Photo by Ramilo Delos Reyes

Here are the 2017 results:

"Tough"...

Michael Miller did not know it at the time but he just won
first, most and biggest fish. Photo by Ramilo Delos Reyes

does not come close to describing the fishing. While fair fishing was found in the days preceding the event, Saturday found larger waves, an abundance of kelp and weeds on the beach, and a scarcity of fish. Everyone still had a great time, and the food and raffle were outstanding.

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Awards

First Fish, Largest Boney Fish, Most fish:

Angler/Tyer: Michael Miller / Joseph Mueller

Cartilaginous Fish (not-quite-fair-hooked)

Tie: Angler/Tyer: Ken Oda / Jim Small, and Jon Avery / Joe Budenholzer

Jim Solomon hard at work.
Photo by Ramilo Delos Reyes

And a big "THANK YOU" to all the volunteers that made the event possible:

Master-of-Ceremony:

Al Quattrocchi

Spotters:

Steve Piper (Team Leader), Richard Kanner, Earl Arnold, Tim Postel, Gary Bulla

Casting Clinic /Coaches:

Jim Solomon (Team Leader), Nicholas Blixt, Al Quattrocchi

Rich and Julie Bollinger were the prime cooks
with assistance from Prez Bill O'Kelly and
webmaster Greg LaPolla. Photo by John Frazier

Cooking Detail:

Rich Bollinger, Judy Bollinger, Carl Laski, Greg LaPolla

Event Staff:

Bill O'Kelly, Susi Wright, Tom Wright, Michael Schweit

Contributing Photographers:

Ramilo Delos Reyes, John Frazier, Susi Marney-Wright