Simply Fishing 2020

Does Alameda count as SF Bay?

Yes

Does Alameda count as SF Bay?

Yes

That's a good spot to launch.

Is there registration or is it just show up and sign? Shirts?

Is this event still on, or will it be cancelled like the other events?

After much consideration and worry the time to finally pull the plug on this year’s Simply has come. Sonoma County is currently on the Covid-19 watch list and despite different opinions on the reality of the threat and the need/ effectiveness of social distancing, medical professionals and contagious disease specialists warn against gatherings the size of ours.Furthermore the dangers of disregarding health directives has been displayed by those who have ignored warnings and gotten sick.All the other Northern California salt water kayak fishing Tournaments cancelled months ago and I was for some time optimistic that the spread would stop. But to me it appears that the threat will still be present next month and I am frankly disappointed by the degree to which people are mingling. It has been a tough year and we would have found the sharing of food and drink a welcome relief but my family and I find the risk unacceptable and won’t expose the community to an illness which could result in preventable, lonely, and horrific death. Not all will agree with this decision. I did weigh the importance of our event to people’s social and recreational desires and make this decision with a heavy heart. Thank you to our participants, partner businesses and supporters. See you in 2021, Amos

After much consideration and worry the time to finally pull the plug on this year’s Simply has come. Sonoma County is currently on the Covid-19 watch list and despite different opinions on the reality of the threat and the need/ effectiveness of social distancing, medical professionals and contagious disease specialists warn against gatherings the size of ours.Furthermore the dangers of disregarding health directives has been displayed by those who have ignored warnings and gotten sick.All the other Northern California salt water kayak fishing Tournaments cancelled months ago and I was for some time optimistic that the spread would stop. But to me it appears that the threat will still be present next month and I am frankly disappointed by the degree to which people are mingling. It has been a tough year and we would have found the sharing of food and drink a welcome relief but my family and I find the risk unacceptable and won’t expose the community to an illness which could result in preventable, lonely, and horrific death. Not all will agree with this decision. I did weigh the importance of our event to people’s social and recreational desires and make this decision with a heavy heart. Thank you to our participants, partner businesses and supporters. See you in 2021, Amos

Tough stuff, great event, see ya’ at the shop and next year.  Go 2021 Simply!

Absolutely Amos. Great call to cancel the event.
Thanks for all you and your Family do for this event.
Always next time.

TW.

Good call Amos. We'll see you next year.

Al

Disappointing, but you've obviously thought this through, and it's the right decision. Looking forward to 2021.

This is the right call, you are doing the right thing.

I support your decision and I hope 2021 does allow things to return to normal.

It’s the right decision Amos!!!
Sucks but is the right decision!

Scotty

My favorite fishing event, but I am totally agree that the event should be postponed.

Hope to see everyone next year.

I appreciate your decision, and it was the right one to make. See you next year on the water. 

Good call amigo!