GS8 - Only one brief capsizing reported - WTG, Everybody!

Just wanna let you know that I mailed out my registration this morning. Looking forward to seeing ya again Eric! Much love and appreciation for all that you've done brother  Can't miss this event!!

Stoked to hear that you can make it up, Daniel.   

GS8 Paid Registrations:

1.   Abiva, Roland / pdw9mm
2.   Abulencia, Dino / islandson671
3.   Arbuckle, Dan / Paddleboy84
4.   Baker, Jeff / jbaker
5.   Baker, Kenny / kenny baker
6.   Batt, Dave / batt                  
7.   Bennett, Martin / Fish ‘n Brew   
8.   Brockman, Cody/ MontanaN8V Guest
9.   Brockman, Rich / MontanaN8V   
10.   Calvert, John / Dogwood   
11.   Cameron, James / AbMan   
12.   Campbell, Craig / INSAYN         
13.   Chasey, Lloyd / Kahuna   
14.   Cleveland, Jeremiah / Portuguese seahorse   
15.   Coon, Aaron / SeaChumm   
16.   Dilbeck, Michael / dilbeck
17.   Dinkell, Stephen / Backlash
18.   Duffy, Tim / fisheducator
19.   Durant, Jacob / jaked4
20.   Easter, Brandi / Brandi
21.   Foreman, Amos / SuperVato
22.   Gee, Scott / Great Bass 2
23.   Gerstein, Bob / Alcim11      Welcome to Gimme Shelter!   
24.   Ghiselli, Alex / Fishslinger
25.   Graebe, Kirk / LilRiverMan
26.   Harrison, Scott / SFHarry   
27.   Hayashibara, John / bluewrx02
28.   Hayes, Justin / napajustin
29.   Holder, Jonathan / Jonnybigbass
30.   Huante, Francisco / Zisco
31.   Isaac, Jim / Jim I.   
32.   Jackson, Jim / Salty.   
33.   Jeong, Angelo / ginoltk
34.   Joe, Howard / Hojoman
35.   Johnson, Bill / Snapperhead   
36.   Jung, Won / SmokeOnTheWater      
37.   Kaber, Doug / crash
38.   Kaji, Amber / HapaIK’s wife
39.   Kaji, Isao / HapaIK
40.   Kelly, Kevin / Brdopry
41.   Kelly, Martin / Martianfish
42.   Kingstrom, Jeremy / Big Buoy
43.   Kingstrom, Sarah / Sarah   
44.   Knoles, Rob / RacinRob
45.   Leepin, Allen / otobepelagic
46.   Marple, Ken / Sc X factor
47.   Martin, Russ / Desertdiver
48.   Mason, David / Goldendog
49.   Mayes, Chris / Clayman
50.   Mayes, Matthew / MattSwayze       Welcome back!   
51.   McNeil, Brad / Brad M
52.   Mouton, Greg / cajun
53.   Moxon, Jacob / jmox
54.   Navari, Joe / birddog
55.   Newman, Ben / Ben
56.   Nguyen, Sonny / Sailfish
57.   Ocampo, Erwin / Darius         
58.   Ornellas, Jeff / Jeffo
59.   Peters, Aaron / pond poacher
60.   Pratt, James / Rider          Welcome back!   
61.   Price, Chad / Chadrock
62.   Quinton, Josh / JJQ
63.   Ramos, Kiel / ReelKnots
64.   Renger, Allan / CA_fish
65.   Renger, Colby / CA_fishson   
66.   Revelo, Antonio / Cabeza de Martillo
67.   Reyes, Herb / Herb
68.   Richards, Jeff / JWR
69.   Riggs, Jarrod / Goofball
70.   Riggs, Jeff / Jriggs
71.   Roberts, Chuck / IBETHESHELLBACK
72.   Romero, Luis / scubaluis
73.   Rossman, David / NovatoDave
74.   Russell, Jim / BigJim
75.   Sanchez, Allan / hightide
76.   Santos, Rey / LapuLapu    Welcome back!   
77.   Saufferer, Ron / Bald Eagle
78.   Saufferer, Terry / Jacks
79.   Saxton, Brian / Humboats
80.   Sciucchetti, Pete / PineMtnPete
81.   Shippey, Raydon / Raydon
82.   Silva, David / metallidave
83.   Silva, Jon / shoprat
84.   Sivongsay, Poe / Poe
85.   Smith, Jeff / barefoot1      
86.   Soldano, Suntino / mudshark      
87.   Stockwell, Eric / Abking   
88.   Taft, Thomas / freshairinspecter
89.   Tyler, Tim / Tyrod
90.   Van Arsdale, Aaron / piski
91.   Velho, Joe / strucdog
92.   Walker, Paul / PNWKA
93.   Walker, Sean / PISCEAN   
94.   Waltrip, Ron / Tarponeer
95.   Whisenhunt, Matt / wiz
96.   Williams, Ben / guitarzan   
97.   Wilson, Greyson / Lone Drone
98.   Woodley, Martin / MWoodley
99.   Yu, Ernest / lucky13
100.   Ziomek, Tracey / sctrace

Stats for the first 100:

(I love stats   )

72 returning participants
28 new to GS
6 NWKA members so far
3 kids so far
4 ladies so far - 1 is new

Winners of the last four events are in.
Multiple Pacific Halibut catchers are in.
34 hoodies ordered
23 additional t-shirts or long sleeved shirts ordered
24 Gyotaku shirts ordered including 10 donated kids' Gyo shirts!
20 Hike and Dive shirts ordered

This is getting real!  I might need to buy a trailer.   

Projection:

It's gonna be fun.   

Projection:

It's gonna be fun.   

That's putting it mildly 

Projection:

It's gonna be fun.   

That's putting it mildly 

+ 1000 this is going to EPIC!

The Utah Faithful, Ed and Alan are in!  Welcome back, Guys.   

GS8 Paid Registrations:

1.   Abiva, Roland / pdw9mm
2.   Abulencia, Dino / islandson671
3.   Arbuckle, Dan / Paddleboy84
4.   Baker, Jeff / jbaker
5.   Baker, Kenny / kenny baker
6.   Batt, Dave / batt                  
7.   Bennett, Martin / Fish ‘n Brew   
8.   Brockman, Cody/ MontanaN8V Guest
9.   Brockman, Rich / MontanaN8V   
10.   Calvert, John / Dogwood   
11.   Cameron, James / AbMan   
12.   Campbell, Craig / INSAYN         
13.   Chasey, Lloyd / Kahuna   
14.   Cleveland, Jeremiah / Portuguese seahorse   
15.   Coon, Aaron / SeaChumm   
16.   Dilbeck, Michael / dilbeck
17.   Dinkell, Stephen / Backlash
18.   Duffy, Tim / fisheducator
19.   Durant, Jacob / jaked4
20.   Easter, Brandi / Brandi
21.   Foreman, Amos / SuperVato
22.   Gee, Scott / Great Bass 2
23.   Gerstein, Bob / Alcim11
24.   Ghiselli, Alex / Fishslinger
25.   Graebe, Kirk / LilRiverMan
26.   Harrison, Scott / SFHarry   
27.   Hayashibara, John / bluewrx02
28.   Hayes, Justin / napajustin
29.   Holder, Jonathan / Jonnybigbass
30.   Huante, Francisco / Zisco
31.   Isaac, Jim / Jim I.   
32.   Jackson, Jim / Salty.   
33.   Jeong, Angelo / ginoltk
34.   Joe, Howard / Hojoman
35.   Johnson, Bill / Snapperhead   
36.   Johnson, Ed / Kayote            Welcome back!   
37.   Jung, Won / SmokeOnTheWater      
38.   Kaber, Doug / crash
39.   Kaji, Amber / HapaIK’s wife
40.   Kaji, Isao / HapaIK
41.   Kelly, Kevin / Brdopry
42.   Kelly, Martin / Martianfish
43.   Kingstrom, Jeremy / Big Buoy
44.   Kingstrom, Sarah / Sarah   
45.   Knoles, Rob / RacinRob
46.   Leepin, Allen / otobepelagic
47.   Marple, Ken / Sc X factor
48.   Martin, Russ / Desertdiver
49.   Mason, David / Goldendog
50.   Mayes, Chris / Clayman
51.   Mayes, Matthew / MattSwayze
52.   McNeil, Brad / Brad M
53.   Mouton, Greg / cajun
54.   Moxon, Jacob / jmox
55.   Navari, Joe / birddog
56.   Newman, Ben / Ben
57.   Nguyen, Sonny / Sailfish
58.   Ocampo, Erwin / Darius         
59.   Ornellas, Jeff / Jeffo
60.   Peters, Aaron / pond poacher
61.   Pratt, James / Rider
62.   Price, Chad / Chadrock
63.   Quinton, Josh / JJQ
64.   Ramos, Kiel / ReelKnots
65.   Renger, Allan / CA_fish
66.   Renger, Colby / CA_fishson   
67.   Revelo, Antonio / Cabeza de Martillo
68.   Reyes, Herb / Herb
69.   Richards, Jeff / JWR
70.   Riggs, Jarrod / Goofball
71.   Riggs, Jeff / Jriggs
72.   Roberts, Chuck / IBETHESHELLBACK
73.   Romero, Luis / scubaluis
74.   Rossman, David / NovatoDave
75.   Russell, Jim / BigJim
76.   Sanchez, Allan / hightide
77.   Santos, Rey / LapuLapu
78.   Saufferer, Ron / Bald Eagle
79.   Saufferer, Terry / Jacks
80.   Saxton, Brian / Humboats
81.   Sciucchetti, Pete / PineMtnPete
82.   Shippey, Raydon / Raydon
83.   Silva, David / metallidave
84.   Silva, Jon / shoprat
85.   Sivongsay, Poe / Poe
86.   Smith, Jeff / barefoot1      
87.   Soldano, Suntino / mudshark      
88.   Stockwell, Eric / Abking   
89.   Taft, Thomas / freshairinspecter
90.   Tyler, Tim / Tyrod
91.   Uphold, Alan / 3wifes      Welcome back!   
92.   Van Arsdale, Aaron / piski
93.   Velho, Joe / strucdog
94.   Walker, Paul / PNWKA
95.   Walker, Sean / PISCEAN   
96.   Waltrip, Ron / Tarponeer
97.   Whisenhunt, Matt / wiz
98.   Williams, Ben / guitarzan   
99.   Wilson, Greyson / Lone Drone
100.   Woodley, Martin / MWoodley
101.   Yu, Ernest / lucky13
102.   Ziomek, Tracey / sctrace

Huge advice for anyone hoping to be ready for what can be a tough bite at Shelter Cove:  learn to fish a hard tied barbless circle hook rig.  They're not available to buy that I've seen, so you have to tie your own.  If I'm not mistaken, the distance between the EYE of top hook and the CURVE of the bottom hook can't exceed 5" - these are not tough rigs to tie, and a proper one is surprisingly short on space to hook a herring or even an anchovy.  I posted up some rigs that I tied up last year, and Scott - the master, GreatBass - replies, "those look too big" (as in too much line between the hooks).  I was like, "I don't think so, I measured 'em..."  Damn if they weren't all but one too big!  I wasn't being precise enough, and by the time I corrected all of them I couldn't believe what compact rigs they were - that's not good for hooking a bait when you come from the "mooching slip rig" school.  Anyway, I hate working with the rig I'm describing with two circle hooks hard tied and no more than 5" apart, but it's what you need to have on your line in order to legally catch a salmon with bait if you're not trolling - or just one barbless circle hook...  That's what I'm talking about here - to legally catch a salmon with bait OTHER than trolling.  If you're trolling then you're able to use the slip rig, which is my mainstay - that's why I'm almost always trolling.  I get bored sitting in one place anyway...   

Is there anyone who might be willing and able to tie up a bunch of the legal mooching rigs and sell them as a donation to "the cause"?  I'm not that good with knots but will certainly be able to tie enough for me but it would be cool to have another option and a a fund raiser too.  Just a thought!  ???????  This would need to be a "side activity" and not add to the work already being done by Eric and others working the tourney.  The only tie to the event would be the passing of the money to the charity.

Is there anyone who might be willing and able to tie up a bunch of the legal mooching rigs and sell them as a donation to "the cause"?  I'm not that good with knots but will certainly be able to tie enough for me but it would be cool to have another option and a a fund raiser too.  Just a thought!  ??????? 

I'd purchase some.

Personally, I wouldnt worry much about having a barbless circle hook rig because because your more likely to catch one trolling.  Another option for those not wanting to troll is to use a knife jig, speed jig, or iron with one barbless hook of yourthe choice on0 the bottom.  Charter boats do it as well as last year's AOTY champ, Adam, who caught his this way near where salmon are made at the red whistler.  Why limit yourself when mooching to the 5inch barbless circle rule when your chances of hooking a salmon are less.  Go with what you want, but from experience and talking to other guys who fish salmon in Shelter Cove, it is more common to troll or work barbless jigs to get salmon than mooching.  This years salmon bite may be tough with NOAA predicting an El Nino year which will bring in more warmer water.  That being said, trolling, going deep and finding cooler water will produce better results with salmon.  Chances are you will need to cover more ground or get to deeper water to increase your chances in hooking up with a salmon.  I will post my trip reports with info to help you find em once the season opens next month.  If the weather allows, I should log several kayak and a few boat trips for salmon before GS8.

We have a room at the top of the hill once more, gimme shelter.....

Thanks Rob.  I look forward to your upcoming Salmon reports.


Martin

Ooops...  could be more.  Thanks Antonio for welcoming me into the family!  I look forward to meeting you all.  Newbie here.

Eric, you are on a roll. Pam and I will be there. The form and $'s are in today's, out going mail. Looking forward to seeing you all.
dave...

We have a room at the top of the hill once more, gimme shelter.....

Looks like we won't be seeing much of Ben this year.