You all know we don't allow overt advertising here.  Just because they have a sale doesn't mean it's not advertising.  I tried to explain that to Kayak City.  I did say if they were offering special deals to NCKA, they would be welcome. Be part of the community and you will be part of the community.  But in terms of general advertising, we don't really allow that here, and that's how the community has wanted it from the beginning.  If you offer up something to us, we'll welcome you with open arms, no problem.  If you're just advertising for your own sake, well, please rethink that.

-Allen

It seems like common knowledge in the mushroom community to cook morels 20-30 minutes.  You can wet saute, and it's almost impossible to overcook mushroom.  Their cell structure doesn't go mushy.

I find it concerning that many recipes on the web give directions to cook morels for as little as 5 minute.  That's no good IMO.

-Allen

I want to see a picture of Sonny's rod rack.  How does one store like 600 rods and reels?!?   

-Allen

Good deal!

I heard a rumor there's a catch and release element.  What's up with that?

All events we participate in will be C&R (or possibly in a C&R division).

-Allen

This sounds interesting.
I hate to bring up the whole motorized vs non-motorized issue but which way is this swinging?
Non-motorized sounds more like it fits Olympic ideals, but I think the current bass competitions are mostly motorized.

We don't set the rules on our own.  That's up to the organizers of the international events.  However, I have not seen a proposal for a motorized event.

-Allen

You may recognize a few names involved here, including Annie and myself.

USA, April 4, 2024
USAngling is proud to announce an exciting new sports team, Saltwater Kayak Fishing, to the USAngling program. USAngling has set up an USA Kayak Fishing Saltwater committee to select America’s best saltwater kayak fishing teams. These teams will represent the USA at the upcoming Costa Rica Pan American Championship in June and the World Championship in Spain this October. These are sanctioned events that will assist in the global effort to gain recognition for sport fishing by the International Olympic committee.

The committee currently consists of: Craig Storms – President, David Elgas – Vice President, Allen Sansano – Secretary, Annie Nagel – Communications Director, Adam Fisk – Team Coach, Robert Field – Gulf Coast Director and Joe Hector – Atlantic SE Director. This committee is establishing a program to build regional qualifiers, national championships, Pan Am events and a path for American athletes to compete in future Saltwater Kayak Fishing World Championships.

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Full press release here, https://conta.cc/3VOEbHd

-Allen

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4.   Vermillion limit reduction to 2-sub bag limit in all areas except Northern Groundfish Management Area, which has a 4-sub bag limit.

Is there a data based reason for this change?  I have a feeling that it's exploratory management.

Curious, why do you have that feeling?

-Allen

Just for me personally, I've caught a lot more verms in recent years than prior.  Last year probably more than any other single year. But, I could have just gotten better at fishing 

So for your sample size of 1, your data suggests that we should increase the verm limit.  Got it.   

All the data is here, https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2022/01/the-status-of-vermilion-rockfish-sebastes-miniatus-and-sunset-rockfish-sebastes-crocotulus-in-u-s-waters-off-the-coast-of-california-north-of-point-conception-in-2021-december-2021.pdf/

And yes, since 2000 the fishery has steadily been improving, going from below the minimum target level, to crossing over the maximum target level in 2015.  So yeah, it is understandable your increased verm success.  The current concern is effort shift increasing the catch too much, pushing the population back down below threshold.

-Allen