WON Seabass Tourney Now Open to 'Yakkers! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 06-02-2011, 08:03 PM

^I think you're missing the significance of the optional jackpots. That's wide open - to everyone - and a source of bigger dollars. I also pushed for kayakers to have the freedom to roam, to drive to a chosen launch site. Once a boater motors away, they're just as out of sight. We got that.

Also, if we'd done as you suggest, a team would have required two kayakers to fish together, each kicking in $100 (not $50). We felt that would be more of a hindrance than a benefit.

WON took a risk in inviting kayak anglers. If a big money tournament isn't attractive, so be it, at least the invite is there for this one. Any one of you who is confident of tagging a WSB, yellowtail or big halibut should go for it. It may not come again for a while.

06-02-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	^I think you're missing the significance of the optional jackpots. That's wide open - to everyone - and a source of bigger dollars. I also pushed for kayakers to have the freedom to roam, to drive to a chosen launch site. Once a boater motors away, they're just as out of sight. We got that. Also, if we'd done as you suggest, a team would have required two kayakers to fish together, each kicking in $100 (not $50). We felt that would be more of a hindrance than a benefit. WON took a risk in inviting kayak anglers. If a big money tournament isn't attractive, so be it, at least the invite is there for this one. Any one of you who is confident of tagging a WSB, yellowtail or big halibut should go for it. It may not come again for a while.