3rd annual NWKA Whiskey Gulch Yak Classic Rules

Courtesy of Kenai_guy!  Comment if you see anything.  The only thing I have some concern about is the SUP standards.  I know the models have changed and we actually have someone who has caught a king from a SUP already this year entering I think. 

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2015 Whiskey Gulch Yak Classic Rules & Regulations
May 30 &  31 st, 2015

1.   All fish entered must be caught by hook and line (i.e. hooked, fought, and landed) from a human power kayak, canoe, SUP/boards of no greater than 42" wide. The watercraft must be powered by a double bladed paddle (kayak style), leg drive system (Mirage or others), or single bladed paddle (canoe or SUP). Double/tandem paddlers are allowed. The use of amas/outriggers is allowed. Inflatible vessels paddled kayak or canoe style meeting the maximum width restrictions are allowed. Float tubes, belly boats, kick boats, and the like are NOT allowed. Vessels paddled rowing style are NOT allowed.

No mothershipping (defined in more detail in rule #6) allowed, the kayak must be under human powered control from launch until landing. Sails and/or motors are not allowed onboard even if they are not used.

All entries must be caught without aid from anyone else and using methods deemed legal according to the body of water from which they are caught.

2.   All fish entered must be caught in Alaskan waters.  Eligible launching locations are any public access (fee or non-fee areas) between Ninilchik and Homer. Fish caught from waterways with restricted access to the public, such as members only or private waterways or aquaculture operations, are not allowed.

3.   Only halibut that you can legally retain are eligible.

4.   The biggest halibut will from each angler's catch will be used towards the angler’s standing in the Big Fish Prize for the tournament.  Primary measurements will be taken using an official measuring stick marked in inches.  In the event of a tie for length of fish, these fish will be weighed with the same scale to determine the larger fish.  All fish over 36 inches will be weighed.

Additional categories for prizes given can include, but are not limited to:

•   Largest/Heaviest stringer (single day, tournament duration)
•   Smallest fish
•   Skunk award

5.   Entries must be checked in for measurement and weight no later than 12 o’clock pm on May 31st at the Whiskey Gulch beach access area (“headquarters” location will be determined by camping spot location and availability). All entries must be presented for measurement as a complete fish.  Fish that have been cut or altered (with the exception of viscera removed) will not be counted towards contest standings. (i.e. cut lips, chopped tails, filleted fish)

6.   Use of motherships is prohibited. "Mothership" is defined as arriving by and launching from a boat. Use of a vessel(e.g. water taxi, ferry, or privately owned boat) to travel to a destination for overnight or multi-day trips is not considered mothershipping. Camping on boats is permitted and kayaks may be launched from the boat, as long as the vessel was moored overnight and the kayaks are launched from the overnight mooring location.

7.   Fish caught while participating in, or in conjunction with, a paid and/or guided trip may not be entered. This includes guides, comped participants, and paid clients.

Are there any parking/launch fees at Whiskey Gulch?  We are talking about the road called "Whiskey Gulch spur road" that ends at the water right?  Just want to make sure I'm not slowed down by finding the correct spot to launch from. Thanks in advance.

No fees though there is a pay to camp spots to the right at the bottom of the hill. I go left. All free.

It would be awesome to get someone to bring a trailer loaded with wood and we could all chip in...just an idea?

So you all are arriving on Friday night or Sat morning? I'd chip in for some wood also.

I'll pitch in! I plan on being down Friday sometime as well.

I'll pitch in! I plan on being down Friday sometime as well.

Friday unless I can get the day off then in that case I will head down Thursday after work and reserve us some spots.   Now we just need o find someone with a wood stash???

I'm thinking about coming down Thursday, I got it Friday off from work. I can bring as much wood as I can fit on my cargo hitch rack, it is WELL-seasoned wood that I need to burn to make room for the new wood. Do many people plan on fishing Friday (weather dependent)? My usual fishing partner works Friday, so I'm coming down solo looking for a crew to launch with.

I'm thinking about coming down Thursday, I got it Friday off from work. I can bring as much wood as I can fit on my cargo hitch rack, it is WELL-seasoned wood that I need to burn to make room for the new wood. Do many people plan on fishing Friday (weather dependent)? My usual fishing partner works Friday, so I'm coming down solo looking for a crew to launch with.

Looking like a 7:46am low tide and a 1:32pm high.    I'll fish the morning tide if I get there in time.

Totally meant for this to be in the Memorial Weekend thread, guess thats what I get for trying to get a post off on my way out the door for work. --my apologies--

Yea I'm starting to get mixed up too!

I will be coming down Friday night for the "tournament weekend" after work so will be getting in late unless my fishing partner can get off work a little early.  Will be looking for a camping spot.  I have some Birch and spruce mix that has dried for 2 years that is cut in 5 foot lengths.  I can bring some down based on space available in my truck after beer food and sleeping Arrangements.   If anyone has additional room and is in the big lake area this weekend.   PM me and I can give you directions to grab some more .

   

Uuqutiiq and I will miss it this year. Bummed to miss the people who do plan to make it down. Wishing you all luck (except for Rudy...he knows that if I wish him luck, I'm basically jinxing him). I hope, with this growing group of interested folks, to fish with some of you in the coming season!

Good luck, be safe, and have fun!

-J

One question:  Say we catch the biggest halibut at 0100 on Saturday morning...any chance we can get it weighed and documented before the next day cutoff?  If it's a warm day, these halibut are not going to last long. If it's big enough, I wouldn't want to put it on a stringer for too long either.

Could we possibly have a weighing location, where we can weigh our catch as we reel them in?  I'd prefer to filet and put on ice any catch as soon as possible

I think we will just measure them. I noticed that too.