Calling all Kayak Anglers–it’s time to tango. September 10th, the James Lebowitz Memorial Kayak Fishing Tournament will go down at Stanley Park in La Jolla. Anglers will target yellowtail, white seabass and halibut for big prizes. Of course, there’s an opulent raffel and each participant will receive a free digital issue of Kayak Angler. Proceeds support the JAL Computer Science Scholorship at Cal Poly. There’s even lunch. Check out the details below.–ed
Kayak anglers have gathered at La Jolla for a tournament the Saturday after Labor Day for so long, no one can remember if the tradition started in 2000 or 2001. What’s certain is it was founded by Jim Sammons of The Kayak Fishing Show TV fame. A few years later the event was renamed the Steve Moyer Memorial, to commemorate the life of a dear friend of the community. Now, the event has changed names once again, this time to remember a young man who left us too soon, but saved five other lives through organ and tissue donation.
The second annual James Lebowitz Memorial Kayak Fishing Tournament will fish La Jolla on September 10. This edition is a grassroots affair, with the entry fee set at an affordable $30 per angler. Kids fish for free with an adult competitor. “The Jewel” never disappoints on tournament day. Trophies and priceless bragging rights will be awarded for biggest fish over all as well as heaviest yellowtail, white seabass, and halibut. Lunch by Yanni of Fisherman’s Belly.
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Anglers may launch at La Jolla any time after midnight on Sept 10. Off site weigh in at 1pm. No walk-ups; pre registration only please. Raffle tickets $1 each, with the proceeds staying in Southern California. Beneficiary non-profits include Circle of Friends, a social inclusion program for schools; San Diego based National Foundation for Autism Research; and a modest donation to the James Lebowitz Memorial Cal Poly Pomona Computer Science Scholarship.
Come join us for a celebration of life and fishing – after all rank and file kayak anglers successfully defended nationally important La Jolla from closing forever during California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) process.
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