Hey All,
Had a great time at my first tournament and done great for a fist timer,I tied for 29 place it looks like,Might have done a little better if i caught a fish though.Loved meeting everyone and getting to know how everthing works.I do have a few words of advise for the newbys now that im a ol pro at this,first you gotta get there.I left home at 5 which acording to my directions it should take me bout a little over a hour to get there.....WRONG! headed up 40 to 421 to 601 and stoped at bojangles for breakfast bout 545 and asked the lady which way to the river and she pointed right and if you go right far enough you do run into the yadkin river,I did about 7 which would have been perfect only i was on the wrong end of 601,about an hour later i was in the right place and ready to go.No fault to the orginizers i just cant follow directions,i know that because i was the only one!

I had several that wanted to know how the ol yellowjacket cuda did in the river and i have to say it was pretty impresive considering that was not what it was intended for,I just had to look a little farther down river than i would have in a 10 footer and plan my moves a little more,seem like in a 10 footer you just kinda react a little quicker but not a lot.I didnt drag bottom anymore than anyone else and less than some in the shallow stuff and never wanted it to turn any quicker than what it would do.I mostly troll for crappies on big lakes.Only drawback was the fact that this boat is a little heavy 74lbs which make it a little tough gettin it in and out but it aint too bad!
Overall its the most comfortable,fishable,easyiest paddlin kayak ive been in during my 45 years of paddlin,Thanks Jackson!

Like critter this was my first tournament also, I had a great time and I got my first fish in the yak!
I appreciate everyones help and generosity and look forward to next year! Unfortunately I cannot make the oak island event.

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Georgia boy turned North Carolina fisherman

Glad you guys had a great time, thanks for coming !

SOmeone left a very nice Steel Water bottle...please let me know where to send it too!

Hello all,

I know this is a long shot but I lost a rod in the rapids about mid ways down and NBK lost his Hawg trough. If anybody came across either one I these we'd appreciate it. I had a great time at the tournament! Finished seventh and let the fish that would have put me in second jump off the board into the water before i got the picture. Can't wait till the classic!

John

Just checked out the last three pages on this thread for results and pictures.....Very nice event!!!

Congrats to all the Winners and many people got Slams too which is impressive.....and kudos to Brig and all the staff for putting this even together and then pulling if off so smoothly....WTG!!!

Looks like another beautiful NC river to fish someday....hopefully soon.....and maybe I can fish with all of you next year....or even then next event!!!
JohnYaksJax

Will keep eye open for any messages about rods/gear or FISH that got away. Thanks to all who took a chance on the weather and came out, looking forward to the Classic too!

I had a great time at the Slam this year! I caught my very first Smallmouth ever on this outing. While I caught 7 I was unable to get anything over 11 1/4". I can't wait to fish this again next year!

Always enjoy having GSO at the events!
thanks for coming out!

Had a great time on the Yadkin and the tournament! At the end of the awards he mentioned another organization thay was having a fishing tournament)(not Oak Island). Does anyone remember? Thanks.