The officail Albion report

Had a blast meeting a lot of you and can't wait to make the next event. 
Rockfish wars II is next on my list, captain Morgan lets team!!

Looks like a good time was had by all at this one.

Wish I could have made it up there for it, Maybe next year ill get up there and fish with NorCal Crew...

Ryan

Thanks Craig and Linelle for putting this awesome event together! We didn't want to go home. My kids are already asking when we can go up again.

Thank you!

Anthony

Great event, awesome prizes, super cool people. Thanks Craig!
Also thanks to the loose screws for letting myself, wife and munchkin hang out with you.
Good eats, warm fire, fine tunes, Cohiba cigars and 60 yr old cognac... what!!! I think I like you guys. Mike

This was my first trip up North since the Elk days of Summer.   I didn't plan on attending since it was my son Derek's 10th. Birthday. But i fixed all that with him by celebrating his birthday a few days early. Got his blessing to go and hang out with people like me NCKA people!
 I have to thank Craig and Linelle for making this trip happen for me they took the time to find me a place to park and crash out. I'm in your debt for almost forever . I had a great time! Next year I will try and reserve one of those trailers so i could bring the family up next year. I took lots of pictures and still can't remember all the names. Maybe we should start some type of year book with faces and name. Anyways, Thank You to all the NCKA members and family for all the goodness that filled my belly and clouded my vision (lots of alcohol consumption). 

Thanks for all the Madness and memories...










































THE END

+1 on the yearbook pictures with names. 

Someone can make a sticky of Albion pics or any event pics for that matter and add names on each post.
Kinda good idea.

Another epic event - Thanks to Craig and Linelle and to all those who helped and participated in this event. Thanks to all the sponsors, artists and to those who donated to the prize list. A personal thanks to Ocean Kayaks for the surprise Ultra 4.3    Thanks to all that fed me as I made my rounds  I was "trooching" and was very successful in tasting almost every dish in the entire campsite

*Phong / pelyaker, I apologize for not being able to hold a car camp site for you (as I promised). I'm glad the A-Hulls took you in  Had some issues that I care not to discuss But I will make it up to you on the next hook-up.

Wow, What an amazing event, this was truly the highlight of my year, and thank you so much to Craig and Linelle for all the hard work you put in, it shows!!  This was my first Albion, and I will be a sad manbearpig if I miss another one. Events like this are a reminder why I love NCKA so much! so many good and interesting people everywhere, my head was spinning trying to keep up with everyone, or maybe that was the racer 5 and margaritas!!! What a great time, thanks again to everyone, from the bottom of all three of my hearts

Wow, What an amazing event, this was truly the highlight of my year, and thank you so much to Craig and Linelle for all the hard work you put in, it shows!!  This was my first Albion, and I will be a sad manbearpig if I miss another one. Events like this are a reminder why I love NCKA so much! so many good and interesting people everywhere, my head was spinning trying to keep up with everyone, or maybe that was the racer 5 and margaritas!!! What a great time, thanks again to everyone, from the bottom of all three of my hearts

 


John you made BigHammers day when I told them that we (your idea)(marcos' dad) fixed the tap with a Big Hammer gasket mcguyver substitute. Bad Ass!

Craig and Linelle... THANK YOU! 

Two days on the water was the perfect therapy at just the right time.  Everything else was gravy. 

Mooch... It was great to spend just a little time with you again.  I am touched at the love and generosity that this salty group of nuckleheads can display toward one of their own. 

Everyone else... Old friends and new... It was great to see you too. 

I took only mental pictures at the event ( can't post those), but my weekend ended perfectly with this beautiful 29 inch hen. 

LIFE IS GOOD!

K.Z.

Wow, What an amazing event, this was truly the highlight of my year, and thank you so much to Craig and Linelle for all the hard work you put in, it shows!!  This was my first Albion, and I will be a sad manbearpig if I miss another one. Events like this are a reminder why I love NCKA so much! so many good and interesting people everywhere, my head was spinning trying to keep up with everyone, or maybe that was the racer 5 and margaritas!!! What a great time, thanks again to everyone, from the bottom of all three of my hearts

 


John you made BigHammers day when I told them that we (your idea)(marcos' dad) fixed the tap with a Big Hammer gasket mcguyver substitute. Bad Ass!

  that was a real meeting of the minds I was hoping they got a picture to put on the big hammer facebook, the many uses of a big hammer!

What Abman said x100!


Not to forget Jedmo Nation....In-freakin'-credible!!!!!!!!!
Nothing like it.
Thank you everyone for your hospitability and charity.
Seven days at Albion went by like a flash.
Here's a short vid of what it's like at Albion on a non-tourney day. 
Best watched in full screen.



I'm already chomping at the bit for next years date.
This is going to be hard to top.

Berta just reminded me of something. When I got back a bunch of us were talking about sharks. I said I saw a long thick mark at 40' or so. Would a whale show up like that?

Berta just reminded me of something. When I got back a bunch of us were talking about sharks. I said I saw a long thick mark at 40' or so. Would a whale show up like that?

I don't see why not.

About mid morning of the tournament, I moved back south and ran across Scubaluis' saturday bath. About a half dozen NCKA brothers were already on top of it, so I hung back and hit the record button on my little Nikon. We always hear stories of the family looking out for each other, but, pics & vids prove it.
Left the Go-Pros back onshore, had to handhold the little camera and try to paddle and maneuver the yak at the same time, so please excuse the shaky video.


Doug