USAngling national qualifier San Diego

Hi guys, just wanted to put some info out there for the upcoming USAngling Saltwater regional qualifier in San Diego in August. The ORC has been made a regional qualifier and it the first step in the ladder to make it to the US team. I am not part of the planning of either the ORC or the USAngling thing but just a participant.

Last year the top 10 placers in the ORC were invited to fish in the National qualifier in San Diego August 15 and 16th. Same deal as the regional, if you place in the top 10 then I believe you make it onto the US National Saltwater kayak fishing team and can compete against other countries, in other countries.

I think this is an attempt to gain popularity and credit for kayak fishing and to eventually try to submit it as an Olympic sport.

There will be 5 of us from last years ORC that will be fishing in the SD event. I don't have any illusions of placing very high especially against anglers that call SD bay their home waters and live withing minutes of the venue but I'll give'er hell.

Myself, Hong Long, Kristie Cronin, Chris Williams, and Nick Piatek (Cali).

The fish will be submitted through an app similar to bass tournaments and I believe you will be able to follow along and watch submissions in real time. I will try to find more info if I can and post up.

Here is the site the has the rules and other info and might be where you can see submissions but I am not sure.

https://fishinginitiative.org/