MBK DERBY! September 16, 2023

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes
$40 per person. Entry fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Entry fee includes 4 KFFB raffle tickets for giveaways from our awesome sponsors.
Additional raffle tickets available on day of event to benefit Kay Fishing For Beginners Non Profit.
​Must provide your own kayak or reserve one in advance of event.
Capacity 150 anglers. Reservation required. Day of entries not guaranteed.
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Rules:
5:45 am Check in at our Monterey store
6:45 am Safety Briefing and Rules mandatory meeting on the beach
7:00 am Launch time
12:00 pm – “cut-off” Weigh-in time
12:30 pm Winner Announcements & drawings

*Must be registered to participate in prizes
*Anglers must be present and in line for weigh-in by noon to qualify.
*All fish entered must be caught from a kayak, without the aid of a powerboat, motor or sail.
* Hook and line only. No spear
*Must have a valid fishing license displayed while fishing.
*All DFG rules apply, including the multiple rod rule. If you are fishing for halibut and have no rockfish aboard, you can fish with 2 rods. One RCG fish on the boat=one rod only. Must have DFW required net
*Launch and landing from Monterey City beach by MBK only. Travel to other areas for launching and fishing not permitted.
*Leopard and thresher sharks included, but no other sharks or rays qualify.
*If two fish have exact equal weight, then the longer of the two wins.

Going to place this time, I can feel it 

Going to place this time, I can feel it 

May the force be with you Al.

Looking forward to this year's Derby! Just a 7 month wait....

https://reservations.montereybaykayaks.com/reserve/tt94-fishing-derby

I signed up as well.

Signed up, now just waiting for Sept.

Starting to get people to sign up. Its going to be a good one!

Just registered.  It will be my first derby.

Are you going to sell T-shirt with the registration?

Are you going to sell T-shirt with the registration?

No the registration fee gets you in the derby and includes 4 raffle tickets. There might be some shirts. Not sure yet

Want to join, but isn’t this the same date as Albion this year?

Want to join, but isn’t this the same date as Albion this year?

Did Albion set a date? haven't seen that yet, was curious what the new RF dates would do to this fun event

Samantha and I are signed up. It was a great event last year and I’m looking forward to it!

Just registered.  It will be my first derby.

Just curious about the parking situation since I have not done this before.  I imagine it will be tight so any tips/info will be appreciated.  Thanks.

Just registered.  It will be my first derby.

Just curious about the parking situation since I have not done this before.  I imagine it will be tight so any tips/info will be appreciated.  Thanks.

There should be plenty of parking.