Gimme Shelter III - VIDEO DIRECTIONS added on Page 43

Holy cow there's a lot of interest for this event.  I am really looking forward to getting back on the yak in some North Coast water.  Maybe I'll find that 40+ inch ling I couldn't find last summer.  Looking forward to seeing some old friends and it sounds like there will be a whole big mess of new people to meet.

I can't believe the hotel is totally booked!  This is going to be like the North Coast Kayak Fishing version of Woodstock.

Hey Abking, I am thinking of adding another jig head mold to the lot.  I am debating on the 3-4oz Spires Heads or jumping up to an 8oz Spires.  What do you think is more practical for SC and Humboldt?  I scored some more lead, so should have a good supply to trade off.

Domenic, Abking said you are working on some new hardware.  What did you come up with? Pictures?  Maybe we can do some trading.  A lure exchange program sounds fun!

Too bad they are not giving us Salmon this year.  I would love to do some trolling.  I would much rather catch a nice big springer, than these little lake trout.

I put a white LED light on the kayak in case of fog and found a nice poly shirt which will make a great rash guard.  I am glad we have this event coming up, it is easier to justify new toys to the wife....honest honey I just HAVE to have it.  It is a safety issue......Honest a cooler of frosty cold wobblypops is a requirement not an option.......

Matt

6 and 8 ounce heads are my go-to, Matt.  It's so often windy with current up here that it's hard to get 4's to the bottom and keep them straight up and down. 

I like the 12 ounce "wobblypops" with green labels.   

oh the pain of BLOTY...i'm forgoing my nightly green label...

Mmmmmm, I love their wheat beer too.  I like stopping by the brewery everytime I go to Chico....Quality control purposes only I assure you!  I will be sure to bring some Whiskey to wash the beer after taste out.

I appreciate the advise Abking, I just ordered an 8oz spires head mold.  Maybe I need to change my name to Lead Poisoning!  I will update the rest on my tackle post, but will have a nice supply of lead for us.

Matt

You guys are going to make winning the Alameda Halibut Tourney ez...its just gonna be me and Nate!

You guys are going to make winning the Alameda Halibut Tourney ez...its just gonna be me and Nate!

I can't believe you're going to miss this great NCKA get together.  We'll show you (pictures) of what you'll be missing    Good luck competing with Nate 

50 guys, 2 guys; you probably will win either way SBD! 

I hope to see someone catch a big Halibut at Gimme Shelter!  I still have to figure out how to land one of those on a kayak!  That is a lot of flapping, fighting fish.....

Good luck!  Matt

You guys are going to make winning the Alameda Halibut Tourney ez...its just gonna be me and Nate!

me too

I hope to see someone catch a big Halibut at Gimme Shelter!  I still have to figure out how to land one of those on a kayak!  That is a lot of flapping, fighting fish

 For Shelter Cove Halibutt, You may want to Bring a Gun.....

That's a 110# Pacific Halibut caught last August on Trent Slate's charter cat - "Bite Me".  The fish was caught at the same time as they were hooked up to and about to land a 105#.  The bad news for us:  they were 15 miles north of the Cove in 225' of water.  But we DO have a chance at a halibut...

Ok Danglin, I am ready for Halibut!


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Matt

Ok Danglin, I am ready for Halibut!


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Matt

 Oh Ya!!!!

 I Li key!!!!!   

Just got 100% clearance clarence....

LOL!

Roger, Roger!

My arrival just got bumped up to Thursday afternoon.