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Central Coast Kayak Fishing
2022 California Kayak Angler of the Year

Anglers from all around California compete to see who can catch the largest fish, You have all year to catch your fish.

Anglers can fish anywhere as long as it is within the state of California and you follow all the rules set below in the rules section.

Please ask if you have any questions.

Rules and Regulations

1. All fish entered must be caught (i.e. hooked, fought, and landed) from a kayak in the state of California, no county boundaries present the whole state is fair game, without the aid of a professional guide, motor, or powerboat (mothership) and using methods deemed legal by the state of California.

2. Photographs with a digital camera providing evidence of the fish size with total length (except Yellowtail and Barracuda is Fork length as per DFW rules) of fish.

A. Photo must be the whole fish taken from directly above the fish

B. If any of the pictures are blurry due to operator or climate they will be disqualified. It will be up to the AOTY committee if accepted

3. The fish and measuring device should be on a flat surface. Having a measuring trough to assist is mandatory and makes taking good pictures much easier. No laying measuring tape on top of fish must be under fish. We have them for sale see link below.

4. Dates to enter fish will be January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Fish caught prior to January 1, 2022 are ineligible. Fish caught prior to payment of entry fees are also ineligible.

5. The California Angler of the Year (AOTY) covers the following species

• Lingcod = 12.5 points per inch
• Rockcod = 18.5 points per inch
• Cabezon = 18.5 points per inch
• Saltwater Bass = 21 points per inch
• California Halibut = 11.5 points per inch
• Surf Perch = 30 points per inch
• Greenling = 27.5 points per inch
• Sheepshead = 18.5 points per inch
• Salmon = 11.5 points per inch
• White Seabass = 10.5 points per inch
• Barracuda = 11.5 points per inch
• Yellowtail = 13 points per inch
• Largemouth Bass = 20 points per inch
• Smallmouth Bass = 23 points per inch
• Spotted Bass(Freshwater)= 21 points per inch
• White Bass= 30 points per inch
• Panfish = 37 points per inch
• Crappie = 28.5 points per inch
  Catfish = 14 points per inch
• Striped Bass = 11.5 points per inch
• Trout = 18 points per inch
• Kokanee = 25 points per inch

6. Only top 10 Species will count towards total for the year. But your largest of each species can be changed as often as you catch a new one as well as species can change as well.

7. No out off season or undersize or oversize may be entered. This includes proper measurement for all fish that have a minimum size. So for fish that have a minimum inch or max size they need to be measured with an attempt to keep the mouth closed. Fish that appear that they are short will be disqualified. So that means if your fish is borderline short measure properly with mouth closed so there is evidence the fish is legal.

8. Entries must be posted within 15 days of being caught and photographed.

9. Panfish any of the following sunfish Bluegill, Green sunfish, Redear sunfish, Redbreast sunfish, Spotted sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Warmouth, and Sacramento Perch as well as Yellow Perch.

10. Trout will include the following species Rainbow, Browns, Brooks, and Cutthroat.

11. Saltwater bass will include Calico Bass, Barred Sand Bass and Spotted Bay Bass.

12. Please refer to California DFW handbook for all size limits and any further questions regarding species qualifications.

13. Grand Prize (TBD) will be Raffled off with a ticket given to each angler that registers for the event, every angler will be given an additional ticket for every 200 points obtained. Top 5 anglers will be given additional tickets being 1st place getting “25” extra, 2nd place getting “20” extra, 3rd place getting “15” extra, 4th place getting “10” extra and 5th getting “5” extra tickets.

14. Only approved boards are the Fish Stik (https://goo.gl/Q5gQtL), Hawg Trough (https://goo.gl/LC7XZU) and the Ketch Measuring Board any other device will need approval by the AOTY Committee please email the address below for approval prior to use.

15. All local water rules must be followed at all times.

Any questions can be posted to the CCKF.NET forum or emailed to Ryan@centralcoastkayakfishing.com