GS11 Raffle!!!

At Gimme Shelter we will have a raffle like we have had for the last few years where people purchase one dollar tickets and put them in Ziploc bags placed with each prize that they want a shot at. 

This format allows people to focus their chances on prizes they actually want, and has worked really well the past couple of years.

Each paid GS11 participant will also get one entry toward the Grand Prize Wilderness Systems kayak. 

For the past couple years we have raised several thousand dollars for PIF and HOW, and this year proceeds will once again to PIF and HOW.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=64354.0

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?board=46.0

As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Kayak  http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/

-New Adventure Technology Paddle http://www.atpaddles.com/us/

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney).  https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

We are soliciting the usual big name sponsors for additional items. 

If you have something you'd like to offer for the raffle shoot me a PM so we can add it to the list!! Just be aware that you will be responsible for getting the prize up there (either in person or via NCKA express, and if nobody bids on the prize you will be responsible for making sure someone takes it...)

AND, if you want to volunteer to help with the raffle please let me know...can always use helpers to set up prizes/Ziploc bags, sell tickets, get prizes and tickets up to podium for drawing and giving away etc.

I will have my family with me this year so may need a little more help than usual...but I can always put my daughters to work for me as well. 

THANK YOU Eric and GS for donating to PIF and HOW!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Whoo-hoo! 

Thanks Jim, it's always a lot of fun and great to raise some funds for PIF and HOW.

Happy to announce that Sarge will be getting a package from Ling Ling jigs for the raffle!

 

Thank you Sarge and Ling Ling Jigs!!!

As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Kayak  http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/

-New Adventure Technology Paddle http://www.atpaddles.com/us/

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney).  https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

-Ling Ling Jigs package. http://www.linglingjigs.com/

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Strong work, Jim - thank you so much!

This year everyone entered in GS11 will have a chance at the new kayak, and I also want people to be able to put as many tickets in that bag as they want.  So it's not just one entry per person for the kayak - buy tickets and give yourself a better chance if you wish.

The raffle is a wonderful part of the event, and Jim and his army of helpers do an awesome job.

Happy to announce that our very own PISCEAN will be creating and donating a custom handmade Gimme Shelter gaff!!!

  

EVERYTHING Sean/PISCEAN makes is awesome, he is a super nice guy, and I know the gaff will be killer as well!! Attached a few pics of him and his art as examples!!

Thank you PISCEAN!!!!

As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Kayak  http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/

-New Adventure Technology Paddle http://www.atpaddles.com/us/

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney).  https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

-Ling Ling Jigs package. http://www.linglingjigs.com/

-Custom handmade PISCEAN Gaff

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Happy to announce that our very own PISCEAN will be creating and donating a custom handmade Gimme Shelter gaff!!!

  

EVERYTHING Sean/PISCEAN makes is awesome, he is a super nice guy, and I know the gaff will be killer as well!!

Awesome!  Sean's art is part of the essence of NCKA culture.  Such an honor to have a piece from Piscean - I hope you can be there with us this year, Bro! 

UPDATE!!

The Grand Prize Yak will be a Wilderness Systems Radar 135 in Dusk (orangish camo):

http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/products/radar-135

What a cool looking kayak!!! Thank you WS and RacinRob!!!! 

Like Eric said above, each paid participant gets ONE raffle ticket put in for this kayak, AND you can buy as many more as you want and add them in as well!!

And the paddle will be a SICK Odyssey Angler straight shaft 250:

http://www.atpaddles.com/us/products/odyssey-angler

 

Eric also has three really cool bending branches compasses to add to the prize table!

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/743/Bending-Branches-Compass.html

This raffle is gonna be great...can win any of these awesome prizes for just $1 a ticket?!?!

Dude!!?!! 


As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Radar 135 in Dusk http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/products/radar-135

-New Odyssey Angler straight shaft 250:
http://www.atpaddles.com/us/products/odyssey-angler

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney).  https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

-Ling Ling Jigs package. http://www.linglingjigs.com/

-Custom handmade PISCEAN Gaff

-Three Bending Branches compasses

 

Sincerely,

Jim

An anonymous friend will be donating a quality reel to the raffle!!

Thank you bro!!

 

As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Radar 135 in Dusk:
http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/products/radar-135

-New Odyssey Angler straight shaft 250:
http://www.atpaddles.com/us/products/odyssey-angler

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney):
https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

-Ling Ling Jigs package:
http://www.linglingjigs.com/

-Custom handmade PISCEAN Gaff

-Three Bending Branches compasses

-Quality Reel

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Just got word that Dylan Taube will be donating his epic "Amazing Wild Mushroom Package" to the raffle again!!! 

This is a full guided trip, plus books and dried Mushrooms!! 

Thank you Dylan!!

As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Radar 135 in Dusk:
http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/products/radar-135

-New Odyssey Angler straight shaft 250:
http://www.atpaddles.com/us/products/odyssey-angler

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney). 
https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

-Ling Ling Jigs package.
http://www.linglingjigs.com/

-Custom handmade PISCEAN Gaff

-Three Bending Branches compasses

-Shimano Calcutta Reel

-Amazing Wild Mushroom Package from Dylan Taube

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Very stoked to announce that our very own FishMaster1 will be donating a custom fryer and burner to the GS11 raffle!!

 

If you haven't eaten out of one these fryers...you're missing out!! 

Andy and his fryers are an infamous part of NCKA history, culture and lore for sure!!

THANK YOU FM1 for your donation and support!!

 

As of now the raffle includes:

-New Wilderness Systems Radar 135 in Dusk:
http://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/products/radar-135

-New Odyssey Angler straight shaft 250:
http://www.atpaddles.com/us/products/odyssey-angler

-An oldgrowth 40 inch redwood Trophy Trough made by the AbKing himself

-Half a Hog from Badger Ranch and Tyja Taube ($420 value, winner will need to pay $150 for cut/wrap fee, or take without cutting/wrapping, and pick up at Sonoma County Meat Market immediately after tourney). 
https://www.facebook.com/BadgerRanch

-Ling Ling Jigs package.
http://www.linglingjigs.com/

-Custom handmade PISCEAN Gaff

-Three Bending Branches compasses

-Shimano Calcutta Reel

-Amazing Wild Mushroom Package from Dylan Taube

-Custom FishMaster1 Fryer and Burner

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Thank you, FM1!  What an awesome donation to the raffle, and I'm glad you're joining us for GS.

Thanks, Dylan Taube too!  Thank you to all who donate and participate.

Thanks also to Rob Knoles and Wilderness Systems for their donation of the Radar 135 and the Odyssey Angler paddle.

All of the raffle prizes are highly appreciated, and it's an honor to host an event where we raise money for charities that are close to our hearts.

Recently, as most of you know, club member Stephanie Lopez had a sudden and severe health episode that she's still fighting against.  I was relieved to hear that the A-Hulls moved quickly to offer support from the PIF Fund for Stephanie and her family in their time of need. 

Over the past few years, moves that the A-Hulls have made with monies gathered through raffles and donated at various events have been timely and decisive in terms of the needs of fellow club members in need due to family health emergencies.  I'm talking about NCKA club members - that's what we are.  With NCKA acting as a gathering place and a portal for our communications, and considering that the format and focus of NCKA are such that this amazing community has emerged from a "Simple Machines" message board, I think it's worth noting, illuminating and celebrating how we have made a difference in Northern California, the Western United States, and, I'm serious, we have made a difference in the world.  The actions and communications of the members of this club lead to good things on a much wider scale than the founders and all of us who started along with the club back in December 2004 probably envisioned.  This club and the activities supported through it have changed my life, and I think many here would agree that it's changed theirs too.

This is what life is about. 

Can't wait to get up to shelter and spend sometime with the ncka brothers. Awesome donation Andy!

Great work as usual Jim. Well said Eric . Andy....Your a cooking machine . Love to see ya go up against Gordon Ramsey and kick his arse. 

Nice work. Thanks to everyone that donates to this cause. I like that kayak. Optional pedal power or electric trolling motor. Sweet! 

Ken, you need to get the trolling motor, it's become an obsession!