Auction for James Lebowitz memorial Scholarship - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 02-28-2015, 10:07 AM

An insane custom Jackson Kayak Fishing Kraken fishing package will soon be up for Auction to help support the James Lebowitz memorial scholarship fund at Cal Poly Pomona. Thanks to the generosity of Jackson Kayak, ‪#‎WernerPaddles‬, Raymarine, Kokatat Watersports Wear, and OEX, this is an amazing kayak ready to wack some fish. I will have more information about the auction for you soon but for now check out this video of the making of this custom boat, complete with the molded in signature of James Lebowitz. Please help us spread the word on this auction so we can let as many people know as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iStTdhjHcNY

The Auction will not begin for a week or so but I got the video this morning and just had to share. The guys at Jackson Kayak were so proud to be making this boat for James.

YakMedic · 02-28-2015, 10:17 AM

This is an amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the boat looks cool too!

ful-rac · 02-28-2015, 10:21 AM

Amazing!

There's some good people over there at Jackson kayak! Thanks for posting this video up Jim!

Jim Sammons LJKF · 02-28-2015, 10:45 AM

For those who just want to help the cause with a small donation please take a look at these links.
To make a tax deductible donation directly to Cal Poly Pomona, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/?key=calpolyadvancement. Please be sure to write "For the James Lebowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund" in the Additional Information portion of the online form.

JAL Memorial Sticker Sale
YakAttack, Yak Gear, Native Watercraft, and Wilderness Systems are working together to raise money for a scholarship fund at Cal Poly Pomona in honor of James Lebowitz. Stickers are $5.99, with an optional $10 add-on for a raffle entry.
http://www.yakattack.us/James_Lebowi...r_p/dcl-jl.htm
http://www.yak-gear.com/shop/kayak-f...Memorial-Decal

momo fish · 02-28-2015, 10:51 AM

Too cool and great company to donate and help the community.

Should spread the word about this at the Fred Hall as well.

Irishman · 02-28-2015, 10:53 AM

Amazing and also humbling

Cbad Mike · 02-28-2015, 11:18 AM

The sense of brotherhood in this sport never ceases to amaze me.

wiredantz · 02-28-2015, 11:31 AM

This is love

alanw · 02-28-2015, 12:44 PM

This is really cool

T-Rex · 02-28-2015, 01:33 PM

Jim,

Thanks for osting this with the links. And big kudos to all the sponsors working together to honor the memory of James Lebowitz.

bwana · 02-28-2015, 08:58 PM

The fish mojo was molded into that kayak.

Whoever ends up owning that Kraken will be honoring James each time on the water.

PAL · 02-28-2015, 09:32 PM

So grateful. Thank you Jim Sammons, Jackson Kayak, Raymarine, Werner Paddles, Kokatat, and my old friends at OEX. So emotional - that video is something else, full of love. Beautiful.

FISH11 · 03-01-2015, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the post and link to the fundraiser site Jim S. I just ordered mine and signed up for the extra $10 in donation. RIP James!

02-28-2015, 10:07 AM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Auction for James Lebowitz memorial Scholarship An insane custom Jackson Kayak Fishing Kraken fishing package will soon be up for Auction to help support the James Lebowitz memorial scholarship fund at Cal Poly Pomona. Thanks to the generosity of Jackson Kayak, ‪#‎WernerPaddles‬, Raymarine, Kokatat Watersports Wear, and OEX, this is an amazing kayak ready to wack some fish. I will have more information about the auction for you soon but for now check out this video of the making of this custom boat, complete with the molded in signature of James Lebowitz. Please help us spread the word on this auction so we can let as many people know as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iStTdhjHcNY The Auction will not begin for a week or so but I got the video this morning and just had to share. The guys at Jackson Kayak were so proud to be making this boat for James. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

02-28-2015, 10:21 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Amazing! There's some good people over there at Jackson kayak! Thanks for posting this video up Jim! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-28-2015, 10:45 AM	#4
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	For those who just want to help the cause with a small donation please take a look at these links. To make a tax deductible donation directly to Cal Poly Pomona, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/?key=calpolyadvancement. Please be sure to write "For the James Lebowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund" in the Additional Information portion of the online form. JAL Memorial Sticker Sale YakAttack, Yak Gear, Native Watercraft, and Wilderness Systems are working together to raise money for a scholarship fund at Cal Poly Pomona in honor of James Lebowitz. Stickers are $5.99, with an optional $10 add-on for a raffle entry. http://www.yakattack.us/James_Lebowi...r_p/dcl-jl.htm http://www.yak-gear.com/shop/kayak-f...Memorial-Decal __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

02-28-2015, 11:18 AM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	The sense of brotherhood in this sport never ceases to amaze me. __________________ [SIGPIC]

02-28-2015, 11:31 AM	#8
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	This is love __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

02-28-2015, 10:17 AM	#2
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	This is an amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the boat looks cool too!

02-28-2015, 10:51 AM	#5
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Too cool and great company to donate and help the community. Should spread the word about this at the Fred Hall as well.

02-28-2015, 10:53 AM	#6
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Amazing and also humbling

02-28-2015, 12:44 PM	#9
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	This is really cool __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-28-2015, 01:33 PM	#10
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Jim, Thanks for osting this with the links. And big kudos to all the sponsors working together to honor the memory of James Lebowitz. __________________

02-28-2015, 08:58 PM	#11
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	4 James The fish mojo was molded into that kayak. Whoever ends up owning that Kraken will be honoring James each time on the water.

02-28-2015, 09:32 PM	#12
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	So grateful. Thank you Jim Sammons, Jackson Kayak, Raymarine, Werner Paddles, Kokatat, and my old friends at OEX. So emotional - that video is something else, full of love. Beautiful.

03-01-2015, 09:17 AM	#13
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Thanks for the post and link to the fundraiser site Jim S. I just ordered mine and signed up for the extra $10 in donation. RIP James! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )