2nd Annual Halfmoon Bay Derby coming in July

Sponsors right now are:

California Canoe and Kayak
Norton Brass Rattler (fish grip guys)
NCKA

We are going to be using the HMB yacht club facilities so it will be pretty nice. We will even have a bartender.

FYI I am pretty sure first place will win somewhere between $800 and $1000 in cash!

Sounds like fun!   Hopefully I can figure out the details and make it happen.

Any ideas on a campsite close by.  I know HMB state beach has one, but it appears to be booked up.

Kevin

Kevin - some of us will be camping at the parking lot at Princeton Harbor (right across from HMB Kayak Company). You are more than welcome to join us

Any more room in the parking lot? I don't know this area at all but would sure like to fish this event.
Jack

Thanks for the kind offer Mooch.  But it turns out that I have a prior commitment that weekend.  I forgot about it while romancing the idea of doing this trip.  When I got home last night and looked at the family calendar, I realized my mistake. 

I'm sure everyone who attends will have a great time.  One thing I really enjoy is quality fishing with swim baits and last year was a paradise for me.  Really really fun fishing.

Kevin

Any more room in the parking lot? I don't know this area at all but would sure like to fish this event.
Jack

Jack - I believe it's first come first serve at the parking lot area - I could be wrong - but I'll find out.

Sponsors right now are:

California Canoe and Kayak
Norton Brass Rattler (fish grip guys)
NCKA

We are going to be using the HMB yacht club facilities so it will be pretty nice. We will even have a bartender.

FYI I am pretty sure first place will win somewhere between $800 and $1000 in cash!

Bill - Hook1 / kayak fishing gear will be sending me a couple of gift certificates for the HMB Derby 

Wifey told me she made us reservations for 2 nights in a hotel across the hwy from the marina.
Looks like I'll be there.

SOUNDS LIKE MOORE FUN! COUNT ME IN


ALEX 

Hey Mooch, I've got a 10x10 ez-up, should we bring it for the weigh in scene?

Thanks for the offer Ben but we are going to use the HMB Yacht club so I think we have it covered.

Right on Bill, maybe I'll just bring a real big fishy instead.

I'm in...
Two questions:
1) I assume the barbecue is a pot luck? Do we need to bring barbecues, charcoal, etc.
2) Are speared-fish allowed in the general award pool? If not, are there any awards for spearing? 

We will bring some stuff for the BBQ (hot dogs) but please bring something if you want to. Everything is appreciated.

A couple of other notes:

DO NOT BRING ALCOHOL!!! This is against the HMB Yacht club rules. There will be a bar and a bartender so you can grab a brew.

We have a lot more great raffle prizes. Outdoor Pro shop donated some gift certificates (Thanks Chris!) and Tote is donating a pair of RoRows. We might have a few more prizes coming in this week.

As of now the 1st place prize is $660 and I expect a bunch of people to pay the day of.

Where are we launching, is it at hmb kayaks or somewhere else The link on the sign up page has got me confused.