I like these ideas Nuggy T,
Would you be willing to help organize/run such event?
Contact me in PM if interested.

White 5” swim bait in a 4oz head has served me well! 
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MBK derby is scheduled on Sept 17th as well.

I'm sorry for the conflict of events.
Unfortunately, this is the same weekend this event has been held for the three years prior to Covid.
However, with a 400-mile separation, I am hopeful that it will not be a major conflict.
 

I am very excited about this event and Just about ready to post official info about Open Shelter 2022! 
I hope everyone enjoys the format I have chosen this year, but I am always welcome to feedback, so if something doesn’t look good or you have thought about improvements, please call or send me a PM.

With that said, I am looking for a couple things ….
1. I will probably need a couple volunteers to help throughout the day
2. In order to have a raffle, I will need help collecting items.
3. I need suggestions for a few family friendly activities while family members are on the water. May also need volunteers to help coordinate these activities.

Unfortunately, I’m not as young as I used to be, and there will be a lot going on during this event, so, any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Eric
(559)284-4299
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Trout will be your best bet
Get on the water before first light
Fish near the docks across from the dam
Look for schools of bait and jig with a laser minnow 1/4 oz
add a stinger hook about one foot above with a mini hoochie
also troll the south end with #5 Rapalas 
get off the water by 9-10am and hang with family
You will also have another window just before sunset
Good Luck
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It's Official,
I will be organizing the Open Shelter Kayak Fishing Event to be held on September 18th 2022.
I will try to have all the details posted along with the official Entry / Rules / Waiver by the end of the month.
What I have in the works this far ....
There will be multiple categories to enter
 Top Angler ( most species)
 Ling Master ( largest Lingcod)
 Big Kahuna (largest fish by 15 or younger angler)
 Chill Master ( random drawing amongst registered participants) 
Quality T-Shirts will be available for an additional fee
Also,
As we emerge from the COVID, there will be NO POT-LUCK
 Instead, every full entry will receive two meal wrist bands (one for each junior entry) good at one of the (multiple) food stations where you will be served hot food. ( extra wrist bands will be available for a minimum fee)
I am working on a few other ideas that I will include with the official post.
All proceeds after expenses will be donated to 
The Shelter Cove Fishing Preservation SCFP.org
A non profit organization

Quote from: Papa Al on April 15, 2022, 03:27:05 PM

Interested

I noticed we have a weekend booked in September. We'll try to attend if the dates workout.

Thanks for setting this up Eric!

No dates set in stone, but thinking around the weekend of the 17th of September