Locks and key included. Will consider trades. Delivery:Sac area, Shasta event, or NCKA express.

I am getting pretty excited about ISE, since it looks like the kayak fishing community will have a YUGE presence this year.

So who's going? Who's presenting?

Uminchu, Clayman, SuperVato and some tool named Adam Loens (sp?) will be presenting and hanging out at the Kayak City booth. We will talk about how to catch really really really big fish from a kayak, and I think Clayman is going to talk about how to catch monster trout WITHOUT TROLLING  The booth is gonna be big this year, 1800sq ft big, and they will have some killer deals. I have never heard or him, but some guy named Jim Sammons will be there too.

Adult Admission - $17.00
Youth under 16 - Free!
It looks like you can get coupons at Big O Tires, Oreilllys, & Togos. Alternately, you can go to the website and sign up  for a promo code. You could also try to blag your way in, jump the fence, or dig a tunnel.

http://www.sportsexpos.com/attend/sacramento/

Thu..   11am - 8pm
Fri...   11am - 8pm
Sat..   10am - 7pm
Sun..   10am - 5pm

From the events calendar it looks like NCKA will be well represented. Luminary Craig Davis and Eric Sowa will be presenting for the Ocean Kayak team, as will Chuckee for Hobie. RacinRob will be there for Wilderness Systems (will the new WS peddle drive be on display?!). BMB is going to tell us what's new with Native Watercraft kayaks, because he would rather talk about kayaks than fishing  Biobill has an ambitious presentation schedule on various kayak fly fishing topics.

So, who's going? Where will you be hanging out?

Delete if this is a duplicate thread.

I plan to be near the oyster bar peddling my wares after the safety meeting.

Bringing:
Jigheads (pre-orders only)
Burlap (as much as I can find today)
Assorted midges (tied for Almanor) courtesy of Arctic Fox Flies ( free).
Assorted gear for trade/gift/sell

Mike Wingshooter will also be at the table distributing his goods, but I don't know details.

Who else is participating in the gear swap, where will you set up?

Please read full introduction post, and follow signup directions. If you fail to follow the signup instructions, then I will assign you a ridiculous team name.    The first person to not follow instructions will be captain of team Dundernuts.

Prizes: Bragging rights and more!

The team tournament at GSX is about SAFETY and camaraderie!

Teams will:
Know where their teammates are during the tournament.
Make sure all teammates safely land and are accounted for.
Assist or coordinate assistance of any teammate in need.
Coordinate transportation of teammates to and from the launch ramp (reduce traffic and vehicles at ramp)

Each team should have at minimum:
One experienced teammate
Spare paddle
Bilge pump
Tow/throw rope
Redundant navigation
Redundant VHF radios

How to sign up:

1. Figure out your team and team name.
2. Make sure you are not going to change your team name.
3. Make sure you are not going to change your team name.
4. Post your team info on this thread in the following format:
Last name, First name, Forum name, Team name (the commas are important).
5. If you are signing up multiple teammates, then use a new line for each individual.

Here is an example:

Koons, Adam, Archie Marx, Rodfathers
Knoles, Rob, RacinRob, Rodfathers


Team scores

Team scores will be the average of ALL participating teammates individual scores. Any tie will be decided via an arm wrestling competition of one delegate per team.

Free 5 gal  buckets with lids... I have hundreds. They originally contained soy sauce.

Thank you Dan, and the guys down at Headwaters for your continued support of AOTY!

Headwaters donated a sweet paddle and drybag for our champion prize packages. 

Thanks!

Since I plan to compete in AOTY this year and since I am still on the AOTY committee, I have decided to recuse myself from judging submissions.

I will stay on the commitee for the 2016 year to help solicit sponsorship, organize awards and help with any fish ID issues.

 
-Adam

You are all invited to the Sac Crew Christmas/Hannukka/Quanza/Winter Solstice party! We are holding the festivities at Linda's restaurant this year, which means we can party as long as we like. 

If you plan on attending, RSVP on this thread.

When: Friday December 11, 7:30 pm

Where: Szechuan Restaurant, 13400 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603

Cost: Between $15 and $20, kids eat for free (we are still working out the details)


If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, please bring one gift. In the past the gifts have been between $10-$40, but monetarily value is not important, and the garage-made and original gifts are usually a hit.

Getting home safe: Weimarian has volunteered to be our taxi driver shuttling those who should not be driving to either his house, or my folk's house which will have spare rooms prepared. This isn't an invitation for everyone to get sloshed since we have limited space, but we want everyone to get home safe.

Thanks, Ron!

Music:
Tony is bringing his Ukulele. If you have a guitar or other instrument and know a few Holiday tunes, bring it!


Saturday Fishing:
Discuss options in this thread, Rollins? Bullards? Folsom? Others?


Roll Call
1. Supervato#1 kayak fisherman himself Amos Foreman
2. Supersprout
3. Szuperhölgy
4. Archie Marx
5. Linda
6. Shoprat
7. Mrs. Shoprat
8. Weimarian and the Rollins 18.
9. Undisputed champion cobler confectioner Carrie
10. Wormguy
10.5. Racin "two sheds" Rob's better half
11. ScottV
12. Wingshooter
13. Kara
14. Branson
15. Kenzie
16. TexasBoy
17. +1 if we don't scare her off
18. Rockfish
19. Amy
20. Vonsvangoth
21. A one eyed cowboy with a big... personality
22. The lovely Kasie "trusty krusty" Barnes
23. Sac Crew OG and King of the Port emeritus, Ricci "Fishworks" Chavez
24.  ^His boss, Kristina
25. ^Her boss, Santino
26. Big Heart Hojo
27. DirtyBassChucker
28. Brian G
29. Novofish (w/ Uke)
30. ScubaLuis
31. Jedmo
32. Jedmo Nation delegate
33. Jedmo Nation delegate
34. Jedmo Nation delegate
35. Wilderneshunter
36. Mrs. Wilderneshunter
37. Bird
38.