Estero Kayak Challenge - 3 weeks away!

Update 5/15 - We are getting a great turnout as we get closer to the event, 44 anglers competing! There is still time to register if you haven't yet. Remember, there is no day of registration and we are 3 weeks away, so get those entries in. I would love to see us hit 50 anglers, can we do it? 

Even if you don't fish in the event, come out for some fun in beautiful Cayucos, Ca and help us celebrate the new Central Coast Chapter of Heroes on the Water!

1. Erik Nakamura - shogunofthecity
2. George Jercich - iZod
3. Ryan Howell - RHYAK
4. Eli Campos
5. Andy O'Brien - Dogpound
6. Billy Hurst
7. Bob Joslin
8. Kenny Nakamura - KennyKayak
9. Jeff Hopp
10. Eric Tebbets - Surfbrewer
11. Chad Britton - LOpaddler
12. Alan Kupstas
13. John Calvert
14. Robert Marlow - Squawfish
15. William Platte
16. Jesse Poquette - allwet
17. Phil Lopez - Lopezcador
18. Mike Watt
19. Jason Potts
20. Brian Nakamura - Nakatack
21. Kenny Wimer
22. Roy Arnold - Sideroad
23. Bill DuMong - Billydog
24. Nick Lana - Madcat
25. Chad Johnson
26. Justin Vermillion - J_Verm
27. Rendall Reidel
28. Gary Valerio
29. Barton Riggs
30. James Gosciminski
31. Eddie Falch
32. Jeffrey Veteto
33. Dustin McAdon
34. Carney Stuart-Williams
35. John Gonzalez
36. Michael Sapp
37. Corey Hamblin - Cor-Dawg
38. Ricardo Holden - Fisheye Channel
39. Rolland Felton - rfelton
40. Josh Knoll - CenCal-HOW
41. Daniel Mark Fleming
42. Carlos Cantu
43. Scott Kopp - FlyYaker
44. Brian Valenzuela

1st Annual Estero Kayak Challenge

Hey, check it out!

Estero Bay Kayak Fishing 

is hosting a tournament!

Announcing the 

The Estero Kayak Challenge is paying out cash to the top winners in each division, along with great prizes and an incredible raffle benefitting
 Heroes on the Water.

We already have some awesome sponsors on board for the event with more to come. Check out the event sponsors page for a list of our wonderful supporters! 

For information and to register, go to the links on the Estero Bay Kayak Fishing site or click on the octopus above!

We hope to see you at the Estero Kayak Challenge!

Shark attack near Vandenberg Air Force Base

Today my buddy, Ryan from Central Coast Kayak Fishing, was fishing with the Jurrasic Sportfishing boys when he was attacked by a Great White Shark. Luckily he was uninjured but definitely a bit shaken up, understandably. 

 He said the shark hit him from below and knocked him about 10 feet in the air and into the water. The shark then circled around and hit the kayak a second time. The guys he was fishing with estimate the shark to be around 20 feet long. Earlier in the day another kayaker was "nudged" by what is presumably the same shark, all coming on the heels of yesterdays attack on a surfer in the same area. Needless to say probably a good idea to avoid that area for awhile. 

This particular area has a history of shark attacks and primarily in the month of October. The discovery channel did a story on this area during Shark Week and it has again proved to be "sharky" for sure. We are glad that Ryan is ok and hope that no one else has this type of encounter.