GS7 - Tournament Results on Page 57

Registration and check hit the mail yesterday afternoon!

Can't wait!

Just sent in my app fee, can't  wait to fish with ncka boys . Thanks for the sponor Reel knot and Rider for the pad to crash .

Checks in the mail, for birddog and myself.
 Thanks for the sponsorship birddog!
 
I can't wait to make it this year, after not being able to make it last year!
Thanks Eric!

 GS7 Paid Registrations:

1.   Batt, David / batt
2.   Belli, Domenic / Domenic
3.   Bennett, Martin / Fish ‘n Brew
4.   Cheng, David / daviator   
5.   Constable, Etienne / sackyack
6.   Dilbeck, Michael / dilbeck
7.   Easter, Brandi / Brandi
8.   Hayashibara, John / bluewrx02   
9.   Heintz, Matthew / Sloshed Sailor
10.   Huante, Francisco / Zisco
11.   Kaber, Doug / Crash
12.   Kingstrom, Jeremy / Big Buoy   
13.   Kingstrom, Sarah / Sarah   
14.   Leepin, Allen / otobepelagic
15.   Marple, Ken / Sc X factor
16.   Mason, David Kent / Goldendog   
17.   McNeil, Brad / Brad M   
18.   Meier, Jim / Rockfish
19.   Mouton, Greg / cajun
20.   Ostrom, Aaron / Pac Man
21.   Palk, Derrick / DerrickA2H
22.   Pratt, James / Rider
23.   Quinton, Josh / JJQ
24.   Ramos, Kiel / ReelKnots   
25.   Richards, Jeff / JWR Richards, Jeff / JWR
26.   Russell, Jim / BigJim
27.   Saufferer, Ron / Family Guest
28.   Saufferer, Terry    / Jacks
29.   Shippey, Raydon / raydon
30.   Smith, Jeff / barefoot1
31.   Stockwell, Eric / Abking / LoletaEric
32.   Totaro, Mike / Tote
33.   Van Arsdale, Aaron / Piski
34.   Vanhorn, Fred / IslandYak
35.   Velho, Joe / Strucdog
36.   Walker, Paul / PNWKA
37.   Walker, Sean / PICSCEAN
38.   Weaver, Tim / Daleshark   
39.   Yu, Benjamin / Bassmanben

Welcome back, Strucdog!  Welcome to the tournament, Kingstroms.   

Prizes so far:

Grand Prize - Jackson Cuda 14

Other prizes:

- Suunto mountable kayak compass
- Bending Branches paddle
- Lowrance Mark 4 B&W GPS/FF
- Lowrance Elite 4 Color GPS/FF
- Kokatat Bahia Tour PFD
- Kokatat Tempest Jacket
- Various Surf to Summit gear

More TBA…

Trophies:

- AOTD receives a 10" ab and a 50” custom redwood Trophy Trough
- SOTD receives a 10" ab
- Lingzilla receives a 10" ab

 GS7 Paid Registrations:

1.   Batt, David / batt
2.   Belli, Domenic / Domenic
3.   Bennett, Martin / Fish ‘n Brew
4.   Cheng, David / daviator   
5.   Constable, Etienne / sackyack
6.   Dilbeck, Michael / dilbeck
7.   Easter, Brandi / Brandi
8.   Hayashibara, John / bluewrx02   
9.   Heintz, Matthew / Sloshed Sailor
10.   Huante, Francisco / Zisco
11.   Johnson, Adam / Lil Snapperhead
12.   Johnson, Bill / Snapperhead
13.   Kaber, Doug / Crash
14.   Kingstrom, Jeremy / Big Buoy   
15.   Kingstrom, Sarah / Sarah   
16.   Klatt, Greg / apex40
17.   Leepin, Allen / otobepelagic
18.   Marple, Ken / Sc X factor
19.   Mason, David Kent / Goldendog   
20.   McNeil, Brad / Brad M   
21.   Meier, Jim / Rockfish
22.   Mouton, Greg / cajun
23.   Ostrom, Aaron / Pac Man
24.   Palk, Derrick / DerrickA2H
25.   Pratt, James / Rider
26.   Quinton, Josh / JJQ
27.   Ramos, Kiel / ReelKnots   
28.   Richards, Jeff / JWR Richards, Jeff / JWR
29.   Russell, Jim / BigJim
30.   Saufferer, Ron / Family Guest
31.   Saufferer, Terry    / Jacks
32.   Shippey, Raydon / raydon
33.   Smith, Jeff / barefoot1
34.   Stockwell, Eric / Abking / LoletaEric
35.   Totaro, Mike / Tote
36.   Van Arsdale, Aaron / Piski
37.   Vanhorn, Fred / IslandYak
38.   Velho, Joe / Strucdog
39.   Walker, Paul / PNWKA
40.   Walker, Sean / PICSCEAN
41.   Weaver, Tim / Daleshark
42.   Whiting, Jack / kayakjack   
43.   Yu, Benjamin / Bassmanben

Welcome back, Johnsons and tacoshackjack.     Welcome to GS, Greg Klatt.   

Prizes so far:

Grand Prize - Jackson Cuda 14

Other prizes:

- Suunto mountable kayak compass
- Bending Branches paddle
- Lowrance Mark 4 B&W GPS/FF
- Lowrance Elite 4 Color GPS/FF
- Kokatat Bahia Tour PFD
- Kokatat Tempest Jacket
- Various Surf to Summit gear

More TBA…

Trophies:

- AOTD receives a 10" ab and a 50” custom redwood Trophy Trough
- SOTD receives a 10" ab
- Lingzilla receives a 10" ab

A raffle is forming – offerings so far:

- To be chosen from ladies who enter at the potluck – a $100 gift certificate to Open Weave in Mendocino - donated, organized and executed by Raydon.  Thank you, Raydon! 
- If you wish to donate a raffle prize, please volunteer to run the raffle.   

Hey folks! This is an event I would really (REALLY) like to make. I've been on this board for awhile and posted a few times. Have never been to any NCKA event. I've been saving up to buy a kayak and I finally pulled the trigger and got one yesterday (Oh yeah baby!)

Would really like someone to sponsor me...since nobody here knows me, I thought I'd throw out a little about myself to possibly win over and get a sponsor.

So lets see...if I had to blame anyone for getting into this hobby/lifestyle, it would be from watching everyone of Eric's videos on YouTube. Totally inspiring, totally incredible. What can I say...wow. I love to fish, and grew up sailing the Channel Islands as a kid. I love the outdoors, I respect the outdoors, like I say....this is almost a lifestyle...something you feel to your core...something you're drawn back to when you're away for too long.

I've never owned my own boat, except for the canoe I take my kids fishing in (they're still small, but even still I can only manage to squeeze 2 kids in with me at a time) so this kayak is a big deal to me.

I'm an ICU RN at Oroville hospital (so you guys will have a nurse on site at the event...never hurts to have a nurse or two around at a big event). In a previous life I used to make video games - I was the producer for Rock'em Sock'em Robots on the Playstation when I worked for Mattel Toy company (check it out on YouTube...my small claim to fame) Lets see...I have a wonderful wife and 4 kids. I live in Chico (5 hours from the ocean...damn that's too far away!), but take the family to the beach every chance I get. I'll be doing mainly lake fishing, but only because of the distance...I hope to fish the ocean at least once a month.

Safety is very important for me. I have a PFD, dry pants, NRS wet boots, Standard Horizon VHF, all Coast Guard requirements, a light pole, manual bilge pump (soon to install 12 volt pump...keep the manual as backup), first aid kit, pool noodles galore (still need to stick em in the boat though), etc., etc. (Am I missing anything important?)

I promise NOT to get drunk, take my clothes off and streak, or pick any fights with Hells Angels...
I DO promise to contribute to the event in anyway I can - where help is need or required, to add to the event as a true sportsman, gentleman, and to add to the all-around 'good vibe' this event has....and if I have to and get desperate, I guess I could bribe someone for sponsorship (PM me and we'll arrange a Paypal transaction... 

Thanks for your attention, tanks for this wonderful group, and hope someone will tip their hat to me to get into this event.

Now back to rigging up my new yak...I want to hit Almanor Sunday, but heard its still pretty frozen up there...anyone have any news?

-Murf

Safety is very important for me. I have a PFD, dry pants, NRS wet boots, Standard Horizon VHF, all Coast Guard requirements, a light pole, manual bilge pump (soon to install 12 volt pump...keep the manual as backup), first aid kit, pool noodles galore (still need to stick em in the boat though), etc., etc. (Am I missing anything important?)

The only thing I'd say your missing is time on your new ride - congrats (again) by the way.  You'll want to be uber familiar with it and practice your self rescue.  The ocean is NO joke!

You sound like a stand-up guy and if I didn't need to be sponsored, I'd do it for you but alas I can't.  I know that wasn't helpful, just thinking out loud.

Hey sorry if this has already been answered. I am like brand new to the sport, but I would love the chance to get up there and learn from others.

So, my question is, if I am by no means ready to compete, is there a way to come and just hang out and learn? I mean it is a free country, but I don't want to mooch... er... I mean take without paying

Murfman - Welcome to the tournament!  You are good to go - register at will.   

This is not arbitrary.  Anyone who wants to come to this thread, or to the open forums of NCKA in general, is free to bare their soul in this way and appeal for an at large sponsorship.  I'm all about this kind of communication - nicely done, Murf.  I look forward to receiving your registration, and I look forward to meeting you at Shelter Cove. 

One of the coolest parts of having put on the events is the new people that it brings into the fold - The Madness is what we call it.   

Hey sorry if this has already been answered. I am like brand new to the sport, but I would love the chance to get up there and learn from others.

So, my question is, if I am by no means ready to compete, is there a way to come and just hang out and learn? I mean it is a free country, but I don't want to mooch... er... I mean take without paying

DrO - well-timed question!  I like your approach, and I want you to know that you are totally welcome to participate without registering - come see how it goes down and get familiar and comfortable with your open ocean abilities.  If you get some ocean time prior to the close of registration and do decide to get a sponsor and join in the tournament I'm sure you can make that happen.  Even if you don't register for the tournament you are totally welcome to join us at the potluck and camp in the group area on the same terms as those members who are registered in the tournament.   

Shelter cove was my first taste of the salt an it was awesome very protected launch just remember to have a radio, stay close to the plastic fleet, and if the wind starts blowing pay close attention an paddle into it not with it because the farther u get from the launch the harder it is to get back lol

 GS7 Paid Registrations:

1.   Batt, David / batt
2.   Belli, Domenic / Domenic
3.   Bennett, Martin / Fish ‘n Brew
4.   Cameron, James / AbMan
5.   Cheng, David / daviator   
6.   Constable, Etienne / sackyack
7.   Dilbeck, Michael / dilbeck
8.   Easter, Brandi / Brandi
9.   Hayashibara, John / bluewrx02   
10.   Heintz, Matthew / Sloshed Sailor
11.   Huante, Francisco / Zisco
12.   Jackson, Jim / Salty.
13.   Johnson, Adam / Lil Snapperhead
14.   Johnson, Bill / Snapperhead
15.   Kaber, Doug / Crash
16.   Kenney, Jeff / Liv2huntnfish
17.   Kingstrom, Jeremy / Big Buoy   
18.   Kingstrom, Sarah / Sarah   
19.   Klatt, Greg / apex40
20.   Leepin, Allen / otobepelagic
21.   Marple, Ken / Sc X factor
22.   Mason, David Kent / Goldendog   
23.   McNeil, Brad / Brad M   
24.   Meier, Jim / Rockfish
25.   Mouton, Greg / cajun
26.   Navari, Joe / Birddog
27.   Ostrom, Aaron / Pac Man
28.   Palk, Derrick / DerrickA2H
29.   Pratt, James / Rider
30.   Quinton, Josh / JJQ
31.   Ramos, Kiel / ReelKnots   
32.   Rhetta, Eric / OlySpec
33.   Richards, Jeff / JWR Richards, Jeff / JWR
34.   Russell, Jim / BigJim
35.   Saufferer, Ron / Family Guest
36.   Saufferer, Terry    / Jacks
37.   Shippey, Raydon / raydon
38.   Smith, Jeff / barefoot1
39.   Soldano, Suntino / mudshark
40.   Stockwell, Eric / Abking / LoletaEric
41.   Totaro, Mike / Tote
42.   Van Arsdale, Aaron / Piski
43.   Vanhorn, Fred / IslandYak
44.   Velho, Joe / Strucdog
45.   Walker, Paul / PNWKA
46.   Walker, Sean / PICSCEAN
47.   Weaver, Tim / Daleshark
48.   Whiting, Jack / kayakjack   
49.   Yu, Benjamin / Bassmanben

Welcome back, Salty., AbMan, mudshark, Birddog!  Welcome to GS, OlySpec and Liv2huntnfish.   

Prizes so far:

Grand Prize - Jackson Cuda 14

Other prizes:

- Suunto mountable kayak compass
- Bending Branches paddle
- Lowrance Mark 4 B&W GPS/FF
- Lowrance Elite 4 Color GPS/FF
- Kokatat Bahia Tour PFD
- Kokatat Tempest Jacket
- Various Surf to Summit gear

More TBA…

Trophies:

- AOTD receives a 10" ab and a 50” custom redwood Trophy Trough
- SOTD receives a 10" ab
- Lingzilla receives a 10" ab

A raffle is forming – offerings so far:

- To be chosen from ladies who enter at the potluck – a $100 gift certificate to Open Weave in Mendocino - donated, organized and executed by Raydon.  Thank you, Raydon!
- If you wish to donate a raffle prize, please volunteer to run the raffle.   

 GS7 Paid Registrations:

1.   Batt, David / batt
2.   Belli, Domenic / Domenic
3.   Bennett, Martin / Fish ‘n Brew
4.   Cameron, James / AbMan
5.   Cheng, David / daviator   
6.   Constable, Etienne / sackyack
7.   Dilbeck, Michael / dilbeck
8.   Easter, Brandi / Brandi
9.   Hayashibara, John / bluewrx02   
10.   Heintz, Matthew / Sloshed Sailor
11.   Hilden, Dana / Yaksurf   
12.   Huante, Francisco / Zisco
13.   Jackson, Jim / Salty.
14.   Johnson, Adam / Lil Snapperhead
15.   Johnson, Bill / Snapperhead
16.   Kaber, Doug / Crash
17.   Kenney, Jeff / Liv2huntnfish
18.   Kingstrom, Jeremy / Big Buoy   
19.   Kingstrom, Sarah / Sarah   
20.   Klatt, Greg / apex40
21.   Leepin, Allen / otobepelagic
22.   Marple, Ken / Sc X factor
23.   Mason, David Kent / Goldendog   
24.   McNeil, Brad / Brad M   
25.   Meier, Jim / Rockfish
26.   Mouton, Greg / cajun
27.   Navari, Joe / Birddog
28.   Ostrom, Aaron / Pac Man
29.   Palk, Derrick / DerrickA2H
30.   Pham, Kiet / Fried Bluegill
31.   Pratt, James / Rider
32.   Quinton, Josh / JJQ
33.   Ramos, Kiel / ReelKnots   
34.   Rhetta, Eric / OlySpec
35.   Richards, Jeff / JWR Richards, Jeff / JWR
36.   Russell, Jim / BigJim
37.   Saufferer, Ron / Family Guest
38.   Saufferer, Terry    / Jacks
39.   Shippey, Raydon / raydon
40.   Smith, Jeff / barefoot1
41.   Soldano, Suntino / mudshark
42.   Stockwell, Eric / Abking / LoletaEric
43.   Totaro, Mike / Tote
44.   Van Arsdale, Aaron / Piski
45.   Vanhorn, Fred / IslandYak
46.   Velho, Joe / Strucdog
47.   Walker, Paul / PNWKA
48.   Walker, Sean / PICSCEAN
49.   Weaver, Tim / Daleshark
50.   Whiting, Jack / kayakjack   
51.   Yu, Benjamin / Bassmanben

Welcome back, Yaksurf / Dana Hilden from NWKA!  Welcome to the tournament, Fried Bluegill!   

Prizes so far:

Grand Prize - Jackson Cuda 14

Other prizes:

- Suunto mountable kayak compass
- Bending Branches paddle
- Lowrance Mark 4 B&W GPS/FF
- Lowrance Elite 4 Color GPS/FF
- Kokatat Bahia Tour PFD
- Kokatat Tempest Jacket
- Various Surf to Summit gear

More TBA…

Trophies:

- AOTD receives a 10" ab and a 50” custom redwood Trophy Trough
- SOTD receives a 10" ab
- Lingzilla receives a 10" ab

A raffle is forming – so far:
-   To be chosen from ladies who enter at the potluck – a $100 gift certificate to Open Weave in Mendocino
-   If you wish to donate a raffle prize, please volunteer to run the raffle. 

Some Trophy Trough pics and other stuff.   

Helped Domenic process herring last night - thanks, Dom!  And got about an hour in on the Eel this morning in cold wind for no bites at the mouth of the Duzen - nice to get out for a paddle.  It's all peripheral to GS at this point.