Yak Fishing Tournament

[joev]

It will be July 13 at the Barn Island Boat Ramp.Thats next to Stonington, CT.Its near Mystic CT.
Its going to be $10 per person with cash prizes for the first 2 places and sponsor donated prizes there after.Rules will be handed out at sign in.
It is easy access from I95 and close to many other great spots.We will have a sign in at 4 am . Will launch bass boat style at day break and finish up at 11 am for prizes.
.No bait fishing is allowed.
Should be at least 20 guys .
Anybody want to go ?Sorry for the late post.Any questions let me know.
We will have another Tournament soon.

JoeV

[SamRiley]

I can't but please let us know about the next one and this weekends works out.

[bluewatr]

Joev,

I can't make this one due to surgery (tonsils). Please let me know if there is another.

-mike

[rockfisherman]

Hey JoeV,

Any chance you could post the rules ahead of time so folks can see if they are interested beforehand?

TIA...Paul

[joev]

Paul Its easy
No bait allowed
Catch and Release
Honor system
Just measure the fish
Its a small area some people will be close by.
Its a fun Tournament
Basically a bunch of Yak fishers going out fishing with a lunker pool.
Just tyring to get guys together and maybe join the club.
The club is Northeast Coastal Kayak Fishing Association.Its small now but sure it will grow.
They have Tournaments,Guest Speakers,News letter and monthly meetings.
JoeV

[joev]

Oh Ya If anybody wants to come down and not fish the Tournament come on down please.Would be glad to meet you there and chat.It should be fun.Get a chance to meet some new yak guys and check out other peoples yaks.Maybe catch some fish.
JoeV

[DaveK]

Joe, Is that club out of Springfield , MA area? I recently bought a kayak from Sportsman's Marina and the guy mentions something about a club. I am interested in joining but am tied up this weekend. Let us all know of the next tourney!

[joev]

Dave Thats the one
JoeV

[joev]

Tournament went good
7 guys biggest blue 25 inches
2 bass at 25 inches
1 bass at 24 inches
1st place was 50$
2 nd place was 20$ and some nice prizes
3rd place was about 30 $ worth of lures from various sponsors
Next one will be in Pt Judith some time in August.
I will keep every one posted.
JoeV

[dancefoto]

Let me know when your nerxt outing is.

Mike

[ruge13]

does the club have any other events? tours?

[joev]

Shaun its a brand new club .Just starting.We would like to have a yak fishing get together once a month.We just need more people to get invovled.Once we have enough people we can schedule some trips.
JoeV

[ruge13]

sign me up

[windknot]

Yup, me too.

[joev]

Hey guys Glad you are intrested.Can you please pm me your Name ,address,& phone number.We ahve got to get a bunch of yakkers who are reall yintrested in doing this to make it wothwhile.Gonna do a news letter & see if some of the forums will let us post club info.Will try and do at least one fishing get together per month.Dues are gonna be $20 per year and we will have a election as soon as there is enough intrest.Maybe have a meeting every other month in the winter at a resturant .Maybe Hooters .I know alot of guys will go to that one;) The more guys we get the more stuff we can plan.
Jerry Sparks ishas been trying real hard to get this off the ground.He is a Berkley Pure fishing rep and Wilderness System Kayak pro team member.He also reps for a bunch of lure manufacters.So when we have the tournaments there are alot of prizes.
JoeV

[ruge13]

Joe, I just noticed the rest of the posts on this thread...did you say there might be another tourney in august? Sept?
thanks
Shaun

[joev]

Shaun Its been tough getting things organized .I would rather spend my time fishing not planning stuff.Its tuff.I would like to get that club going but dont know if I can commit to doing something like that .Only so little extra time . We will see.I will keep you guys posted.
Thanks for the intrest.I will forward your info.
JoeV

[ruge13]

thanks