BFD & BBQ @ DP Saturday August 2nd

[Cucamonga Keith]

Just a reminder that the BFD & BBQ @ DP (*Big Fish Day & BBQ at Baby Beach in Dana Point) to benefit the KFACA is coming up this Saturday August 2nd. Help support the KFACA while maybe taking home a few jackpot bucks yourself.
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There have been good Sand Bass and Calico bites lately along the 'Pipe' and the jetty wall out front and the reefs off Capo. Halibut are on the chew at Doheny, south of the red dinger off the Point and also inside the harbor. The occasional BIG WSB is caught in the kelp off the Point.
Water temp is 67-71.
Incoming 5.8' tide from a minus.
New moon phase with light swells predicted for Saturday. There are also grunion runs predicted on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

To help give us some idea of how many people may be showing up (not counting the last minute arrivals), please post your reply on this thread. It won't give us a count but it does help.
So far, we will have plenty hot dogs, buns and condiments + some BBQ chicken and ribs. If you are planning on bringing a side dish, chips, drinks ,etc., that would be great. If you're just bringing an appetite, that's cool too.

BTW: Open containers of alcoholic beverages  are unlawful at Dana Point Harbor and OC Beaches so please don't be caught walking around with any alcoholic beverage containers.

[Spike]

Thanks Kieth.
I was planning on showing up on a trip to coincide with a family visit but the greandparents swept my nephew off on a cruise so I won't be down again until the 9th.
I'm sure you'll have a great turnout for this more than worthy cause!

[Cucamonga Keith]

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the BFD & BBQ to benefit the KFACA. I had a great time and seeing all the regulars (you know who you are) and some new faces too.

There were 29 kayak anglers total; 15 entered the Biggest Bass jackpot and 22 entered the Biggest Fish (exlcuding bass, sharks, rays and skates). There were also several people who antied up $40 to enter both Jackpots. Total entries came to $740.

Mike (Margarita Mike) Bohemke won the Bass Jackpot with a 4lb 1oz Sand Bass for $150.

Dave Pliska won the Big Fish Jackpot with a 5lb 4oz Halibut for $220. Dave graciously opted to donate 1/2 of his jackpot to the KFACA.

Together, we raised a total of $500 for the Kayak Fishing Association of California. 

Thanks again for participationg and hope to see you all out on the water soon. You ROCK

Best,
Keith Martin (aka; Cucamonga Keith)