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

Saba Slayer · 04-18-2017, 07:42 AM

WOW John...true... but a little harsh on the kayakers...LOL

I must say that the kayaking community is one of the most outspoken and proactive fishing groups on the water and I'm proud to represent them at all CCA and DFG meetings
When Andy and Mike were gracious enough to give me the time to talk to the Mission Bay Classic anglers...I asked how many kayakers were already CCA CAL members... it was a wonderful site to see about 20 to 25 kayakers raise their hands...this is more CCA members at a non CCA gathering than we have ever seen at an event. Wayne Kotow our Executive Director was quite amazed to see such a large number of members.
You are the reason we targeted the kayaking community for our first CCA CAL tournament in So Cal.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK KAYAKERS and thanks for your continued support of the Coastal Conservation Association...!

As a retired guy on a fixed income I can appreciate the cost considerations when entering a tourney and that was the reason I talked the higher-ups at CCA to drop the required membership. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING CCA CAL!

Now...please sign-up for the tournaments...LOL

John M · 04-18-2017, 08:22 AM

Jim
This was directed at the guys that at too cheep to spend $30 to support an organization that is working to save their fishing.
Guys like Andy have been doing a great job for the kayak community for many years.

John

Baja_Traveler · 04-18-2017, 09:04 AM

The way I do it, CCA membership is basically free.

I get my membership every year at the Fred Hall show - it gives me "free" entry to the show. Then, if I bother to collect all the giveaway stuff out of the coupon book CCA gives you (I didn't bother this year) the total value received equals or exceeds the money spent on membership.

The way I described it to Jim at last weeks tournament, it's equivalent to joining the NRA (of which I'm a life member) to defend my rights. If I were king, CCA membership would be a requirement for every tournament, because our elected idiots in Sacramento give a rats behind about our right to fish (which is spelled out in the California Constitution and has already been trampled on with the MPA's).

04-18-2017, 07:42 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,871	Wow... WOW John...true... but a little harsh on the kayakers...LOL I must say that the kayaking community is one of the most outspoken and proactive fishing groups on the water and I'm proud to represent them at all CCA and DFG meetings When Andy and Mike were gracious enough to give me the time to talk to the Mission Bay Classic anglers...I asked how many kayakers were already CCA CAL members... it was a wonderful site to see about 20 to 25 kayakers raise their hands...this is more CCA members at a non CCA gathering than we have ever seen at an event. Wayne Kotow our Executive Director was quite amazed to see such a large number of members. You are the reason we targeted the kayaking community for our first CCA CAL tournament in So Cal. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK KAYAKERS and thanks for your continued support of the Coastal Conservation Association...! As a retired guy on a fixed income I can appreciate the cost considerations when entering a tourney and that was the reason I talked the higher-ups at CCA to drop the required membership. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING CCA CAL! Now...please sign-up for the tournaments...LOL __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

04-18-2017, 08:22 AM	#2
John M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 89	Jim This was directed at the guys that at too cheep to spend $30 to support an organization that is working to save their fishing. Guys like Andy have been doing a great job for the kayak community for many years. John

04-18-2017, 09:04 AM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	The way I do it, CCA membership is basically free. I get my membership every year at the Fred Hall show - it gives me "free" entry to the show. Then, if I bother to collect all the giveaway stuff out of the coupon book CCA gives you (I didn't bother this year) the total value received equals or exceeds the money spent on membership. The way I described it to Jim at last weeks tournament, it's equivalent to joining the NRA (of which I'm a life member) to defend my rights. If I were king, CCA membership would be a requirement for every tournament, because our elected idiots in Sacramento give a rats behind about our right to fish (which is spelled out in the California Constitution and has already been trampled on with the MPA's).