Clear Lake report

Thank you all for attending = You make it worth it.
Also a great thank you to a few of the sponsors who supplied the Top Anglers Awards;

Fisherman's Warehouse http://fishermanswarehouse.com/
Ocean Kayaks http://www.oceankayak.com/
Lowrance Electronics http://www.lowrance.com/
Malone Auto Racks http://maloneautoracks.com/
Promar Nets http://promarnets.com/
Western Outdoor News http://www.wonews.com/
Hook 1 Kayak Fishing gear http://kayakfishinggear.com/
Flexx Rap http://www.flexx-rap.com/
Pro Cure Scents http://www.pro-cure.com/sauce.html
Culprit Worms http://www.classicfishingproducts.com/
Yakima bait Co. http://www.yakimabait.com/
Luhr Jenson http://www.luhrjensen.com/
SPECIAL THANKS TO RUSTY AT FRESNO DISCOUNT TROPHY

This is just a small list of the many sponsors who make the excitement.

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

Big thanks to Eric and FW for giving us the event. The weather was great. The Edgewater really shone as the best place I can think of to launch and party afterwards. Seeing all the kayaks lined up at the beach when the sun was out was a great indicator of our spring thats really here this time. I hope. John really put on his game all weekend. I got schooled Saturday and Sunday by the man. Lesson: adapt and change tactics or SUCK. hahahaha.  John and myself traded good days with each other all last year and we are still doing it. I cant think of a better man to get the big bass than you buddy. To all that were there a big congrats to to really pump Erics event up. Believe me , when people show up to an event that you try hard to make successful, its a real joy. Congrats to Jeff and the forever present Patrick. Again showing that it aint over till its over. Good to see you HT and when I take that thing surfing I will call you for sure. Thanks again Eric. Oh yea, on Saturday this guy comes sailing by. I guess the fishing was slow for him too. So he found another way to bring on the endorphins. hahahaha. Love ya Allen.

Looks like a great time. Congrats, John!

Another great NCKA's event!  Thanks for all the reports and pictures guys.

Congrats John! I knew I missed an epic day OTW. What was the method of catch that produced best for you? Looks like it was a great day to catch some nice fish.
Later
Jimbo

Jimbo - minnows and plastics targeting bass staging in 8-15 ft of water. Ended-up going with straight minnows.  The cold front on Thur/Fri slowed the bite and had to go low and slow to get bit, fish seemed to be starting to get more aggressive on Sunday as it warmed back up.  Probably on fire today with another warm day.

Congrats, John! Those were beautiful fish you caught. Congrats to the other winners also.
Looks like everyone had a good time. Thanks for the reports.

Al

Ditto on the congrats to John and everyone else who caught fish. Had to work all weekend and sorry to miss this one. 

Way to go John!! Looked like better weather than last year.

Thank You Eric, Sponsors, and Edgewater for a Great Event! Congratulations John/Bird...your enormous  bass was hands down the beast of the day. The weather and participation was incredible.

Master of Ceremonies....

Looks like another great event. Sorry I wasn't able to make it but you can count on the Camp tandem showing up at an event near you soon. I need to get ride of the Berry skunk.

The event was spectacular, Pam and I were thrilled with absolutely everything. Our house-guest Jed was low maintenance and always polite, awesome guy who's fun to hang with. The NCKA folks are such a good group of drinkers and fishers. That trophy John caught must be the largest in the pond. I'm glad Richard got the good shots, my camera battery was low and my only picture doesn't do that fish justice. In comparison, my personal best I caught there was just a minnow. Eric thanks for putting on the show, we all appreciate what you do. Edgewater runs a top shelf resort, We'll be back.

Thanks Eric and FW for a great day . Fun seeing Rockroach land his first legal bass. Just enjoyed being on the water and spending it with my son.

Wow!!! What beautiful weather!!! Looks like I really missed a great day on the water!!!

Congrats to John and all the other winners, all the sponsors for there generous contributions and to Yakhopper on a job well-done!!!!!

What fun it was over the weekend hanging out with a whole bunch of super cool
folks. Thanks again Eric for all the many hours you've spent to make this happen
for all of us to enjoy. Big congrats to John(Bird) on taking first place and to all that
had caught fish. Saturday was tough fishing toward the after noon when the wind
picked up. Sure glad the Sunday weather was totally opposite of the day before.
Nice flat calm water all day long. Thanks once again Dave and Pam for the warm
and cozy bed you had let me stayed during the cold windy nights. I can't wait for
the next get together and hang and fish with all of you again.

Jedmo

Thanks Eric and all the sponsors.  The closest thing to a fish I got to was taking a picture of Bird's Hog.  Great job and thanks for the minnow.