THE SIMPLY FISHING TOURNAMENT NOV 9TH

Onsite reg is available Friday evening and Saturday morning, cash only please

Held at

TIMBER COVE

camping info on page 14

OMG! Bending Branches Paddle Co. just donated a $300
Angler Pro paddle.

http://bendingbranches.com/paddles/kayak/fishing/angler-pro

Here it is! the one and only Wheeleez Beach Cart, nothing else like it.

http://www.wheeleez.com/kayak-cart-beach.php

WOOP WOOP! Liquid Image Co. just donated a super cool EGO 727 personal video camera, a $200 value. Check this thing out it's sooo bada$$

http://www.liquidimageco.com/collections/ego/products/model-727-the-ego-1

Ok here's the skinny on the Tom Ashby www.americanlegacyfishing.com donation. It's a G. Loomis GL2 633C JWR, a $195 rod. It's a bass rod really but would be great for light tackle rockfishin too. Follow the link under the photo for exact specifications.

http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/g-loomis-gl2-jig-and-worm-casting-rod-gl2-633c-jwr.html

 The theme of the tournament is simplicity... old school kayak fishing. Nothin' fancy, just the angler and his/her gear, testing their skills.

 To that end I am gonna level the playing field by limiting each angler to one rod and reel and three lures (provided), everybody fishes the same three lures, no bait, no scents.  No mechanized propulsion systems, no fish finders, no GPS, just a kayak, a paddle, landing gear and safety equipment.

 The tournament will be held on Saturday November 9th at a location on the Sonoma Coast to be announced three days prior to the event. Weigh in will be at high noon 

 This is a winner take all cash prize, up to $600 for tax reasons. All after cost proceeds go towards the grand prize. If we exceed $600 (doubtful) the balance will be split 60/40 between second and third place. Single biggest (by weight) lingcod wins the tournament, If by some strange circumstance no lingcod are caught, then it's biggest single rockfish. All DFG rules and regs will apply.

 There will also be a raffle of donated prizes from various manufacturers/sponsors. More on that later. Every entrant gets a raffle ticket, additional raffle tickets are avail on site for $5 each. You must be present to win. All additional ticket proceeds to Marv/Shicken.

Entry is $20.

Register here:
http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?EventID=2139008065

Did I forget anything? Questions?

Let's do this!

ruben

******UPDATED LURE INFO******

A BIG THANKS TO:

LaWana and Kelly over at B-2 Squid for providing a 3oz 5inch motor oil colored jig for each entrant. Check it out:
http://www.b2squid.com/detail.php?product=38

Also, you know we couldn't have a Sonoma Coast tourney without them... BIG HAMMER SWIMBAITS is donating a 6.5 inch Toast swimbait for each of you as well.
http://www.swimbait.com/hps65.htm
Thanks to Craig Davis and Pete Wolf

And lets hear it for Andy1976 for coming through with one of his amazing 4oz red shad heads to go with.
http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/gallery/member/20582-andy1976/

one more to be announced... any guesses? what's missing?
Here it is. Big thanks to Jason Morton and Ahi USA for helping' us out on a 6 oz Blue Bass colored Assault Diamond Jig for each of the participants. Take a peek -
http://ahiusa.com/ahi/Products.aspx?Cat=10
 
AND... Mike Fisher at Flambeau Outdoors came through with a sweet little case to hold your tackle. Take a look- http://www.flambeauoutdoors.com/en/fishing/site/details/3003

Sweet Ruben, sounds like a great idea, unfortunatley I won't be able to fish it, buried that weekend, but if things change can I sign up morning of, Cameron

No mechanized propulsion systems, , just a kayak, a paddle, .................................

I'm out.

 

Sweet Ruben, sounds like a great idea, unfortunatley I won't be able to fish it, buried that weekend, but if things change can I sign up morning of, Cameron

You sure can. On site reg will have to be in cash to keep it simple. I don't want any of the finances hanging over me after the tourney.

ruben

Sounds like fun! I should be free.

Sounds like fun! I should be free.

+1

No hobie. What ever will I do.

No hobie. What ever will I do.

You can paddle a Hobie, no?

ruben

Sounds good, but I don't think I am available that weekend.

No hobie. What ever will I do.

You can paddle a Hobie, no?

ruben

I think you can, but they are not designed for that, so I don't think many, if any Hobie guys will show.

Well I'll offer up my yaks as loaners. Maybe others will as well?

ruben

I am so in on this, are we allowed a stowed gps for emergencies?

are we allowed a stowed gps for emergencies?

Absolutely

so the advantage goes to the person who knows the structure in the designated area.
Interesting but remember, that if you are not familiar with the area, that there are areas that are restricted in the Sonoma coast.
What about cell phone GPS?
I have only fish there once and don't know the structure or where the restricted areas (MPA's) are located so i need to make myself more familiar with the Coast.
maybe next time.
Have fun guys, it sounds great.

so the advantage goes to the person who knows the structure in the designated area.
Interesting but remember, that if you are not familiar with the area, that there are areas that are restricted in the Sonoma coast.
What about cell phone GPS?
I have only fish there once and don't know the structure or where the restricted areas (MPA's) are located so i need to make myself more familiar with the Coast.
maybe next time.
Have fun guys, it sounds great.

All that info is available online. Then you just need to study your charts. Don't sell yourself short. You can do this Luis!

ruben