GS6 - 5/12/12 - Report with stats and a few pics on page 15

[Abking]

If any of you guys are wanting in on a NorCal tournament I'd love to welcome some NWKA members to the event.  Registration and info on all activity surrounding the event is available at NCKA here:

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,35334.0.html

Last year a 48" pacific halibut anchored the winning stringer.  We use AOTY type scoring and target halibut, salmon, lingcod, rockfish, cabezon and greenling.  Some 20 pound lings and 10 pound cabs were brought in last year too, and we're always hoping for a salmon bite to happen during the tournament.  Hope to welcome you to Shelter Cove in May.   

[Abking]

Here's a slideshow of the first 5 gatherings:

http://youtu.be/sxoPs3Mfqm4

[pelagic paddler]

I'm mega tempted, but that's a heck of a haul not to mention right in the middle of springer season.  I will have to ruminate on it a bit.

[islandson671]

If any of you guys are wanting in on a NorCal tournament I'd love to welcome some NWKA members to the event.  Registration and info on all activity surrounding the event is available at NCKA here:

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,35334.0.html

Last year a 48" pacific halibut anchored the winning stringer.  We use AOTY type scoring and target halibut, salmon, lingcod, rockfish, cabezon and greenling.  Some 20 pound lings and 10 pound cabs were brought in last year too, and we're always hoping for a salmon bite to happen during the tournament.  Hope to welcome you to Shelter Cove in May.   

I am tempted...but, it depends if I can get a couple of guys to go with me and split the costs.

[Abking]

Right on, guys - follow the thread over at NCKA and get down with us if you can.  It's a really good time - we've been lucky to have some great fishing, but the family and group gatherings are the best, and the setting is pretty hard to beat. 

[polepole]

Hey Eric,

Will you be making it up to ORC this year?

-Allen

[Abking]

Hey Eric,

Will you be making it up to ORC this year?

-Allen

It's an event I'd love to attend, Allen, but I doubt I'll make it out of Humboldt County more than twice.   

[INSAYN]

Eric, what's the camping arrangement down there?

[Abking]

Eric, what's the camping arrangement down there?

Last year the campground cordoned off a large area for our group and charged $20/head/night.  The sites are small and people in previous years were overflowing their boundaries in individual sites (it's basically a fishing camp that is only yards from the launch and fish cleaning station).  I think they'll likely extend that offer again.

[INSAYN]

I had planned to attend the Albion Open this year, but had already scheduled a week long trip down the Willamette River with DTS and our daughters on about the same dates.  So, I may be able to make the GS6 if I can talk a buddy or two into sharing the drive down.  Probably make the trip down on Thursday, and head home Sunday(ish).  Roughly 10-11 hrs from my place per Google map. 

Lemme see what kind of crew I can conjure up.   

[yaksurf]

Ok I'm really thinking about this one.  I haven't been ab diving for a couple years usually go down to Van Dam. 

[jgrady]

I may Make it down for that ..MY Folks Own the CHARTROOM RESTAURANT at the North End of the AIR Strip  SO I don't even Need a Place to Stay.LOL I started Out fishing in the Cove Before Moving here..Its about a 6 hr and 45min drive if you Know the Road..But if you dont its a haul for sure..THEY don't Call it THE LOST COAST for nothing..

[Abking]

I may Make it down for that ..MY Folks Own the CHARTROOM RESTAURANT at the North End of the AIR Strip  SO I don't even Need a Place to Stay.LOL I started Out fishing in the Cove Before Moving here..Its about a 6 hr and 45min drive if you Know the Road..But if you dont its a haul for sure..THEY don't Call it THE LOST COAST for nothing..

I saw the Chartroom rig in Eureka the other day and thought of you!   

Grand prize for the tournament is an RTM Abaco.

[Fungunnin]

If you can promise it wont rain Lee is in ....

[INSAYN]

If you can promise it wont rain Lee is in ....