Over $2,000 in Cash Prizes to be Given Away to the Top Anglers

Just wanted to share a fishing tournament coordinated by Boogie-D of Coastal Kayak Tours. It's called the Paddler's Papio Open which will be held on August 7th at the Haleiwa Canoe Club in Oahu next to the Rainbow Bridge. If you are not familiar with this fishing tournament, here's what it is all about! The Paddler’s Papio Open is a Papio Fishing Tournament open to all paddlers. In this event, surfboards, stand up surfboards, paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, OC1-4, and dory’s may be used for fishing.  As long as anglers fish from a human powered watercraft it will be allowed for use in this papio fishing tournament. Pedal power is also allowed but sail power and motorized powered fishing vessels are not. Keiki anglers 5 and over are welcomed but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

$1000 dollars will be awarded for the largest Papio less than 10 pounds. $600 dollars will go to the second biggest Papio. $350 dollars will be awarded to the third biggest Papio. $200 dollars will go to the biggest Aha. Prizes will be awarded to the 4^th -5^th largest Papio. One prize will also be awarded for the biggest other fish. Ulua and Aha will not be accepted for the biggest other fish category. Papio must be between 13 inches and 30 inches long from nose to fork. Rope rulers will be provided. Let the small papio and the ulua go. It is possible for keiki to win any of the cash prizes or any other main prizes.

Registrations forms can be found online at www.coastalkayaktours.com then printed, completed and mailed to 59-444 Makana Rd, Haleiwa, HI 96712. To register in person, go to Windward Boats 789 Kailua Rd., Kailua 96734. Make Checks payable to Coastal Kayak Tours. Same day beach registration will be available at the Canoe Club from 4:45am till 9:00am.

For more information on this tournament, stop by Windward Boats in Kailua or visit Coastal Kayak Tours website and click on the tournament link.{mos_fb_discuss:5}