NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing Zone => Fishing Tournaments and Events => Topic started by: adamhelm67 on November 03, 2022, 03:52:25 PM
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes
$40 per person. Entry fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Entry fee includes 4 KFFB raffle tickets for giveaways from our awesome sponsors.
Additional raffle tickets available on day of event to benefit Kay Fishing For Beginners Non Profit.
Must provide your own kayak or reserve one in advance of event.
Capacity 150 anglers. Reservation required. Day of entries not guaranteed.
Rules:
5:45 am Check in at our Monterey store
6:45 am Safety Briefing and Rules mandatory meeting on the beach
7:00 am Launch time
12:00 pm – “cut-off” Weigh-in time
12:30 pm Winner Announcements & drawings
*Must be registered to participate in prizes
*Anglers must be present and in line for weigh-in by noon to qualify.
*All fish entered must be caught from a kayak, without the aid of a powerboat, motor or sail.
* Hook and line only. No spear
*Must have a valid fishing license displayed while fishing.
*All DFG rules apply, including the multiple rod rule. If you are fishing for halibut and have no rockfish aboard, you can fish with 2 rods. One RCG fish on the boat=one rod only. Must have DFW required net
*Launch and landing from Monterey City beach by MBK only. Travel to other areas for launching and fishing not permitted.
*Leopard and thresher sharks included, but no other sharks or rays qualify.
*If two fish have exact equal weight, then the longer of the two wins.
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Going to place this time, I can feel it :smt003
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Going to place this time, I can feel it :smt003
May the force be with you Al. :smt001
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Looking forward to this year's Derby! Just a 7 month wait.... :smt012
https://reservations.montereybaykayaks.com/reserve/tt94-fishing-derby
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I signed up as well.
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Signed up, now just waiting for Sept.
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Starting to get people to sign up. Its going to be a good one!
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Just registered. It will be my first derby.
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Are you going to sell T-shirt with the registration?
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Are you going to sell T-shirt with the registration?
No the registration fee gets you in the derby and includes 4 raffle tickets. There might be some shirts. Not sure yet
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Want to join, but isn’t this the same date as Albion this year?
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Want to join, but isn’t this the same date as Albion this year?
Did Albion set a date? haven't seen that yet, was curious what the new RF dates would do to this fun event
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Samantha and I are signed up. It was a great event last year and I’m looking forward to it!
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Just registered. It will be my first derby.
Just curious about the parking situation since I have not done this before. I imagine it will be tight so any tips/info will be appreciated. Thanks.
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Just registered. It will be my first derby.
Just curious about the parking situation since I have not done this before. I imagine it will be tight so any tips/info will be appreciated. Thanks.
There should be plenty of parking.
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signed up! hopefully I can land that monster Halibut that got away last year
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Signed up along with some central cal buddies. See ya there!
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More sponsors adding on each week. Should be a good one. Don't forget its a potluck style so bring something if you can.
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Hey do you have to show up at 545 or can I show up at 7 and start fishing.
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Can I just bet on Todd? :smt003
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Can I just bet on Todd? :smt003
Me too :smt003
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Todd, with the way you have been killing it, I think showing up at 10am would be a fair handicap.
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Does the giant squid count?
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Let me know if you need a campsite. I might be able to secure one at Veterans Memorial campground for ya.
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Let me know if you need a campsite. I might be able to secure one at Veterans Memorial campground for ya.
I would love to have a camp site. I find it harder and harder to do same day trip. Thanks.
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Looking forward to it.
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Let me know if you need a campsite. I might be able to secure one at Veterans Memorial campground for ya.
I would love to have a camp site. I find it harder and harder to do same day trip. Thanks.
Hey Lingkiller! Send me a reminder on the week of the tourney. I’ll need your name & vehicle info.
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Hey Sin coast i am also interested in camp site :smt006 thx
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I always want to camp there, but I'll probably just drive up for the day like usual.
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Logan and I signed up! Cant wait to chill with everyone! :smt006
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We secured a brand new model of the Malibu 2 Classic with life jackets and Pfds as one of the Raffle items. Additional raffle tickets can be bought day of the event. Old Town is now the Main Sponsor. Looking forward to the potluck afterwords!
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Fishing update. Monterey continues to see large Ca halibut being caught in the area. For the derby people can still go for Ca halibut, Ocean Whitefish, Perch, WSB, and any other fish in season. It can truly be anyones game. Its going to be a ton of fun
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Fishing update. Monterey continues to see large Ca halibut being caught in the area. For the derby people can still go for Ca halibut, Ocean Whitefish, Perch, WSB, and any other fish in season. It can truly be anyones game. Its going to be a ton of fun
Are sharks still fair game? There were some threshers in the area….
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*Leopard and thresher sharks included, but no other sharks or rays qualify.
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Floaters everywhere watch - seagulls clean up day
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Why would there be any more floaters than a year prior. Fishing is killing regardless of the goal.
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Hello All, just wanted to see if anyone had a table or 2 we can borrow for the event. Also wanted to remind everyone to bring a descender if you have one. Its a potluck so bring something to show off your cooking skills!!
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Hello All, just wanted to see if anyone had a table or 2 we can borrow for the event. Also wanted to remind everyone to bring a descender if you have one. Its a potluck so bring something to show off your cooking skills!!
I have a picnic table (6ft?) that I am more than happy to loan out for the event. However, I won't be able to carry it with me to the event because I will have a yak on my roof. If someone who lives in the Concord/Walnut Creek area who can come by to pick it up before hand and take it down to the event, it would be great.
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Hello All, just wanted to see if anyone had a table or 2 we can borrow for the event. Also wanted to remind everyone to bring a descender if you have one. Its a potluck so bring something to show off your cooking skills!!
I have a couple of picnic tables I can bring. 1 large and 1 smaller
Descender as well!
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Hello All, just wanted to see if anyone had a table or 2 we can borrow for the event. Also wanted to remind everyone to bring a descender if you have one. Its a potluck so bring something to show off your cooking skills!!
I have a couple of picnic tables I can bring. 1 large and 1 smaller
Descender as well!
That would be great!
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I'll see if I can bring some Indian Samosas.
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I'll see if I can bring some Indian Samosas.
That sounds good!!!!
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Let me know if you need a campsite. I might be able to secure one at Veterans Memorial campground for ya.
Hey Sin Coast! Sent ya a DM
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I think this will be my first time as a contestant at the MBK Derby. Thanks and kudo's Adam and Co. for keeping this tradition going and pushing through when things get tough (like rockfish closures...). My plan is to troll two gigantic and somewhat ridiculous lures down to the Hotel area and back. Maybe a little smelly goo on them.
Bushy
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Let me know if you need a campsite. I might be able to secure one at Veterans Memorial campground for ya.
I would love to have a camp site. I find it harder and harder to do same day trip. Thanks.
Hey Lingkiller! Send me a reminder on the week of the tourney. I’ll need your name & vehicle info.
Howdy. I sent you a reminder PM. Hopefully there is still a site left. Thanks.
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I am looking for a campsite if one is still available as well. Thanks.
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Yup, I’m on it. Check your PMs/emails. As I see 18 guests are currently viewing this thread, we’ll take the camping logistics offline. :-)
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I stopped by the campground today and chatted with Cam. There are lots of open campsites available, so I didn’t reserve one. Price went up to $47/night. Cash only, reminder.
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Dang $47 what a bummer. Thanks for the info.
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I’ll be bringing a bunch of organic tomatoes to share, bring a container if you’d like some.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
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I’m here! Lots of open spots at campground! Let’s go get it!!
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We now have plenty of tables. Will see you all tomorrow morning bright and early
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I am disappointed beyond comprehension that I won't be able to come to the derby. This stupid thing called work. I had been so looking forward to this event for so long.
In a glass half full perspective, by this time next year, I should be either very close to or will be retired. So, I will not have to bail out again.
You all have fun and slay them!
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Forecast for tomorrow is looking good. Good luck everyone.
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I was registered, but some urgent things came up at home so I didn't make it.
How did it go?
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I was registered, but some urgent things came up at home so I didn't make it.
How did it go?
Some BIG Halibuts were caught today.
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Thanks Adam and MBK crew for the Derby. Was a good time. The few Halibut that were caught were monsters, and the cod bite was hot. Got the raffle prize I was going for, gotta get the Hali one next year. See ya then. :smt001
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Trolled deeper water to Tioga st. then come in and worked depths from 40-70. Had an impressive catch of good quality rockfish, 5 vermillion, one quillback, a 30" ling, and I'm pretty sure a small boccacio. That ling gave the only hope of the day for a good fish, and I swore all the way up it was a halibut :smt044. Thanks Adam and MBK for keeping the dream alive. So enjoy getting together on the beach meeting new people at the launch. Then coming back to tell tales of the day while consuming food and drink and googling over giant halibuts. it's the stuff life is made of. those butts were biggest I've seen in person.
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I fished right off the mbk launch in 40-60 ft. I landed two halibut and a handful of lingcod and also missed a few bites, with only one of those I could say was likely a hali. The halibut I took to the weigh station was 18lbs, the other was released as it was on the smaller side. Check out the 39lb monster that got 1st!
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Had a great time at my first MBK tournament.
Trolled lucky crafts out to around 80-85 FOW off Tioga St. 7 lings and 2 verm on my way there. Pick up 20+ sand dabs for the in-laws, found some squid and jigged up about 15 for bait. Trolled around 50-70 FOW the remainder of the morning, until headlining, only 2 solid takedowns that didn't stick.
Big thank you to Adam and crew at MBK, fun event, I'll be back next year.
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Had an awesome time. Thanks for Adam and MBK for puttin on the event. Was nice to see new faces and familiar folk with all around good vibes. I fished in 60ish FOW and then shallow in front of the hotel. Scattered bait. Occasional rockfish and some bites that didnt stick. Congrats to the winners! You earned it! Tough bite but was nice to be out again. I got lucky with the raffle at got a new hawg trough. Ill see yall out there!
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What a great weekend.
First: Adam, MBK - thank you so much for hosting. What a blast. The event was awesome - caught my first legal lings from MB (errr. CPR my first legal SIZED lings form MB) used my pricey descender a bunch, chatted up a bunch of folks, met with old and new firends, camped with Pat and Joe at Laguna Seca...and even saw some PCA racing (and a wipe out) at the track.
I know it's a ton of work for your and your crew to put this on, but SOOOOO appreciated - Thank You!
And a big thanks to Pat for all the fresh Blue Fin he brought to our camp - dang we ate well!
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Thanks for putting on the tournament Adam and MBK.
I went down to the hotel then on the way back found a big fish on a frozen anchovy. Heavy with big head shakes up from 80’ to about 20’ then a handful of heavy but short runs down. Good gaff shot at the boat but it was heavy and woke up when I was getting the stringer in. Big washing machine action, gaff out but I got it back in. Got the stringer and paddled back with it on the front of the kayak. Couldn’t fit it in the kill bag and didn’t want to try and lose it. It was a go home fish. This thing was a beast, it weighed in 39.39 lbs and 44.5”. Biggest fish let alone halibut I ever caught.. Still so happy I didn’t lose it at the boat
Thanks again Adam and MBK, amazing day. Lots of great prizes out there, y’all went big this year. I like the new way to do the raffle.
-Nick
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2023 Derby Results
We had 89 people sign up and and 67 showed up. We had great weather. Calm winds and sea. Everyone left with a participant package which included items from our sponsors. The top three largest fish were all Ca Halibut. The bite was a bit slow. There was a large pod of dolphins that many were able to see. Due to the new DFW regulations no one was able to keep any rockfish, cabezon, lingcod, or greenling. Many had caught these fish but all were safely released. Overall around 10 halibut were caught. All were of the larger variety.
All proceeds from the event went to Kayak Fishing For Beginners. KFFB is a Non Profit aimed to help veterans, kids, and people with disabilities get into the sport of kayak fishing safely
Raffle was a big hit with many participants buying extra tickets. We had plenty of hot dogs and other food for participants and their families. Since it was a potluck some participants brought something to add. A big hit was the Cheesecake bites!
Placement:
1st Nick Rose-Rankin: 44.5 inch 39.39 lb Ca Halibut
$900+ in prizes. Rod Gloves, Soft Plastics, 3 Hats, Ketch Board, Apollo Rod from QI Fishing, Yak Attack Gift Cert $80, NRS Chinook, Aqua Bound Paddle, Branson Package, Swag, and a Custom Gaff from NCKA (Hojoman)
2nd Oscar Ramos: 37.5 inch 23.08 lb Ca Halibut
$450+ in prizes. Rod Gloves, Soft Plastics, 3 Hats, QI Fishing Olympix 801 rod, Yak Attack Gift Cert $40, Fish Bag, Branson Package, swag, and NCKA measurement board.
3rd Andy Li: 35 inch 19.75 lb Ca Halibut
$300+ in prizes. Rod Gloves, Soft Plastics, 3 Hats $20, Rays Fishing Raptor Rod, Yak Attack Gift Cert $40, Branson package, Swag, and NCKA measurement board.
Raffle:
Over $8,000 in prizes! Many items were raffled off with the main raffle prize being a brand new Old Town Malibu 2 Classic with paddles and PFD’s.
Package #1: Rinse Kit Sport and Rinsekit plus
Package #2 Studio Abachar 2 draws, Ling cod with frame, Halibut with frame
Package #3 J&M Sportfishing 2 draws, 2 packages for 2 anglers each
Package #4 Danco Pliers kit which included a Net, plier kit, lip grip, shears, towell, Hat, knife kit, Drifter pliers
Package #5 Werner Paddles Camano or Shuna paddle
Package #6 Crafted Fishing Rods Custom Gaff
General Raffle:
Mystery Bag
Ketch Board and ID
2 Stohlquist Trekker PFD’s
2 NRS Chinook PFD’s
J&D Auto Daiwa 7ft Salt Rod
Zpro Lithium 1 12v 10AH
Sail Monterey Sunset Cruise
Package from Lost Anchovy including a framed photo, soft plastics and stickers
Sleeping Bag
Special Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Rinse Kit
Studio Abachar
QI Fishing
Rays Fishing
Old Town Kayaks
J&M Sportfishing
Danco Pliers
Werner Paddles
Bending Branches
Crafted Fishing Rods
Ketch
Stohlquist
NRS
J&D Auto
Tackle Box Salinas
Zpro Lithium
Sail Monterey
XCEL
VRX fishing
Big Hammer
Branson Baits
NCKA
Buff
Lost Anchovy
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Congrats to the top three, and especially to Nick!! What a monster that first place fish was!! :smt007 :smt007 :smt007 :smt007
Huge thanks to Adam and MBK for keeping this event going!!
I had hoped to come down and participate, but a combo of family commitments (county fair), a nasty non covid cold, and wearing a heart monitor that I gotta keep dry kept me away this weekend.
Hopefully next year I will be able to make it down to fish, or at least chill and see everyone.
:smt008
:smt006
Sincerely,
Jim
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wow amazing event, congrats to all, esp to Adam for pulling it off. Nice podium fish
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Thank you Adam and MBK Team for putting this great event together! Had a fun time fishing w/ friends and fellow yakers. definitely will join again next year!
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Thank you Adam for your hard work putting on this event. Nick congrats on the fish, wish I saw you at the event. I got to caught up in the slow halibut bite catching rocks and undersized ling and missed the reward ceremony.