AOTY 2010

[polepole]

Wow!!! When I said Humminbird was on board, I didn't know they'd be sending a top of the line 385ci Combo ($400 MSRP).

http://store.humminbird.com/products/307016/385ci_Combo

-Allen

[Zee]

It's also what they call the "combo kayak" version which means it means it comes with a kayak transducer, installation kit, battery, charger, drybag, and a screen cover.

Z

[rawkfish]

oh.. my... gah....
That is sweet!  

[Spot]

That's some sweet Schwag!   No doubt about it.

Are you guys quoting the growth rate of NCKA's AOTY and pointing out the media coverage to perspective sponsors?  

- Has anybody hit up Dick's or Sportsman's yet?  I noticed they both have a full page adds with coupons in the Oregon Fishing regs this year.

- Is there still a potential for Hobie kicking down a yak for the 2010?

[polepole]

I have yet to go into full on sell mode yet, and therefore haven't been quoting the stats.  When we get more people signed up, I'll probably start doing so.

-Allen

[Zee]

Is there still a potential for Hobie kicking down a yak for the 2010?

It's looking good.

Z

[pelagic paddler]

Fishermen's Marine is a good local company (least I think they are still locally owned) they might be game for some swag?  (I have thought they need to sell yaks)

Any chance this year the prizes will be lined out ahead of time for what place wins what.  The lami for the biggest salmon is a cool deal . Having a heads up for what the prizes are for each place and what prizes might be available for things like largest fish in a category or whatever, might get more folks interested and signed up.   If an angler knew that hummingbird was the prize for the biggest ling then more folks might sign up, get off the sidelines and out into the salt.

[steelheadr]

Yeah Spot, my just-turned-4 year old is chomping at the bit to do some more fishing.

GO OWEN GO!!!

[polepole]

Any chance this year the prizes will be lined out ahead of time for what place wins what.  The lami for the biggest salmon is a cool deal . Having a heads up for what the prizes are for each place and what prizes might be available for things like largest fish in a category or whatever, might get more folks interested and signed up.

Yeah, we should strive for that.

I thought we did say somewhere in one of the threads that the Lami was the prize for biggest salmon.  But what we should do is capture on the AOTY page.

I'm going to guess it will be somethine like:

1st: Kayak
2nd: Humminbird
3rd: Paddle or PFD or rod... not settled yet.

Then any prizes after that we'll fill with cool "side bets" as we go.  This years format has endless possibilities.  It all depends on how many people sign up.  Again, the sooner you sign up, the sooner we can get some of this stuff in place.

I'm also going to try to get some sort  of Grand Prize ... like a trip somewhere to be raffled off.

Oh ... NRS is back with us again sponsoring the Youth Division.  Paddle wear (!!!) for the youth champion.

-Allen

[[WR]]

gosh just keeps gettin better..

one of you founders wanna hit up a local sports authority? and backpackers supply in tacoma. wholesale/warehouse/whatevertherightnameis sports? just trying ta give ya ideas for more sponsors and prizes.

Zee nailed the humminbird package.. followed the link and went huhhhnnn? when i got there.. duh,, theres another drop down on the right with 3 selections.. thats really a sweet deal guys.

 

[EOB]

Out of curiosity what are the prizes for 2009?  Maybe I missed something but the sign up page has said "prizes will be announced soon" since I signed up in April.  Not trying to be pushy just curious what I LET SPOT and PP win.

[polepole]

2009 Prizes

1. OK kayak ... Spot (again!!!)
2. Kokatat PFD ... Pelagic Paddler
3. Hobie polarized sunglasses ... eobasser
4. Scotty Lake Troller with gimbal mount ... Noggin Yakker
5. NWS subscription ... coosbayyaker (Zee actually placed here, but he writes for NWS so doesn't need a sub).
6. NWS subscription ... 'Yak Monkey
7. NWS subscription ... goldendog

Pelagic Paddler also doubled up and won the Lamiglas prize for largest Chinook, a new Lamiglas kayak fishing rod.

And Spot's son Taylor wonthe Youth division with a prize package from NRS (Youth Farmer Bill Wetsuit, Kid’s Rio Top splash jacket, and Kids size Cross 4 wetshoe).

Congratulations to all.

-Allen

[steelheadr]

 

Well done and well deserved to all.

Jay

[deepcolor]

Nice work and well deserved.  I had alot of fun participating in 2009 and look forward to this year too. 

[snopro]

The best 10 out of 20 species is a great idea.  Glad to see lakers replace tiger muskie.

I was reading the 2010 rules and I think this was from an earlier contest. 

5. The pool covers the following twenty species/groups: Sturgeon, Chinook, Coho, Chum, Halibut, Rockfish, Cabezon, Lingcod, Striped Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Trout, Kokanee, Walleye, Panfish, Steelhead, Flounder, Greenling, and Surf Perch.