Calico Chaos & Big Fish Bonaza!!!

[Bassact]

The Plastic Navy & Western Outdoor News Presents

The La Jolla “Calico Chaos & Big Fish Bonanza” Kayak Fishing Tournament

It's time to have some fun in the kelp, Plastic Navy style!!

The La Jolla Calico Chaos & Big Fish Bonanza!
Saturday July 14th at <st1>La Jolla</st1>.
The third event on the Plastic Navy Tournament Trail.

Click here to Sign up

Check in between 4 & 6 AM in at the La Jolla Boat Launch
at the foot of Avendia de la Playa See Map


Launch time is 6:00am Final weigh in for bass is at 1:00pm on the water, by the southern yellow buoy & 2:00pm at Kate Sessions Park for the big fish division.

We will have two to three weigh boats on the water to weigh your bass.

Entry fee for this event is only $40.00+ (Optional) $10.00 Big Bass Jackpot

1st Place (Bass Division) Guaranteed $1001.00!!
Second through fifth place prizes will also be awarded!!

1st Place (OEX Big Fish Division) Cash and a KAYATANK from Angler's Yak Shack! (http://www.anglersyakshack.com/)
Second through fifth place prizes will also be awarded!!



After the tournament we will all meet at <st1><st1:street w:st="[/IMG]<st1:address" on="">Kate</st1:street> <st1>lacename w:st="on">Sessions</st1>lacename> <st1>lacetype w:st="on">Park</st1>lacetype> for the Big fish weigh-in, famous BBQ, awards & raffle.</st1>

Rules for BIG Fish Division
1. No sharks, skates, bass or rays.
2. Bring your largest fish to Kate Sessions Park by 2:00pm

Bass Division Rules:

1. By participating in the Kayak Fish Nation and Plastic Navy websites, 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 PN and KFN 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.

2. These tournaments are bass-only events. Sand, <st1>lacename w:st="on">Spotted</st1>lacename> <st1>lacetype w:st="on">Bay</st1>lacetype> and Calico Bass are the only allowable fish for weighing towards your final stringer. 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 13” in length excluding the December 8th, 2007 Kayak Fishing Classic where each bass must be at least 14" in length.

4. Artificial baits only. Scents are allowed – squid or other cut bait is not. <st1:city w:st="on">Berkley</st1:city> 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 6am until 1pm. You are responsible for being on time to the final weigh-in.

8. New Rule: You and your kayak/tube/canoe must be on dry ground at the launch by the stated End Of Tournament (EOT) for your scorecard to count. If you are not back to the launch by EOT your card will be thrown out of competition for the day. You will still receive participation points (2) for attending the event in the Angler of the Year system.

(Exception to rule #8 for the La Jolla & Dana Point events)
All fish will be weighed on the water by one of the weigh boats. At 12:00 The weigh boats will set up at the big yellow buoy at the southern end of the reserve where the remainder of the fish will be weighed. If you are not in line at one of the weigh boats at 1:00 PM your fish will not count.

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

10. 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.

11. Special Circumstances: The Tournament will be held on the date specified regardless of rain. In case of fog, the start time may be delayed until visibility is safe. In the event of a small craft advisory, gale, storm warning or military closure of the Bay, the Tournament fishing may be cancelled and all prizes will be awarded by drawing. No entry fees will be refunded for any reason.

[Corey]

Can we enter both?

Do big fish points count for the angler of the year total?

[Drew]

No and No.

Big fish division is a stand alone event that doesn't have a points system to contribute to the trail. We have a no live bait rule for the bass events which makes rule enforcement hard if an anlger is in two divisions at once. After all, catching fish with live bait is easy.

[Corey]

Originally Posted by Drew

After all, catching fish with live bait is easy.

And catching calicos on plastics isn't?

[madscientist]

Originally Posted by Corey

And catching calicos on plastics isn't?

I've never been able to figure that out. Most bass fisherman use lures and/or goop that they will tell you, often at length, is "deadly" on this or that poor little fish. Processed sea urchin is cool, but live bait, now that's cheating.

No and no.

Guess you're stuck bassin, corndawg. That'll teach ya.lol

[Corey]

I can still pretend I'm competing in both.

[kurt]

Calico bass exclusively on the surface iron tournament is the only sporting way.

[steamroll]

Originally Posted by kurt

Calico bass exclusively on the surface iron tournament is the only sporting way.

Thanks Lawman. lol