Sonoma Slam 1 (SS1) - Lake Sonoma - 04/28/12

Thanks Scott but I can't confirm yet cause I already talked to my buddy and he's trying to get the time off work. You're gonna get the crappie & trout? Now that's confidence! jim

Anniversary weekend... Ya'll have fun out there. Gonna miss this one

  I am going to be in trouble!

April 15 - YakHopper Clear Lake
April 22 - Berryessa SSII
April 28 - Sonoma Slam 1
May 5-6 - Bass tournament  @ Delta (bass boats only)
May 12 - GS6 Tournament

Anyone here to  provide some marriage counseling? 

I am going to be in trouble!

April 15 - YakHopper Clear Lake
April 22 - Berryessa SSII
April 28 - Sonoma Slam 1
May 5-6 - Bass tournament  @ Delta (bass boats only)
May 12 - GS6 Tournament

Anyone here to  provide some marriage counseling? 

I've been thinking the same thing.

Prizes are coming in:

 Sponsors so far:

    Pacific outfitters
    B2 Squid
    Scotty
    Stohlquist
    Ocean Kayak
    Six Rivers Brewery
    Promar
   

    Its Coming Togeather!!!

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Thule
Contour

I am going to be in trouble!

April 15 - YakHopper Clear Lake
April 22 - Berryessa SSII
April 28 - Sonoma Slam 1
May 5-6 - Bass tournament  @ Delta (bass boats only)
May 12 - GS6 Tournament

Anyone here to  provide some marriage counseling? 

I've been thinking the same thing.

That is why I booked the hotel for GS6 Mother Day weekend. 

I am going to be in trouble!

April 15 - YakHopper Clear Lake
April 22 - Berryessa SSII
April 28 - Sonoma Slam 1
May 5-6 - Bass tournament  @ Delta (bass boats only)
May 12 - GS6 Tournament

Anyone here to  provide some marriage counseling? 

I've been thinking the same thing.

That is why I booked the hotel for GS6 Mother Day weekend. 

Umm, I reserved the camp site not the hotel room.  However my wife's birthday is on May 16th. Maybe I need to get her something big gift.

I might like to try this tourney since it is my backyard, but I don't have a partner. (neighbor sold his T13 last month )

The trout in the lake are not stocked (and never will be), they are ALL natives, decendents of the steelhead that were trapped upstream when the dam was built.....the DFG regs treat them as a special case, 2 fish limit if you aren't C&R. They still have the form, color and fight of a true steelhead, so bring your "A" game. A number of 3-5 lbers, at least one 8 lbs C&Red last year (by Troutwagon Guide Service).

I might like to try this tourney since it is my backyard, but I don't have a partner. (neighbor sold his T13 last month )

The trout in the lake are not stocked (and never will be), they are ALL natives, decendents of the steelhead that were trapped upstream when the dam was built.....the DFG regs treat them as a special case, 2 fish limit if you aren't C&R. They still have the form, color and fight of a true steelhead, so bring your "A" game. A number of 3-5 lbers, at least one 8 lbs C&Red last year (by Troutwagon Guide Service).

Agreed, LS is a CNR fishery for all species including trout/steelhead even for a dedicated meat hunter like me.  As far as bringing your "A" game, there are lot's of world class anglers in this group so you don't have to worry that there will be serious competition at any NCKA tourney and historically local knowledge has not been a major factor in the tournament rankings. Good luck and hope to see you out there.

Scott

Nice fish CC the Lake was planted the first few years

Plants of steelhead from the Warm Springs Hatchery from 1981 to 1985 bolstered the wild trout population, but the lake hasn't been stocked with any salmonids since. The DFG fish pathologists stopped plants so that potentially diseased fish released into the lake wouldn't spread infection in the hatchery, since the lake is the hatchery's water source.

Less than a month away and the momentum is building! Get your entries in as soon as possible so I can get everything organized!!

Any word on where at Lake Sonoma the awards and registration are taking place?  Any one thinking about doing boat in group site camping?
Should be great fun!
Thanks
Rick

you print the form out and mail it to Pacific Outfitters. Or you can drop it off at any Pacific Outfitters Location.

  Mailing Address:

      Pacific Outfitters
      Attn: Sonoma Slam
      1600 5th Street
      Eureka Ca 95501

writeup on the slam in outdoor buddy!!

http://www.myoutdoorbuddy.com/Paddling-news-story.php?paddle=5146

List of COMPETITORS and TEAMS for SONOMA SLAM 1 (SS1) - Lake Sonoma

MIKE NELSON - TEAM SALMON DOGS
TURK - TEAM SALMON DOGS
CHAD TOBIN - TEAM BASS-HOLES
EARL KENNEDY - TEAM BASS-HOLES
CLIFF BURRIS - TEAM DYNAMITE
BRUCE COTTRELL - TEAM DYNAMITE
ADAM HIATT - TEAM FISH-ON
STEVE GUBERA - TEAM FISH-ON
NICK VARGAS - TEAM BASS HAPPY
CHRIS THOMPSON - TEAM BASS HAPPY
AUTUMN KNIGHT - TEAM KNIGHT-RIDERS
WILL KNIGHT - TEAM KNIGHT-RIDERS
PACMAN - TEAM BASS ACKWARDS
CAJUN - TEAM BASS ACKWARDS
JEF BREWER - TRASH FISHIN'

2 1/2 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER!
These are the confirmed attendees so far. If you need a teammate, we will hook you up with one. Just mention it on the sign-up form.

It's going to be a great time. We will have nice size prize packages for 1st - 3rd place teams. The odds are looking good so far! Thank you to all the people that are participating in the first of many Sonoma Slams! Looking forward to meeting everyone and for the out of towners...Welcome to Sonoma County!