2015 Humpy Kayak Classic

What a fun event! Looking forward to the next.

Thanks Dino and family, and everyone involved for putting on this great event.  I'll be be back in two years to avenge my devastating failure of defending the most honored humpy crown. 

Who's posting pics/results?  I couldn't make it yesterday, but I think I'm going to head over there this afternoon.  How'd everyone make out? 

It was a great day and a lot of fun, thanks so much to Dino and the whole crew!  I don't recall the names but 74 anglers, 14 fish, well a few more but they were flounder and sculpins and such... 

Jim

Tip of the cap to Dino and the crew for a very well run event and to the sponsors for supporting a great cause. Don't think I've ever seen as many kayak anglers gathered in Tacoma waters. Though the fish weren't as supportive of the event, the camaraderie and goodwill more than made up for it. I don't plan to miss any future HoW events.

Thank you to Dino and everyone involved for organizing this event. I had an great time! Fishing was a bit slow, but it was awesome to see that many yak anglers out on the water for such a great cause.

Not a ton of fish but a ton of anglers. That was really great to see. Thanks so much to Dino, Scott, and everyone else who made the event happen. The number of prizes were amazing. All that money going to HOW just makes it better. #KarmaToBurn

Also anxious to hear how others did.  We shot down first thing to just south of the lighthouse, then worked our way back near the pier.  Was frustrating seeing a decent number of fish taking the elevator ride up to the pier while my friend and I only had one hookup between the two of us.  Only saw one kayaker haul in a fish.    They say 3rd time is a charm so I am also anxious for the next humpy event and hope the scales get a work out weighing all the fish caught.  Every year is a success since it raises money for such a great cause.

Also anxious to hear how others did.  We shot down first thing to just south of the lighthouse, then worked our way back near the pier.  Was frustrating seeing a decent number of fish taking the elevator ride up to the pier while my friend and I only had one hookup between the two of us.  Only saw one kayaker haul in a fish.    They say 3rd time is a charm so I am also anxious for the next humpy event and hope the scales get a work out weighing all the fish caught.  Every year is a success since it raises money for such a great cause.

same experience as yours - launched @ 5;30, trolled around the pier area for a while, headed down to brown's pt, then back up, only saw two fish pulled in by yakkers. word is that fishing shallow - 10FOW or so - was the ticket for the winner.

Surprised no one has announced who has that new Kracken.    laughingsteelhead should know that if he would have pulled off the repeat,  it says in the very very small print on that form he filled out that he would have had to put on a free "Humpy Clinic" for the rest of us 

Guess who has the Kraken? 

Sorry guys. Busy day cleaning up gear from the tournament.

First of all, I want to thank everyone that came out to support the 2015 Humpy Kayak Classic. We had 78 paid participants, the support of NWKA and other kayak fisherman from around the Northwest as well as some NWKA brothers that travelled as far as TriCities, Portland and Eugene. Your support is much appreciated. Without YOU we would not have a tournament.

I would also like to thank our sponsors Jackson Kayak, Kayak Academy & Werner Paddles, 7-11, Yak-Gear/Railblaza, Orion Cookers, RAM Mounts, Kayak Shed, Kokatat, Next Adventure, YakAttack, Lucid Fishing Mountain to Sound Outfitters, Sealect Designs, Fish & Game Bags, Seattle Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse, Skwoosh and Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Also want to thank John Knox for donating a sweet custom Kokanee rod to the prize pool and Tony Laugh for the custom made steel welded coat rack.

Special Thanks to my wife Dulce, my HOW-NW Team, Terese Aguero and my family for helping out with set up and cleanup for the tournament. Also to Scott for helping out yesterday.

Now, a huge Congratulations to Adrian Gimenez. He is our youngest competitors at only 18yrs old to win one of our tournaments, he was the only one to catch a full limit of Pink Salmon awarding the Jackson Kayak Kraken.







Almost forgot the other folks that caught Humpies. Congratulations!
2nd Place Mike Ragland (3 fish)
3rd Place Rick Burney (3 fish)
4th Place Matt Kraft (2 fish)
5th Place Harold Hufalar (2 fish)
6th Place Michael Cole (2 fish)
7th Place Ariel Abulencia (2 fish)
8th Place Robert Venters (1 fish)
9th Place Jason Bass (1 fish)
10th Place Edwin Abiva (1 fish)
11th Place Lee Landrum (1 fish)
12 Place Jonathan Porter (1 fish)
13th Place Rory Oconnor (1 fish)
14th Place Dwayne Manibusan (1 fish)


I'm hoping some of the others will post up some pictures.

Dino, Dulce and Scott thanks for putting on such a great tourney.  I didn't end up with any fish, but spending some time with you and the Washington NWKA contingent were well worth it.