What the Winners Used - 2019
Most Points Winning Fly - Unnamed Surf Fly #2. Fly and Photo by Steve Fernandez
Peter Van Hest (L) and Jon Simle (R)Photo by John Frazer
1st Fish - Fly Division
Angler: Peter Van Hest
Fly Provider: Jon Simle
Equipment Used:
- Rod: Cabela Lsi 11’6” 7 wt
- Reel: Lamson Konic 3.5
- Fly Line: Cortland Precision Compact Sink type 9 275 grains
- Leader: Hatch 16 # fluorocarbon straight 4 feet
Fly:
Fishing Tactics: "I chose the two hander over a 9 foot rod as a 3.5 ft swell was in the forecast. That would increase fishing time as the fly line would not be brought in by swell and wave energy. I was on south end with a lot of kelp close to the beach. I could reach over that 50% of the time."
Tiffany VaguePhoto by John Frazer
1st Fish - Conventional Tackle
Angler: Tiffany Vague
Equipment:
- Rod: Bill Varney signature series designed by by Vague Rods and Seeker
- Reel: Penn Battle 2500
- Line: 30 pound izorline spectra braided line
- Lure / Rigging: 16.4 inch special Carolina rig made of 8# Fluorocarbon leader, with a 1/8 oz. sliding egg sinker. Carolina rig made by Vivy Vague at Hook line and sinker
Lure: Berkley Gulp 2 inch Bloody sand worm
Fishing Tactics: Fished the Carolina rig on the bottom, slow pulls
Vince Narez (L) and Mike Ogden (R)Photo by Steve Piper
Biggest Fish - Fly Division
Angler: Vince Narez
Fly Provider: Mike Ogden
Equipment Used:
- Rod: Orvis Trident TLS Midflex 7.0 9” 6wt
- Reel: Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor III
- Fly Line: Airflo WF6 Sink 5 225 grains
- Leader: 6’ #8 Maxima Chameleon
Fly: Sand Crab pattern
Fishing Tactics: "The perch were eating in the foam that day. Erratic shorter strips. I fished the western end of the beach".
Shaun Vague's winning corbinaPhoto by Steve Piper
Biggest Fish - Conventional Tackle
Angler: Shaun Vague Jr
Equipment:
- Rod: Bill Varney signature series designed by by Vague Rods and Seeker
- Reel: Penn Battle 2500
- Line: 30 pound izorline spectra braided line
- Lure / Rigging: 16.4 inch special Carolina rig made of 8# Fluorocarbon leader, with a 1/8 oz. sliding egg sinker. Carolina rig made by Vivy Vague at Hook line and sinker
Lure: Berkley Gulp 2 inch Bloody sand worm
Fishing Tactics: The fish hit after the a small pull on the line after it was cast behind a wave.
Steve Fernandez (L) and Aaron Field (R)Photo by John Frazer
Most Points - Fly Division
Angler: Aaron Field
Fly Provider: Steve Fernandez
Equipment Used:
- Rod: 6 wt 9 ft TCX custom built by Tony Martinez
- Reel: Galvan S5
- Fly Line: 30 ft Rio Outbound T-8 head, connected w loop to loop.to 110 ft. or 30 lb Hi-Viz mono running line
- Leader: 3 ft 16 lb hard mono connected to 3 ft 12 lb fluoro tippet w a double surgeons
Fly: "No name surf fly. It just uses striped sililegs, large gray chenille, large dumbell eyes, estaz flash (I think), and a tuft of fluorescent orange deer hair"
Fishing Tactics: "Cast far/beyond the breaking waves, let sink a bit, and strip in fast."
Wayne TanouyePhoto by John Frazer
Most Points - Conventional Tackle
Angler: Wayne Tanouye
Rod: Lamiglas spinning rod, 8'6"
Reel: Daiwa 135
Line: 6 lb test Izorline
Lure / Rigging: 1" grub, motor oil color, Carolina rigged with 1/4 oz. sliding weight
Fishing Tactics: Slow retrieve