Battle of the Bays update...
 

Del Mar was very very good to the Battle of the Bays Raffle Prizes...

To register for the tournaments go to www.battleofthebays.com.

Berkley/Penn Fishing has donated a Fathom Reel FTH 15 LDZ and 9-25yd. spools of ProSpec Fluorocarbon and one spool of 500yds of 50lbs. ProSpec Braid.

CalStar rods has donated 2 rods...a 196-7C and a WC-9700

Phenix Rods has donated 2 rods…an ABYSX PSX-809 and a M1 Inshore Carbon
SMX-77-MH

Diawa has donated a Sealine SLN 66 MHF.

Hook-Up Baits has donated 2 gift packs each with an assortment of their killer lures.

Todd Burton dropped off his beautiful Sandbass art work at Del Mar.

We also picked up 108 packs of Big Hammer 4” Red Calico swim baits.

CDFW gave us some more Fish ID books.

Some Hats and t-shirts were donated by Rapalla and some of their lures are being shipped.

We also hooked up with Cody from Rinse Kit and he is considering donating some product.

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I set up this inflatable i11s for the display and it's a pretty cool little boat...I think it will be my next Team Hobie boat.
REMEMBER this kayak is a raffle prize at each event...:luxhello:

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And just for a recap I included this photo of the rest of the loot...!

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Looks great.

Is this an artificial only event or is bait allowed?

Rules...
 

Live bait is allowed...as are float tubes, canoes, and SUPs...
We are trying to make this a tournament for all anglers not just the Pros...That's why the Grand Prize trip to Cedros Island with Cedros Kayak Fishing is a drawing for just participating and the two i11s Hobie kayaks are the top raffle prizes...you don't have to catch the biggest fish to win the Grand Prize or even catch a single fish...and the Hobies are prizes in the raffle so bring some extra cash for raffle tickets.
REMEMBER...this is a fundraiser for the Coastal Conservation Association of California CCA CAL. and we want to have fun at these events. Yani from Fisherman's Belly will be cooking up some yummy fish tacos at the Mission Bay event, we've got a keg of beer for "beer tasting", and we'll have a lot of raffle prizes too as you can see from all the loot I've gathered.
CCA CAL will be sponsoring a Captain's meeting on April 29th at Dana Landing.

Here is an excerpt from the rules which you can find at the iAngler site...
http://www.ianglertournament.com/bat...ys-mission-bay
Registration is also on the iAngler site.

2. Format:

a. “Shotgun Start” at 7:00am. for each venue.

b. Anglers will participate in either one or both of two separate one-day events at each venue, using a Catch Photo Release (CPR) format.

c. Anglers will submit photos of their best 3 bass each day.

d. Anglers must be using an approved Hawg Trough measuring device.

e. Anglers can use the i-Angler app to speed up and facilitate the judges.

f. The angler with the largest total inches from his three best bass

will win the day’s event. The Bass can be from one species or any combination of the three allowed species; Spotted Sand Bass, Barred Sand Bass, and Calico Bass.

g. All measurements will be made using the Imperial method of measurement (inches).

h. Anglers can compete in either one or both events on May 6th and June 10th. i. There will also be a Biggest Fish Side-Pot at each event. The heaviest legal CDFW approved game fish, except bass, sharks, and rays will be the winner of that day’s side-pot. White Sea Bass are allowed in the side pot.

j. Biggest fish will be weighed at the check-in area at each venue.

k. Angers must be in line with their fish for check-in by 1pm PST.

l. Only one fish may be submitted per angler for the Side Pot weigh-in.

m. All anglers must check-out at the end of their day to facilitate the judging of ties. Please see in rule #9 Ties c. and d.

n. If an angler does not check-out before 1pm. their “assigned” check-out time will be 1pm.

3. Vessel:

Kayak, Float Tube, Canoe, and Stand-Up Paddle Boards are the only permitted watercrafts in this event. Electric motors are allowed.

4. Launch and access:

a. Anglers will launch at Dana Landing and Fast Lane Kayaks in Mission Bay on

May 6th and at the King Harbor Yacht Club in Santa Monica Bay on June 10th. b. Anglers must have a valid California Saltwater Fishing License and honor all CDFW fishing regulations.

c. Any area marked off-limits by the local Harbor Patrol is to be honored. d. Any angler caught launching or fishing in an off-limits area will be disqualified.


5. Catch:

a. All fish must be taken with a fishing rod, line and hook on the day of the tournament. IGFA rules apply except for the use of treble hooks.

b. Artificial lures, flies, live and dead bait are allowed.

c. Fish must be hooked in the mouth.

d. The use of umbrella rigs, scents, and Gulp, is permitted.

e. Calico Bass, Barred Sand Bass, and Spotted Sand Bass measuring a minimum of 14 inches in length will count as a CPR entry.

f. Bass must be alive during photograph and released alive.

g. Biggest Fish category will include all legal CDFW species except Rays, Sharks, and Calico Bass, Spotted Sand Bass, and Barred Sand Bass

Looking forward to the event.

However; I think only non-motorized vessels should be allowed.

That means only manmade power to move the boat.