Fifth Annual Steve Moyer Memorial 2007 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sherm · 07-10-2007, 02:40 PM

I'll be there again with little fish and big cigars

lamb · 07-10-2007, 07:32 PM

Absolutely, I'm looking forward to Moyer's tourney...

Jim, any way you guys can have the scale on the beach this year? I think it is way better... It gives you more fishing time, it helps to cut out the rush and frustration in trying to make it to Kate Sessions park scales in time. Just wondering.

Holy Mackerel · 07-11-2007, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lamb

Absolutely, I'm looking forward to Moyer's tourney...

Jim, any way you guys can have the scale on the beach this year? I think it is way better... It gives you more fishing time, it helps to cut out the rush and frustration in trying to make it to Kate Sessions park scales in time. Just wondering.

I'll be there, & 2nd the scale on the beach...!

Jim Sammons LJKF · 07-13-2007, 08:54 AM

I really like the scale at the BBQ rather than on the beach, we did the beach the first year and it was just too crowded down there. More people came to the weigh-in and BBQ once we moved it to Kate Sessions than came when it was at the beach. Lots of parking up there and none of the dive shops encroaching in on our party.
With everyone waiting up at the park for those fish to come in adds a bit of excitement to it.
So to answer your question we will keep the scale at the park.

madscientist · 07-13-2007, 10:01 AM

Oh well. Scale at the beach is much easier on the anglers. It was very stressful last year trying to figure out how much time to allow for paddling in, packing up with the massive beach crowd, and driving to the park. Tyler saved my ass with his wheels. But I can also see the point about creating a crowd around the scale.

The only other way I could see it being done would be to have a "lines out" time with the requirement that all fish must be radio'd in before that time, then a more relaxed time frame for the actual weigh in. I've been in boater tournaments like that and it's nice because you know exactly when you can fish till without having to account for unknowns like beach crowds or highway traffic. If lines out was noon and the weigh in deadline was 2:00 or 2:30, everyone would have a pretty fair shot at getting their fish to the scale. I think the "lines in" that was done at the WCW kickoff worked pretty well and also helped deal with the morning crowd at the launch. There's enough radios out there that even those without should have no problems finding someone to relay.

Barring that, I'll do what I usually try to do: have the wife on standby with the car in case I need to hit the beach and go.

Kevin · 07-13-2007, 10:46 AM

I only fished this once, and I believe it was the first year Jim had the weigh in and BBQ somewhere else. I don't remember the drive being a big deal at all. And yes, I did weigh in a fish.

Overall I thought it was a very well run event. Great food, killer raffle...

Unfortunately I haven't been able to make it back. Each year there has been something else going on the same weekend and this year is no different. Good luck to all who enter. even if you think you have no chance the food, raffle and chance to hang with everyone is well worth the price of admission.

Kevin

tylerdurden · 07-13-2007, 11:10 AM

I vote for a scale on the beach but the bbq where it has been at Kate Sessions for all the reasons stated above. I know it isn't my choice to make, but it would be easier on most.

No matter the decision I will be fishing the tourny and having fun. The scale on the beach would just eliminate the need to be driving and rushing to the scale instead of paddling to the beach. Anyone remember Adi's beach entrance for the BWE tourny? I wouldn't have wanted anyone trying to rush like that in their car to get to the scales.

07-10-2007, 07:32 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Absolutely, I'm looking forward to Moyer's tourney... Jim, any way you guys can have the scale on the beach this year? I think it is way better... It gives you more fishing time, it helps to cut out the rush and frustration in trying to make it to Kate Sessions park scales in time. Just wondering. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

07-13-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I really like the scale at the BBQ rather than on the beach, we did the beach the first year and it was just too crowded down there. More people came to the weigh-in and BBQ once we moved it to Kate Sessions than came when it was at the beach. Lots of parking up there and none of the dive shops encroaching in on our party. With everyone waiting up at the park for those fish to come in adds a bit of excitement to it. So to answer your question we will keep the scale at the park. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

07-13-2007, 10:01 AM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Oh well. Scale at the beach is much easier on the anglers. It was very stressful last year trying to figure out how much time to allow for paddling in, packing up with the massive beach crowd, and driving to the park. Tyler saved my ass with his wheels. But I can also see the point about creating a crowd around the scale. The only other way I could see it being done would be to have a "lines out" time with the requirement that all fish must be radio'd in before that time, then a more relaxed time frame for the actual weigh in. I've been in boater tournaments like that and it's nice because you know exactly when you can fish till without having to account for unknowns like beach crowds or highway traffic. If lines out was noon and the weigh in deadline was 2:00 or 2:30, everyone would have a pretty fair shot at getting their fish to the scale. I think the "lines in" that was done at the WCW kickoff worked pretty well and also helped deal with the morning crowd at the launch. There's enough radios out there that even those without should have no problems finding someone to relay. Barring that, I'll do what I usually try to do: have the wife on standby with the car in case I need to hit the beach and go. __________________

07-13-2007, 11:10 AM	#7
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	I vote for a scale on the beach but the bbq where it has been at Kate Sessions for all the reasons stated above. I know it isn't my choice to make, but it would be easier on most. No matter the decision I will be fishing the tourny and having fun. The scale on the beach would just eliminate the need to be driving and rushing to the scale instead of paddling to the beach. Anyone remember Adi's beach entrance for the BWE tourny? I wouldn't have wanted anyone trying to rush like that in their car to get to the scales. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

07-10-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	I'll be there again with little fish and big cigars

07-13-2007, 10:46 AM	#6
Kevin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 78	I only fished this once, and I believe it was the first year Jim had the weigh in and BBQ somewhere else. I don't remember the drive being a big deal at all. And yes, I did weigh in a fish. Overall I thought it was a very well run event. Great food, killer raffle... Unfortunately I haven't been able to make it back. Each year there has been something else going on the same weekend and this year is no different. Good luck to all who enter. even if you think you have no chance the food, raffle and chance to hang with everyone is well worth the price of admission. Kevin