Some final thanks and numbers from the tournament - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-13-2009, 12:26 PM

Ok so here are some final numbers for you.
So the number of participants and the fish counts were down from years past, but the fun quotient was high.
The food was awesome, Thanks Matt
The prizes were awesome, Thanks Sponsors
The Shirts again were awesome, Thanks Bill Kanles for the art.
Thanks to all of you that did enter even though you had no intention of being there, just showing support.
Thanks to all of you that did enter and showed up to fish and be a part of the event.
Thanks to all of you that showed up at the BBQ just to be part of it and buy those raffle tickets.
Thanks to the Moyer Crew that helped to serve all the food, the line was never very long and the food rocked.
Thanks Ballast Point for the refreshments.
Thanks Allene, my wife, for getting up early and helping with the sign in and then selling raffle tickets all day.
Thanks Mark Olson of Ocean kayak not only for getting us the the kayak to auction off but for getting to the park at 4:00am to rope off the area for the weigh in.
Thanks Chris Young of the Padres for helping us get those great items for the silent auction.
Thanks Brent of OEX for the great prizes for the on the water Raffle.
Thanks Reebs and Nate Rabasco for being our weigh and bait boats.
Thanks Everingham Brothers for the bait.
Thanks to all of you who have made this event every year and make this such a good time.
Thanks again Matt for all the hard work.
Bass Division CnR
1st Matt Kim 4.14 lb Calico
2nd John Cook 3.43 Calico
3rd Ed Kiel 2.85 Calico
4th Alberto Figueras 2.30 Calico
Smallest fish weighed and winner of $100
Kelsey Shubert

Top female
Kelsey Shubert

Top junior
Kelsey Shubert
Yellowtail Division winner
Scott Sherman 21.2 pounds $500
Halibut Division winner
Jimmy Sato 14.0 pounds $500
Other Division winner
M Nichols 6 pound Bonita. $500
Jackpot winners
Scott Scherman 21.2 pound yellowtail $300
Trevor Blann 20.8 pound yellowtail $200
Jimmy Sato 14 pound Halibut $100
As I said the numbers are down a bit but I am still happy with what we have accomplished and the donation we will be giving to the American Cancer Society.
We had a total of 128 person signed up for the tournament.
With 115 actually fishing the event.
We had 19 walk ups.
As normal most of our charitable contributions are generated through the raffle.
After all expenses have been paid we will be donating
$7406.00 to the American Cancer Society
And
$128.00 to the KFACA
This is 100% payout from the event.

09-13-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Some final thanks and numbers from the tournament Ok so here are some final numbers for you. So the number of participants and the fish counts were down from years past, but the fun quotient was high. The food was awesome, Thanks Matt The prizes were awesome, Thanks Sponsors The Shirts again were awesome, Thanks Bill Kanles for the art. Thanks to all of you that did enter even though you had no intention of being there, just showing support. Thanks to all of you that did enter and showed up to fish and be a part of the event. Thanks to all of you that showed up at the BBQ just to be part of it and buy those raffle tickets. Thanks to the Moyer Crew that helped to serve all the food, the line was never very long and the food rocked. Thanks Ballast Point for the refreshments. Thanks Allene, my wife, for getting up early and helping with the sign in and then selling raffle tickets all day. Thanks Mark Olson of Ocean kayak not only for getting us the the kayak to auction off but for getting to the park at 4:00am to rope off the area for the weigh in. Thanks Chris Young of the Padres for helping us get those great items for the silent auction. Thanks Brent of OEX for the great prizes for the on the water Raffle. Thanks Reebs and Nate Rabasco for being our weigh and bait boats. Thanks Everingham Brothers for the bait. Thanks to all of you who have made this event every year and make this such a good time. Thanks again Matt for all the hard work. Bass Division CnR 1st Matt Kim 4.14 lb Calico 2nd John Cook 3.43 Calico 3rd Ed Kiel 2.85 Calico 4th Alberto Figueras 2.30 Calico Smallest fish weighed and winner of $100 Kelsey Shubert Top female Kelsey Shubert Top junior Kelsey Shubert Yellowtail Division winner Scott Sherman 21.2 pounds $500 Halibut Division winner Jimmy Sato 14.0 pounds $500 Other Division winner M Nichols 6 pound Bonita. $500 Jackpot winners Scott Scherman 21.2 pound yellowtail $300 Trevor Blann 20.8 pound yellowtail $200 Jimmy Sato 14 pound Halibut $100 As I said the numbers are down a bit but I am still happy with what we have accomplished and the donation we will be giving to the American Cancer Society. We had a total of 128 person signed up for the tournament. With 115 actually fishing the event. We had 19 walk ups. As normal most of our charitable contributions are generated through the raffle. After all expenses have been paid we will be donating $7406.00 to the American Cancer Society And $128.00 to the KFACA This is 100% payout from the event. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com