Kayak Connection Fishing Derby Sunday 9/7/2014 Official results pg. 13

STOKED I can make it this year!  Nice Joe!  Thx!   

 Me too! Can you show me the way around?

Hey guys,

Good news - we got Ocean Kayak to donate a new Predator 13 OR their brand new Prowler Big Game Angler II - winner's choice.  How cool is that?   

We'll also have other prizes, and all profits go to benefit the Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project.  Last year was a blast with good food, lots of stories traded, and fun times had by all.

I'll do my best to have registration up on our website in the next day.  You can also register over the phone at 831-479-1121.  It's gonna be here before you know it.  Please feel free to PM me with any questions, concerns, or suggestions.  The 'Roots' fishing derby is for you, let us know what you'd like to see.

Here's hoping the anchovies have left the harbor!             

-Dave

Largest game fish takes it!!
By length or by weight? Thanks

Largest game fish by weight

Sounds sweet, count me in

In my backyard. Hope I can make it. Andy says there are no fish there though. 

Alex

Like to fish this one close for me out of P G, but never fished Santa Cruz. Where is the ternamnt held, parking, etc.
bowmen

Hey Carl, last year most of the participants launched from the 'hand launch ramp' and I recall that's where the official weigh-in station was located too. I would plan to park and launch there again this year. Parking costs $10/day, I think.
Then after the weigh-in, you can either repark your car closer to KC or simply walk over there (it's on the opposite side of the harbor). Last year I reparked my car and was lucky enough to find a spot on Lake St.
Here's a link to KC's location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kayak+Connection/@36.9666407,-122.0011696,109m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5040b89cce42e55a

And in the map below, I circled KC in blue and the hand launch ramp in red (also circled the alternate hand launch by Aldo's by the jetty...which is where some people will probably launch to avoid parking fees fyi).

Thanks Pat. I'm going to try to make this one! Any camping options nearby? That's on a Sunday, correct?

Yep, Sunday Sept 7.
Camping options m/b limited because most are reserved 6 months in advance. But...off the top of my head, I would suggest googling New Brighton, Seacliff, Manresa, or Sunset. Best bet would probably be Sunset beach. Or if you want to camp in the redwoods up Hwy 9, there's Henry Cowell or Big Basin.

There's the KOA.  School will be back in progress so they may not be booked.

Thanks fellas. I hate to admit it, but I haven't been to SC since I was in high school.

 

Hey Guys,

Bloodbath here!

If you didn't make it to last years event, you missed out!

Kayak Connection in the Santa Cruz Harbor offers one of the best launches in the Monterey Bay!

Not to mention that the fishery here has been proving to be better than years past. Halibut? WSB? Rockfish? Maybe a ringer Salmon, lol! You never know?

Once again I would like to thank Dave and Jessica Grigsby for offering some killer prizes for this tourney!

Kayak for first place? That's what's up!

Perfect day trip opportunity to kayak fish and support the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout project!

Please register by calling Kayak Connection @ 831-479-1121

$35 entry fee

Sweet!! Been looking for a new kayak.. This would do nicely.
Haha I wish.