Battle of the Bays is coming..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 02-15-2017, 06:51 PM

Steve Pinard has generously offered to sponsor two $500 gift cards to Dana Landing as the first place prize for both Battle of the Bays Tournaments.

Regardless of the number of anglers participating in each event we will provide the following prizes for each of the top 4 finishers.

Baja Fish Gear is sponsoring two $250 2nd place gift cards
Sportfishing Financial is sponsoring two $125 3rd place gift cards
Promar/AHI is sponsoring two $75 4th place gift cards.
And the Grand Prize trip to Cedros Kayak Fishing is a drawing for all participants.

We have sponsors offering prizes for biggest sand bass and biggest spotty as well as biggest Halibut. I’ll reveal those details as the dates draw closer.
We are collecting a great list of raffle prizes…as we get nearer the dates I’ll release a few photos of the many items. Most of the top industry manufacturers are joining in this effort to support the Coastal Conservation Association California and have a couple of fun events.

www.battleofthebays.com www.ccacalifornia.com

Saba Slayer · 02-22-2017, 06:57 AM

The Battle of the Bays sponsor list is getting to be quite impressive and we haven't even visited with all the exhibitors at the Fred Hall Shows yet.

We have so many sponsors coming on board that I'm starting to make up extra categories such as biggest Halibut, Biggest Sand Bass and Biggest Spotty...we may start making up blind boogy sizes for additional prizes...LOL

We should have a pretty good raffle at each event....and... remember the bucket list Grand Prize 4 day trip to Cedros Kayak Fishing is a drawing just for participating...you don't even have to catch a fish.

We had our first registration on the iAngler site...
Thanks Rob!!

...so we're off like a herd off turtles...

Here is a list of all our generous supporters...

OEX, CCA CAL, Cedros Kayak Fishing, Dana Landing, Baja Fish Gear, Hobie, King Harbor Yacht Club, Sportfishing Financial, Promar/AHI, Savage Gear, Okuma, Shimano, One Cool Tuna, Bill Boyce Image, Big Hammer Lures, AFTCO, Todd Burton Art, Danuu Paddle Gear, Kayak Angler Magazine, Get Some Lubricants, HookUp Swm Baits, Blue Wave Jewlery, Scotty Rod Holders, Daryl Morita Gaffs, Jorge Villegas/Coca Cola, Let’s Talk HookUp AM 1070, Fisherman’s Belly, Fred Hall Shows, Western Outdoor News, Island Tackle, Lobster Port, Tattuna Tatoos, BD Outdoors, Pacific Coast Sportfishing, Fish Taco Chronicles, Dell Awards, Bomber Sunglasses, Leadmasters…

Baja_Traveler · 02-22-2017, 09:07 AM

This sounds like it could be a fun tournament.

Question - does the $60 registration allow fishing both tournaments? or is it 60 for each. Flyer wasn't clear on this.

Also, in reading the rules - Big fish side tournament does not include those fish targeted in the regular tournament (and sharks and rays), so that leaves pretty much halibut as a realistic winner (highly doubt barracuda or WSB will be caught). Am I correct on this?

Also no communications of any kind unless I'm calling for rescue - better have the phone in airplane mode, cause if the wife calls it's a disqualification!

Saba Slayer · 02-23-2017, 08:01 AM

The registration is $60 for each event....
These are fundraising tournaments and we need to recoup our cash outlay for the 1st thru 4th place plaques, the food and cleaning supplies purchased, the t-shirt printing and purchase, the flyer and advertising costs, the markers and velcro straps for the CPR, and the iAngler service @ $3/ per angler.

The biggest fish side pot includes all legal DFW fish except Sharks, Rays, and Bass...unless you have a crystal ball on species...it will be the biggest fish caught...it will probably be a Halibut but if no Butts are caught...then the biggest fish could be any other species including Rockfish or Sheephead.

The communication part of the rules is just to keep some cheating down...we won't have "phone cops" out on the water disqualifying anglers just for using the phone for a call to the wife...Most of the rules were cut and pasted from a few Hobie World Tournaments so some may seem a little overkill.

Saba Slayer · 03-06-2017, 08:40 PM

The Battle of the Bays Tournament award plaques came in during the Fred Hall Show last week.
They look great, nice work Charles / Tattuna!
Thank you for all your art work and volunteer time!

And thanks to Dell Awards for some nice engraving.

tunaseeker · 03-08-2017, 07:11 PM

Take a peek....

https://youtu.be/VtI3JjY6gKk

tunaseeker · 03-08-2017, 07:20 PM

Barred San bass

02-15-2017, 06:51 PM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	Tourney Prizes...$$$ Steve Pinard has generously offered to sponsor two $500 gift cards to Dana Landing as the first place prize for both Battle of the Bays Tournaments. Regardless of the number of anglers participating in each event we will provide the following prizes for each of the top 4 finishers. Baja Fish Gear is sponsoring two $250 2nd place gift cards Sportfishing Financial is sponsoring two $125 3rd place gift cards Promar/AHI is sponsoring two $75 4th place gift cards. And the Grand Prize trip to Cedros Kayak Fishing is a drawing for all participants. We have sponsors offering prizes for biggest sand bass and biggest spotty as well as biggest Halibut. I’ll reveal those details as the dates draw closer. We are collecting a great list of raffle prizes…as we get nearer the dates I’ll release a few photos of the many items. Most of the top industry manufacturers are joining in this effort to support the Coastal Conservation Association California and have a couple of fun events. www.battleofthebays.com www.ccacalifornia.com __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

02-22-2017, 06:57 AM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	SPONSORS The Battle of the Bays sponsor list is getting to be quite impressive and we haven't even visited with all the exhibitors at the Fred Hall Shows yet. We have so many sponsors coming on board that I'm starting to make up extra categories such as biggest Halibut, Biggest Sand Bass and Biggest Spotty...we may start making up blind boogy sizes for additional prizes...LOL We should have a pretty good raffle at each event....and... remember the bucket list Grand Prize 4 day trip to Cedros Kayak Fishing is a drawing just for participating...you don't even have to catch a fish. We had our first registration on the iAngler site... Thanks Rob!!...so we're off like a herd off turtles... Here is a list of all our generous supporters... OEX, CCA CAL, Cedros Kayak Fishing, Dana Landing, Baja Fish Gear, Hobie, King Harbor Yacht Club, Sportfishing Financial, Promar/AHI, Savage Gear, Okuma, Shimano, One Cool Tuna, Bill Boyce Image, Big Hammer Lures, AFTCO, Todd Burton Art, Danuu Paddle Gear, Kayak Angler Magazine, Get Some Lubricants, HookUp Swm Baits, Blue Wave Jewlery, Scotty Rod Holders, Daryl Morita Gaffs, Jorge Villegas/Coca Cola, Let’s Talk HookUp AM 1070, Fisherman’s Belly, Fred Hall Shows, Western Outdoor News, Island Tackle, Lobster Port, Tattuna Tatoos, BD Outdoors, Pacific Coast Sportfishing, Fish Taco Chronicles, Dell Awards, Bomber Sunglasses, Leadmasters… __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

02-23-2017, 08:01 AM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	BoB Tournament The registration is $60 for each event.... These are fundraising tournaments and we need to recoup our cash outlay for the 1st thru 4th place plaques, the food and cleaning supplies purchased, the t-shirt printing and purchase, the flyer and advertising costs, the markers and velcro straps for the CPR, and the iAngler service @ $3/ per angler. The biggest fish side pot includes all legal DFW fish except Sharks, Rays, and Bass...unless you have a crystal ball on species...it will be the biggest fish caught...it will probably be a Halibut but if no Butts are caught...then the biggest fish could be any other species including Rockfish or Sheephead. The communication part of the rules is just to keep some cheating down...we won't have "phone cops" out on the water disqualifying anglers just for using the phone for a call to the wife...Most of the rules were cut and pasted from a few Hobie World Tournaments so some may seem a little overkill. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-06-2017, 08:40 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	Plaques are in... The Battle of the Bays Tournament award plaques came in during the Fred Hall Show last week. They look great, nice work Charles / Tattuna! Thank you for all your art work and volunteer time! And thanks to Dell Awards for some nice engraving. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-08-2017, 07:11 PM	#6
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	All done with the Barred Sand Bass for donation to CCA.. Take a peek.... https://youtu.be/VtI3JjY6gKk

02-22-2017, 09:07 AM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	This sounds like it could be a fun tournament. Question - does the $60 registration allow fishing both tournaments? or is it 60 for each. Flyer wasn't clear on this. Also, in reading the rules - Big fish side tournament does not include those fish targeted in the regular tournament (and sharks and rays), so that leaves pretty much halibut as a realistic winner (highly doubt barracuda or WSB will be caught). Am I correct on this? Also no communications of any kind unless I'm calling for rescue - better have the phone in airplane mode, cause if the wife calls it's a disqualification!