Albion Open 2014 July 25,26,27 Registration Only Open until July 20th by mail

I just booked site 14 at Schooners for the 24, 25, and 26th.  There are still a few sites available for those like me who procrastinated.  From the best I can see on the Schooners map site 14 puts me right near the shower/bathroom and boatlanding.  Should be perfect.  Hopefully the tent sites have hookups so that I can have a little power and water!  I didn't even think to ask when I was on the phone.

Does the river there have any fishing to speak of if you go up the river?

That map, to put it politely, sucks!
The restroom/shower is between 4 and 5 up where 'Camp Area 2' is marked, not 'Camp Area 3'. 
Then there is a LONG distance between site 15 and site 16.  The boat ramp is very near sites 16,17,18 (I stayed in site 11 last year)  From your site to the boat ramp is going to take you 10 minutes to roll your yak to the ramp and launch.  You have the PA14, right?  The bank in front of your camp site is too steep to launch unless you got 3 or 4 guys helping, so the ramp is the way to go.  You can tie up at your site, there is a very short beach and some steps leading to the water's edge. 

Here is a photo;
behind my shoulder, notice 2 power poles.  The one closest to the edge of the photo is where your site is.  Notice that after your site, it's a steep wall, the road, then a drop off to the river.  That is the long walk to the boat ramp.  The drop off has a set of steps cut into the bank about half way between me and your site where you can tie up your yak.  That is what I did last year; carted the yak to ramp to launch, parked and tied off near my spot, then hauled back out again at the ramp to load up and head home at the end of the trip. 


It's a nice place and you will have a fairly quiet spot.  I hope to get spot 11 again.  Sites 10 and 12 were semi-permanent guests and were not there much while I was there. 

Also, very tight spots.  wide enough for my truck camper but since I pull my PA on a trailer, I had to put the trailer in front of the camper, no room on the side.  One side is zero clearance to the next spot, the other side has your picnic table and fire ring. 

We enjoyed our stay there and it's not too bad to walk over to the main campground, but if you have a bike, it's easier.   

Oh, I don't think the tent sites had power as I recall.  But if not, bring an extension cord and poach off the RV spot closest to you. 

Here's a photo of tent sites 1,2,3 and 4.  Looks like maybe there is power pedestals?

find a friend and stash your kayak in their albion campground site.

Thanks for the heads up.  Yep, that map is definitely misleading then!  I trailer my PA as well so will just use the ramp and then tie up at the beach nearest my camp site!  I will for sure bring an extension cord as Ill need some power to recharge my battery for the chart plotter.

Still looking forward to this as it'll be my first trip up to Albion.  I don't mind a little walk to the festivities.  That just means it'll be a little more quiet in my neck of the "trailer park".  I'm bringing my SUV, kayak trailer, and a tent.  Whether I sleep in the tent or the back of the SUV will be dependent on the weather, wind, and bugs.  I'm going to stay flexible there.  I guess in a worst case scenario I still have two ex-girlfriends that live just up the road in Fort Bragg but I don't think my wife would appreciate me staying there!! LOL

Nice work Craig.

Guys, if you didn't buy a hoodie last year, get one this year. It is one of the warmest, softest and most comfortable hoodies I've ever owned.

+1

You can drive into Albion River Campground and launch from the place under the bridge that everyone launches from. There will be no fee for driving into the campground and launching the day of the event. You can park down by the launch wherever your car or truck fits. After the tournament and before the potluck drive back to your camp at Schooners, cook or whatever then drive back to the awards/ potluck if you don't want to walk. See you soon. Its going to be an amazing time. Idyllic location.

Just reserved site 10 at Schooners.  See ya!

1. Martin Bennett/Fish and Brew 1 XL Hoodie
2. Howard Joe/Hojoman 1 XL Hoodie 1 XL Long Sleeve T shirt (navy) 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt(navy)
3. Lloyd Chasey/Kahuna  1 XL Long Sleeve T shirt(navy)
4. Victor Woolworth/ Vwool  1 XXL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
5. Allen Leepin/ Otobepelagic 3 XL Long Sleeve T shirts ( white)
6. Eric Morgan/ MoMo 1 XL Hoodie 1 XL Long Sleeve T shirt (navy) 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
7. Kirk Grabe/ Lil River Man 1 XL Long Sleeve T shirt (navy)
8. John Keane/ Bird 1 XXL Long Sleeve T shirt (white) 2 XXL Short Sleeve T shirt (white)
9. Eric Kunz/ KZ 1 XXL Hoodie 1 XXL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy) Thanks to Eric big time for the trophy gaffs again this year.
10. Howard ? / Surfingdude 1 XXL Hoodie
11. Luis Romero/ Scubaluis 1 XXL Long Sleeve T shirt (white)
12. Brad McNeil/ Brad M 1 Hoodie XL 1 Short Sleeve T shirt XL
13.Jeff Horton/ Seaweed 1 L Hoodie
14.Chad Price/ Chadrock 1 L Hoodie
15. Dave Drewry/ Snowfighter 1 XXL Hoodie 1 XXL Long Sleeve T shirt I need you to sign and send the waiver in Dave.
16. Mike McKee/ No Luck1 M Long Sleeve T shirt 1 L Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
17. Alan Lawson/ Alfredo 1 M Hoodie (nc/bouy pic) 2 M Long Sleeve T shirts (navy) 1 L Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
18. Eric Lawson
19. Victor Gonzalez/ victorg 1 L Long Sleeve T shirt (navy)
20. Jim Wellborn/ Jimmiejoebob 1 L Long Sleeve T shirt (navy)
21. Terry Saufferer/ Jacks
22. Ron Saufferer/ Bald Eagle
23.John Calvert 2 L Long Sleeve T shirts (navy)
24. Cherie Sintes-Glover/ Pakeha Cherie 1 Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
25. Raydon Shippey/ Raydon 1 L Long Sleeve T shirt (navy)
26. Scott Swehla/ Scotty me boy 1 XL Long Sleeve T short (navy)
27. Mike Totaro/ Tote  2 Hoodies 1 M 1 XL 1 Short Sleeve T shirt XL (white)
28.Jeff Engleton/ Iroelikethat 1 XL Hoodie 1 XXL Long Sleeve T shirt (navy) 1 XXL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
29 James Jackson/ Salty 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
30. Craig Carraher/ Rockman 1 XXL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
31. John Kim/ CK 1 XL Hoodie 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
32. Russel Martin/ Desert Diver 1 L Hoodie 1 L Long Sleeve T shirt(white)
33. Aaron Van Arsdale/ Piski 1 S Long Sleeve T shirt (navy) 1 M Short Sleeve T shirt (white)
34. Ray Brown/ Raynman10 1 XL Hoodie
35. Dave Royston/ Hobie-Dave 1 L Hoodie
36. Ashley Ratcliffe/ Ash 1 M Hoodie
37. Naoaki Ikemiyagi/ Uminchu 1 L Shortsleeve T shirt (navy)
38. Bret Freitas/ NoSoupforU 1 XXL Shortsleeve T shirt (navy)
39. Dan Prather/ dans964 1 L Hoodie 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt(white)
40. Amos Foreman/  Super Vato
41. Glen Armas/ G-Whiz 1 S Long Sleeve T shirt(white)
42. Herb Reyes/ Herb Superb
43. Kiet Pham 1 L hoodie
44.Tim Ayers/ Slaughtercraft 1 XL Hoodie
45. Steve Takagi/ Dry Bones 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt(navy)
46. Brian Takagi/ Ooter1 1 XL Short Sleeve T shirt (navy)
47. Marvin Lay/ Shicken 2 M Long Sleeve T shirts(navy)
48. Eric Burchfield/ Eric B 1 XL Hoodie
49. Roselyn Mangohig
50. David Batt/ Batt
51. Alex Valasco/ Alien 1 XL Hoodie
52. Ron McGuire/ Weimerian 1 XL Hoodie

Hey Craig, I'm in for Albion.

Also put me down for one T shirt XL LONG SLEEVE in navy, thanks

So when is the actual tourney?  Is it all three days? Check in Friday tourney sat? Read the whole thread and the waver maybe I missed it???

The tournament is on Saturday. You can start fishing in the am. Check in is at two pm at the fish cleaning station.

Count me in! Registration is on the way!!  Staying at Schooners site #1.  hope I'm not to close to them so called "A-Hulls"  HAHA

Eric 

Count me in! Registration is on the way!!  Staying at Schooners site #1.  hope I'm not to close to them so called "A-Hulls"  HAHA

Eric

Right on Eric! I'll see you there.

Do any of you guys know if Schooners is completely booked for RV sites??? I will give them a call tomorrow morning. just checking if anyone called recently.


Thanks!

I called yesterday and he had at least 3 other RV spots that I didn't take.  I am up near the front, 11.  We have NCKA guys in 1, 10 and 13 that I know of as well. 

I'm in 19