NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Regional Discussions => Alaska Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: kardinal_84 on May 11, 2011, 09:23:26 PM
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Well a few us discovered that there will be a King Salmon tournament along the beaches of Deep Creek. Apparently in a typical year about 40 boats fish. If that holds true this year, 10% of the entries might be kayakers! Woohoo!!
So we might as well disseminate some information and try and maximize the odds of one of making a good finish if not winning the thing. So far I think Mark Collett, AK Yak Atak, Greta, and I are up for it. Any and all are welcome to join.
$20 per boat. 25% goes to a kids charity fishing thing, 25% goes to biggest fish, 50% goes to whoever "bought" the winning boat at an auction. I guess the typical bids range from $50 to $500 or more. I think I will be able to buy "my" boat since its fishing one rod and is a formidable 9ft long. lol
Forecast is looking do-able. It was better, degraded slightly.
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COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...S OF KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. N OF KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS
3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
Tides look like:
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Currents (approximate slack times pictured):
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Heres the general area we plan to launch from. Whiskey Gulch.
Has anyone been there?? I think the launch is where the pin on shore is.
It's steeper than Deep Creek but you still need to go 0.4 miles to get to 30 ft by this chart. It's been fairly accurate. Salmon will be close. We will see where every one is fishing.
It may be advantageous or at least worth considering if hitting both deep creek and whiskey gulch might not be better? I normally wouldn't do it but I tend to do what I can to add every tenth of a percentage point to my favor within reason.
So digest all the info and I am going to think out loud my plan soon. Be interested in what everyone else thinks!!!! So chime in.
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Closer view:(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_6xD7EvO63s8/TctgnmAgAVI/AAAAAAAABVA/8TKKVlgKvdI/s400/photo%20%2813%29.PNG)
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Hoping the wife will go for it lol. Its quite the drive from here to that area. But i am ready for Kings and have been since last year lol. You going ot troll kwikfish with a banana weight and plug cut herring? i need to know if i need to pick up somne herring before the trip down
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Hi Kardinal. What software app are you using on your iPhone for the tides and for the GPS? Thanks, DaveO
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Hi Kardinal. What software app are you using on your iPhone for the tides and for the GPS? Thanks, DaveO
Navionics Mobile. Works great. Love the fact that the maps don't need cell connections. But it is a memory hog! Pay $15 bucks for the app but I'd pay another $100 for a good compact waterproof case so I could use it on my kayak! Works great on a boat though!
http://www.navionics.com/NavionicsMobile.asp (http://www.navionics.com/NavionicsMobile.asp)
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Hoping the wife will go for it lol. Its quite the drive from here to that area. But i am ready for Kings and have been since last year lol. You going to troll kwikfish with a banana weight and plug cut herring? i need to know if i need to pick up somne herring before the trip down
If you spoke to me last year, I'd say no bait. Been a bait soaker all my life and a goal last year on powerboats was to try and outfish my friends soaking bait. Was pretty successful on many fronts. But its a tournament and I got to fall back on what I have complete confidence in. In addition to that, my primary seasonal goal is landing a halibut. So that's a long way of saying I am planning on using the largest troll herring I can find and rigging it whole so it will spin. It's not a time to test, but I will be testing a few different flasher and dodger combos and rod positions to see if I can tow a flasher without doing circles in my rudderless kayak. Even now, if I stop paddling, a 4 oz banana sinker and a whole herring will casue my yak to swing around the instant I stop paddling.
Most of the time, it's not even trolling. It's more power mooching. So bait will be more effective.
The only other twist to my lure/bait selection is I need to add to the arsenal a sand lance imitation of some kind. Haven't decided if I am going to strip herring or use small hoochies with scent.
I may take one or two kwikfish along if I feel comfortable with the anchoring system I am trying to develop.
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I made a reservation at the Anchor River Inn last nite.They are still using winter rates so the cost is reasonable.If anyone needs their entry fee covered that won't come down til Saturday morning Let me know and I can take care of the registration.All boat bets have to be taken care of Friday nite,in person.
When I talked to the president of the Anchor River Sportsman's Association last nite ,he said they have never had any kayaker in this derby before.Now we have at least 4 people going.That's awesome........Don't know about the rest of you---but I'm getting pumped--big time.
Tactics------I agree with Rudy that herring will work probably best.But if that doesn't produce I'll have a few metal jigs,some plugs,and maybe some big T spoons.Heck the water will be less than 50 ft.Lots of options to try.I'll be bringing a net for the salmon.Rudy---are you gonna bring yor harpoon ?
Looking forward to an outstanding weekend___________this is gonna kick butt.
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I made a reservation at the Anchor River Inn last nite.They are still using winter rates so the cost is reasonable.If anyone needs their entry fee covered that won't come down til Saturday morning Let me know and I can take care of the registration.All boat bets have to be taken care of Friday nite,in person.
When I talked to the president of the Anchor River Sportsman's Association last nite ,he said they have never had any kayaker in this derby before.Now we have at least 4 people going.That's awesome........Don't know about the rest of you---but I'm getting pumped--big time.
Tactics------I agree with Rudy that herring will work probably best.But if that doesn't produce I'll have a few metal jigs,some plugs,and maybe some big T spoons.Heck the water will be less than 50 ft.Lots of options to try.I'll be bringing a net for the salmon.Rudy---are you gonna bring yor harpoon ?
Looking forward to an outstanding weekend___________this is gonna kick butt.
Well its not just going to be the first kayak entry but its going to be the first year a kayaker wins this thing!!!
Yup, will have harpoon at the ready. Well given what I know about these kings, we have every bit of a chance as the power boats. Yeah, if this was a million dollar tourney, I'd use a powerboat. But its NOT so let's go get'em!
I am psyched! Let's do this! CMON WEATHER...hold for us PLEASE!
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I have several metal P-line jigs and lots of the big pixies and what not. I am hoping for good weather as well cause i have no scuppers lol but i have a good sponge for bilge. I am going to bring some whole "blue" herring and some trolling king rigs for the giggles of it. Wife still hasnt made up her mind whether or not she wants to go. If she doesnt i am leaving friday night and sleeping in the truck at the park or something.
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I have several metal P-line jigs and lots of the big pixies and what not. I am hoping for good weather as well cause i have no scuppers lol but i have a good sponge for bilge. I am going to bring some whole "blue" herring and some trolling king rigs for the giggles of it. Wife still hasnt made up her mind whether or not she wants to go. If she doesnt i am leaving friday night and sleeping in the truck at the park or something.
Wife ever been to Homer? That's an interesting little town if you never have been there and looked around. A couple of us might be getting rooms at the Anchor River Inn. We might have space.
P-line jigs and pixies will certainly work, but for maximum "in water time" and theincrease chances of the occasional halibut, I don't think you are going to beat using herring on double hooks. If you aren't a veteran "herring" guy, I'd highly recommend picking up the "helmets" that you can clip the herring into.
I plan to brine my herring as I like to toughen them up a little bit and I add fish oil and krill oil to the batch as well. Depending n the quality of the herring, I sometimes add powdered milk which seems to help firm up the herring a little more. Also if the herring I get look "dull" I sometimes add Mrs. Stewart's bluing into the bait as well.
I'll post a how I do it thread after work today since it's usually best to brine them at least overnight.
Brining isn't a requirement. It just makes the bait last a little longer. To add to the scent I also always carry some type of oil or gel.
More later. Got to get back to work!!!! I'm stoked. hard to stop daydreaming about it! lol.
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After looking over charts and maps I think putting in at Whisky Gulch is our best bet.We'd be out of the "no fishing zone",very few bigger boats will launch there,and we might have the area to ourselves (can always hope).I have never been down that road and when I went by there last week on the way to Homer,the sign was missing.Don't know what's up with that,but I'm sure we can find it.
My wife is coming as well.She will probably not take her kayak out unless the water is smooth as glass.But she is happy fishing off the shore with a 10' surf-casting pole.If we get blown off Whisky Gulch I might be able to talk her into pickng us up further down/up the beach.So that way at least we wil have options if needed.
Tommorrow can't get here soon enough............
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I am leaning towards your line of htinking. My only thought was that if we fish early, from 8am to about noon the currents will be headed north. I think they are calling for south wind so it's only a little over 2 miles I think to the stariski closed area. We will cover that distance in no time. So during that time I was considering the option of heading as far south as the beach would allow at Deep Creek and float North gives us a little more room. But if its possible to drive North from the Whiskey Gulch Launch, then making several runs along that two mile stretch seems do-able.
If we start at 6am, the wind will be 90% of the cause for boat movement I think.
I prefer Whiskey Gulch for many reasons. But the area is tighter so we will have to make sure our shuttles are in place.
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Kardinal...Here is my plan for gratuitous amounts of fish in my yak....I cast out ..reel it in a few times...yak full of fish ......rinse and repeat lol... Nah just playing lol. Its looking like it is a go for me. What time in entry time and all of that stuff for the derby? Need to know when we are starting and when we will be done so i can let her know the details. I am going to try and make my buddy bring his butt and yak with so we can both enter. Let me know times though ..Thanks!!
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You guys are getting me all fired up and I'm not even going. I do plan to wear my lucky hat around the house this weekend in your honor. Least I can do. Good luck.
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As of right now. The base plan is to meet at Whiskey Gulch at 5:30am for 6 am start on Saturday. Full post on my plans probably after the 4am update on marine weather on Friday morning.
My understanding is the tournament runs 6am to 6pm but don't know if the fish has to be back by 6pm which means pretty much finish up 2 hours earlier...especially if we have a contender. Well any real contender should be weighed right away. You are basically done fishing and all you are going to do is lose weight as the day progresses. If it's a weight tournament, remember not to bleed your catch...you can lose a bit of weight through that and dehydration through the day.
Mark says the sign is down at Whiskey Gulch so we want to go check it out. I have never been there despite living on the Peninsula for over all my childhood.
PMing phone numbers now.
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I suppose when you say "30 ft" you mean 30 fathoms and not 30 feet. Is that correct?
-Allen
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Unlike Whittier and Seward, Cook Inlet is quite shallow. The charts I posted are in feet. Not fathoms. Last week half mike from shore was 30 feet. one mile out was 40 feet. I hooked my king in 15 feet of water.
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Unlike Whittier and Seward, Cook Inlet is quite shallow. The charts I posted are in feet. Not fathoms. Last week half mike from shore was 30 feet. one mile out was 40 feet. I hooked my king in 15 feet of water.
Wow. And is the fishing there typically done in 30 feet of water?
-Allen
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Unlike Whittier and Seward, Cook Inlet is quite shallow. The charts I posted are in feet. Not fathoms. Last week half mike from shore was 30 feet. one mile out was 40 feet. I hooked my king in 15 feet of water.
Wow. And is the fishing there typically done in 30 feet of water?
-Allen
The kings run right along the shore. I used to run a salmon processing facility very close by and the boats would never bring in kings, but the beach set net sights would just hammer them.
As for the halibut, I'd say if you jumped on most charter boats out of this area, they go 10 to 20 miles out and fish 150 to 200 ft of water. When I ran my powerboats, we'd run 3 to 5 miles out and look for anything really over 100 ft.
In the month of May, we have a decent run of herring that are running along the shorelines getting ready to spawn. In waters in Alaska slightly south of us, the spawn has begun. So we should be next. Another baitfish that is now just beginning to show is the hooligan or eulachon. about 5 to 10 inches long, they are super oily. We dip them by the hundreds out of the river mouths. Now combine probably literally hundreds of millions pink salmon smolt coming down the rivers, the food is very close to shore right now.
A consultant of mine trolled several hours in shallow waters looking for kings in this area yesterday and the result was 3 halibut and two kings...all caught trolling.
Short answer is yes, we do fish them shallow this time of year and it is typical for this area this time of year. I'd say the average depth fished for halibut on charters around the state would be more typically 200 to 300 feet deep.
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add one more baitfish, the sand lance. That's all the sculpins and my king had in their stomachs from what I, could tell.
If you have never caught a halibut in 50ft or less, it is a BLAST! Halibut runs as hard and long as any fish out there. It's just when its 200 ft down and runs 20 yards, your line angle changes a bit and that's it. Shallow, your drag will be SMOKING!
Several times in this area we have hooked the halibut "at the boat". It would foloow the bait up and strike at the surface. there are a few videos posted somewhere that show this type of feeding behavior in halibut around here. It looks like somebody dumped a bunch of white garbage bags in the water.
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You just LIVE to be near something like this on a yak!!!!! But it could happen right about now with the bait fish around.
This one is in Cook Inlet where we plan to fish
Halibut Surface Bite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2X-YmznHmk#)
Not the one I was looking for but this is in Homer. Slightly south of where we will be
Halibut Fishing Surface Bite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaEv7TIKZY8#)
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You know, I was just this last weekend watching an episode of North to Alaska with Larry Csonka and the show was on fishing for shallow water butts out of Homer. Good stuff right there.
-Allen
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So prepped my bait. Going to use the purple and blue label herring. I rig my herring whole without a helmet or clip. I can rig it so it rolls fairly slowly which is what I prefer for kings. I use a 7/0 gamakatsu up front with 12 inches or more of hangback for the second hook which is 5/0 or 6/0 gamakatsu octopus hook. Sometimes I just let it hang back free, sometimes I run it through the herring once.
Typically deadly for silvers but can be used to make bait last longer if you are running out is to plug cut the herring but leave a little more on the head than normal. Save the head and you can rig it on a single hook to spin just like a spinner. Like I said, it will slay the silvers. I prefer it to the normal body part when the silvers are aggressive.
Brine is basically the one suggested at salmon university:http://www.salmonuniversity.com/ol_brining_herring.html (http://www.salmonuniversity.com/ol_brining_herring.html)
For this batch I am adding krill and fish oil. And a whole lot more of it. I usually add most of it after I brine it and drain the water. save the brine. you can keep bait for a trip or two...sometimes.
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Whoa! A 'but blitz on the surface! I'd love to see that with a 9 or 10 weight fly rod in hand! ;D
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Ok the forecast is starting to degrade but its still within my limits. It just means it could be a early morning show and we might get blown off. That's ok. Gotta give it a go. Work half day and then headed down.
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COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011
.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
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You guys are getting me all fired up and I'm not even going. I do plan to wear my lucky hat around the house this weekend in your honor. Least I can do. Good luck.
Thanks Deepcolor! We better get one then!!!!
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Looks like we might only have 3 or 4 kayakers out there.Unfortunately Ak Yak Atak may not make it.Really sorry to hear that--but things do change....hint,hint.
Regardless,this is going to be a good time.Right now,at 8:45 am, there is no wind in Soldotna which is roughly 50 miles north of Anchor River.NOAA is calling for 15 kt winds on Saturday,so we will need to get on the water right at 6:00 am,get some nice fish,and get off before the inevitable Cook Inlet winds start kicking up.
Kardinal_84 might have to catch his halibut 1st then target kings.The way I read the regs...once you have caught your one salmon limit,you must stop fishing for any other species for that day.Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that count,please......
Kard wants to catch a 50 pound butt.That would be a 48 inch long fish----in a 9ft kayak.This could/should get interesting in a hurry.I have to see this one.Fun times tommorrow............
If any stray last minute folks come down I will have an extra yak available.Bringing the wife's brand "new" Ultimate.She might rent it out--just kidding.But we will have it down there.So come on down........
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I agree Mark. It's a morning deal. As much as I brag about being single minded and single focused, Saturday is to make our mark on the Kings. If I get a halibut trolling close, then great. But I am going after kings with a set up that could induce a halibut. Once I land a king and if the weather allows, I can still catch a halibut. I just have to be one mile off shore...ok, probably not gonna happen with with the forecast.
I will resume by quest for Big 'Butts Sunday....or better yet at 6:30am Saturday after I land my 50 pound toruney winning king! lol.
Hey Mark, so can a rookie paddle the Native safely ya think? I am thinking about picking up a inexpensive sit on top for Greta to try but am a tad concerned with the safety issue.
See ya there!
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"Can an inexpirenced paddler do an Ultimate ?"Most definitely !!!!If Greta can handle that 17 ft blow-up last weekend she shouldn't have any problem with the
Native.It has a twin hull--kinda like a catamaran,so stability is very good.
I have to say---that if the water is glass flat I'm going to try to talk my wife into going out though.If it's narly I know that she won't push it.No guts--------or maybe smarter than us...If she (my wife) doesn't feel comfortable on salt,Greta is certainly welcome to use her boat.
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We are good to go. Picked up a perception pescador 12.0 for greta. $560..not bad. I'm a little concerend about her using a brand new kayak but that's the way she rolls.,,well I hope paddles...not rolls. She used a rental inflatable last time and did fine!
I guess its the same yak as a wilderness tarpon 120. Much better than the pelican ones I was looking at I think.
We will see!
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polepole when he writes "30ft" he really means "30ft" if you really look at the charts of Cook Inlet you can tell which is for fathoms and which numbers are for the feet.
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Calling for south 20knots, seas 4 ft. One level above my comfort zone. Checked the launch and it's nice and calm now of course. Maybe we will be good early. Only one way to find out!!! First four kayaks ever registered and this is the 17 th annual event! Breaking the mold, baby!!!
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Halftime. No kings yet. Boated two small halibut, kept one 15 pounds maybe. A few cod a few Irish lords. Boats boated 3 or 4 kings but so far they all have been tiny. Well second half coming up!
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Hmm, that looks to be the boat you just bought for Greta to use. Did you swap with her or did she do the catching again?
Good luck in the second half!
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I caught it! I just made her carry it!!!
So second half is slow. Irish lords and cod. We decided to call it at 3 pm.
Have I ever mentioned my motto in fishing? PERSEVERANCE PAYS!!!
Yes, pisco, you can re commence your mocking of me....
Greta hits one less than 100 yards from the takeout. I did everything I could do to lose the fish for her...once I caught up with her. Weird to not be able to catch a kayak where the person is not paddling or pedaling.
More once I get home. Hopefully the vids came out.
In the 17 th annual tournament, a king caught from a kayak was entered in the derby for the first time!!! Way to go Greta!(http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6cd8eaa-2a5e-a30a.jpg)
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First king from a kayak was entered is what I meant.
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You telling us, Greta won?!
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Not quite that epic. Saw a couple of larger ones. I was frankly so excited, I didn't get the official weight. Hers was the first fish entered in this tournament in the 17 years they have been running the tournament that was caught from a kayak. She might be top 5 though.... At least instead of eating crow, it will be fresh halibut so a small consolation prize for me.
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Rudy, I think I remember you've been consistently saying that (until this tourney) a yak halibut was your primary goal for the season. Now you've made your goal!
Greta came out on top with the yakkers (again) and she lugged in your fish? When is she turning pro and opening a kayak fishing guide business? :laugh:
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dude! Congrats on the halibut!!!!!!!! So awesome! how was the water! looks good to me! did u try anchoring?
Congrats to Greta!!! what like 32.5 pounds on the king???
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dude! Congrats on the halibut!!!!!!!! So awesome! how was the water! looks good to me! did u try anchoring?
Congrats to Greta!!! what like 32.5 pounds on the king???
They were calling for south 20kts, seas 4 ft. We got North 10kts, seas 2ft...maybe 3 ft rollers. Perfect combination of tide and current to paddle around. I did not try anchoring but I will when I try to upgrade my goal to a 50 pound halibut.
Greta's King was a feeder so we bonked another one heading south...sorry. It weighed only 25 pound. But that's what I love about Kayak fishing EVERYTHING is magnified....the risk AND the reward!
Video should be ready tomorrow. It will be EPIC as in epic long. Didn't want to cut out the audio and I am too damn tired to try and match things up better. Fast forward if it bores ya but it's kinda cool to see the fight and how that king just pulls her around.
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sweet! looking forward to the video!
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When is Greta going to register to the forums? If you're kardinal_84, she could be pope_84!!!
-Allen
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I just posted this on AOD before coming back to this forum.I hadn't read Rudy's report 1st.But here is a little more...
Good to fish with kardinal_84 and Greta---my wife even came out for a while.A really good day at the derby.All my wife and I caught were irish lords,and of course,she caught 5 to my 4.So no fillets for us but still a great time.
Here Is A Quick Report---Sure Others Will Follow
The 17th Annual Anchor Point Calcutta King Derby 5-14-2011 was a blast.For those who have never participated in this event be sure to put it on next years calender.
Friday night registration and auction was entertaining and fun--thank-you Stan Harrington.Folks bought ,at auction, their favorite boat--or the one they thought would win the derby for prices ranging from $125 to $375 .Don't quote me on those prices--the average bid was close to $200.There were about 25 boats that entered.Again these are not official numbers---but close guesstimations.
Of those 25 boats 4 of them were kayaks,so paddle power was well represented.
It was interesting to have a power boat pushing 500 hp pull up next to a human powered boat and feel a little under-gunned. (Obviously I was in one of the kayaks.)
The winner of the derby was Meryl Wolford with a 38 lbs king.This was the 4th time Mr. Wolford has won this derby so a heartfelt congradulations to Meryl.
I don't have the numbers for prize money but 25% of the procedes go toward kids activities sponsored by the Anchor Point Sportsmans Assocciation.So let's hope they made enough money to help funds some good activities for the children.
The forecast had called for 20 kts wind and 4 ft seas and fortunately it was wrong.The weather was 1/2 what was predicted--and nicely so.A great day to be on the water.There were some smaller fish caught of course and not everyone came home with fillets but regardless of that it was a great time.
On a side note--kardinal_84 finally got a small halibut on his kayak/barge--but I'm sure his story will be posted soon.Hopefully with video--the audio version,not edited too much....And an even better side note-- Greta Cox caught her very 1st kings salmon ever with a rod/reel out of a kayak and it was only the 2nd time she had ever been in a kayak.A 25 pounder------way to go Greta. She was absolutely on cloud nine and rightfully so.Her smile said volumes.......
As I said----this was a fun derby,it raised money for a good cause,and the odds of winning are pretty good considering the number of entries.Put it on your calender for 2012.Tight lines to all.........