Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - May 3rd 2014 HOW Mission Bay Tournament

Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge (http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/index.php)

- Heroes On The Water - So Cal Chapter (http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/forumdisplay.php?f=28)

- - May 3rd 2014 HOW Mission Bay Tournament (http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=20787)

May 3rd 2014 HOW Mission Bay Tournament

Mark your calenders and Check back here for all the details! We will be adding to this periodically as we iron out all the details. I have set up a Paypal link below. Cost is $25 .

Boundaries will be anywhere within the harbor. You may not go beyond the end of the 5 MPH zone within the channel.

Everyone is required to launch from the east facing beach adjacent to the ball field on Santa Clara Point, shotgun start 7am

prize payouts for the top finishers, all proceeds going to Heroes on the Water!

1st place finisher will receive a Wilderness Systems Ride 115X
2nd place: Custom rod wrapped by Skrilla
3rd place Werner Hooked Tybee Paddle
4th place TBA
5th place OEX gift certificate
biggest bass entry $5 (money goes directly to our chapter of HOW) winner gets a custom wrapped rod by Jeff B
!st place kids division OEX gift certificate

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...=99GKRV3NM9VU8

T ornament hours: 7am-1pm, check in starts at 6 am. You must be in line to weigh your fish no later than 1 pm

After the tournament we will all meet for a great BBQ & awards. Lunch served from noon until 2 pm

Rules:

*** By participating in the Tournament Trail tournaments or events you must adhere to a code of sportsmanlike conduct. Any angler who violates the rules of the events may be disqualified and banned from future participation in all future events as well as all website interactions. This includes conduct before, during and after events both on and off the water as well as online. Conduct deemed inappropriate may be grounds for disqualification or denial from participation in any events or website activities. Judgments of conduct are at the sole discretion of the tournament directors, assisted by website moderators and host facility owners.

1. These tournaments are bass-only events. Sand, Spotted Bay and Calico Bass are the only allowable fish for weighing towards your final stringer.

2. A tournament win is based on the total weight of 5 heaviest fish at the final weigh-in at 1pm.

3. All bass submitted must be alive and at least 14” in length.

4. Artificial baits only. Scents are allowed – squid or other cut bait is not. Berkley Gulp! is allowed.

5. All fishing must be from a kayak, canoe or float tube. No trolling motors or propulsion systems other than paddle, kick or pedal (ie: Hobie kayaks) is allowed.

6. Fish Finders and GPS units are allowed.

7. Tournament hours will be from 7am until 1pm. You are responsible for being on time to the final weigh-in.

8. Scoring will determined by the total weight of an angler's 5 heaviest bass as weighed by the weighboats.

9. You may weigh up to 10 total bass while complying with DFG regulations. The angler is responsible for keeping track of the number of fish weighed. Attempting to weigh more than 10 bass could result in disqualification.

10. You must abide by all DFG regulations.

11. All inquiries, objections or complaints concerning any believed infraction of tournament or DFG rules needs to be stated PRIOR to the awards ceremony.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=santa+...gl=us&t=m&z=14

1. Walter Lukowski pp
2. Robert Moore pp
3. Tom Buckalew pp
4. Kirk Gossett pp
5. Roger Smith pp
6. Kevin Harvey mb
7. Dave Easton pp
8. Christopher Hudson pp
9 Jose Cervantes pp
10 Jeff Bias pp
11 James Zimmerman pp
12 Mike Ticoni pp
13. Thomas Sugg pp
14. John Davis pp
15 Kurt Record pp
16 Richard Albright pp
17. Mark Randle pp
18. Ryan Walters mb
19. Matt Grisso pp
20. CJ Siebler mb
21. Steve Green sb
22. Andy Allen sb
23. Andy Bowden pp
24. Danny Jones pp
25. Regina Kelly pp
26. Joseph Zaragoza pp
27. Glenda Blain pp
28. Richard Dame mb
29. Jarrod McGehee pp
30. Ryan Favorite pp
31. Charles Wittenberg pp
32. Matt Michalski pp
33. Michael Baker pp
34. David Cheaney pp
35. Roland Wilson pp
36. Gilbert Hernandez pp
37. Cody Allen pp
38. Aaron Cardoza pp
39. Perry Cardoza pp
40. Kenneth Rosburg pp
41. Greg Viska sb
42. Justin Arakaki pp
43. Harold Henriksen pp
44. Charles Thrasher pp
45. David Voigt pp
46. James Kelley pp
47. Jorge Villegas pp
48. Dennis Morgan pp
49. Mike Lawrence pp
50. Wade Harness pp
51. Lantz Morgan pp
52. Jeff Oldham pp
53. Jason Voigt pp
54. Ed Keil pp
55. Juan Frias pp
56. David Gordon pp
57. Paul Perez mb
58. Kaleo Perez mb (junior)
59. Bill Garber mb
60. Gabriel Anuat pp
61. Roy Bartolome pp
62. Michael Weist pp
63. Michael Mikitka pp
64. Richard Lightfoot pp
65. Brian Kraus pp
66. Kenneth Clay pp
67. Brandon Parks pp
68. Donald Vaughn pp
69. Bobby Koba mb
70. Randall Anuat pp
71. Kevin Clay pp
72. Michael Silva pp
73. David Burks pp
74. John Ruiz pp
75. Gregory Kimmel pp
76. Gregory Decker pp
77. Sven Hansen pp
78. Tony Park pp
79. Ed Glinicke pp
80. Dominic Carlos pp
81. Gary Fong pp

HOW is a great organization for our needy warriors, I am in, paid for and hope to see some of you there to support our troops.

Makobob

Signing up this Friday.

Folks we would love to have you come out and support HOW through this Benefit tournament. Please do note that although we will likely have some of our wounded participate (some are event active members of BWE) this is mainly a Benefit so we will not be needing any loaner gear or volunteers to pair up with vets (although we can always use them for tournament related stuff!).

For those who do not know what HOW is....
How is an Award winning non-profit founded to help our wounded servicemen and servicewomen to relax and rehabilitate through the healing powers of kayak fishing. We are a 100% paddlesports based organization that spans nearly 50 chapters in the US plus Canada, the UK, and Australia.

The funds raised from this tournament will be used for our local SoCal chapter, the NorCal Chapter, and others who need the financial help.

At the event (and also Fred Hall and RockFish Derby(hopefully) there will also be present the 3rd annual KFS HOW Benefit kayak raffle. This year we are raffling a Jackson Cuda 14 fully equipped by Raymarine, YakAttack, Werner Paddles, and many others. Total value of the kayak is rising daily and is pushing 4k. Tickets will be for sale at the event for 5.00 each with no limit as to how many can be bought. Drawing for this raffle will be on July 4th.

On behalf of Myself, the HOW team, and OEX team we hope to see you folks at this event. You really can not support a better non-profit than HOW though a kayak fishing tournament. Come out and help to support HOW and their kayak fishing program by doing what you love- Kayak Fishing.

I just paypaled my payment , see you guys there, I got 2 months to get my knee better.:cheers1:

OH, wish man, already booked for Central Coast Rockfish Opener...

Boundaries will be anywhere within the harbor. You may not go beyond the end of the 5 MPH zone within the channel.

Big thanks to Margarita Mike for offering to weigh fish on his boat :luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

IN:reel::you_rock::cheers1:

Just signed up and looking forward to the event, look forward to flagging down Mike on his weigh boat!
:reel:

Roger, I'll be happy to weigh your fish.
This is going to be a great event. :reeling:

LET'S GO GUYS, less than a month away, OPEN your wallets, you might even win. Hard to believe only 8 have paid so far. Hope to see you all there.

I'm in! Hopefully the yak is in on time.

Chops if not I have one for you to use for sure.

Guys we REALLY need you to pre-register! Without having a count before the event we have no idea how much food to get.

One thought on how to fix this is that folks that pre-register get in on the awesome Carne or Fish tacos we will do while those who do not will get hot dogs. Help us out please and register online so that you can have real food!

cheap chicken hot dogs, buns and mustard.......that's it! :biggrinjester:

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Originally Posted by Iceman (Post 189553)

cheap chicken hot dogs, buns and mustard.......that's it! :biggrinjester:

Baja or Bust will bring some Tapatia for the dawg dudes! And the count is NOW up to 11. COME ON GUYS!

I officially registered. I can't wait for this.

GREAT CAUSE, Fun day in the bay. Come on out and help support HOW.

Baja or Bust will donate a CUSTOM Gaff made by Tin Slayer 28 and a Trip to Las Encantadas, expenses paid by me, for 3 days. Winner will drive with me in my vechicle, eat my food and hopefully catch some fish, you pick the weekend.

To be eligable to win YOU MUST be prepaid to fish in the 3 May How Tournament by MIDNITE 15 April. Winners will be drawn on 3 May. Good luck to all.

PLEASE Support HOW, and our returning HEROS and friends they need our support and help. Thank you all, and may God bless you and your families and friends.

I'm in.I have a previous engagement but I'm going to try and change that. Even if I can't make it, I'm glad to contribute to a great cause.:party:

I am in as well. Just paid and can't wait to fish with everyone!

-Kurt

I'm in. Tight lines.

Will five bass stay alive in a hobie live well ?

I'll check my work schedule for that weekend, if I can I will join.

I need another victory to add to my signature line:D

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Originally Posted by tsugg (Post 190344)

Will five bass stay alive in a hobie live well ?

There will be 2 weigh boats to grab fish and weigh throughout the tournament so no worries just gotta keep a few in there not all 5.

Just signed up. Can't wait, I've been wanting to be able and participate in one of these tournaments. Tight Lines. Mark

Is it possible to sign up the morning of the tournament at 6:00am?

Kayak Fish Magazine will be on hand to cover the event. I should have some of the latest issue too.

I'm thrilled to see it - it's been a long time since the last Mission Bay bass battle.

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Originally Posted by Fishin' Magician (Post 190595)

Is it possible to sign up the morning of the tournament at 6:00am?

Day of sign ups are available. Unsure if there is a penalty or not, we hadnt really discussed.

Biggest reason for Pre Registering is so we know to buy enough FOOD!

I'm in! Here fishy, fishy, fishy.......:reel:

I will do my best to make this. I will need to barrow a yak and live well since My yak is gone and my livewell is broken. Glad to see these coming back. Well done OEX, Brent, CJ and Andy!

Matt,

If CJ can't set you up or anyone else that way, I can bring you one down, I remember we first met at Mission Bay Sailing center with 30 guys or so fishing the tournament, maybe 12- 13 years ago.

What is the pp, sb, and mb by peoples names?

it for my benefit keeping track of payment, paypal mission bay or sunset beach

Hate to ask a stupid question but as this is the first kayak tournament I've ever entered, how do you keep the fish you catch fresh long enough to be weighed? Is there a channel that is used to call the weigh boat over to your location or does everyone just keep their catch in some kind of cooler or bait tank until weigh in time?

:reeling: Here fishy, fishy, fishy......

And by 'fresh' I meant to say 'alive'.

:reel: Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....