Here are the 2019 Riptide Rendezvous Results!

Photo by Michael Schweit

Photo from iAngler

Riptide Rendezvous 2019 is in the books! And what a difference 18 months makes. We had 27 anglers (21 fly, 6 conventional), catching 92 Surf Perch and 1 corbina in the two-hour fishing window. There was a second Corbina caught on fly, but it was foul-hooked, so it didn't count. Quite a step up from the results from 2017...

Photo by Michael Schweit

We relaxed the rules a bit for conventional tackle fishermen. Still artificial lures and C&R only, but the one-lure requirement was dropped. It didn't seem to make a difference, 69% of the fly fishermen caught at least one fish versus 50% of the conventional fishermen, and the Most Points fly guy caught more fish than the Most Points conventional guy.

And in a sign of how many fish there were (if you were in the right place), award-winning fly tyer Steve Fernandez actually lost his fly about 1 hour into it, yet still ended up with 3rd most points in the Fly Division ("Hi Steve, what are you doing back so soon? Oh, sorry...")

We also had two junior anglers in the Conventional Tackle division (John and Shaun Vague, Jr.), and the youngest angler (Shaun Vague Jr., age 12) caught the corbina!

Congratulations to the winners, and we hope we see you guys next year!

Here are the summary results:

Here are the full results: 

Okuma Donates Regular Tackle Division Grand Prize!

We're happy to announce that Okuma Fishing USA has become the grand prize sponsor for the Regular Tackle Division! They are donating two rod/reel combos:

Combo 1: A Rockaway Surf Rod - model RSP-S-862ML (8'6", 6-12lb line), and a Ceymar reel  - model CHD-2500HA

Combo 2: A Rockaway Surf Rod - model RSP-S-862ML (8'6", 6-12lb line), and an Inspira Blue reel- model ISX-30B

Each combo has an MSRP of approximately $200, and are well suited to the light-line style of surf fishing we use in Southern California. Here's some more info from the Okuma website:

ROCKAWAY SURF SP RODS
These rods are designed specifically for SoCal surf perch fishermen, and they're perfect for anyone who wants a lightweight and responsive rod that can handle big fish. The 24/30-ton carbon rod blank is sensitive enough to feel every bite, but tough enough to set the hook on those pesky predators. So whether you're fishing the surf or the open water, you'll be glad you had an Okuma Rockaway SP Surf Rod in your hand.

The components on the Rockaway SP rods are well thought out. These rods are designed with a 50/50 tip over butt ferrule connection giving it a solid feel. They feature SeaGuide XQ series 316-stainless steel deep press guide frames that are designed to protect the inserts from the rough elements of surf fishing. The inserts themselves are Zirconium for both braided and monofilament lines. The Rockaway SP also has a SeaGuide stainless steel hook keeper, as well as a minimalized EVA split grip configuration to bring down the weight and keep you casting all day up and down the beach. Be sure to check out the entire lineup of Rockaway Surf Fishing rods.

CEYMAR HD SPINNING REEL
Okuma’s new Ceymar HD spinning reels are lightweight and feature-packed. These reels are constructed with a corrosion-resistant frame, side plate and rotor. From ultra-compact 1000 size reels to the perfect inshore 5000 size reel, the Ceymar HD might just be what you are looking for.

Starting at just 6.9 ounces, these lightweight reels feature 7HPG +1RB stainless-steel ball bearings as well as a multi-disc, oiled felt drag system that puts out up to 20-lbs of drag. The Ceymar HD uses Okuma’s HDG-II High-Density Gearing, as well as a double ball bearing, supported machined brass pinion gear for the ultimate in smoothness. The machined aluminum, 2-tone anodized spool gives it a sleek look that matches up with the rigid machined aluminum screw-in handle.

There are eight total models within the Ceymar HD spinning reel lineup. 1000, 2500, 3000, 4000 and 5000 size all feature standard gear ratios of 5.2:1. There are also three high-speed reels in the 2500H and 3000H that have a 6.0:1 and the 4000Xa has a 6.2:1 gear ratio. All models have an interchangeable screw-in handle system that can be changed from left to right-hand retrieve

The Inspira Blue reels have these features:

• Cyclonic Flow Rotor
• TCA: Torsion Control Armor
• 8 BB + 1RB stainless steel bearings
• Quick-Set anti-reverse roller bearing
• Precision machine cut brass pinion gear
• Rigid, forged aluminum, anodized handle
• Light weight, EVA handle knobs for comfort
• Precision Elliptical Gearing system
• Machined aluminum, 2-tone anodized spool
• Heavy duty, solid aluminum bail wire
• RESII: Computer balanced Rotor Equalizing System
• Inspira spinning reels are backed by a 1-year warranty

Riptide Rendezvous is Back for 2023!

Photo by Glenn Ueda

After three years of waiting for COVID-related issues to die down, we are happy to announce that Riptide Rendezvous will be back in 2023!

We're adopting an "all virtual" format this time around, which allows us to greatly expand both the time window and the geographic area covered by the event. You can fish any time from May 27, 2023 thru June 23, 2023, and anywhere from the northern border of Santa Barbara County to the Mexican border (as long as it's legal!)

One of the things that makes this possible is our continued use of the iAngler tournament app. All entries will be submitted by the contestants themselves when they catch a fish. That means you (or one of your fishing buddies) will need to have a smart phone to compete.

RR is still a Catch-and-Release only event, and as before, conventional tackle (spin, bait-casting) fishermen can compete in a separate division. Artificial lures or flies only. 

In order to make this work, we are dropping the "one fly" feature in favor of a "use your own fly" format. See the complete rules HERE.

Have for questions or need more info? Visit our "Contact RR" page for phone number and email address

Ready to register? Click HERE to go to the registration page.