Big Island
Kayak Fishing Tournaments
The Pelagic Pursuit
August 14th-15th 2010
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The P and P "Pelagic Pursuit" Kayak Fishing Tournament! |
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Big Island Tournament Winners John Boogie
Matt
Cy
Rob
Adam
Corbin
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Plenty Pupule Kayaks, Tournaments, Clinics and quality gear... (in Koloko Industrial on Kamanu St, above Home Depot) Stop by, fill out your entry forms, and get in on the Kayak Fishing excitement with the chance to win your share of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes!
Our upcoming Pelagic Pursuit Kayak Fishing Tournament will be taking place August 14th and 15th 2010
Tournament will be a two day event.
There have been some rumors circulated that our August Tournament may have been cancelled.... Be assured that our August Tournament is on.. We have had our August Tournament dates planned for a long time and despite a few differences and reorganization between the (previous) tournament management, P and P is fully comitted to making their August Tournament, the Pelagic Pursuit, a top level competition.. Our next Kayak Fishing Clinic is taking place in July 24-25th 2010. Saturday will be ground school at our retail store and Sunday will be out on the water. Details coming soon
All kayak fisherpersons pictured left have placed among the top finishers in our Big Island Kayak Fishing Tournaments. Kelly Harrison of www.plentypupule.com (P and P Kayaks) and his staff are now hosting the P and P Pelagic Pursuit Kayak Fishing Contests. And we're always open to input for improving the tournament. So send us any ideas by email (to kelly@plentypupule.com) but if it's about putting the Pro Division back in place you better have some sponsorship ideas accompanying that request.
Click the following links to see our most recent and past kayak fishing tournaments, summaries of the meet, and photos of the winners and their catches.
November 2009 results and photos August 2009 results and photos November 2008 results and photos August 2008 results and photos
Here are some of the details for our next tournament... Kayak fisherman are welcome to fish at any location around the Big Island that they choose. For those who are time challenged, you're welcome to compete on a single day as long as you can get your catch to the weigh-in on Sunday Aug 15th from 3:30-5:30 pm at the P and P Kayak retail store.
Travelling without kayak? Or interested in entering but don't yet own a kayak? You're in luck. Enter the tournament (both inshore and offshore) and get a free XT Angler kayak rental for the weekend. 1st time tournament entrants only. Limited availability.
In the Open class (Which is now the only class) there will be two kayak fishing categories, one for those catching the Inshore Fish species and a 2nd category for those going after the Pelagic Species. Entrants can enter one or both categories. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three anglers in each category.
One big rule change is that the Pro entrants (previously only allowed in Pro), as well as motorized Kayaks (3hp cap), will now be permitted to enter the Open Class. In our recent tournaments we've seen that the pros have rarely been able to surpass all the Rec Anglers in performance so there is certainly no guarantee that they will be the ones taking down the top cash prizes. But we do believe that there is a more obvious and substantial advantage in Motorized kayaks... so for those Motorized Kayak Anglers (if we have any entered in the tournament) they will be having to overcome a 10% handicap. If they weigh in a 50lb fish they will only be credited for 45lbs.
Awards:
We are trying out a new prize structure of Cash Prizes. $500
for 1st, 200 for 2nd and $100 for 3rd. Each division, Pelagic and Inshore, will have the top three finishers making the money. Another change is we will be raffling off an Angler Kayak at the weigh in. All entrants (except the 1st place winners) will be eligible to win the kayak but you must be present at the weigh in to win it. Your heaviest fish in each category (that you've entered) will be scored. If by some stroke of incredible fortune you manage to haul in the biggest fish in both the inshore and Pelagic categories (it's never happened yet), only your largest fish would count for one $500 1st place prize.. You could still be eligible to win the $200 prize in the other category, but only a single $500 cash payout per entrant. All entrants catching fish and wanting to win a prize must show up during those weigh-in hours on Sunday from 3:30-5:30pm to be eligible for awards. . We probably don't need to mention it but please be aware that the weigh-in cut off time will be strictly enforced as it has been in the past
Sea Life not allowed will be Eels, Turtles, Rays, Sharks, and Marine Mammals. Fish Only! Fishing must be accomplished from a kayak though you are free to fish at any location around the Big Island that you choose. No assistance from motor boats (other than fishing from an electric or small outboard (3hp cap) powered kayak) is allowed. State Law must be obeyed. Kayakers must have a PFD and whistle on board while fishing in the tournament All fish must be caught by rod and reel from a kayak.
No night fishing is allowed during the Tournament. No previously frozen or rotten fish allowed. The weigh-in time will be strictly observed. Fish as late as you like, but make the weigh-in deadline on Sunday. The category for Inshore fish will be comprised of Ulua, Kahala, O'milu, Kagami, Kaku, Uku, Kumu, Aha and all reef fish such as Roi, Palani or Kala The Offshore Category will be comprised of Ahi, Mahimahi, Ono, Aku, Kawakawa, Spearfish and any other Billfish Any species caught but not listed above will be classified by the contest officials.
Tournament Prizes sponsored by:
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plentypupule.com (Plenty Pupule Kayaks)
Entry Forms and Waivers will be available at the P and P retail store... or email us kate@plentypupule.com or kelly@plentypupule.com and we'll email you a PDF or the entry forms/rules that you can print out. Hook em up! Ride em till they submit, And we'll see you at the weigh in....
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