IMPORTANT info for Sat LJ Benefit Tourney!

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We’re all set for our June 27 benefit tournament to raise cash to keep La Jolla and our other precious kayak and spear sites open for low-impact recreational fishing. Thanks for joining us! Proceeds from the hook and line divisions will benefit the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans. Free diver entries will go to the new Watermans’ Alliance.



This message is meant to make your tournament day as easy and enjoyable as possible. Read on for a schedule of events that includes where you should be and when. Most especially, if you have a contending fish you don’t want to miss the weigh in. Please remember, this friendly contest is meant to show our solidarity and love for La Jolla, please observe the utmost in sportsmanship. Here’s the condensed schedule, read on for detailed info:



Sign-in at OE Express La Jolla: 4-6:30 am
Beach launch: 5:00 am
Weigh-in: 10:00 to 11:00 am ON THE WATER off La Jolla Shores.
Awards ceremony, lunch and prizes at Standley Park: Lunch available at 11:45 and 12:45. Awards starting approx 12:30.



Sign In 4:00 to 6:30 am
Those who haven’t already paid their $30 entry fee must check in at the OE Express dive shop at 2158 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-454-6195. It is just steps from the beach launch. See map here:


http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2158+Avenida+de+la+Playa,+La+Jolla,+CA+92037&sll=37.509726,-95.712891&sspn=44.654536,79.013672&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A



While there, don’t forget to pick up a Hobie duffle bag – first come, first served until 75 are gone.



DAY OF SIGN-UPS WELCOME! (Chipotle Mexican Grill lunch burritos are available for 140 - those who’ve registered and the first 15 or so walk-ups)

Auction donors – please drop your item(s) off at sign-in. If that won’t be possible, please bring it to the awards ceremony at Standley Park. Thanks!



Launch and Tournament Boundaries
Kayak based hook and line and spear fishers can launch anywhere within the tournament zone beginning at 5:00 am. Boat-based free divers can launch at any time, but may not start diving until 5:00 am.



The boundaries are basically greater La Jolla. From Tourmaline Surf Park in the south to the north end of the bluff at Torrey Pines.



Divisional Rules
Big Fish – any bait goes. No sharks, skates, rays or calico bass. Single heaviest sportfish wins the jackpot, $5 / entry. Hook, fight and land with human power only.



Big Bass – Money Between Friends format. Artificial baits only; scents and baits such as Gulp ok. Single heaviest LIVE bass wins the jackpot, $5 / entry. Hook, fight and land with human power only.



Free Dive - No sharks, skates, or rays. Single heaviest sportfish wins the jackpot, $5 / entry. Hook, fight and land with human power only.



Please choose only one division. All divisions must abide by DFG regulations – competitors are responsible for abiding by their sport’s accepted ethics.



Weigh Boat
A support boat will be available during most of the event – call if you need help on the water. Contact via VHF channel 71; the alternate working channel is 69. Check here later for a possible cell phone number. This is also our official weigh boat. The weigh-in will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 am off La Jolla Shores.
Approx location is: 32°51'29.69"N by 117°16'18.60"W



Here’s an aerial view – location is approximate and will be within a couple hundred yards west of the reserve boundary!



Big bass anglers should be prepared to keep their fish alive until weigh-in, but if you have a nice one and need an earlier weigh, give the boat a shout.


If you have a fish to weigh, please make sure to be in line in the vicinity of the boat at the tournament end time of 11:00 am. The experienced weigh boat staff will make a great effort to ensure fairness; the judgment of weigh boat staff is final. Thank-you.



Standley Park Awards Ceremony, Lunch and Raffle
We’ll be set up with drinks at approximately 10:30. Lunch burritos will arrive at 11:45 and 12:45 tentatively. Awards ceremony to begin at approximately 12:30. Each angler will get a single raffle ticket at sign-in. Those who’ve paid in advance should stop by the picnic for theirs. More will be available for purchase on site. Auctions will wrap up around 1:00 pm.



This is the first time this venue has been used for a tournament awards ceremony. Kayak parking shouldn’t present a problem. Boat trailer parking may pose a challenge, so please consider dropping your trailer at home if it is on the way. Look for additional parking in the school lots. It may not be obvious from the street.



For directions, see http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...,0.038624&z=15



Here’s an aerial of the site. [img]http://www.kayakfishingzone.com/Imag...t/640_0001.jpg[/img]

Possible party locations circled in yellow. Extra parking in red; the light blue may also be an option.



Any other questions, please fire away. Otherwise, we’ll see you bright and early on Saturday. Good luck to everyone!



Paul Lebowitz

[Holy Mackerel]

Thanks for all your hard work organizing, gonna be a fun event!

[CandyCatcher]

Thanks Paul....

For those of us donating items......Where do you want them dropped off?

and to Clarify......When will OEX open for Registration on Sat? 4 am??

Can we pay at OEX on Friday??

See you there!!!

[PAL]

For those of us donating items......Where do you want them dropped off?

and to Clarify......When will OEX open for Registration on Sat? 4 am??

Can we pay at OEX on Friday??

Thanks again for your donations! Please drop them off at check-in.

Yes, OEX registration opens at 4 am. We hope to race through these - there's little to do, just hand over your $30 and we'll write down your name or place a check mark by it if you're already registered. If you're concerned about timing, consider rigging your yak and parking before hand.

Sorry - OEX is not set up to take tournament entries prior to the event.

See you there!

[1Flatfish]

If I get a big bass early (not likely for me, but who knows?) and want to weigh him so I don't have to keep him in my live-well for hours, Is it true that I can't weigh another fish later if I get a bigger one?

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If I get a big bass early (not likely for me, but who knows?) and want to weigh him so I don't have to keep him in my live-well for hours, Is it true that I can't weigh another fish later if I get a bigger one?

You can high grade. Don't go crazy please , but we want the bass contest to be a zero kill event. If you have one that won't fit in the well and weigh him, then catch a second larger one... you must be living right.