.....see ya at the next one!

   

Adam -

Nice ling and pics. I am waiting for the underwater ling shot. Glad the scopace is working for you.

Scott
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 08, 2007, 12:15:15 PM


Adam -

Nice ling and pics. I am waiting for the underwater ling shot. Glad the scopace is working for you.

Scott
[/quote]Thanks Scott! the meds are GOOD STUFF and that UW shot will be happing soon, i needed to get a couple into the books first. now i can take some chances on loosing it while trying to get it to SMILE :smt001
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 08, 2007, 12:25:18 PM
A few totals from the trip...........
Miles driven     = 297@3hrs / ride home 3.75hrs   
Miles on water = 12
Hours spent on the HUNT= 10.5
Distance from the beach/north launch to the Camp= .8 mi. (gps'd)

and a different angle of JTF and his LING
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: BobN on August 08, 2007, 12:49:42 PM
I took two extra days returning home. Just reviewed all six pages of posts with outstanding pictures. It's all been said already but I must add my two cents in a condensed version. Thanks to all of you who organized, sponsored, and contributed to this outstanding event. Congratulations to all the derby and raffle winners. That takes in about everyone including a local who bought one ticket. As always, the NCKA comraderie, food, etc. are tops. Photo contributions by all were outstanding. Adam, you have quite the collection of photos.

Chuck, I have more burners and pots when you need them. We can train people to batter and Panko the fish. Of all the fish preparations we all try, Chucks secret spices must be the ticket. It is the best!!
Oh, did I mention the veggies. They too are awesome.

Thank you Sean, Lea and the Elk community for making this outstanding event possible. Thank you each and every participant and contributor for a truely outstanding event. Let's do it again!!!
 
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: mako1 on August 08, 2007, 02:33:21 PM
I surely missed out, but not entirely as I've enjoyed the pics. Can't eat pics of food though!
I hope to make it next year.
Thanks again for the posts.
Fish on!
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Fuzzy Tom on August 08, 2007, 08:03:39 PM
I, too, spent a few more days in the area and have been busy since.  When I think about all the effort it took to organize, carry off and clean up this event it amazes me, and I am truly thankful.  The chances of me getting to fish that area without a tourney were zero, about as good as my getting back to the beach in the fog without some help when my gps died.  I don't think I've eaten that much or that well in years! The townspeople were great, and it's a gorgeous area.
 After fishing plastic for almost nothing for a couple of hours, I switched to a 5 oz iron with a  white glow in the dark skirt and single hook, both attached to the top swivel,  with  a shrimp fly teaser,  and then I hauled up three huge rockies before my 33 ling in about a half hour, and then I trolled my Walleye Runner and got a 27" ling, which I threw back because it wasn't going to beat the 35 incher on the beach, and I sure didn't want to haul any more pounds up that hill unless it did!
   I'm going to need some help selecting a reel to go with the rod that I won, because up to now I've been a Big 5 and Walmart guy, figuring it was only a matter of time before that stuff went into the drink for keeps.
   Thanks again!  Tom
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 09, 2007, 07:14:57 AM
Quote from: Fuzzy Tom on August 08, 2007, 08:03:39 PM
 I'm going to need some help selecting a reel to go with the rod that I won, because up to now I've been a Big 5 and Walmart guy, figuring it was only a matter of time before that stuff went into the drink for keeps.
   
Me TOO!  Big5, has been my REEL place and now I'm goona have to "break bread" for a REAL-reel.

Tom,GRATS! on the 3rd spot!!   when i first met you at the surf safety class in HMB, i thought you were a cool guy, then after fishin next to you out there,I KNOW YOUR TOO COOL! when we BOTH were GETTIN NOTHING!  you still had a positive approach and a sense of humor, which also keeps me going ON and OFF the water.  It was a PLEASURE YAKIN with ya' and see you at the HUNT! 
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: JTF.. on August 09, 2007, 07:41:47 AM
Dude! Adam, look at that pic you posted and the similarities in the two bellies that are right next to each other! :smt005

And Danglin, how is JTF a sore winner?  Come on bro, I swear I didn't know my ling was bigger than yours, it was a suprise to me also!!!  At least you didn't have to watch me catch the winning fish right in front of you, remember the shark derby??  You bumped me out of second place.  Alls fair in love and war.  You were a worthy adversary. 

Peace bro and congrats on placing second at your first Elk appearance.  Thats quite an accomplishment.  JTF..
   
   

 
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: ChuckE on August 09, 2007, 07:47:35 AM
Quote from: FisHunter on August 09, 2007, 07:14:57 AM
Quote from: Fuzzy Tom on August 08, 2007, 08:03:39 PM
  I'm going to need some help selecting a reel to go with the rod that I won, because up to now I've been a Big 5 and Walmart guy, figuring it was only a matter of time before that stuff went into the drink for keeps.
   
Me TOO!  Big5, has been my REEL place and now I'm goona have to "break bread" for a REAL-reel.
Tom, Adam.... I must confess that up until last year, I didn't own a reel worth more than about $50.  I just didn't think it was necessary to spend more money in a sport that's tough on equipment.  I have since broke down and finally bought a few reels retailing for over $100 and matched them up with decent rods in the $50 to $100 range.  Believe me, quality reels will be noticeable and pay off someday when you hook that once-in-lifetime drag burner.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Danglin on August 09, 2007, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: JTF.. on August 09, 2007, 07:41:47 AM
Dude! Adam, look at that pic you posted and the similarities in the two bellies that are right next to each other! :smt005

And Danglin, how is JTF a sore winner?  Come on bro, I swear I didn't know my ling was bigger than yours, it was a suprise to me also!!!  At least you didn't have to watch me catch the winning fish right in front of you, remember the shark derby??  You bumped me out of second place.  Alls fair in love and war.  You were a worthy adversary. 

Peace bro and congrats on placing second at your first Elk appearance.  Thats quite an accomplishment.  JTF..
   
   

 

  Well, Ya probably didn't even know/mean what set me off,

 When ya weighed in and beat me, I congratulated you and said " I guess I could use a Paddle "

  You just blew me off and said " Whatever ".....

  Kind of sensitive on my part to be put out by that....

No sleep for 4 days, 2 Dramamine on board, I was walking into

walls shortly after that,  and I was in quite a bit of pain, reason I had to come in early....

  So those factors may have contributed towards my " Attitude ", and taking what you said the wrong way.....

  All Apologies,   :notworthy:

  Your Definitely Showing Championship Form Now.....

 Again, Really... Congrats...

 I was not feeling right about a " Sickly Ling " taking first anyway,  Did not seem right :drool

  Can't wait for my WON to come in the mail today, I'll Let ya know if they got your Good side :smt005,

  But,  I Know now to watch out for........

                            "The Mercenary" :smt068

 All Good,

  Thanks ............ Danglin
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: FisHunter on August 09, 2007, 09:38:32 AM
Quote from: JTF.. on August 09, 2007, 07:41:47 AM
Dude! Adam, look at that pic you posted and the similarities in the two bellies that are right next to each other! :smt005
 
:smt005  I just saw that yesterday and was thinkin?....somebody is gonna get "clowned" on that.


[/quote]Tom, Adam.... I must confess that up until last year, I didn't own a reel worth more than about $50.  I just didn't think it was necessary to spend more money in a sport that's tough on equipment.  I have since broke down and finally bought a few reels retailing for over $100 and matched them up with decent rods in the $50 to $100 range.  Believe me, quality reels will be noticeable and pay off someday when you hook that once-in-lifetime drag burner.
[/quote]
O.k. I feel better, I figured I'd thrash what i already had and then when I NEEDED better quality, I'd know more about what was gonna work for the YAK.....and IT IS ABOUT THAT TIME!   I bought Mooch's old SPIREX spinner and got 2 butts and a Ling and the drag is BURNT.....got to send it and another to Alan T. for some lovin.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: PISCEAN on August 09, 2007, 10:28:09 AM
Sorry in advance for minor threadjack.
I've been super happy with my Abu reel for $85. I got it after watching Sean's rockfish schpiel at the fred hall show. It's handled 30lb spectra well, with no "sucking into the sideplate" problem I've seen before. I did go up to 30lb with the spectra though. My only gripe is the puny handle, but someone at Elk mentioned a "power handle" accessory for the small abu's. Can anyone  point in the best direction to find one?
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: mooch on August 09, 2007, 10:31:56 AM
Quote
Can anyone  point in the best direction to find one?

Sean - contact / PM  Alan Tani. He is the King of reel pimp'n  :smt025
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Pacifico on August 09, 2007, 11:10:20 AM
Quote from: PISCEAN on August 09, 2007, 10:28:09 AM
My only gripe is the puny handle, but someone at Elk mentioned a "power handle" accessory for the small abu's. Can anyone  point in the best direction to find one?

Fishermans warehouse usually has them.  They cost about $20.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: SBD on August 09, 2007, 11:11:58 AM
Abus are simply great for rockies...I have MANY and more are on the way!
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: PISCEAN on August 09, 2007, 11:35:48 AM
Many thanks guys. I found one at (where else) Cabela's for $15. Of course, while at the site I just hadda pick up the "mooch endorsed" orange fish gripper as well. Can't wait to try it out.
Yep, the reel is great for the rockfish, and handled the moderate hali at bean quite well too. I am stoked to try it with the power handle next week.
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Kayote on August 09, 2007, 01:20:03 PM
Quote from: FisHunter on August 08, 2007, 12:25:18 PM
A few totals from the trip...........
Miles driven     = 297@3hrs / ride home 3.75hrs   
Miles on water = 12
Hours spent on the HUNT= 10.5
Distance from the beach/north launch to the Camp= .8 mi. (gps'd)

and a different angle of JTF and his LING

        Miles driven = 2,600
        Ride Home = 17 hours
        Rockfish Tourny = Priceless

Thanks to all. Great time. A special thanks to Ben and his lovely wife and James and Eric. You people feel like old friends. Thank you for that. Looking forward to the Baja trip with James and Eric. It's on. Here's a few pics from my angle.

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(http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/501/medium/DSCN43990001.JPG)

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I have more pics, but the damn state insists I actually earn my sheckles now. More to follow.......
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Kayote on August 09, 2007, 01:26:32 PM
More Elk Shots

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Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Danglin on August 09, 2007, 05:27:45 PM
Dude!!!!

  You drove 2600 miles......  where are your coming from?........ Danglin
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: JTF.. on August 09, 2007, 05:35:53 PM
Hey Don, I'm sure whatever I said was most likely a misunderstanding, I was pretty delirious from running up that hill in my wetsuit and the damn eye candy :smt050 distractions trying to slow me down.  I honestly dont remember, but then again, who brought that damn wine, I was cloudy the rest of the day.  jtf..
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: guitarzan on August 09, 2007, 05:39:31 PM
Kayote is the Muskie King of Utah! He creates tiger muskie lakes. Lets go!!!
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: Bungle on August 09, 2007, 05:55:59 PM
More thanks to all who put in the time and effort in order for this event to happen; the White family, the town of Elk, Erik for the raffle, Chuck and his crew of frymasters, and of course all the folks of NCKA for providing the friendly atmosphere.  And of course Bill, without his help I would have missed the event this year after my stolen car/kayaks fiasco.

Congrats on your victory, John.  Way to cash in some karma...
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
Post by: mudshark on August 13, 2007, 10:21:42 PM
WOW,I don't know where to start,huge thanks to all who worked over time for this fine event.I had too much fun,food and booze.it was A kick to meet up with all of you and share some stories,I will be planning the trip for next year.
 Mooch your welcome for the spam.
 big foot tell TY thanks for his hard work on the truck,we only lost one lug nut. I blame that one on kevin and the wobble pops.
 Sean,Leah,Bill,Eric,every one who threw down cash,swag for the raffle and last but so not least ELK you rock.
Keep posted for the report from the road trip,I am still beat it might take A day or so.
        Sunny
Title: Re: Elk - August 4, 2007
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