GSXVIII - Registration is now Closed - See you at the Cove!

Does not work for Kim, my vote would be for May4th, just sayin...looking forward to it either way.

I appreciate receiving your input, brother, and Kim's preference weighs in large too.   

I am honestly leaning toward the 4th right now, to get the "closest to the opener" vibe, and to avoid Mother's Day, but I won't make a decision until I know the seasons for sure.  It'll come soon, and I'll be ready.

It's gonna be a good thing.   

It's gonna be a good thing.   

 Boom

I would attend, even though I can't kayak anymore.  Especially if Crash can take orders for oysters!
Too soon to preemptively reserve a campsite or hotel room?

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Never 'too soon', reserved site 12 at the campground.   
I think I'll bring the smoker and do a 17-pound brisket I found in the freezer for the potluck if there is going to be one.

Right on, Jerry!  Looking forward to linking up again after some years.   

I'm really looking forward as well, my friend!  I got to hook up with a few of the gang at Doran/Bodega for some crabbing and now this to look forward to as well.
 
My reservation is for the 11th, but I'm sure the young lady who I spoke with would be willing to change it.  I mentioned that there may be a group of kayakers attending and she was very excited.  She said it's new owners and I got the impression they have some deep pockets, owning a few campgrounds around the west.  This lady moved out from one that the new owners owned back in Texas and is now working here taking reservations. 
I asked if there were any changes from the old owners and she said they are planning to sink some money into the place, starting in a couple weeks to refurbish the bathroom/showers. 
I can't recall her name right now, but it was very Southern/Texan, with two names, like Mary Ann or something like that.  Ha! 

...it's new owners and I got the impression they have some deep pockets, owning a few campgrounds around the west.  This lady moved out from one that the new owners owned back in Texas and is now working here taking reservations. 
I asked if there were any changes from the old owners and she said they are planning to sink some money into the place, starting in a couple weeks to refurbish the bathroom/showers. 
I can't recall her name right now, but it was very Southern/Texan, with two names, like Mary Ann or something like that.  Ha!

Yep.  I feel like I need to go down there to feel out the campground situation as well as the local inns.  There've been some significant changes for sure.  I'll hope to strike a deal with the new campground management so I have the option of using their pavilion again.  The Tides Inn sold, and it's now called the Black Sands Inn.  It's run remotely, has seen some pretty major remodeling, and I think it's pretty pricey now, compared to the past.  I've always stayed at that inn, but this year I think I will need to rent a house to serve as Tourney HQ.

My wife said The Inn is $264 a night now. The campground is $45 a night for hook-ups.  You can only list a preference for the site, but she did call me back immediately after I made my reservation on line and put us down for our site for the reservation. 

Houses are available and a good value compared to The Inn.  VRBO has many.
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Thank you, Jerry! 

I own 2 lots in SC.  1 close to airport and the other nearby in the redwood.   If you're tight on budget,  you can camp out on my redwood lot.  Let me know if you are interested.

I own 2 lots in SC.  1 close to airport and the other nearby in the redwood.   If you're tight on budget,  you can camp out on my redwood lot.  Let me know if you are interested.

Thanks so much, Sonny!  I think I'll need a solid roof overhead, with all of the tourney materials and gear that I'll have on hand.

FWIW…Eric I’m sending good vibes that this takes place, be nice to have some “normalcy” again with NCKA ..Good vibes dude!

FWIW…Eric I’m sending good vibes that this takes place, be nice to have some “normalcy” again with NCKA ..Good vibes dude!

Thx, Vic.   

If be interested in may 11th I’m busying weighing fish at a bass tournament on the 4th.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=220187&inline

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=220187&inline

We are still waiting on the In Season Adjustments to the standard regulations just published. F&W will present recommendations to the PSMFC, and then they make recommendations to the F&G commission for final approval. Still awhile before we will know what the season will be.

I'll make it if I'm healed up enough to lift my kayak. Won't complain if you decided a late May date is better weather wise etc.