REGISTER! The Port Open Event

Do the people that qualified for the event need to sign up or do anything ahead of time?

Check in, get your wristband and sign the waiver. Same as all other Freshkats events.

How do I win without worms!? :-/

How do I win without worms!? :-/

BOOM ! You can compete within the rules AND still live up to your handle. 

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What's with the no bait rule, all of a sudden?

Yeah, it's been interesting listen to the bait guys whine and cry. No bait will result in the best top 3 angler$$, period. Skill, technique, dedication, homework and the ability to read and adjust on the "fly"  will get it done. For the "bait" guys, step up your game. I don't use bait to catch fish at the Port or really anywhere else and I've never had a problem catching fish!

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Mike

So it's pretty much a striper shootout now huh! Or Maybe I could catch 5 catfish on a drop shot Slug or hell get lucky like Scott and catch one on the fly!  Yea, anything is possible right. Perfect

What's with the no bait rule, all of a sudden?

Yeah, it's been interesting listen to the bait guys whine and cry. No bait will result in the best top 3 angler$$, period. Skill, technique, dedication, homework and the ability to read and adjust on the "fly"  will get it done. For the "bait" guys, step up your game. I don't use bait to catch fish at the Port or really anywhere else and I've never had a problem catching fish!

Page 1 for info and registration link.

Mike

So it's pretty much a striper shootout now huh! Or Maybe I could catch 5 catfish on a drop shot Slug or hell get lucky like Scott and catch one on the fly!  Yea, anything is possible right. Perfect

EDIT - Need to set things right here. Ricci called me out and I DID use minnows at the Berry event  . Most of my fish were not on minnows but I still feel bad I mis-spoke. Sorry, please let me rephrase. I hardly ever use minnows.  I like to use artificials and usually don't have a problem catching fish, most of the time but not always, sometimes, but not every time but I wish I caught more. Sorry guys and thank you Ricci for calling me out and setting me straight. I hope this make it all better.   

Remember guys, this is a free event for the TOC anglers, so have fun. I feel strongly that each of the top three anglers from each qualifying event should have no problem catching fish without minnows or bait. I also believe that these anglers are beyond lucky and are skilled fisherman. Go get em guys!

I'll be there of course, Amy will be competing

Well, I'm still looking fwd to it! One less thing to bring and reduces the amount of gear I'll bring OTW.

This may be my first freshcat tourney. ... I know how to catch stripers without bait.

Come show um Andy! I bought a fly set up for the port and some BIG flys

Can't freakin wait this is/was the only valley event this year south of sac. Aside from forebay.

I'm gonna WIN this!!!
 But,  just in case, I'm also gonna bring along a crow or two to eat at the BBQ. 

For the final event @ Sac Port, can other anglers tag along and fish with us (even if they didn't qualify for the championship)?

Better than that, they will be able to compete... we will be hosting an open event for anyone who didn't qualify for the TOC. All details will be available after the Clear Lake event.

Overall, It's going to be a huge event... Full demo day, tons of prizes, vendor sales, BBQ and lots of good times!

I missed the details following the Clear Lake event....so if I compete in the open event do I have to sign up with FreshKats and pay the fee or? 

I thought the rules said no live or cut bait. So can we use dead uncut bait like Sardines or anchovies?

• 6:32am shotgun start for all within 50 yards of the launch ramp.


Why not 6:30????? just saying!

As I recall last year ScottV had three good stripers on the fly rod.