Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location: Manresa State Beach
345 Seawind Rd, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNGHc4ugyUpUTaqo7
7:30 AM – Volunteers begin setting up canopies and tables.
8:00 AM – Arrive at the beach, enjoy breakfast, coffee, tea, and socialize.
9:00 AM – Competition begins.
1:00 PM – Competition ends and everyone returns for lunch and the potluck gathering.
At 9:00 AM, I will post a symbol in our competition Messenger group. When you catch a fish, take a photo of it with a ruler and the symbol visible in the picture, then submit it to the competition Messenger group.
You do not have to fish at Manresa State Beach. However, I encourage everyone to fish at nearby beaches so you can return by 1:00 PM to join us for lunch and the awards gathering.
$10 per participant
Payment options:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3448409788778025380&created=1779032368 (5337)
Zelle: jennyyom@gmail.com (8379) (Jenny Yom)
Cash: Pay in person on June 27.
This will be a potluck event, so please bring something to share with the group. Family and friends are welcome!
Everyone who registers for the competition will receive something from the prize pool.
A few days before the competition, I will randomly spin a wheel and record the order of participants. Participants will select prizes from the pool in the order determined by the drawing.
It would be great if everyone donate items (new or used, lures or anything fishing related) to the prize pool, please bring them to the event.
Gilbert and Stephen Carvin donated cash prizes, I will be awarding cash prizes to the top three finishers.
🥇 1st Place: Okuma Rockaway Si 5000 + $30 cash
🥈 2nd Place: 5 lures, including one JDM lure – OSP Varuna + $20 Cash
🥉 3rd Place: 3 lures, including one JDM lure – OSP Varuna + $10 Cash
Scoring will be based on fish length. (Lure or Bait)
Striper: Actual length counts.
Perch: Length is doubled for scoring purposes.
Example: A 13-inch perch scores as 26 inches.
Halibut: Actual length counts the same as a striper.
The longest adjusted length wins.
We would appreciate help from everyone. Currently, we still need:
Canopies (1 each)
Ice chests/coolers
Coffee
Tea
Soda
Cake
Bagels
Donuts
Lumpia
Tostitos/Potato Chips and Sauce
Sandwitch
Fruits (Cheery, Apple, Orange, Bananas)
Nuts
Cookies
Egg Roll
We are expecting approximately 25 registered, and you are welcome to bring friends and family.
Please consider bringing:
Beach chairs
Beach umbrellas
Wagons or beach carts
The left side of the state beach has a ramp, making it easier to transport gear from the parking area to the beach using a cart with large wheels.
Manresa State Park opens at 8:00 AM. However, there are a few parking spaces available outside the gate if you arrive earlier. The park entrance fee is $8. Alternatively, you can borrow a California State Parks Golden Poppy Pass from your local library, just as you would borrow a book, to receive free day-use access to participating state parks.
Daniel wants cook Brisket since last competition two years ago and Gilbert said in our chat that his wife makes killer Spanish Rice. Please say in our chat what kind of breakfast, lunch dish or snacks you are going to bring.
Chris Cota - Table-1
Daniel Green – Brisket
Gilbert Moreno – Spanish Rice, Canopy-1 and Table-2
Jose C Zavala - Two case of water bottle (Costco)
Mike Yom – Gimbap, danish pastry, 5-gallon water, paper plates, cups, forks, knives, paper towels, trash bags, propane stove, pot and napkins
Peter Lo - Box of Pork Buns
Ted Yamagishi - Cookies an donate Daiwa Lexa 400 bait caster
Please let us know what you plan to bring:
Looking forward to seeing everyone there and making this a fun day of fishing, food, and community!