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days to go...Let's post our gears list so we can compare notes on what we might forgot on our list! 

We got a long ways to reach the 100page mark guys!!!!!

Pages?!  We doan need no stinkin pages!   

Two weeks from right now I'll be like a little ragdoll!  Burnt, quiet, happy, able to get drunk on 2 ounces of beer, poke me and I'll cry, reminiscing on the prior two days of experiences...  I can't wait to earn those conditions on the other side of the mountain!

It's the time between here and there that represents life at its best in terms of energy and positive interaction.  I will be ready - make sure you are too!   

Im strenght training my liver for endurance!!! lol

11 Days to Shelter Cove
264 Hours
15,840 Minutes
950,400 Seconds 

What Will You Catch?

I cant wait, takin the gf on a charter boat saturday needa smell the ocean an feel tight lines

Hey Jimbo, make sure you bring the ponies! 

BTW - Just called the Tides Inn and somebody already snatched that room up.

BTW - Just called the Tides Inn and somebody already snatched that room up.

Thanks, Dustin - I just found that out too.  Thanks to whoever got it!

I put a new headline up about wheeling to the ramp and walking to the potluck.  One of the biggest issues I'm concerned about is traffic congestion!  Wheeling your boat to the ramp is important as there is limited parking down there.  For the launch on tournament day the tide will be very low, so there'll be lots of room at the ramp, but not parking room.  It's possible to drive your boat down, drop everything off in a ready position, and drive back up to park at the campground or elsewhere, but parking down there will be a mess.  Just so you get a good impression of this, it's less than a 5 minute Roleez trip from the campground down to the ramp - maybe 1/3 of a mile tops and more like a quarter mile if that.  As for parking for the potluck, we don't want to plug up the cul de sac because across the street is the Oceanfront Inn and Cove Restaurant.  Parking for the potluck is in a field to the north side of The Tides, but it's best to walk from the campground as it's very close.  Thx   

I see nothing but sun in the forecast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its been 25 years since I've been to S/C, how is the walk down the ramp??? Don't want the yak getting away from me and take out all my fellow yakers.

It's not that bad.  No worse than Paradise.  Us "OG's have been able to handle it.

BTW - Just called the Tides Inn and somebody already snatched that room up.

Thanks, Dustin - I just found that out too.  Thanks to whoever got it!

I put a new headline up about wheeling to the ramp and walking to the potluck.  One of the biggest issues I'm concerned about is traffic congestion!  Wheeling your boat to the ramp is important as there is limited parking down there.  For the launch on tournament day the tide will be very low, so there'll be lots of room at the ramp, but not parking room.  It's possible to drive your boat down, drop everything off in a ready position, and drive back up to park at the campground or elsewhere, but parking down there will be a mess.  Just so you get a good impression of this, it's less than a 5 minute Roleez trip from the campground down to the ramp - maybe 1/3 of a mile tops and more like a quarter mile if that.  As for parking for the potluck, we don't want to plug up the cul de sac because across the street is the Oceanfront Inn and Cove Restaurant.  Parking for the potluck is in a field to the north side of The Tides, but it's best to walk from the campground as it's very close.  Thx   

I'm wondering what 200+ human beings on the patio of the Tides Inn will be like?
PARTY ON GARTH

If there are any North Valley Slayers wanting to join my travel to Shelter and  can depart Redding 0600 Fri.  I have room

Jeff, Chris, Tim?

I'm staying thru Mon. noonish.

PM me if you want in.

This is going to be HUGE

Tad
 

FINAL ROSTER!   

Welcome to:

Gimme Shelter 6th Annual Kayakfishing Tournament:

1.   Abiva, Edwin (Br0wnthund3r)      
2.   Abiva, Roland (PDW9MM)
3.   Abuan, Eduardo (Jedmo)
4.   Abulencia, Dino (islandson671)
5.   Allsup, Mike (Sledge)
6.   Anglin, Don (Danglin)      
7.   Anglin, Kuba (Guest)
8.   Anglin, Leora (Guest)   
9.   Anglin, Noah (Guest)
10.   Armas, Glen (G-Whiz)
11.   Arthur, Thomas (Father of TBONE)
12.   Arthur, Tommy (TBONE)
13.   Augino, Josh (Guest)
14.   Ayala, Gabriel (El Dorado)
15.   Bae, Jonathan (Hamachi-John)   
16.   Baek, Ryan (LingKing)
17.   Baker, Jeff (jbaker)
18.   Barnett, Kyle (Guest)
19.   Batt, David (batt)
20.   Bean, Brian (blacksmith)
21.   Becket, Bill (Bio-Bil1)
22.   Belli, Domenic (Domenic)
23.   Bennett, Martin (Fish ‘n Brew)
24.   Benzinger, Anthony (zingthing)   
25.   Berg, Eric (EWB)
26.   Boren, Leroy (LJR)      
27.   Bray, Robert (Matanaska)
28.   Cameron, James (Abman)
29.   Campbell, Craig (INSAYN – NWKA)
30.   Camu, Mel (FishingAddict)
31.   Carter, David (Guest)
32.   Chavez, Ricci (Fishworks)
33.   Cheng, David (Daviator)   
34.   Constable, Etienne (sackyack)   
35.   Couch, David (Guest)
36.   Davis, Andy (Andy1976)
37.   Davis, Craig (ravensblack)
38.   Deurloo, Jon (Jon Deurloo)
39.   Dickinson, Don (PescaDono)   
40.   Doyle, Brent (Repoman)   
41.   Duffy, Tim (fisheducator)
42.   Easter, Brandi (Brandi)
43.   Flood, Brian (The Dude)   
44.   Flores, Joe (bloodbath)
45.   Fontes, Ron (Guest)
46.   Fung, Jonathan (Fiver)
47.   Garcia, Victoria (Guest)   
48.   Gee, Scott (Great Bass2)
49.   Gomez, Andy (BaitNBeer)
50.   Gosciminski, Jim (jimgosc)
51.   Graebe, Kirk (LilRiverMan)
52.   Grasso, Robert (Diroblo)
53.   Gustin, Jim (DrHabanero)
54.   Hilden, Dana (yaksurf)
55.   Hocking, Tad (BanjoTad)
56.   Howell, Ryan (RHYAK)
57.   Huante, Francisco (Zisco)
58.   Huston, Ryan (team-chancho)
59.   Ikemiyagi, Naoaki (Uminchu Naoaki)
60.   Jackson, Jim (Salty)
61.   Jay, Shannon (SRJ)
62.   Johnson, Adam (Lil Snapperhead)
63.   Johnson, Bill (Snapperhead)
64.   Johnson, Christopher (pinseeker_11)
65.   Johnson, Ed (Kayote)
66.   Johnson, Kevin (Guest)   
67.   Jones, Glyn (jonesz)
68.   Kaai, Eric (Yakhopper)
69.   Kaber, Doug (Crash)
70.   Keane, John (Bird)
71.   Kellogg, Casey (Guest)
72.   Kelly, Kevin (Brdopry)
73.   Koons, Adam (Auburn Trout Dude)
74.   Korte, Ian (Rockwalker)
75.   Kuhl, Pat (Sin Coast)
76.   Lau, Marvin (Shicken)
77.   Lavoie, Michael (cawingshooter)
78.   Leepin, Allen (O2B)
79.   Leepin, Russ (Captain of Chaos)
80.   Marroquin, Marcos (Rockroach)
81.   Martel, Timothy (northeastfreak)
82.   Martin, Steven (Tiny)
83.   Mason, Gary (Prophet)
84.   Mason, Nick (Guest)   
85.   Matthews, Dave (David Matthews)
86.   Mayes, Chris (Clayman)
87.   McNeil, Brad (Brad M)   
88.   Meier, Jim (Rockfish)
89.   Monte, Kyle (MidwestAngler)
90.   Morales, Andy (Fish Master1)
91.   Mouton, Greg (cajun)
92.   Navari, Joseph (birddog)
93.   Nelson, Gabe (Big Gabe)
94.   Nelson, Matt (Fishmedic)
95.   Nelums, Randall (Bigfoot)
96.   New, Christopher (cnew83)
97.   Nguyen, Sonny (Sailfish)   
98.   Novelozo, Tony (novofish)
99.   Nunes, Frank (Ghost)
100.   Ocampo, Erwin (Darius MMIII)
101.   Ostrom, Aaron (Pac Man)
102.   Palk, Derrick (Derrick A2H)
103.   Pappan, Steve (chef187)
104.   Patterson, Jose (JTP69)
105.   Peters, Aaron (pond poacher)
106.   Price, Chad (Chadrock)
107.   Price-Wirt, Sarah (Mrs. Chadrock)
108.   Ramos, Kiel (ReelKnots)
109.   Revelo, Antonio (Cabeza de Martillo)
110.   Richards, Jeff (JWR)
111.   Roberts, Charles (IBETHESHELLBACK)
112.   Robinson, Jason (Osprey)
113.   Rodas, Angelo (Bassbay)
114.   Romero, Luis (scubaluis)
115.   Rossman, David (NovatoDave)
116.   Rough, Aaron (Roughster)
117.   Royston, Dave (Hobie-Dave)
118.   Ruhland, Seth (Guest)
119.   Russell, Jim (Big Jim)
120.   Sanchez, Allan (Hightide)
121.   Santos, Luis (DrakeWolf)
122.   Santos, Rey (lapulapu)
123.   Sapp, Michael (solsrf1)
124.   Satre, Alain (AlsHobieOutback)
125.   Saufferer, Ron (Jacks’ teammate)
126.   Saufferer, Terry (Jacks)
127.   Sherman, Brad (Zilla)   
128.   Shim, Daniel (dpshim)
129.   Shippey, Raydon (Raydon)
130.   Shirely, Ashley (Guest)
131.   Shu, Dennis (Old #7)   
132.   Shu, Roger (rshu)
133.   Shum, Wesley (ChumChum)
134.   Silva, David (Metallidave)
135.   Smith, Jeff (Barefoot1)
136.   Sneed, Dustin (Rock Hopper)
137.   Soldano, Suntino (mudshark)
138.   Spragg, Steve (motiv8tid)
139.   Stockwell, Eric (Abking)
140.   Tanagon, Jason (str8fishin)
141.   Uphold, Alan (Polygamist Al / 3wifes)
142.   Velho, Joseph (Strucdog)
143.   Walker, Paul (PNWKA)
144.   Wang, Tim (krusty)
145.   Warner, Tim (T-Dub)
146.   Whiting, Jack (KayakJack)
147.   Wiechman, Ben (beenfishin)
148.   Williams, Ben (Guitarzan)
149.   Woo, Ken Jan (Ken Jan)
150.   Woolworth, Victor (vwool)
151.   Yu, Ernest (Lucky13)
152.   Zanolini, Zack (ZZanolini)
153.   Ziomek, Tracey (sctrace)

Pretty cool that 79 out of 153 are first timers!     That's 51.63%!   

$25 tournament entry fee includes a schwag-bag with a Lost Coast Tackle Company custom leadhead jig, a swim bait, a Hawg Trough Extension with hardware to attach it to your trough, and a t-shirt.  Registration and rule forms are only available at the begining of this thread. 

Registration closed in mid April. 

Grand Prize for Angler of the Day (AOTD):  RTM Abaco and trophies:  10 inch ab with custom AOTD tag, Trophy Trough, Mini Trough
Sportsman of the Day (SOTD):  10 inch ab with custom SOTD tag - this prize is awarded by the tournament director (me  )
Lingzilla - largest lingcod CPR'd or brought in:  10 inch ab with custom Lingzilla tag.
Team prize:  plaque on perpetual Trophy Trough.
2nd through around 10th place will get to choose from the prize pool:

NRS
- Titanium Bootie Liners

Kokatat
 - Mango PFD
- Radish Paddling Top

Surf to Summit
- Cushion Seat
- Thigh Straps
- Paddle Leash
- Tie-Downs
- T-shirt
- Rocketlauncher seatback

Bending Branches
- New Paddle coming out in March 2012

Custom drift anchor by NWKA's INSAYN Craig Campbell - 

Suunto Orca Kayak Compass donated by Sailfish   

Shimano Torium 14 donated by Eric Kaai / yakhopper   

Leadheads donated by Andy Davis / Andy1976   Thanks!!   

Dennis Spike of RTM Kayaks is also planning a raffle that benefits KeepAmericaFishing.org, and he has his own lineup of goodies for that.

Was reviewing this video and it gives some realistic expectations for paddling the Cove: