Rockfish Wars !!!

My second biggest rockfish of the day!

Had a great time. If I was going to be de-throned, I'm glad it was you two. Good job!

Congrats to all the winners, you all deserve a round of applause for your efforts in the "sporty" conditions. Big thanks to Greg and Pacific Outfitters for a job well done. Can't wait till next year.

T.L. Tim

Lots of fish, lots of brews, lots of fun!  Thanks to Pacific Outfitters for putting this on, we'll be back for more. 
Our plan was to head out to the upper reef, but the conditions got the best of Bryan and he was sharing his breakfast before we got to the target.  I have to give him props though, for his first time on the salt he gave it hell.  We retreated back to the bay, downsized the gear and had a blast pulling on blacks all day, probably around 40 of 'em.  Great eats at the pot luck, the kids loved the Lost Coast Brewery root beer floats!

Knowing it was 113 degrees back at home, we took our time leaving and hit an evening session yesterday for more blacks and a few lings.

-beenfishin

A few more:

Big thanks to Greg and the guys at Pacific Outfitters for organizing such a great event!  Matt and I had a blast.  The seas weren't playing in our favor to fish my favorite Trinidad reefs unfortunately, and it seems the kelp beds are pathetic this year.  I love fishing the Trinidad kelp beds, but many of the spots east of Flatiron that normally have kelp this time of year were devoid of it.  Kinda lame, but we still grinded out some nice fish.  The pre-fish on Friday was much, much nicer to us than the actual tournament day.  We thought we'd nailed a pattern on Friday but the fish seemed to have other plans for us on Saturday.  We both came away with some fillets though, and I was able to snap some pretty sweet shots of the fish we found.





The colors on kelp greenling are amazing!



Matt picked up a 13 inch red Irish Lord on Friday, which was pretty cool.



Best part of the trip fishing-wise for me was a double hookup on a 15 inch black rockfish, and a 23 inch, 9-pound cabezon!  Of course, that had to happen on Friday and not the tourney day  .



Great to see old and new faces at this tournament.  I look forward to next year!

Thought I would share one of my Barbie Pole videos. 

Great video Brandi, it was a great to meet you. I am going to have to get a spiderman rod for next year!!!
Jeff

Great video Brandi, it was a great to meet you. I am going to have to get a spiderman rod for next year!!!
Jeff

It was nice to meet you too! Glad to hear there may be more Barbie Pole competition on the water next year. Its fun stuff!!

OK, Brandi and I tied in the "Barbie Pole Competition", and I was hoping I could win outright so we could change the name to the "Spiderman Pole Competition".  If I had to tie someone though, I'm glad it was Brandi.  Maybe we can call it the Barbie/Spiderman Competition...   

OMG Eric. That was funny dude! Loved it.

OMG Eric. That was funny dude! Loved it.

Thanks, Craig.  Once I got over feeling seasick from fishing outside a couple hours, I was having a ball for the rest of the day.  The SUP X-Factor was the highlight of my day and I will be doing an extended trip that way at some point.  Good Times.   

So i guess barbie poles are badass huh? Lol

Brandi, Eric, and Derrick I enjoyed your barbie pole vids.  Congrats to both Brandi and Eric for your winning the barbie/spiderman pole competition. 

Congrats on a great day together and enjoying the company. The event sounds like a winner!

OK! I have internet at the Hospital!! Thanks everyone that perticipated in Rockfish Wars 3! What a great group! I think we definately had quality fishermen and women on the water!! The seas were a bit rough but I saw some great fish coming in.
I think the varity of fish says it all! Great work Jeremy on the Salmon! That took commitment!
Congrats to Jeff Davies on the new Predator!!

1st place went to Team Half Baked with 1249 points!
2nd place went to Placer County Cartel with 1193 points!
3rd place went to Zoom Zoom with 1132 points!
4th place went to Bald Eagles with 1002 points! (and terry won the second Kayak!)
5th place went to Seal Flip with 990n points!
6th place went to Salty Matanaska with 983 points!
7th place went to KJ with 910 points!
8th place went to 2 yaks and a 6 pack with 879 points!
9th place went to Domeneric with 820 points!
10th place went to rolling raiders with 780 points!

Thanks to our sponsors we couldnt do this without them!!
Ocean Kayak!
Pacific Outfitters!
Lost Coast Brewery!
Lowrance!
Malone!
B2 Squid!
Big Hammer!
Big Louies Pizza!
New Moon Restaurant!
Camel Bak!
Go Pro!
Scotty!
Stohlquest!

And a big thanks to all of you who participated!
Also Congrats to Brandi for the guess of 44 for the number of participants! Come see me for your gift card!!
Sorry for the late reply! At the VA hospital for testing!