Please join us for the second annual Mass Bay Striper Shootout organized by New England Kayak Fishing. The event will be centered on Winter Island in Salem, Massachusetts on August 4th & 5th and is catch, photo, and release tournament. The details and rules are below. The entry form can be printed from a link at the bottom of this page and mailed in or entry can be done online via Pay Pal. Details and rules are subject to change. Please check this page again prior to the tournament for any changes or additions or stay informed on the NEKF forum.


Event Information



Eligibility: The 2006 Mass Bay Striper Shootout is open to kayak anglers age 18 and over.


Registration: The earlybird registration fee of $40.00 is due on or before August 3rd. The first 25 entries, recieved by June 25th will recieve a free NEKF tournament t-shirt. Entries submitted after August 3rd at either captain's meetings on Winter Island will be the full fee of $50.00 Entry forms can be printed out online at the bottom of this page and paid through pay-pal, or contact NEKF to make arrangements. Liability waivers must be signed & turned in to a tournament official prior to launching either by mail, scanned and emailed, or in person at one of the captain's meetings held on Winter Island.

Registration fee includes a BBQ held following the tournament.


Safety:All registered anglers are required to wear a PFD and observe Massachusetts Boating laws.

Captains Meeting

Captains' meetings will be held Friday August 4th from 5pm - 8pm on Winter Island. A second meeting will be held on Saturday August 5th from 6am - 8am on Winter Island for those who cannot make the meeting Friday night. Anglers must attend either meeting prior to launching for the tournament. Angler should file a float plan that includes emergency contact information. Tournament staff will initiate a missing persons report, if an angler does not check in by 3pm on Saturday.


Tournament Start Time and End time: The tournament start time is August 4th 6 pm. Weigh in will be at 2pm August 5th. No submissions will be accepted after 2pm August 5th 2006. The weigh in will be followed by a bbq and trophy ceremonies.


Radios and cell phones are allowed


Fishing Information



There will be two divisions for entry in the tournament, open class and fly fishing only.


Open class: The use of artificial, live bait or dead bait, and chumming is allowed.


Fly Fishing class: Fly division is for fly fishing only, no bait, spinning, conventional or non fly fishing rods & reels are allowed on or in your kayak.


Prohibited: The use of an explosive device to stun or kill fish is not allowed.


Fishing Locations: The fishing locations for this tournament will be in the waters of Massachusetts Bay within a 30 mile radius centering at Winter Island in Salem, Massachusetts.


Scoring and Additional Rules



Scoring: Longest fish wins. In the event of a tie, the second largest fish of the participants that are tied for longest fish will determine the winner. A tie beyond that will go to third largest fish and so on. Because of this, it is very important to document every fish you wish to submit for judging.



This is a catch, photo, & release event. Cameras can be digital, disposable or other. It is up the angler to have pictures to view by the weigh in. Please bring USB port cables for digital cams. Also, if your camera requires special software to access the images, it will be necessary to bring that software. For non digital cameras or any other style camera, anglers must have the film developed and brought back in time for weigh in.


Judging will be done from all submitted photos. Your kayak must be (at least partly) visible in the photo, along with the supplied identifier. NEKF will hand out an identifier at the captains's meeting. Anglers should write down the length of each fish caught to the nearest 1/4". Length is from the lips to the tip of the unpinched tail. Photos should show the fish with the supplied identifier. Anglers should make their best effort to show the fish in it's entirety.

Prizes:

Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 places in each category.

There will also be a raffle held after the trophy ceremony that includes a kayak, tackle & more. Each tournament participant will recieve one raffle ticket good for the raffle. Additional tickets will NOT be sold for this giveaway. Must be checked in by 2pm & present to be eligible.


Entry forms can be found here: http://www.newenglandkayakfishing.com/modu...p?name=shootout

(Entry form will be available later today)


NEKF Mass Bay Striper Shoot Out @ Salem, Massachusetts Winter Island August 4th-5th Camping Information

Camping Info for NEKF Striper Shootout

A community campground has been reserved for the NEKF tournament. The site is limited to 20 tent sites, 40 dollars for each tent site from Friday to Sunday. Check in at 1 P.M Friday and check out at 11 A.M. Sunday. The campsite is located a short distance from the water. First come first served. Reservations can be made by emailing: NEKF@verizon.net subject: NEKF Camping. Include your name and contact number.

For RV and other tent sites available:

http://www.salemweb.com/winterisland/

Reservations for camping will start: on April 3rd. Suggest reservations ASAP. The number for reservations and park information: (978)745-9430

The camping fees for tent, non resident, will be 25 dollars a night, includes electricity. A max of 2 tents per site. For weekends, the requirement is a minimum of 2 nights. That would be 50 dollars per site for the weekend. Check in at 1 P.M Friday and check out at 11 A.M. Sunday.

The camping fees for RV, non resident, will be 30-40 a night depending on size of trailer. This includes, electricity, water and sewer. Sewer is at dumping station located 3/10's of a mile from Winter Island Camp Ground. For weekends, the requirement is a minimum of 2 nights. 60 to 80 dollars for the weekend. Check in at 1 P.M Friday and check out at 11 A.M. Sunday.

Camping fees are in addition to tournament fees.

See you on the water! 8)

I have reserved 5 camping spots for this event. Please contact me to reserve one of the spots.

Don O

Don your set for 5. Email sent with details.

We have a little kayak fishing village going from people all over New England.

For those with RV's there are no road restrictions to get to Salem Willows, easy off 95 to route 114. You must call the Winter Island office to reserve RV and also for addtional tent spots if privacy is prefered. Families are welcome! There are lots to do at the Willows for Families while we are fishing, arcades, ice cream shops and more. All within a short walk or bike ride.

Email me for any information about this area. August is prime Striper Time in this area and full of Rocky Shorelines and Islands from North Shore to Cape Ann. I will provide prime launching areas and hot areas to all. Tube and wormers will love what North Shore and Cape Ann has to offer and lots of protected water from all directions.

Captains Segulls map fans:

Look for Portsmouth Harbor to Boston Harbor Map. "Salem Sound" is the area we will be camping. A paddle out to an area called "The Goosberries", "Goosberry Ledge" would be worth the trip.

If I understood it correctly, 5 spots can hold 10 tents so using 1 man tents we are looking for 10 people

I'm in Don O, put me down for 1 spot

Sounds good. Put me down for 1 tent with two people I think

I'm working on it.

Yes thats correct Nils. Look forward to you guys coming up and we look forward to coming down there.

Jeff

I'll be there, good seeing you again in Providence, great post. Looking forward to the weekend. Craig

Don O put me down for one camp site or I'll bunk with someone.

Just a reminder:

I sent out emails for those that reserved camping spots with my address to mail 40 dollar payment. If you can send your payment for camping at your earliest convience it would help me. Thanks.

Good to see you to Craig!


Just a reminder:

I sent out emails for those that reserved camping spots with my address to mail 40 dollar payment. If you can send your payment for camping at your earliest convience it would help me. Thanks.

Hello UKF BOYZ! Great prizes are lined up for the raffle and great food and partying after at Winter Island.

The Captains meeting for Friday night and Saturday will need to relocated for those that are not camping at Winter Island. There will be a parking fee for those that are not camping or launching from the park. If you are camping you are all set for the weekend. On Saturday, the main gate does not open until 7am and the gate is locked at 10PM. Again, for those that are not camping and wish to launch from Winter Island on Saturday the gates will open at 7am you can launch for free. The after party parking is all set after 7am on Saturday. Friends and Families of NEKF are welcome to park and use the facilities after 7am.

Alternative Captains Meeting and Registration:

Thursday August 3rd, Location TBD- For those that are interested in
meeting on Thursday for registration and meeting, let me know here or email me. We will plan a location that will be close for all. If you attend Thursday you are all set to fish for the tournament on Friday August 4th 6pm.

Friday August 4th- The Captains meeting scheduled Friday August 4th from 5pm - 8pm at Winter Island will be moved to the Salem Willows Tennis Court/Basketball Court Parking Lot, right next to Winter Island. Same time.

Saturday August 5th- The Captains meeting scheduled Saturday August 5th from 6am - 8am at Winter Island will be moved to the Salem Willows Tennis Court/Basketball Court Parking Lot, right next to Winter Island. Same time.

If you have any questions let us know.

Thanks!

Little tid bits on Winter Island:

Bring a nice little cart to move your yak from the Campsite to the water. It's less then 100 yards to the water on pavement for most and 20 yards through light sand and gravel.

Campfires are allowed.

Bunker are in. Don't forget that snagger!

There are plenty of rocky shorelines and Islands to fish. Tube and Worm anglers will love it.

The islands are the best bet on the falling tides. It's a long trek but very doable. You will hear names like "Childrens Island", "Gooseberries" etc. These are prime fishing areas for Striped Bass and big bass rumors are all true.

The high percentage areas for casting IME is with the White Water around the islands. Black flies and Black Sluggos will easily be seen through the white and gobbled. Dawn and Dusk blitzing will also happen.

The water clarity is getting much better. If you can see a yellow tag coming at you or Chartruese specs in bunches you better believe that is a school of Striped Bass and they will see you. Daytime anglers take note: Bass can be very line shine. 13lb or less flouro tippet will be worth carrying for fly anglers. Think big flies in Bunker pattern. 12lb Seaguar for open class casters will be worth carrying as well.

Eel anglers will love to troll around this area. From Winter Island Launch there is a large boulder field that will hold big bass on the falling tide. Devereaux Beach is a fantastic area for trolling eels. All these areas are within a short paddle from the camp site.

If you have any questions let me know.

Thanks

The Riddler

Jeff, I posted on your site. Will be down Friday night with Don O to the camp site. I think Don already paid, or he better have, as I gave him my $40.00 . Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Thanks for the reminder - who is going from UKF? who needs a tent area. Don has paid for 5 spots (10 1 man tents) we need a tally on who is going and who needs a tent spot.

Anyone planning on going for Thursday? and staying over until the tournament is over??

Nils

I will not be able to attend that weekend. Good luck to all participants.

HW

Riddler,

Any shower and toilet facilities on the campsite or near it?

How about ice?

Resteraunts or markets?

How about a physical address to program into my (land) GPS.

Thanks,

Don O

Online registration worked like a charm - I'm registered for the shootout.


see you all there

Nils

It's getting hot for the tournament!

Should be full throttle by August!

47" released 9" Sluggo



44" 34lbs kept 9" Sluggo *one large bunker in stomach



This post has been edited by The Riddler: Jul 14 2006, 08:12 PM

This Friday folks. Weather is looking good, so far.

Here is a map link Salem Harbor.

http://www.newenglandkayakfishing.com/file...harborspots.jpg


Power plant outflow and jetty, Lighthouse Jetty highlighted. Still a lot of Poagies