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Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: KZ on August 14, 2005, 09:29:13 AM
Since I'm sure the inquiring minds want to know, I'll give you a snapshot of what happened at the tourney.  Others will chime in with more detail to share their thoughts and experiences and photos later today and tomorrow I'm sure.

First of all, hats off to Sean and Leah White for organizing such a smashingly successful tournament in such a gorgeous part of the north coast.  Aside from the gopher infested lawn area, the accomodations were excellent, the food was great, and the company and fellowship was outstanding as well.  Thanks also, to the Elk Community center.  Such a nice facility... couldn't have been better.  

So... here's the good stuff.  Weather was good... overcast but not foggy and only a slight breeze.  The ocean was a little lumpy but totally fishable and the shore break on the beach was small.  We had about 40 kayaks on the water!!!  

The winner, with a 23lb Lingzilla was Brian (bsteves).
Coming in a very close second was Lingcodlonny with a 22lb Lingzilla.
I honestly don't remember who's fish was third, but it was in the high teens (someone can help me here).

The stringers that were brought in were ridiculuously huge.  There were many many lings in the mid-teens and lots of big reds and coppers as well (we're talking 6 to 8 pound range) plus a few cabazone.  

One note about Brian (bsteves).  I've only met him a couple times, but he is a pretty reserved and softspoken guy.  I saw him catch that 23# fish and when he got it gaffed and on board, he definitely came out of his shell when he started bashing it with his club yelling "Die... Die.... Die!!!!"  :anger .  That was pretty funny...  :smt043

As for the raffle... due to everyone's generosity buying tickets, we managed to raise $650.00 for the Coastside fishing club.   Way beyond my expectations!  Thanks a ton for everyone who donated prizes and purchased tickets!

The custom fishing rod was won by Brian Gardner's girlfriend Cathy... anyone care to place a bet as to which one of them will actually use it first? :smt002    

Finally, eventhough the hill down to the beach is long and steep, it is definitly worth the effort to fish this incredible spot.  The scenery is absolutely stunning and there is more structure out in those waters than about any place I've fished.  The small town of Elk is a perfect location... a store and a resturant and a couple shops for those in need of those things, but other than that, we were able to conduct our business without any hassles at all.  

There you go... I'll leave the rest for others to post.

Erik
Title: very cool
Post by: promethean_spark on August 14, 2005, 11:59:33 AM
Glad everyone had fun up there.  I saw a bunch of fat grassies, perch, sargo and one nice copper down at the breakwater, as well as a bunch of those gargantuan anenomies that someone snagged on a tire some time ago.  They looked something like this (http://www.metridium.com/farallones/reef2.jpg) just keep in mind they're up to 2' tall.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Anonymous on August 14, 2005, 12:22:49 PM
Sounds like an excellent time. Congrats Brian!
Promethe - What did you shoot your pic with? Were you at the Monterey breakwater?
Title: nope
Post by: promethean_spark on August 14, 2005, 12:27:22 PM
I didn't take the photo, and yes it was at the breakwater.  I had fun on the deep rocks while my wife was doing skills stuff in the sand.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: SBD on August 14, 2005, 04:55:15 PM
Other than getting the flu half way through the main event I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out.  Great people, great facility, RIDICULOUS fishing, the ocean co-operated, amazing scenery, and the prizes were oustanding.  It was also nice to see so many families and kids, kids always add there own energy to the mix.

We accomplished our fund-raising goals easily, raising over $1100 for the Community Center and $650 for Coastside.  Mission accomplished.

Special thanks to Cobra Kayaks for providing a great first prize, and to everyone that donated to the raffle.   There were some beautiful handmade items from Chef and Lonny that got a lot of attention, and both went home with chris (cpyak).  The raffle rod was insane, and was on everyones must-win list.  FYI-I bought the sister rod and it was amazing to fish with...Erik knows what he's doing and his rods are worth the money.

We had 41 registered entries, with 40 yaks actually showing up to fish.  This doubles the size of any other Nor Cal tourney that I am aware of.  The camp looked like yak-stock...tents and kayaks everywhere.

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The Friday early birds snuck out for a short pre-fish and it was obvious the bite was on.  Tony showed with some nice fish earl in the evening...

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Travis not looking like such a newbie these days.  Huge reds!...

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With the fog and seas lining up our 0600 launch was a go.  By the time I finally got to go fishing there were carts all over the beach...

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There were small fleets everywhere.  I paddled over to Bill P. who was kind enough to "babysit" jellyfish until I could get on the water. When I got there Bill, Mooch, and Polepole (Allen S) were int o good bite on pinnacle.  Bill P. bent...

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Jellyfish apparently was in good hands because he was already working on a good stringer.  He couldn't even lift it out of the water!  New yak and a good fishing...

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I came across Seebreeze and her husband Randy who seemed to be having a great time and enjoying the spectacular setting...

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Next I ran into GTO and his wife Patricia.  Eric was getting towed into a wash rock by a big ling and his wife was trying to help him get out of harms way.  These two were great company, and I was delighted to hear that Patricia is a Dr., always good to have a doc around.  

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Then I ran in to Brian (bsteve) and I instantly knew he had a contender.  He held up his ling and it was a whopper.  Between him and the ling his Caper looked tiny!  Brian and the rest of the Bodega Marine Lab crew were very helpful with fish ID all weekend, also very nice folks to hang out with.

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Then I ran into Lonny on the beach and realized that Brian had a REAL challenger.  At the weigh-in the fish looked nearly identical in size...and both bottomed my smaller scale!!!  It was so close we re-weighed each fish 3 times on two different scales and each time Brians fish edged out Lonnys by about 1 pound...EXCITING

Both 1st (23#) and second (22#) were awesome catches.  Congrats to both!

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Travis was in 3rd up until the last minutes when our good friend Brent Wood ran up the hill with a huge stringer to slide into 3rd place.

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You needed extra karma to finish in the top three.  1st place was a marine biologist, second went to Lonny who's native american crafts and blessings added so much to the event, and third went to a pastor who just had his fourth kid!  Regular people need not apply!!!!  I thought that Seans biodeisel Jetta would have allowed him to do better, but it was not the case.

Lots of the usual suspects were there too.  Everyone seemed to have a great time and catch plenty of fish.

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A look at the board shows a lot of yaks and a high quality day of fishing!

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Sorry I bonked with the flu and missed the party, I'll make sure to make the party at Mendo!  Thanks again to all of those who contributed and attended.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Bill on August 14, 2005, 07:49:22 PM
Amazing day on the water, thanks for everyone involved!! Great turnout, great food.  Thanks to everyone that cooked dinner Saturday it was amazing. I had a great time meeting everyone and putting real names and real faces to online ones.  I am always amazed at the people that are attracted to this sport. You would think by now we would have a few jerks in the group but everyone is so cool and friendly.

Congrats to the top 3 finishers, amazing fish! I had a blast hanging out with jellyfish and watching him outfish me. I caught more lings than I have ever caught but no big ones. Joel caught some nice fish as well. At one point we had about 10 yaks in a 20 yard area, it was incredible!

Special thanks go out to Kevin who let me crash in his pop-up trailer Friday night.

I can't wait until next year!
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Travis on August 14, 2005, 11:07:53 PM
Thanks Sean, Leah, Bill, Erik, and everyone who worked hard to set this up.  This was a killer weekend.  I had the time of my life.  You made me one happy dude!  I'm so glad I finally got to meet all you guys.  It was also good checking out everyone's kayak setups and watching the fish cleaning.  I learned a ton of stuff.  Sean-thanks a lot for the fish cleaning lesson and letting me use your knife.  Thanks for the food Alex and Lonny.   :smt041

I don't know how I'm gunna go back to work.  All I can think about now is yak fishing.  Congrats to Brian, LingcodLonny and Brent.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: ChuckE on August 14, 2005, 11:39:36 PM
Ditto the comments from Bill, Erik, and Travis.:smt045
Congrats... Brian, Lonny, and Brent.  You guys deserved it!!!
Sean.... I hope you're feeling better.  Excellent report and photos.  

I also had the best time ever.  Kudo's again to Sean, his family, the Elk community, and everyone who helped make this NorCal's best kayak fishing event to date.  :smt023...It was even worth that long portage up the hill.:smt002

Unlike past NorCal kayak fishing derbies, this event gave everyone here the opportunity to really get to know each other and spend some quality time.
All I can say is.... "sign me up for next year!" ... and to those who weren't able to make it this past weekend.... "plan now for the next one".
Title: fun time up North
Post by: lingcodlonny on August 15, 2005, 01:11:16 AM
We,Carman and I had a great time up North with all the Yak fisherman and there families. Thanks to Bill and Sean for putting on a very successful fishing event for all to enjoy.When I seen Brian's fish out on the water, my heart stopped beating for a moment.I knew it was going to be close and wished him the best of luck .At the weigh-in Brian's fish beat me out and I was very happy for Him.Enjoy your new Kayak Brian.I met a great group of fishermen and there families,Skyboy's Son was great to hang out with, future water Puppy in the works.Thanks to all the Ladies ,wifes and girlfriends who helped with all cooking and cleaning.I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in the near future.Thanks to the community of ELK for letting us use the wonder community center.See you guys on the water.      P.S. MOSS LANDING MARINE CENTER is doing a servey on ground fish at the DUXBURY REEF off the MARIN COAST.The object of there survey is to track the migration of the rock fish and lingcod,so it's Catch and Release ONLY.In September the marine biologists will need volenteers to fish.This will be Party Boat fishing and it's all free.This will be Next month and I'll post the dates that we will be fishing.I helped out two months ago and on the first day I caught over 22 lingcod that were taged and released.If anyone would like to join me and some other fisherman to give back from were we take ,just replay.see you guys soon.Travis thanks for helping me up the hill with my yak and Mooch get a girlfriend. :smt006
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: SBD on August 15, 2005, 03:17:33 AM
So glad you guys enjoyed the event.  I was so disappointed to miss the party.   :smt009  I'll make up for it at Mendo.

I tried to make it home Sat. afternoon but once on the road I realized I couldnt drive at all, so instead of crashing the car, I crashed at my moms on Greenwood road.  I slept/puked for the rest of sat.  My fever broke yestereday afternoon and I am feeling much better now but that was one intense cootie.

Lonny-you are spouseare some of the coolest people I have met in a while, your personality is so kind and calming-you are always welcome!
Title: good times
Post by: Hat Trick on August 15, 2005, 06:58:56 AM
the people and the fishing were fantastic. i will do that portage anytime for that kind of fun. thanks to the white family, the kunz family and bill that was a great event. also i met some very interesting free spirits who live in elk, vince the surfer and the furniture maker who rows [not paddles] his skiff around.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: gto19 on August 15, 2005, 06:59:04 AM
that was the funnest fishing event we have ever been to!!! :smt003
can we do it again next week?me and christina will be back for sure.the people and food were great :smt003

btw .i dont think weve ever drank that much vodka in our lives on a sat night.it was a very fun night .sun drive home was kinda rough though :beer2

se ya
Title: Thanks Sean
Post by: lingcodlonny on August 15, 2005, 07:12:30 AM
Thanks very much and I hope your doing alot better now.Everybody seem to be very relaxed around our fellow members and friends who attended.Carmen and I will enjoy many more times with everyone, days on the water,cooking great food and laughing with all who attend.Be safe and if anyone wants to launch in Linda Mar or Half Moon Bay this week just post on website and we can team up one place or another.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Seabreeze on August 15, 2005, 08:43:37 AM
It's been said, but it can't be said enough, what a terrific group of folks to spend the weekend with.  Sean, Eric (and Bill of course), thank you for drawing us up there.  Sean's efforts showed in so many ways making the camping work seamlessly.  Friday evening was warm and sunny even!
The fishing was of exceptional quality.  I released better quality fish than I have caught at other locations.  I had my personal best Vermillion on my third drop.  Randy had his personal best ling.  And we both had the best time fishing in the flotilla.  We got to see and then catch our first greenlings.  Mooch even got to see the sexual dimorphism of the species.... :smt017
And the comraderie.  Spending time with people we know and making new friends was exceptional.  Learning new skills.  I still feel like such a fishing newbie when I am around so much talent.  Skyboy's abalone cleaning demo was an eye-opener.  And the tournament winners were totally worthy.  As Bill mentioned, no jerks!  Through the 5 hours of cleanup at home I was still smiling at the weekend memories.  Thank you all for the exceptional opportunity.
Pat....Heh, Cathy, give a holler if you want a day away from the heat to get your new rod wet.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: polepole on August 15, 2005, 09:34:56 AM
Hey all,

Sorry I couldn't stick around for the afternoon festivities.  I had a great time out there.  Headed out with the crew that hit Nose Rock early.  I watched bsteves banging on his big one.  "Die die die!!!"  The fishing was hot until about 9-9:30 when the tide slowed.  I moved over to the north to have fun with the nearshore rockies as I had my ling limit aleady.  Ran into Lingcodlonny banging on his big one.  "Die die die!!!".  Stopped off by mendoed and pulled some blues from the wash rock, then headed further north and joined the BIG flotilla.  "SON! there's another one!!!".  We watched that jellyfish punk put a schooling on the fish.  Well done!

I did put together quite the dinner for the girlfriend's family on Saturday night and again on Sunday night.  My GAF actually went way up after this weekend.  Anyone want to hit Fort Ross this week?  I'm up here until Thursday night.

-Allen
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Potato_River on August 15, 2005, 10:30:45 AM
Sean,
Thanks so much to you and your family and all the others for setting up the best derby I’ve ever been to.  The people were all awesome, the food was off the hook and the fishing was quality.  The hike up Heart Attack hill was well worth it.
Unfortunately, we got back late from diving and were just too spent to clean and pound abs for dinner (which we missed).  

Skyboy,
That pig was fantastic.  You have a great family.
Ernie,
Thanks for the company and all your help.  You are a class act.

It was great to see old faces and meet some new ones.

Can’t wait till next year.

Stuart
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: bsteves on August 15, 2005, 10:31:11 AM
I have to say I've been so excited about this tourney at Elk since Sean anounced it back in February.   It was great meeting other kayak fishers,  seeing their rigs, and I look forward to future fishing trips with any of you.

Special thanks to Sean and his family for putting on such a great event, the Elk Community Center for hosting (I really hope the basket ball court doesn't stink as much as I'm afraid it might).  

Erik, I'm glad the raffle was such a success.  Thanks for putting that together, I hope Coastside appreciates the offerring and what we stand for.

By the way, for those working on solving the WAF equation a new kayak is a big plus.

Lonny man that fish of yours still has me nervous.  I think we both had the same basic idea on how to catch big lings and it looks like we were right (and I don't just mean the primal scream with the fish club  :smt002 ).

Polepole, I'm pretty close to Ft. Ross and might be able to sneak out Wednesday night or Thursday morning for a few hours.

Brian
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: jdyak on August 15, 2005, 10:33:30 AM
What a great place Elk is!  The location was postcard perfect and the cool ocean breeze sure beat the 95 plus degrees inland.  It was Ryans first trip on the ocean and his 3rd trip on the Kayak.   I had a feeling he would do well on the ocean and after scoring his first ling, he was all smiles.  We then paddled through a long tunnel on the north end and the water looked turquoise blue.  He's definetley hooked now.  

Thanks to everyone for making this a memorable trip.  Here's a couple of pics!

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 (http://www.rentmargarita.com/ling.JPG)

 (http://www.rentmargarita.com/tunnel.JPG)
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: SBD on August 15, 2005, 10:47:33 AM
That picture of Ryan put a huge smile on my face...pure joy!

jd-forgot to thank you for bringing the margi mix and machine...really sad to have missed out on the booze!
Title: our
Post by: Hat Trick on August 15, 2005, 11:30:41 AM
i posted our stories of fun, fishing and fundraising on coastside today, i believe our efforts will be well received.
ps. to chefstephano, too bad you were not there, but i won your gaff, and it is sweet!
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: skyboy on August 15, 2005, 11:55:35 AM
I don't think there is anything thing else I can add about Elk, Ditto's to all the post. I as well enjoyed every minute of being up there and meeting new people. A very quality turnament with an unbelievable group. lingcodlonny, Carman, and my family traveled back together. we stopped at the burger barn in cloverdale. We couldn't get over the fact that with over 40 kayak fisherman, lots of family and friends and not a bad seed in the entire group. Everyone we met were quality people, not judgemental, all kind hearted, all very helpful, it seemed more like a family reunion with everyone having known each other for many years, not a bunch of fisherman that most you were meeting for the first time. Thaks to Sean and his family, Erik and his family, and all that contributed in so many many ways. I feel I have many new friends. Thank you Stuart and Fred for your immediate friendship, and the kindness you both gave to myself and my family. Lonny and Carmen, what can I say, you are both now family to us. and just for future reference to Mooch, "Do not give my Puerto Rican, Italian wife a knife again, EVER!":smt027  Or else I will sick my endless ball of energy (Jace) on you.  :smt021 Thanks again to everyone........Joe, Jennifer and Jace. "The Richardson's"
Title: wow
Post by: promethean_spark on August 15, 2005, 11:59:44 AM
That's awesome.  Count me in for the next one.  May make a run up there myself in a few weeks...
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Rikshaw on August 15, 2005, 12:19:54 PM
WOW!

I say again...

WOW!!!

Sean, congrats on what clearly was a TERRIFIC Event. You have no idea how sad that the Team Cobra guys and I could not make it up there, but a commitment is a commitment and we managed to have a bit of fun hosting the Kayak Fishing Seminar and small Local Fishing Derby for our Dealer down in Cambria.

It seems pretty sad that the winning Ling in our derby weighed in at a stout 7.5 lbs. LOL

The weater was nice though and I enjoyed paddling around with an otter for an hour or so... but it was all I could do to not think of how you guys were doing up in Elk.

You WILL see John, Ed, Jack, Todd and myself up at Mendo, and you can be dang sure the Elk event will be prominently scheduled in our "Events To Do" for next season.

Congrats to all the winners. 23 and 22lbs respectively? Not to damn bad.

I hope the winner enjoys his NEW Cobra Navigator.

And Chris... After looking at the pictures of your stringer you had on your new Tourer, Remember what I told you when you schooled me out at Mendo on the Stripers earlier this year... I don't like you very much.  :smt002

Bill... Sean... Way to go!

Ric
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: bigfishbabb on August 15, 2005, 12:54:31 PM
I know it's already been said but, a BIG thank you to Sean and everyone else who helped this thing run so smoothly. Everyone seemed so friendly and helpful, I learned quite a bit this weekend. I can't wait until next year.
 
Bigfishbabb, Scott,  AKA the son of white sea bass


P.S. I'm just glad no one got a trebble hook stuck in their chin :smt013
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Randy on August 15, 2005, 01:41:47 PM
Wow!  What a weekend!

Awesome fishing, unbelievable food (elk, wild boar, turkey, smoked salmon sushi.....), good weather, the company of terrific folks.  Even a hot shower where none was possible the day before!

Just to illustrate the magic:  I lost my bait bag during a wet launch and didn't realize it till I was well out.  Still came back with a great stringer AND when I got back to the cleaning station at camp, my bait bag was waiting for me!  Thanks so much to whomever carried it up the hill  :white


Many thanks Bill, Sean and family, and everyone else who worked so hard to make this the sterling event it was.

Randy
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: polepole on August 15, 2005, 02:13:17 PM
Randy,

Your bait bag was handed over to me by a bystander on the beach who found it and turned it over to me after I landed.  That same bystander helped me lug my Triple up the soft sand.  Hats off to him.  I was just the courier.

-Allen
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Randy on August 15, 2005, 02:43:34 PM
Hey Allen,

Good karma to you *and* the "mysterious stranger."

Finding my lost bag was the "cherry on top!"

Randy
Title: Im Hooked!
Post by: Jim on August 15, 2005, 04:31:56 PM
Folks:

Wow what a weekend!  I just wanted to thank everyone for being so friendly.  I had a great time and am looking forward to the striper tourney at Lake Mendo, my hometown.  I dreamed about kayak fishing all night.  it was a long dream cause I slept about 14 hours after hoofin it up and down that hill.  But it was worth it.  Check out my cabazone.  This is the biggest I have caught.  

Cheers

Jim "InSeine" Hobbs
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/albums/InSeine/Pictures_with_digital_cam_160.sized.jpg)
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Bill on August 15, 2005, 08:14:51 PM
Hey Ric thanks again for the kayak donation, everyone gets pumped with a new kayak on the line! Can't wait to see you guys again in Mendo.

I fished with Chris all day and all I can say is that kid can fish! Add that to the fact he is an awesome kid with great manners and great smack talk and you have a great fishing partner. Now if we can only get him to remember his paddle and tackle at the launch we will be set!  :smt003
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: SBD on August 15, 2005, 08:58:01 PM
Yet he managed to remember his squirt gun  :smt075
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Bill on August 15, 2005, 09:12:31 PM
Quote from: scwafish
Yet he managed to remember his squirt gun  :smt075


Well I challenged him to a duel so he knew he had to be ready, then we decided it was more fun to squirt Joel  :smt044
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Blue Jeans on August 15, 2005, 09:56:49 PM
Go figure, the guy from texas challeges someone to a duel.

And everyone thought Lodi people were bad!

-Brian G
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Bill on August 15, 2005, 10:01:03 PM
Here is a pic I took of the launch from about 3/4 of the way up the hill.

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Don't make me mad Lodi boy!  :smt063 YEEHAW!!!
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: mooch on August 15, 2005, 10:46:28 PM
Fred, Sean and Chuck.
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Tony and Eric with fine stringers from a Friday PM launch
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Camp Lonny the Lingcod slayer.....
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Travis with an 8 pound red!!! NICE WORK!!!
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Pat staying warm!!!
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The Bodega Bay crew....
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One of the 5 greenlings I caught (and released)
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My stringer: 8 pound ling - 5 pound black, a red and another black....
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Jellyfish / Chris with his stringer - the smile says it all!!!
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Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Freddie on August 15, 2005, 11:08:14 PM
Big props to Sean and everybody involved with getting this event together. I had a blast. I have about 362 days to get in better shape for the next go. Thanks to all you fellow yakkers. I've made some great new friends and it's always good to be able to finally put faces to names. I'm totally looking forward to fishing with you guys again. Hopefully, sooner than later. This event was great. Next time, I won't take so long to get the abs and be able to eat dinner with you all. We'll also be able to enjoy some abs too.

Skyboy, that pig was tasty. It was great hanging out with you and Jennifer. I had fun watching you chase Jace around. All I kept thinking was, better you than me. I was pretty torn up.

See you guys on the water,

Freddie
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: chefstefano on August 16, 2005, 10:42:02 AM
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There were some beautiful handmade items from Chef and Lonny that got a lot of attention, and both went home with chris (cpyak).


so chris is the one who went home with the gaff, right on i hope it will serve you well. what did lonny make and is there any pic's.

it looks like everyone had a great time i wish i could of been there.next year.  chefstefano  oh ya how was the cervice contest?????
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: bsteves on August 16, 2005, 11:11:53 AM
Evidently Jenna of the "bodega bay crew" was the only one other than you Chef that read that bit about the ceviche contest and take it seriously.  Jenna, after catching a rockfish limit as well as keeping 2 of her 5 ling cod  (including a nice 12 lber) during the tourney went back to camp and made 4 different ceviches (standard pico de gallo style ceviche, a roasted tomatillo and avocado ceviche, a mango ceviche, and a tahitian "poisson cru" inspired ceviche).

Given that no one else made any entries, I'm going to take it upon myself to declare her the winner having placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention.

If anyone wants to chime in on which ceviche they like the best I'm sure Jenna would appreciate the feedback.

Brian
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: ChuckE on August 16, 2005, 11:22:26 AM
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If anyone wants to chime in on which ceviche they like the best I'm sure Jenna would appreciate the feedback.
 Brian, please tell Jenna I loved them all, but mango ceviche is always a favorite for me. It was ceviche heaven!

BTW, the moving lingcod tail in your avatar is the coolest :smt023
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Blue Jeans on August 16, 2005, 11:32:02 AM
I didn't see any ceviche floating around. Where was I? I won't miss it next year.

-Brian
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: ChuckE on August 16, 2005, 11:51:04 AM
Three big bowls of ceviche made it to the buffet table a little late (next to the turkey and beef).  Good thing too, otherwise I would have ate them all. :smt106

I just made my 2nd batch of lingcod ceviche this morning.  It's chillin' in the fridge.  I experimented and made my 1st batch last night.  It got scarfed up in half-n-hour.  It was too good.  You're welcome to stop by if you want to try some, but you better hurry... it won't last long either.  :smt003
Title: ELK get together
Post by: mendohead on August 16, 2005, 04:52:45 PM
Hi Yakers:

              Stuart and I arrived late and had to leave early but, I had a most
wonderfull time.
              The top of the Trail  view overlooking the Beach is a Natiional Geo. moment. The View and portage is lititary breathtaking.
              I helped Stu walk this Yak down the trail using a cart with hard wheels. The hard rubber tires worked OK going done there hard pack trip except on berms amd sand. Sean felt sorry for me and let me use this custom cart with flotation tires. Seans' cart allowed me to port a Malibu 2 by myself! I really want one of Sean's carts for .xmas.
              The beach launch was a little tricky with about a 2-3 Ft. Shore break straight out from the trail. The South end of the Beach has a gentler
slope and, a better place to enter and exit.
              I  hooked up on some nice action off the windward side  Cuffies cove.. Lots of boilers and surge kept me on my toes. I use "Buzz Booms" 4" Perch Mod. which produced doz. of 12" Blues (released) 3 Short but never the less fun,  Lingcod, 1 24" Blue and a 24" Vermillon.
              I got a little sideways on the shore break and did a tuck and roll
exit. I only lost a pair of cheep sunglasses on this trip!
               I still had the gas to make it back up the hill to help with making of the Sushi and dish duty. javascript:emoticon(':smt006')
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Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: mooch on August 17, 2005, 07:27:07 PM
Many many thanks to EVERYBODY who made this derby happen! Scwafish Sean- thanks for building the HEATED outdoor showers....Lonny & Carmen - thank you for saying the special prayer for everyone's safety on derby day...that was really cool of you guys....thank you also for feeding the mooch....thanks also to Pat and Randy for sharing dinner as well - love the hot links - good stuff!! Thanks also to the clean-up crew when all was said and done......Chris / cpyak - thanks for driving and destroying my eardrums with your heavy metal music......congrats to Brian, lonny and the rest of the "catchers".....Travis....you impressed me with your "hardcore" fishing....you fished 4 days in a row...and to top it off - you rolled your kayak up and down that hill every time!!! Erik K.....your wife did a great job selling the raffle tickets.....no matter how hard I tried to discourage her......Joe / Skyboy.....your wife scares me....I will never get in her way again......I also enjoyed the wild bore...I want more!! Brian G....enjoy the new fishing rod your wonderful girlfriend won for you......and to all the newbies = welcome to the family!!! looking forward to the next tourney!!!
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Kevin on August 18, 2005, 05:28:29 PM
I had a great time this past weekend.  Every aspect of this weekend was well thought out and planned from the tourny, camping, facility, and food.  The kayak movies were a great idea and added to the atmosphere.  Great job and thanks.  I can't wait for the Lake Mendo trip!
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: SBD on August 20, 2005, 05:49:22 AM
Glad everyone enjoyed it.  Its time for me to starting scouting the lake, and getting ready for the Mendo tourney.
Title: Elk Tourney a Huge Success!!!
Post by: Seabreeze on August 20, 2005, 07:51:58 AM
Cool.  Randy is selecting rigs for that weekend already!......... :smt016
Pat