Open Shelter 2017 Review

Truck is packed! Leaving around 4 in the morning. So stoked! See y'all there!

We arrived around 4:30pm today. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Drive safe.


Al

The Tides Inn is a NON-SMOKING AREA,

Eric,

A few of us will be getting together to smoke cigars after the event. I will make sure it is in a designated area and far enough away and down wind from the tides and potluck area. We don't want to offend anyone with cigar smoke.

See you soon buddy!

We expect to arrive in time for the meeting. 

Heading out this afternoon.
Bring a chocolate zucchini bread and some pineapple upside-down cupcakes.
See you soon.

We're all packed up and will leave early am.  I'll make a KFC copycat coleslaw for the pot luck.  See you all soon.

Now.....225 amigo!

Now.....225 amigo!

Did u get a dive in?  How are things looking. 

Now.....225 amigo!

Did u get a dive in?  How are things looking.

Yes, great vis and weather an awesome weekend at the cove. 

I want to thank the over 50 anglers who showed up for the first annual Open Shelter kayak gathering. What a great group of people. We arose to a beautiful sky, calm winds, and light seas.
The theme of this event was relax and chill, so I was not disappointed when many chose to take their time and launch between 8 and 9am. Many fish were brought to the check in table .... or 3 wheeler as it were.
Local Legend "Lolita" Eric Stockwell showed us that there are still Salmon in the Cove,  and Mr Saufferer pulled a massive 38 in. Lingcod form the depths.  And the end, Mr. Byron Pickle walked away as Angler of the day with 6 species.
Good times were had by all, and we are looking forward to September 15, 2018 and the second annual Open Shelter Kayak Gathering.
See ya there,
;0)

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A few pics of this weekend


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A few more

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Thanks for the report, I wanted to be there, just caught a bad cold at the wrong time. Shame Pam and I had to miss it. Scheduling good health for 2018.

Thank you Eric for showing us that life is good at the Cove. I enjoyed the tournament and it's format of targeting different species.

Rockfishing for me was really good. I caught several lings, blacks, cabs, olives, vermillion, chinas, and gophers.

Eric, looks like a great time was had by all !!! sorry i had to miss this, i won't miss it next year.
Damn it looked flat out there, What lake were you guys fishing on LOL !!!!
Congrats Byron !!!