Kayak Connection ROOTS Derby. Forms attached. Santa Cruz AUGUST 13.....

Live sardines are out fishing fresh squid the past two days. Water has been awesome flat. The story has been big verms. No flatties for the boat but seen other boats bring some over the rail.

just called, paid, and sent in my paperwork. woo hoo. Will be my first tournament, can't wait. 

8/10 report: Fished squid and mackerel for one rake on the mackerel. Managed to put some in the fish box with olives and blue. Set free a few canaries and 21.5" lings.

Can two people on a tandem kayak enter separately or do you have to be fully solo?

Can two people on a tandem kayak enter separately or do you have to be fully solo?

I think that is OK, but you have to catch and secure the fish solo.  In other words, your partner can't gaff the fish or net the fish for you......

BTW everyone, get your signups IN!!!!!  Call the shop or whatever.  Dave Grigsby will be at Kayak Connection at 6am Saturday to take late sign-ins, but if you do that you are wating fishing time.  It's a short list right now which means odds of winning a new kayak are really good.

Bushy

  i'm in!

8/10 report: Fished squid and mackerel for one rake on the mackerel. Managed to put some in the fish box with olives and blue. Set free a few canaries and 21.5" lings.

Thank for the report Brian.

Just talked to Mike Mowrey, Ocean Kayak/Old Town Rep.  He is coming down for the derby, and he's bringing new-design boats with him.  Here's first chance for many to see the PDL (pedal) boat and the newly redesigned Trident......

List is at around 30 people now, still a small group which makes chances of winning that much better!

Any questions for me,  please use the forum -this thread or PM- and tomorrow questions need go to Kayak Connection shop 831-479-1121.

Weigh in is at F Dock by the hand-launch ramp.  From 11am to 12 noon SHARP!  and, mola-mola's are NOT eligible- (good question).

Sea Ya

Bushy

Unable to make this years event. I believe I paid over the phone the previous event and downloaded the waiver. I then left the waiver in the envelope they had placed at the shop.  Maybe they can do the same this year for the late bloomers . 

Hope to at least drive down after work to check out the new tridents. From what I have seen online. Me likey !!  The price point is affordable for me.

Alex

Ooter1 and I will be there tomorrow morning.  See you all there.

Good luck today! Disappointed I couldn't make this!

Good luck today! Disappointed I couldn't make this!

me too.  We gotta get you back in fighting shape bro.

Going offline now, will report later after derby.  I do see one  member caught a wsb already this morning.....heh, heh, heh.....

Bushy

Had a great time again thanks bushy and kayak connection for putting on a awesome time again!! Glad to see you all there! 

I had to leave early but congratulations Austin. Heard it was another wsb that won first prize. Before I left I drove by and saw the prize kayaks out there. Looked like 2017 trident or 2017 old town pdl. Which one did you get?  You deserve it bro!!!  Pictures?  Speech?

.........And the winner is....Rippin'Lips!!!!  Austin pulled a rabbit outta the hat with a gorgeous WSB caught on squid in about 60 feet of water.  Fishing the bottom.  Like Travis in last year's derby Austin secured his claim to fame in the grey light of early morning.  Fish weighed in at 20 pounds.  Nice!

Travis mounted a good defense.  He caught his first kayak halibut that weighed in at 9 pounds.  Then he caught his 2d kayak halibut a while later.....Sounds like the flatties are finally starting to come in, yes?

Joe DeMarzio took third with an 8.7# lingcod, WTG!

BBQ was great as usual.  Mike Mowrey from Ocean Kayaks attended and showed off the new Trident 13 as well as the Old Town PDL boat.  He grabbed the wrong Predator MX from his pile at home though, so Austin will be getting the (really) brand new MX shipped down.  Travis took home an awesome WErner paddle, and Joe got to pick out a new PFD.

Thanks to all who participated in this community event, and thanks for helping raise funds for the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project!

Bushy