2016 Mission Bay Classic

[WCW Moderator]

Mark your calendars!!!

Mission Bay Classic April 16TH 2016
This is a Heroes on the Water fund raising event!






Last year we had well over 100 entries and added a very successful halibut division, with several nice halibut brought to the scale. We expect a great bunch of raffle prizes. Our goal is to raise $5000 for the Southern California chapter of Heroes on the Water.
We anticipate this being one of the biggest kayak fishing tournament in California in 2016.

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 .

Kids under the age of 18 fish for free with a paid adult.

*Boundaries will be anywhere. This is new for this year! Weigh boats will only be weighing fish inside the harbor*
Everyone is required check in and 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!

Swag bags for the 1st 100 entries!

Tournament 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, raffle & awards. Lunch served from noon until 2 pm

Rules:

*** By participating 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.
Bass division rules:

1. 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 3 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, SUP 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 3 heaviest bass as weighed by the weigh boats.

9. You may weigh up to 10 total bass (no more than 5 in your tank at a time) 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. Bait barge ruling this year, no fishing within 20 yards, that means you or your lure/bait.
12. Fish anywhere inside or outside the harbor as long as all other rules are followed

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

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The halibut division. Very simply, the biggest halibut weighed wins. There will be prizes awarded for the top 3 fish weighed. This is a separate division that you will specify upon check in. In this division you may use live and cut bait and fish more than 1 rod at a time. You must launch and land from tournament location, but are able to fish in or outside the bay! Live bait can be brought, bought or caught. Fish must be hooked, fought and landed from the kayak unassisted. Final weigh in is 1 pm and you must be in line at the scale no later than 1 pm.

1. Alan Wagner
2. Joshua Brightman
3. Jason Hicks
4. Mark Randle
5. Jeff Bias
6. Andy Bowden
7. Shane Yellin
8. Eric Noonan
9. Robert Moore
10. Michael Means
11. Randy Tharaldson
12 Ryan Moriarty
13. Jackie Call
14. Brandon Parks
15. Pedro Pino
16. BIG JOAQUIN
17. James Zimmermann
18. Nick Bateman
19. John Shearer
20. Ian Maunsell
21. Paul Lebowitz
22. Jason Simpson
23. Matt Grisso
24. Kevin Armenta
25. Ken Nowicki
26. Ryan Schaffron
27. Patrick Ross
28. Richard Penny
29. Jake Penny
30. Mike Lawrence
31. Andrew Stuck
32. Joe Readye
33. Don Bell
34. Dustin Hladik
35. Sal Arella
36. Sky Arella
37. Aaron Cardoza
38. Perry Cardoza
39. Todd Peirce
40. Joe Gutierez
41. Todd Cook
42. Agustan Muneton
43. Bryan Hildebrandt
44. Alan Marcy
45. Rick Seward
46. Will Bowen
47. Dave Easton
48 Joseph Russell
49. Mike Baine
50. James Kelley
51. Mike Mahlman
52. Manuel Garza
53. Michael Vint
54. James Thompson
55. Chris Jacobs
56. Robert Huynh
57. Andrew Sutton
58. Matt Molina
59. Kirk Gossett
60. Stevie Pinero
61. Austin Bland
62. Beth Guerra
63. Roy Bartolome
64. Jason Frianela
65. Steven Green
66.Noah Bixler
67. Scott Bixler
68. Russ Kelly
69. Michael Silva
70. Gary Bowers
71. Richard Lightfoot
72. Mic Sebastian
73. Steve Seykot
74. Ed Glasco
75. Henry Hill
76. Mark Curtis
77. Ed Hipolito
78. Dylan Moore
79. Miguel Vasquez
80. Shaun Martin
81. Kevin Leake
82. Gabriel Vasquez
83 Ryan Petty
84. James Choi
85. Leonard Alfuente
86. Carlos Lopez
87. Mo Diddy
88. Kevin Bates
89. Ian Bates
90. Alyander Brandts
91. Eric Oudmayer
92 Jorge Villegas
93. Mitchell Fromang
94. Justin Ortega
95. Joel Howard
96. Rex McNamara
97. Timothy Stengel
98. Mathew Andreson
99. Vincent Marzi
100. Glen Chase
101. Joshua Taylor
102. John Ruiz
103. Bob Koba
104. Kyle Walczak
105. Carlos Delavilla
106. Charles Wittenberg
107. Fan Ming Hung
108. Colin Wong
109. Jacquelyn Bruechert
110. Carlos Delavilla (2nd)
111. T Jones
112. Christopher Cary
113. Evan Whitney
114. Austin Barlow
115. Marcelo Devalasco
116. Jerry Miranda
117. Robert Miranda
118. Don Faughnder
119. Ryan Mcgaffick
120. Tony Park
121. Mark Berninger
122. Michael Mikitka
123. Greg Barnicoat
124. Thomas Luna
125. Thomas Luna (2)
126. Jordan Linhoss
127. Louis Sgroi
128 Craig Young
























Alex has donated a halibut steel sculpture that will be available in a silent auction http://www.gallartworks.com/salty-series.html

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[Fishin' Magician]

Awesome! Thanks for getting the word out early. This is a great event, and I've really enjoyed it the last couple of years and will be looking forward to participating in it again this year! Always a lot of fun!

[JeffB]

I'm in, I can't wait for it.

[jorluivil]

Mugs as prizes?

[Dail14]

I use the the built in livewell on my stealth 12. I know I could fit at least 1 legal bass in there but am unsure if I could safely add others and keep them in good condition. Is there another good way to store more without getting a secondary livewell or would I be forced to constantly go back to the weigh in after I catch every fish?

[Iceman]

We usually try to have 2 weigh boats making the rounds........mugs? probably

[Iceman]

Big change in the halibut division this year is you will be allowed to fish outside the bay! You just have to launch at start time from the specified location and make it back to the scale by 1pm!

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Big change in the halibut division this year is you will be allowed to fish outside the bay! You just have to launch at start time from the specified location and make it back to the scale by 1pm!

Sweet!!!!!!!

That grass inside the bay was killn me last time!

[easyday]

Last year was a blast, can't wait for this.

[easyday]

Just paid

[captnblood34]

PAID! Tell your friends, awesome tourney, awesome cause!

[monstahfish]

I'm gonna throw this idea out there again because I think it will help raise more money. What if anglers were allowed to enter both divisions(paying $50) with the stipulation that they still have to abide by the bass rules(no bait, stay inside the bay etc.) if you caught a big halibut on artificials you would have a shot at winning both divisions. I think a number of people would do this(myself included) and it could add up to at least another $500 grossed for the tournament.

[FISH11]

Just paid. Can't wait for it. It is always so much fun. I'm putting in for that day off at work as soon as I get to work tomorrow.

[captnblood34]

Bump.

Sign up now because you're going to end up signing up anyhow... If you're "put off" by it being a fishing tournament, don't be. Its chill, with good like minded people as yourself. Sign up, come out and enjoy the day on the water while supporting a great cause.

Jay

[aassdd1234]

if you caught a big halibut on artificials you would have a shot at winning both divisions.

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[Fishin' Magician]

I signed up for this tournament last week, but I don't see my name on the list. Andy, when was the last time the list was updated?

[octico]

Bummer I will be out of town that weekend. Have fun guys.

[Iceman]

I signed up for this tournament last week, but I don't see my name on the list. Andy, when was the last time the list was updated?

Over looked, found it. I used the same Paypal for the Steve Green Shootout and the same cost so it was hidden within the 90 entries for that.

Added you to the list.

[WCW Moderator]

The winner of the halibut division will receive a trophy as well as a custom wrapped halibut rod from Jeff B. Thanks Jeff!

Little more than 4 months to go.....thinking maybe a Campland get together that Saturday night too

[Fishin' Magician]

Originally Posted by WCW Moderator

The winner of the halibut division will receive a trophy as well as a custom wrapped halibut rod from Jeff B. Thanks Jeff!

Little more than 4 months to go.....thinking maybe a Campland get together that Saturday night too

Sweet!