Official 2012 AOTY Thread

What is that? Thats what Iran has been working on I bet. No wonder the world is outraged.

No, that fish was why thalidomide was banned by the FDA.

i figure i have given you all a good enough head start , got the ok from the wife, paid my fees and my fourth quest for aoty begins wed, see you all otw, cameron

i figure i have given you all a good enough head start , got the ok from the wife, paid my fees and my fourth quest for aoty begins wed, see you all otw, cameron

O shit that a boy!

Allen I just signed up using my brothers C.C. so don't know if it will show...but there was an area for notes during the billing process and I made notes...

Look out everyone...I'm in the hunt now...

Prize commitments are coming in.

Hobie is back this year as our Title Sponsor.

Humminbird has upped the stakes, donating a 788ci Combo ($699 MSRP).

-Allen

Prize commitments are coming in.

Hobie is back this year as our Title Sponsor.

Humminbird has upped the stakes, donating a 788ci Combo ($699 MSRP).

-Allen

Great news Allen, thanks!

Ahhh, feels good to be back in my old spot at 10th place!     I'll be fighting to keep it this time fellas 

 
Took a few weeks off to get the WAF account up to speed and now I'm down to 5th ...WTF .... 
Guess I better take my own advice an use every oppertunity avail.
 
Man I love this S%&T .... 

See Ya All at GS-6,
Eric / Yakhopper

You guys will all pass me after GS6. I can't go.

All of you in the Top 10 are fishing hard. I am happy that I have fish to put on the boards this year. Last year I didn't even enter anything. This year everything is getting a photo shoot.

I'd like to welcome Kokatat as a sponsor for AOTY.

They've graciously donated a Bahia Tour PFD and Nomad Boots.

-Allen

Something tells me that GS6 is going to send some peoples scores through the roof! Since this is my 1st year I'll happily note that almost 1/2 way into the year I'm holding second 

My goal for this AOTY is get on the board for EVERY SINGLE TYPE OF FISH.  After that I'll be gunning for upgrades, but if I go 100% on the different species I will be psyched on whatever place I finish in.

To me that is what the AOTY is all about, challenging myself to try out new fisheries.  Sure I can always go to Berry and turn out a good haul, but Berry is just a small pond of the larger NorCal fishing scene.  I am not sure about that Pacific Halibut thing over the flounder though   

I know I can catch flounder, but WhereTF do I get Pacific Halibut????  Looks like I might have to visit my brother in Edmonds Washington   

Not too many Pacific halibut close to Edmonds (I graduated from the HS many years ago  ), but you only have to go as far as Shelter Cove CA.

In WA, it's better our in the Straits of Juan de Fuca or the coast. The seasons are usually pretty short, though.

Our friends at Scotty have donate a prize package worth >$200.

476 rocket launcher
428 gear head
429 gear head extender
750 trap-ease pot puller
544K kayak pump
135 camera mount
180 bait caster rod holder
136 paddle clip

-Allen

Damn here comes the Yak attack taking over the #1 spot....until Salty logs in hehe.  Nice job Eric!