Can Beardsley Handle an Event

I am liking the Idea of Beardsley more and more.
Does anyone know if there is adequate parking and beach access for say 50 +/- of California's best Kayak Fishermen?  

Please give me details ASAP

Thanks,
Eric Kaai (Yakhopper)
(559)225-1838

Does anyone know if there is adequate parking and beach access for say 50 +/- of California's best Kayak Fishermen?  
Thanks,
Eric Kaai (Yakhopper)
(559)225-1838

I'm not one of the "best Kayak Fishermen" but can I come?  

I was planing on putting you at the top of the list   

Great choice....

I would think so, I think they got like 30 campsites and some decent sized day use areas....

I was planing on putting you at the top of the list   

You mean you're trying to put me at second from the list?  

http://mymotherlode.com/living/recreation/recreation_detail.php?ID=6517

I would think it could handle the traffic.  Although it should be stated that it does get some lake lice during the summer.  I couldn't believe my eyes the first time I saw jet skiers flying around the lake.    

I'll admit that outside of the launch ramp, I'm not familiar with other places to launch.  If the lake level is low, people can drive down past the ramp and launch just about anywhere.

Because of the drive, I'd think that the turnout wouldn't be great.  I'd think that 50 people would be very optimistic.     Much of the bay area might be turned off by the 3+ hour drive.  I suspect you'll get a larger turnout from the valley folks.

It's pretty much common knowledge, but I'd like to say it again ... I LOVE THAT LAKE!  My affinity for it probably stems from the fact that I grew up fishing it with my father.  It isn't particularly breathtaking, but there is just something special about it to me.

Spicer is also an excellent alternative with a killer group campsite as well as actual on the lake camping.

i like beardsley alot. i don't think it is as scenic or granitealicous as spicer but i believe it is less of a drive.

I've only been there once. I don't remember it being a big lake but I'm up for it
if this is a go.

Jedmo

Thanks for all the help,
I have made my decisions and have finailzed the schedule.
Last year I traveled no less than 2+ hours to each event on my only day off and fed people just for wanting to join the fun. I have spent countless hours contacting soponsors and begging for suport. I have riged and given away a full kayak package. On top of all this I diden't even get my own yak wet at half of these events.
Dispite it all I had a lot of fun getting Newbe's and OG's together for nothing less than to enjoy a common bond - KAYAK FISHING.
So This is the official event schedule - if it don't work for some sorry "It Is What It Is"     

Yakhopper's
"2010"
Kayak Fishing Series
***************************************
~ Fun for the whole family ~
~ No cost to particapate ~
~ Catch Photo & Release ~
~ Prizes for top 3 Anglers ~
~ Free hourly raffles during each gathering ~
~ All particapents will be automatically entered in
the end of year drawing for a new Ocean Kayak ~

***************************************

April 11
~ Clear Lake ~
(Bass)

*

June 13
~ Alameda Rock Wall ~
(Halibut)

*

August 15
~ Beardsley Res. ~
(Trout)

*

October 17
~ California Delta ~
(Striped Bass)

*******************************
For info and questions contact: Eric Kaai (559)225-1838 / [email protected]

Special thanks to these Sponsors:
* Ocean Kayaks / Okuma / Lowrance / Western Outdoor News / Fish-On Jigs /Malone Auto Racks *

We appreciated your hard work and your time putting together these events to promote kayak fishing Eric!  Your Karma account is full to the top. 

VERY NICE!....I must say i only fished one of your events ERIC last year at TIKI MARINA, WHICH OF COUSRSE I HAD SOOOO MUCH FUN DOIN AND BELIEVE U DID A VERY GOOD JOB OF HOSTING AND ORGANIZING IT, BUT THIS YEARS SCHEDULE LOOKS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND BETTER, IMO!!! I dont even know where Beardsley is or ever fished it but lookin forward to it and All The Events! Thanks Eric

Right-on Eric !!  i hope to make them all.

Eric, thanks for putting all these events together. Looking forward to having some fun this year.