NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing Zone => Fishing Tournaments and Events => Topic started by: Notthatscott on December 11, 2022, 05:39:20 PM
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Albion open 2023 soon the campground Start taking reservations
I hope it’s July 1 I can get there a little bit early and start crabbing
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I'm not all that familiar with the 2023 regulations. Does that area open for rock fish on 7/16, or is it open earlier?
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With the new regs that are coming out are we even going to be able to fish?
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Yes
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Hope to spend an entire week their. :smt007
Alex
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I sure hope this event happens. Its been way too long since I've connected with my NCKA brothers. The tacoshack is itching to get out and spread some taco love.
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I'm not all that familiar with the 2023 regulations. Does that area open for rock fish on 7/16, or is it open earlier?
The season actually opens in May, but it's only open west of the 50-fathom (300 feet) contour. There is a reef out there, 2.5 miles WSW from the mooring rock (it's actually the ridge along the San Andreas Fault). I for one will not be paddling 2.5 miles to winch fish up from 300+ feet, that doesn't meet my definition of "fun" and it's also just a little too risky at that time of year. I have been caught 1 mile offshore in a sudden and unforecast wind and it made an impression on me.
So realistically the rockfishing season for us kayakers opens July 16 here in Mendocino.
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Thank you Tim.
I booked a site to arrive on 7/17 so I should be good.
Al :smt006
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Do we have a hard date yet on when the Open will take place? Looking forward to another great event!
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Hope we get a date on this soon. Looking forward to it.
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Wondering if this event will happen this year. Want to make plans accordingly.
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I heard a rumor it might be Sept….
but you know how rumors go….???
Scotty
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Sure hope we can make this happen. Any update on a date?
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Anybody else see the date posted for Albion is September 16th? Or is this a scam? Haven’t seen it posted anywhere.
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As I understand it as of right now... It is in September. It is by invitation only. Entrants only camping? Chill/Party's over as far as I know. All Business and that's ok. Just going to have to pick a date in 2024 for a fish and chill for the rest of us that do not enter the actual tourney or????
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MBK is in the 16th
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maybe they should call it the Albion invitational instead of the Albion open. it doesn't sound very open.
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If thats true....totally lame. Way to ruin Albion Open for the dough.
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As I understand it as of right now... It is in September. It is by invitation only. Entrants only camping? Chill/Party's over as far as I know. All Business and that's ok. Just going to have to pick a date in 2024 for a fish and chill for the rest of us that do not enter the actual tourney or????
Not sure where you heard this but just signed up myself. Same as last year as far as registering for the event. Didn't see any "Inventiation". Sent the organizer a message and will see what they say as far as the event schedule.
Either way looking forward to this event. Coming for that 1st place spot!
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As I understand it as of right now... It is in September. It is by invitation only. Entrants only camping? Chill/Party's over as far as I know. All Business and that's ok. Just going to have to pick a date in 2024 for a fish and chill for the rest of us that do not enter the actual tourney or????
Not sure where you heard this but just signed up myself. Same as last year as far as registering for the event. Didn't see any "Initiation". Sent the organizer a message and will see what they say as far as the event schedule.
Either way looking forward to this event. Coming for that 1st place spot!
where did you sign up? albionopen.com showing last years info only.
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As I understand it as of right now... It is in September. It is by invitation only. Entrants only camping? Chill/Party's over as far as I know. All Business and that's ok. Just going to have to pick a date in 2024 for a fish and chill for the rest of us that do not enter the actual tourney or????
Not sure where you heard this but just signed up myself. Same as last year as far as registering for the event. Didn't see any "Initiation". Sent the organizer a message and will see what they say as far as the event schedule.
Either way looking forward to this event. Coming for that 1st place spot!
where did you sign up? albionopen.com showing last years info only.
https://www.albionopen.com/event-info/albion-open-kayak-fishing-tournament-3
Just spoke with Sean one of the organizers and was told it was tricky this year with the changes to the season and whatnot. Pretty much once they had a date set all the sites at Albion River were mostly booked. But.... I booked a site today with NO issues. Think there are still 11 sites open!
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As I understand it as of right now... It is in September. It is by invitation only. Entrants only camping? Chill/Party's over as far as I know. All Business and that's ok. Just going to have to pick a date in 2024 for a fish and chill for the rest of us that do not enter the actual tourney or????
Not sure where you heard this but just signed up myself. Same as last year as far as registering for the event. Didn't see any "Initiation". Sent the organizer a message and will see what they say as far as the event schedule.
Either way looking forward to this event. Coming for that 1st place spot!
where did you sign up? albionopen.com showing last years info only.
https://www.albionopen.com/event-info/albion-open-kayak-fishing-tournament-3
Just spoke with Sean one of the organizers and was told it was tricky this year with the changes to the season and whatnot. Pretty much once they had a date set all the sites at Albion River were mostly booked. But.... I booked a site today with NO issues. Think there are still 11 sites open!
Thanks for the heads up and update. I just grabbed a site.
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So does anyone else find it upsetting that it wasn't even posted on NCKA by the organizers?
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NOT an NCKA event........... anymore :smt009
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NOT an NCKA event........... anymore :smt009
Never was.
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True, not an NCKA event, we haven't had those in a while. But NCKA has been a huge part of Albion since the beginning, and it's sad to think that NCKA isn't even worthy of being posted in now, but maybe that's just me.
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I missed Jedmo's nation :smt001
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Reserved B8 today
Looks like there are 7 spots left
Scotty
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Reserved B8 today
Looks like there are 7 spots left
Scotty
Hi neighbor :smt006
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I missed Jedmo's nation :smt001
OMG! +1
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It does bother me a little that NCKA membership has not been invited. Without NCKA, there would be no Albion open.
That said, I'm going anyways.
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I'll be there. Still have some unfinished business there.
Napajustin
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A bunch of the Loose Screws are booked for that week for a fish and chill. Most are in the "A" section in RVs. I don't plan on fishing the tournament but some may. The Taco Shack sounds great. I will gladly donate my catch to the "cause".
Martin
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Cya there. Me and my Pops will be chilling as well. :smt001
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I saw Sean's name here as an organizer. A guy named Sean use to run the Albion event. He used to post here every day but haven't seen him for years. Maybe something happened and he stopped posting. A long time ago I crashed the party and he had no problem taking ten bucks to drink off his keg. We had that event in Elk for a couple years. The locals made us invite them to our partyand it was all good for a while.I think it was too much to see fifty kayaks fishing in their front yard. Exit to Albion.
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ʔi čəxʷ
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Wife and I will be there! Site C1 booked. Looking forward to seeing y'all after what's been a long road these past 3 years. Just gonna chill, not entered to compete, heck, no kayak any more even. Ha!
Cheers all, see ya soon!
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Truly perplexing! So where does one register for this event? Thanks
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Truly perplexing! So where does one register for this event? Thanks
:smt006
https://www.albionopen.com/event-info/albion-open-kayak-fishing-tournament-3
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Sucks that they made it same day as MBK event. We set our date in 2022. Its stupid as it pulls kayakers from both events with shorter number. Wish they would have posted on NCKA or ANY OTHER platform.
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Major bummer.
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I registered on a link I saw on Facebook.$50 comes with a shirt.
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Sucks that they made it same day as MBK event. We set our date in 2022. Its stupid as it pulls kayakers from both events with shorter number. Wish they would have posted on NCKA or ANY OTHER platform.
Well said and thank you for mentioning this! I was tempted too mention it here, and also have shared my thoughts with Sean regarding this. There’s absolutely no reason for a conflict of dates for events in a year where there are less than a handful. In past years where there may have been close to a dozen, I could see how this might happen and was often worked out. It really just comes down to effective planning, coordination and communication to be successful. In this case that doesn’t seem to be prevalent nor exist. I would have attended both events as a long-time participant of both and in this case, like many, I will have to choose one over the other. It’s rather lame and could have easily been avoidable…
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Truly perplexing! So where does one register for this event? Thanks
:smt006
https://www.albionopen.com/event-info/albion-open-kayak-fishing-tournament-3
Thank You!
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Sucks that they made it same day as MBK event. We set our date in 2022. Its stupid as it pulls kayakers from both events with shorter number. Wish they would have posted on NCKA or ANY OTHER platform.
Well said and thank you for mentioning this! I was tempted too mention it here, and also have shared my thoughts with Sean regarding this. There’s absolutely no reason for a conflict of dates for events in a year where there are less than a handful. In past years where there may have been close to a dozen, I could see how this might happen and was often worked out. It really just comes down to effective planning, coordination and communication to be successful. In this case that doesn’t seem to be prevalent nor exist. I would have attended both events as a long-time participant of both and in this case, like many, I will have to choose one over the other. It’s rather lame and could have easily been avoidable…
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registered for MBK first, so that's where I'm going
hoping next year they fall on different dates as in previous years. Both events are excellent - and appreciate what the organizers do to put them on.
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Well, what can I say: all the cool kids will be at Albion.
:smt006 :smt044
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I might have to show up just to make it a interesting :smt006
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Tyler and I are there thur- Monday.
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If anybody needs a campsite in Monterey for the MBK derby, let me know. I can secure a site at Veterans Memorial campground for ya. I’ve been doing that since 2010 for anybody who needs a spot.
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I finally looked at the website. First sentence is wrong on both fronts: it is neither the largest nor the oldest kayak-fishing tournament.
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I finally looked at the website. First sentence is wrong on both fronts: it is neither the largest nor the oldest kayak-fishing tournament.
:smt005
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I finally looked at the website. First sentence is wrong on both fronts: it is neither the largest nor the oldest kayak-fishing tournament.
Some people will claim anything these days. Lame.
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I finally looked at the website. First sentence is wrong on both fronts: it is neither the largest nor the oldest kayak-fishing tournament.
Now I'm curious.... What is the largest and oldest west coast kayak tournament?
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Well, the MBK derby has been going since 2005/6. And Gimme Shelter has had over 220+ participants multiple times. There’s also a long-running one in Socal but I can’t remember the name (it was named after somebody) and not sure if it’s still going.
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Well, the MBK derby has been going since 2005/6. And Gimme Shelter has had over 220+ participants multiple times. There’s also a long-running one in Socal but I can’t remember the name (it was named after somebody) and not sure if it’s still going.
Scott Moyer Memorial was the So-Cal tournament. It was around for a year or two before Elk, if I’m not mistaken. They stopped doing it a long thing ago.
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Well, the MBK derby has been going since 2005/6. And Gimme Shelter has had over 220+ participants multiple times. There’s also a long-running one in Socal but I can’t remember the name (it was named after somebody) and not sure if it’s still going.
Scott Moyer Memorial was the So-Cal tournament. It was around for a year or two before Elk, if I’m not mistaken. They stopped doing it a long thing ago.
Yes. The tournament was losing participants. there were issues between people from different parts of SoCal. I remember told there was not much socializing, if I recall correctly.
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The name of tournament was the Steve Moyer Memorial Tournament.
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Well I am stoked that this event is happening. I try to never let silly rules get in the way of a good time. I'm camping in the D-section thurs-mon. Fishtacos til the cows come home.
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So this is off, right? No one is going? I want to cancel if no one is going to be there.
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So this is off, right? No one is going? I want to cancel if no one is going to be there.
Check your contract for the cancellation fee. It may only be $20 vs $75. If you go, I will be at C7.