September 20th- Kayak Connection Fishing Derby!!

Hey Everyone,

Kayak Connection will be holding their annual derby on September 20th this year from the Santa Cruz Harbor. The entry form is attached. Please call 831-479-1121 with any questions.


GOOD LUCK!!
Kayak Connection Staff

Thanks for the info Shark! After the MBK Tourney, I am pumped for the KC Derby!
Just a heads-up on the Entry Form, Sean Van Sommeran's name is misspelled.

Thanks for the info Shark! After the MBK Tourney, I am pumped for the KC Derby!
Just a heads-up on the Entry Form, Sean Van Sommeran's name is misspelled.

Cool... Sounds fun and kinda creepy in a good way with a GW shark expert as the guest speaker.  I'm sure many of us have questions for the expert, and just maybe he can help bust some myths.

If the thick schools of bait in the area right now stick around, who knows what we'll catch.

I'm looking forward to this.  I was so bummed I missed my friends at the MBK derby, I was plagued by a perfect storm of vehicle problems.

Im in!! .. Always wanted to fish SC... Andy.

I'm in! Looking forward to another great day on the water with ya'll

I'm a bit lazy to call. Does anyone know what the first place wins?

Despite the fact this is move in weekend at the University, and probably my busiest weekend of work all year, I received permission (sufficient WAF) to attend the contest in role as OK rep.

Yay!

I'm figuring out right now what the prizes are going to be and will report back asap.

Fishing SC can be tough in September.  It can also be fantastic...Just depends.  We will hope for the best.  Heading to Pleasure Point or Lighthouse Point might be the best bet, though sometimes we have an influx of rockies and lings right out by the Mile Buoy.  Just remember, this is a derby, so keep your biggest fish no matter how small it might seem to you out on the water. (and don't listen to the radio fish reports)

A big halibut is always possible in any of these areas as well. 
I will gather more info and post asap.

Kayak Connection is the original Kayak Fishing Derby host on the NorCal coast, been doing it for I think 7 or 8 years now. Always fishing friendly, they deserve our support.  Mark the owner regularily goes out each year for salmon from Moss (not this year    ).


Past winners of KC contests include Chuck E, Alien, Jonathan (silent member/monster),  and, ahem, me........long ago in a galaxy far away.

Looking forward to seeing the gang again, and let's get a big one this time!!!!

Alen

Good news about the status of fish in the Pacific
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/26/BAQM12F24T.DTL&hw=Winds+increase+food+in+pacific&sn=002&sc=204

Should equate to a good fishing tournament.

1st prize will be a Manta Ray Ocean fishing Kayak

MArk Pastick

1st prize will be a Manta Ray Ocean fishing Kayak

MArk Pastick

huh?  You talking about the Kayak Connection Derby??

Don't know if you are, but 1st prize is definitely NOT a Manta for the KC Derby, it is a Trident 13.

BTW, are you gonna be there, Sharkey?

Allen

10th annual Ocean kayak Fishing Contest 
September 20, Saturday  2008 7 AM - 12 AM
Benefit for the Monterey Bay Salmon And Trout Restoration Project
Rules:
1. Fishermen are required to start 7 AM from Santa Cruz Harbor Launch Ramp, paddle out to the fishing grounds and back.
2. Must comply withthe State Deptartment of Fish and Game laws.
3. Must Sign a liability release
4. Must weigh in at Launch Ramp before 12 AM. 

Person who catches the heaviest edible legal fish will win a Angler Kayak.  Thank you Ocean Kayak!

Guest Speaker Sean Van Summeran Star of Shark week p
http://www.pelagic.org/overview/scsent_2008mar11.html

Registration log on to KayakConnection.com print out a entry form, liability release, and get it to the shop. .  Since all the money goes directly to putting more King Salmon into Monterey Bay its a good thing!  Hot dog lunch, guest speaker.  and awards at 12 AM are included with registration.

Help wanted.  Want to make this contest more interesting?  Need help rounding up sponsors, promo, and other tasks.  Let me know if your interested.  We could build this contest into much more with your assistance.  Drop me an email or TTM at the contest.



Will it be a sea bass, halibut, rock fish or ling cod this year?
Not fishing?  Kayak Connection will be having a huge Kayak and SUP sale through September.


Cheers and good fishing
Mark Pastick
Kayak Connection

I'm sure the weigh in time is high noon, not 12am?

haha.

So we are in the home straetch.  Judst curious who is in?

Gotta warn everyone, look out for the dark horse next Saturday, who iwll be going home with the new Trident?

Can't wait to see everyone, and hopefully I'll be able to get out fishing myself for a few hours!

Allen

Hopefully A three pound rock cod wont win it!!!

Hopefully, I will be there.

Hopefully A three pound rock cod wont win it!!!

definitely, am aiming at 3.1 pounds this time