NWKA AOTY (angler of the year)

Theres no Alaska guys in this?

Theres no Alaska guys in this?

Not yet.

What do your regs say about ling fishing down there? is it open season all year? what kind of limits do you have? Are there any closures during spawning?

For WA, it depends upon the area. Outside waters, MA1-4, it's mid-April to mid-October. For the inside waters it's just a short season, May1-June15.

In Oregon it's year round with a 22 inch min.

In Oregon it's year round with a 22 inch min.

I expect a big ling from you this year CBY.. 

Z

I expect a big ling from you this year CBY.. 

Z

Would have seen one if i landed the one i had on yesterday..I'll get him, I got his address.....

Allen,
I wonder if you might be able to generate more interest by listing all paid & registered participants on the leader board, even those sporting goose eggs (like me).

btw, I don't know if a final decision has been made, but my 2 pennies is that PS and his wherry should be grandfathered in...

- Karl

Okay, I've updated the AOTY site.  Everyone who is paid up, regardless of points is now listed.

http://aoty.northwestkayakanglers.com/leaderboard/list

How many points did you give last year for halibut? Why dont you just add it to the sturgeon points? Im gonna cry now 

Why don't we just do it now...I hate to see a grown man cry...


The only thing is, if i catch a 55 inch Sturgeon, i get 0 points because it is over the slot limit.

If you catch a Hali 55 inches you get 165 points.

How about a slot limit the same as Sturgeon for Hali's?

BTW, a 55 inch butt would be 82 pounds.  If we ever let butts in the AOTY, one that size would be worth all those points and more.

-Allen

BTW, a 55 inch butt would be 82 pounds.  If we ever let butts in the AOTY, one that size would be worth all those points and more.

-Allen

how big was the one you had strapped to the front of your yak?

BTW, a 55 inch butt would be 82 pounds.  If we ever let butts in the AOTY, one that size would be worth all those points and more.

-Allen

how big was the one you had strapped to the front of your yak?

48 inches and 50 pounds.

-Allen

So, Say I go fishing for Sturgeon by myself, like i would do that ...and i catch a nice sized fish,I can have a stinkpot help me measure it, if ones around and that's within the rules?

So, Say I go fishing for Sturgeon by myself, like i would do that ...and i catch a nice sized fish,I can have a stinkpot help me measure it, if ones around and that's within the rules?

If you've already landed it (fish is under your immediate control), I see no reason why you can't have someone help you measure it.

-Allen

That's what i figured, just wanted to make sure.