Ricci- thanks for all your work putting on this event.  This was my first NCKA event and I had a blast and met a lot of great people.

I had tons of fun too plus Dan delivered my new Native Slayer propel so it was a pretty great weekend overall. Let's do it again!

Tom

Got my fist Rainbow Trout in life and I was on my yak ...very cool 4 me and a good fighting fish..This was a pre-fishing fish that did not count in tournament .
got him on a 16-20 foot Rapala deep diver crainkbait in the KVD sexy shad pattern.

Dude, this was a good one! Ricci's BSS4 and the Kayak Festival together.....
Big thanks to Ricci for making the Salmon Slam a success! Big thanks to PolePole and Bushy for creating a great event with the festival! Let's not forget all the sponsors and all the kayak shops and staff that showed up too!

Here goes some pics. Enjoy!

And a few more!

This was my second slam and it was another great event. Thanks to Ricci and everyone that helped to make it the fun time it was. Also thanks to all the sponsors that helped us raise money for HOW. I finally got rid of my tournament skunk streak by catching a 14 inch Bass. I wish I had started Bass fishing sooner but I had to try out my new downrigger. Here are a few photos I took.

Got there Saturday morning around 10.
It's always great to see the crew.
I was supposed to do a safety seminar at noon but with so many other things going on people forgot to show up...  
Actually the few who did make it were already seasoned vets who have a ton of experience all around so I scratched the seminar.
After that I was just there to chill with everyone. Trying to save the knee for GS8.
My friend Hunt, who just recently joined, was blown away at how friendly everyone is.
You really cannot explain it to someone. They have to experience for themselves for it to really make sense.
Woke up Sunday morning with what I think might be an ear infection?? WTF??
Wanted to stay longer but didn't know if it would get worse so we left.
Thank you everyone for making this such a success and for all the fun we had this weekend.
Thanks Ricci and Christina for putting it all together. Ricci, thank your Pops for the oysters!!!