LJ tournament - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Margarita Mike · 06-28-2009, 08:27 AM

Just want to add to Andys post and say congrats to all the winners. Some very nice fish, you guys always

hard and the rewards show it, but I really think All of us will be winners if we show up to the Meetings that are coming to the San Diego area.
Andy thanks for a very nice "Match the weigh boat fish" prizes.

The on the water beverages

sure help fighting those two pounders

Thanks to Paul "Pal" for getting this put together and everyone who helped and to all that showed the support for something we all love and thats is dear to us all.

Margarita

PAL · 06-28-2009, 09:24 AM

Reading this thread is pumping me up! HUGE THANKS to all of you, our collective efforts will raise more than $6,500 to keep our precious and rare kayak and spear fishing sites open. 135 of you turned out for this impromptu celebration and rally. Awesome - words fail me.

And sweet fish! Talk about quality. La Jolla gives up the love. Grego, amazing. Props to the bass guys for turning out and rolling their MBF into the fun for a great cause.

It meant much that our brother and sister low impact, human-powered hunters joined us on and in the water. Thanks to the free dive contingent! Working together, our strength, energy and passion will get the job done.

There are so many to thank. Dave Easton, loved those gyotaku. Amazing, someone send me a high-res jpg please. And so many others opened their wallets or donated costly, high quality gear to the raffle. MJ Kennedy, who is fighting alongside me on the RSG, thanks for coming down and spending the day with us at the Jewel, and for everything else you do.

Thank you Ocean Kayak! SD Kayak Adventures / OEX Kearny Mesa. Big ups to Dana Pt Jetski - premium prizes and a fat check for the cause. OEX Oceanside and Malibu! Pelican, Catalina Offshore Products for the seafood certificates and Tommy Gomes and Unigoop for the Buttery goodness.

Western Outdoor News - mega on the subs. Kerry Peeler's Bugz Baits! Kickbike, you rock! Hobie for lots of duffles and other goodies. Chipotle for buritos that looked like the best of gut bombs. Pat's Bait and Tackle - drop by the next time you're in Vista. Candy Catcher -squid jigs supreme. La Jolla Kayak Fishing for the Surf and Safety Classes - they'll make you next to crash proof (nobody's perfect). The LP! Joe Nguyen, Cory Wyrick, Eugene Kim, the fabulous crew at Islander Sportfishing!

Helpers extraordinaire, Andy Wright, Bob Van Epps, Steven Green, and our raffle team headed by the Fishcatcher - grattitude. Halcyon Electric, who took care of our permits and bought the dogs and drinks (I'm the one who forgot those last 20 buns). Hook 1, the best of the best. Reebs you rock. Big Hammer. Ballast Point, Fastlane Kayak Center, and everyone else who pitched in - heartfelt thanks.

Paul

steveooo · 06-28-2009, 09:47 AM

My story from the tourney. Great time, big thanks to Paul & all who helped out/donated.

Saw this. A familiar sight to many.

Sorry Andy if I jinxed you. I was hoping to get a sweet pic of the gaff shot but alas, it was not meant to be…

Junk fish were out in full force. Patrick posing is my favorite part of this pic…

Mud marlin too

Saw many “different” landing techniques

Later at the park, Dave made these really cool fish prints

I also won this Trident for $700. Check out the for sale/ trade section of this site. Really cool safety color, makes you VERY visible to other boats on the water

Again, great time. Thanks again Paul

06-28-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Reading this thread is pumping me up! HUGE THANKS to all of you, our collective efforts will raise more than $6,500 to keep our precious and rare kayak and spear fishing sites open. 135 of you turned out for this impromptu celebration and rally. Awesome - words fail me. And sweet fish! Talk about quality. La Jolla gives up the love. Grego, amazing. Props to the bass guys for turning out and rolling their MBF into the fun for a great cause. It meant much that our brother and sister low impact, human-powered hunters joined us on and in the water. Thanks to the free dive contingent! Working together, our strength, energy and passion will get the job done. There are so many to thank. Dave Easton, loved those gyotaku. Amazing, someone send me a high-res jpg please. And so many others opened their wallets or donated costly, high quality gear to the raffle. MJ Kennedy, who is fighting alongside me on the RSG, thanks for coming down and spending the day with us at the Jewel, and for everything else you do. Thank you Ocean Kayak! SD Kayak Adventures / OEX Kearny Mesa. Big ups to Dana Pt Jetski - premium prizes and a fat check for the cause. OEX Oceanside and Malibu! Pelican, Catalina Offshore Products for the seafood certificates and Tommy Gomes and Unigoop for the Buttery goodness. Western Outdoor News - mega on the subs. Kerry Peeler's Bugz Baits! Kickbike, you rock! Hobie for lots of duffles and other goodies. Chipotle for buritos that looked like the best of gut bombs. Pat's Bait and Tackle - drop by the next time you're in Vista. Candy Catcher -squid jigs supreme. La Jolla Kayak Fishing for the Surf and Safety Classes - they'll make you next to crash proof (nobody's perfect). The LP! Joe Nguyen, Cory Wyrick, Eugene Kim, the fabulous crew at Islander Sportfishing! Helpers extraordinaire, Andy Wright, Bob Van Epps, Steven Green, and our raffle team headed by the Fishcatcher - grattitude. Halcyon Electric, who took care of our permits and bought the dogs and drinks (I'm the one who forgot those last 20 buns). Hook 1, the best of the best. Reebs you rock. Big Hammer. Ballast Point, Fastlane Kayak Center, and everyone else who pitched in - heartfelt thanks. Paul Last edited by PAL; 06-28-2009 at 09:38 AM.

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06-28-2009, 08:27 AM	#1
Margarita Mike Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	Just want to add to Andys post and say congrats to all the winners. Some very nice fish, you guys always hard and the rewards show it, but I really think All of us will be winners if we show up to the Meetings that are coming to the San Diego area. Andy thanks for a very nice "Match the weigh boat fish" prizes. The on the water beverages sure help fighting those two pounders Thanks to Paul "Pal" for getting this put together and everyone who helped and to all that showed the support for something we all love and thats is dear to us all. Margarita

06-28-2009, 09:47 AM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	My story from the tourney. Great time, big thanks to Paul & all who helped out/donated. Saw this. A familiar sight to many. Sorry Andy if I jinxed you. I was hoping to get a sweet pic of the gaff shot but alas, it was not meant to be… Junk fish were out in full force. Patrick posing is my favorite part of this pic… Mud marlin too Saw many “different” landing techniques Later at the park, Dave made these really cool fish prints I also won this Trident for $700. Check out the for sale/ trade section of this site. Really cool safety color, makes you VERY visible to other boats on the water Again, great time. Thanks again Paul