CSBA Tournament at Mendo!

Sorry for the delay in posting the pictures.  I was busy all morning at work.  Here are some of the pictures I took on last Saturday:

The biggest fish of the day 18+ lbs:


The fish was longer than the 36" measuring device so it's about 37 incher:


NCKA's catches of the day:


Fish's stories (the one that got away)  (0;


Sorry I had to leave early since my allergy hit me badly!!!

That was an awesome tourney (yakers rock!)& great seeing all of you!!!  Thanks everybody to bring all goodies & thanks so much for the Whites to invite us to their nice home!!!
I didn't get the striper that day, but I hooked a Cormorant...  It (I don't know he/she) right there where the shads were, so I swear I hooked striper.  It went down hard fast & came up fast, like big fish does...  Anyways, I didn't think CSBA won't counts as pts, so I should have use it as a fishing bird like the Japanese "Ukai"s do, but it was way too feisty me to handle.  (It was snapping at me & making all kinda scary noise...)

P.S: Making of this video animals were harmed (not intentionally) but safely released...

First and Second place winners!

Another eagle shot.

Oh, by the way, here is pics of nite before Jim (Inseine Hobbs) got his first fish of year (nice 20inch LMB)!!!
I got a nice striper that nite too (see previous post by Mickfish).
sorry hear that theft...   that's so messed up .
& mooch next time I'll bring "the girl's drink" for you! 

The bird you hooked is a grebe. Cormorrands are all black. (they also make better fishing birds  )

The bird you hooked is a grebe. Cormorrands are all black. (they also make better fishing birds  )

Thank you, Jonez!  I know fish but not bird (I didn't do good on my bird class...)  It had bright red eyes that looked very creepy...

Disappearing gear aside, my first trip up to Lake Mendo was great. 
Didn't get a striper the entire trip, but the LMB helped keep the skunk away.

I'd been trolling a minnow around all morning during the tournament with nothing to show for it.  With about a half hour left before the scale closed, I was heading back in when I picked up three bass almost one right after the other and lost a fourth.  I only took that picture of the first one and then stopped messing with the camera in an attempt to get bait back in the water quickly hoping for a last minute striper.  No dice though.

Congrats to Juan on 2nd place, and to the rest of the kayakers who put the smack down on the boaters.

These guys were everywhere...

The thieves will get thiers in the end........
 
Congrats Juan!!  you were there almost everyday leading up to it and IT PAID! 
Paddles UP! to all who hooked and entered on T-day and to Sean for letting us in on the event.

I made out on the raffle,got my entry fee back in GOODIES!

Can't wait for the next one........

and a few more pics.......

last pic.......

fish hunter whats up, NO KNIFE IN THE MOUTH?????

I was saving that shot for the CSBA DAY...it never materialized, sorry Andy, the next one will be for YOU!

and Brian's striper pic( for AOTY ) hope you can pull it from this Brian,if not let me know and i will have to send it Email.

     CRANKSTERS !

Thanks Adam, that's perfect.  I have a pre-fillet photo from home, but this is much nicer.  I'll be sure to give you the photo credit.

I'm sad I had to miss out on the pre-tourney campfire and the post-tourney feast at the White's.  My wife's been stressing about her dissertation and I probably shouldn't have even come up for the 12 hrs I was there.

Congratulations to Juan for 2nd place, all the kayakers for showing the power boaters up on pure numbers, and to Mrs Ingram for her 1st place toad.

I didn't get a bite until just after the start of weigh in (I'm so glad weigh in was between noon and 1pm and not until noon). Anyway, I had just decided to paddle the remaining 200 yds back to shore to grab lunch  (I hadn't eaten anything since I got up at 3 am) when about halfway to the beach.. fish on... 10 lbs 14 oz and 30.75 inches..  Good enough for 5th place I believe.  Actually, the only thing that really matters there is that it was bigger than Mooch's striper.

Brian

Everyone please chime in on their catch so we can get the final standings.....

Brian - 10 lbs. 14 oz / 30.75 inches
Joel - 10 lbs. 7 oz  / 30 inches

I think these are some of the weights..
Mrs. Ingram  18lbs + to win
Juan 11lbs 14 oz, for 2nd
Some PBer 11lbs 4oz (or was it 11 oz) for 3rd
Ben  11 lbs even for 4th
Brian   10 lbs 14 oz for 5th
Joel  10 lbs 7 oz for 6th