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Old 07-22-2010, 02:05 PM   #1
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Bill Poole Memorial Contest Hubbs-Seaworld Benefit

For the Bill Poole Memorial contest on Sat July 10th I launched from the Shores at 3am and found a light boat with plenty of squid coming up to their very bright underwater lights. I caught 50 or so squid and headed over to the fishing ground closer to the kelp with 50 other yaks and boats already in place. I was lucky to get one hit on an iron with squid at apx. 6am from the below pictured 32 pound Yellowtail. The real challenge was to keep the fish away from all the anchor lines in the area.

The tournament banquet at Hubbs-SeaWorld was great with some very nice silent auction and raffle items along with incredible bbqed white sturgeon from another aquiculture operation in Sacramento. With over 200 entrants in three catagories, private boats, party boats and kayaks my Yellowtail won the kayak division but I also would have had the highest total weight if Threshers were included in this fun contest. Next year I hope we will see more kayakers participate in this event that raised over $50k to directly benefit the White Sea Bass replensihment program that Hubbs has running for over 20 years with over 1.6 million WSB released into SoCal waters so far.

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On July 2nd I benefited from Hubbs longtime efforts by landing a 46 lb. WSB with squid pinned to an iron. I was happy to submit my 6th WSB head of this year to Hubbs the following Saturday. A sign at Hubbs-SeaWorld suggests dropping off WBS heads at Dana Tackle shop after hours but I just drive around the back of the facility and have always from an eager scientist to take a head of my hands.

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Old 07-22-2010, 03:22 PM   #2
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Awsome "SUPER DAD" picture...If i was good with PS I'd give you a cape!!!

Congrats on winning bringing home the yak trophey.
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Old 07-22-2010, 04:04 PM   #3
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Super Family!! Especially the dog licking the yellowtail.

And I thought Darkhorse was the only one to train his
dogs to like yellowtails.
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Old 07-22-2010, 04:09 PM   #4
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Kurt,

Great picture with the Boys
Congrats on the win ,
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Old 07-22-2010, 04:46 PM   #5
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Bravo!!! Congrats on the win and the nice fish to go with it.
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NICE, congrats!
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Old 07-23-2010, 07:04 AM   #8
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Awesome pic!

PS Go BRUINS.....
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Old 08-03-2010, 10:54 AM   #9
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Photo Update for July sub

46 lb. WSB caught on a flylined live squid with a fresh water bass outfit. I Had my regualr rigs set down low but saw the sausages float by up high on my meter and grabbed my only rod step-up for surface fishing. Crazy battle in the dark with tangles on the other lines as well as PBer who was cool with my challenges.
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Old 08-03-2010, 11:48 AM   #10
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Thanks Kurt for re-uploading WSB pics. Since there's been some sort of a technical glitch and you've obviously made an attempt to initially upload them before the deadline, we will accept the WSB sub instead of YT.

But we do need the tape-shot pic, please.

Also, please clarify whether the WSB was on artificial.
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