Official Trinidad Rockfish Wars 4 Thread - Sept. 13th 2014

Big News!!!   Lowrance is donating a couple Elite 4 HDI fishfinders with built in GPS! What should we do with these?

http://www.lowrance.com/en-SG/Products/Fishfinder-Chartplotter/Elite-4-HDI-en-sg.aspx

 

I think we are going to add these to the Poker, Prime Rib, Cigar package. Sound good?

63 open seats still.

63 open seats still.

Really?!  With all those great prizes including NEW PREDATORS for the top team?!!

Come on, people!! 

Looking forward to the event.   

Anyone want to car pool  or split a campsite ,  let me know I plan on heading up on Wednesday or Thursday depending on conditions. Let me know it should be a great time for sure!

Damn I'd love to win a new FF!

I've been trying to convince some kayaker friends of mine to sign up.  They expressed interest, especially when they learned it's not necessarily a "largest fish takes all" type of tournament and that an angler could very easily win it with a bunch of nice greenling or rockfish.  Hopefully they sign up!

Big News!!!   Lowrance is donating a couple Elite 4 HDI fishfinders with built in GPS! What should we do with these?

http://www.lowrance.com/en-SG/Products/Fishfinder-Chartplotter/Elite-4-HDI-en-sg.aspx

 

Just a thought...but how about spreading the prizes around a little more for those of us that don't take this tourney too serious. Maybe a prize for largest of each species ? , That way it's not just a winner take all, because even I can get lucky once in awhile... , and / or raffle off a couple small prizes so if someone has a bad day ( ie : sick, no fish ) they may get something to brighten thier day.

T.L. Tim

TRW4 Prize Structure:

Three big prize packages for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams. How it's going to work is that 1st place get the first choice of the three packages, 2nd place gets the second choice of the two remaining packages and 3rd place gets the package that is left Below is the breakdown of the MAIN items in the package (there will be other in these packages too):

Package #1 - Two Old Town Predator Kayaks

Package #2 - Private Poker Tournament for 20 people, tournament also include Prime Rib dinner for 20 people and a Cigar Humidor filled with Cigars and lastly two Lowarnce Elite 4 HDI fishfinders.

Package #3 - Two CharBroil home BBQs ($180/each), two Midland 1080 HD Helmet Cameras (w/ all the mounts), two Suunto Core watches ($200/each).

We will also have prizes for:
*Each fish species that scores the highest
*Barbie Pole Challenge - Highest point value fish caught on a Barbie pole. (Must be on video)
*Handline Challenge - Highest point value fish caught on a handline. (Must be on video if you are fishing with rods too)


REMEMBER: Anyone can win this tournament, because the rules create a level playing field. That is why we did it this way. Each team can turn in up to 6 fish. With in those 6 fish, you must have at least 3 different species of the following: Lingcod, Halibut, Cabezon, Black Rockfish, Blue Rockfish, Greenling, Vermillion and China. You don't have to be a "pro" angler to win this tournament.

I hope this clears up any questions. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks everyone! Hope to see you all out there.

Those are some awesome prize packages.

Could somebody share name & contact information for campground?  Thanks in advance....   Tom

Could somebody share name & contact information for campground?  Thanks in advance....   Tom

Campground: Emerald Forest of Trinidad

 Address: 753 Patricks Point Dr, Trinidad, CA 95570

Phone:(707) 677-3554
cabinsintheredwoods.com

Here is my rod for the Barbie Pole Challenge during Trinidad Rockfish Wars 4. 30lbs braided, may add a little more duct tape. Going with Toy Story because it lights up when I'm reeling in! If you haven't singed up yet, sign up at www.trw4.com

Who else is entering this challenge? Lets see your rod combo.

59 openings left with a little lest than a month to go! Sign up at www.trw4.com

Here is my rod for the Barbie Pole Challenge during Trinidad Rockfish Wars 4. 30lbs braided, may add a little more duct tape. Going with Toy Story because it lights up when I'm reeling in! If you haven't singed up yet, sign up at www.trw4.com

Who else is entering this challenge? Lets see your rod combo.

Duct tape, what a concept!  Two years without, might have to try it this year.  I am in for the Barbie pole challenge (with a actual Barbie Pole) and I believe my teammate Crash is in too. 

FYI - ALL of my fish from last year was caught on the Barbie pole, NONE on my other poles for whatever reason. 

Photo to come

Thanks for the clarification on prizes Aaron!!

TRW4 Prize Structure:

Three big prize packages for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams. How it's going to work is that 1st place get the first choice of the three packages, 2nd place gets the second choice of the two remaining packages and 3rd place gets the package that is left Below is the breakdown of the MAIN items in the package (there will be other in these packages too):

Package #1 - Two Old Town Predator Kayaks

Package #2 - Private Poker Tournament for 20 people, tournament also include Prime Rib dinner for 20 people and a Cigar Humidor filled with Cigars and lastly two Lowarnce Elite 4 HDI fishfinders.

Package #3 - Two CharBroil home BBQs ($180/each), two Midland 1080 HD Helmet Cameras (w/ all the mounts), two Suunto Core watches ($200/each).

We will also have prizes for:
*Each fish species that scores the highest
*Barbie Pole Challenge - Highest point value fish caught on a Barbie pole. (Must be on video)
*Handline Challenge - Highest point value fish caught on a handline. (Must be on video if you are fishing with rods too)


REMEMBER: Anyone can win this tournament, because the rules create a level playing field. That is why we did it this way. Each team can turn in up to 6 fish. With in those 6 fish, you must have at least 3 different species of the following: Lingcod, Halibut, Cabezon, Black Rockfish, Blue Rockfish, Greenling, Vermillion and China. You don't have to be a "pro" angler to win this tournament.

I hope this clears up any questions. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks everyone! Hope to see you all out there.

A catch from last years tournament still on the wall! [emoji2]