2019 Alameda Rock Wall Tournament -- June 1, 2019(report last page w/photos)

Anybody getting live bait ? You fly I'll buy

I am thinking of making a live bait run to J&P

Can I buy in a percentage?

 

I'm definitely In on that.  I'll buy

Great time at ARW!

Really nice job, Keith and Moo.  I'm wearing my tourney T-shirt right now, and, just like with my GS13 shirts, there's so much paint on your graphic that I feel like I have an area of extra protection and waterproofing!  I even dribbled some water out the side of my mouth while drinking, and it hit the graphic area and I was left totally dry!   

Congats to Kiel for landing a really nice halibut to take the crown of King of the Wall.

I caught 11 shorts out of 12 bites (don't ask me about that one missed bite   ), so I was very happy with my presentation and landing percentage.  ARW is a really cool place to fish.  I also learned that when the tide turns and starts ripping out along the wall it's no joke - especially against the north/NW wind.  I went like 4 miles out toward the big ships to the left, then came back toward the wall for a bit before heading all the way over toward the airport and then all the way back to the end of the wall where the bite was hot right at the end of high tide and right before the wind kicked in.  Had to paddle hard to get back up the wall by just before 2PM.

I'll be back.   

Hell yeah, Kiel!

I just got lucky with this fish and Little Sumtin. Lol!!! Thanks to Keith and Moo for putting all this great tourney together.  THANKS Hobie for the Fish bag and Livewell V2! 


-Kiel

Congrats Kiel!! You are becoming a force to be reckon with at the Wall.

Official Results on First Page
I'll have an official written report out soon. Thanks to all who attended. I hope you guys had a great time.
TLA

KUDOS to Keith and Moo for putting on an AWESOME, well organized event!
THANKS to CCK and Hobie for the sponsorship support and goodies!
CONGRATS to Kiel. All hail the "King of the Wall! "

Couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for a derby and the fish were on the bite too.  I had a blast hanging with old friends and meeting news ones.  The all-you-can-eat tacos and hot dogs were excellent!
 

Excellent event!

Got there early but wasn't in prime shape, chose to hit the outer mid wall and drift back on the big hole. Missed a tray full of hits early and just as I started worrying about running out of bait things slowed way down. Caught a screamer little bat ray and headed in on the sketch wind/outgoing tide run, was a fun sporty paddle back to food, beer and the crew.

Thanks for putting this on Keith and Moo, really enjoyed this event and the weather and conditions were optimum.

Cheers!

That was a great event Keith and Moo! You worked hard and it showed.

Congratulations to the winners and to Martianfish for breaking the skunk. Prayers for your wife.

I caught 2 keepers so I went home with a few dinners. I was happy. 

Big Thanks to Keith and Moo for giving us a fun filled day!
You guys did a great job!!
My first time at the wall and got my first Kayak Halibut!!! 😛
Had some challenges  out there but managed to bring home a flattie!
Out of the gate my fishfinder was on the fritz, #1 pole  the reel was jacked up... so 15 min in, I’m trippin!  About an hour later I find the channel and wasn’t  long after the tide change I get my first kayak
24” Halibut!! That was a long time coming!  Talk about FUN!

Then I suffered a fishermans Heartbreak...
After I got  the shitshow cleaned up and put away I realized I hadn’t secured the stringer and lost the fish and stringer...  oh Man

What a terrible feeling  that is!!!!
But...
A ray soon after that and then a 23” redemption Hali later,
saved my day!
Holy Crap!    What a great feeling that was!  Wow!

Kudos to  Reelknots for taking 1st place!
As always it was nice to see The NCKA crew and meet some new ones!
Scotty
The Halibut Ceviche is Tasty

Blood was rushing to my head. 

 

Nice redemption scottymeboy 

Congrats to the winners.  Wish I was there!

Bummed I didn't make it, but woke up and was no feeling good enough to drive.  Oh well, next time!

KUDOS to Keith and Moo for putting on an AWESOME, well organized event!
THANKS to CCK and Hobie for the sponsorship support and goodies!
CONGRATS to Kiel. All hail the "King of the Wall! "

Couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for a derby and the fish were on the bite too.  I had a blast hanging with old friends and meeting news ones.  The all-you-can-eat tacos and hot dogs were excellent!

X3  Dana and me had a great time.  Tacos hit the spot at the end of the day!

Big thanks to Kieth, Moo and Sou! I had a blast pedaling an Outback for the first time. Maybe next time I'll land something large enough to filet.