The fortunate winner of the drawing for the highest grand prize—a 2024 Parker 18SE center-console boat with customized non skid decking from Aqua Traction, a 150 hp outboard and a trailer because of Yamaha and West Marine Service in Costa Mesa—is Brian Drazba from Aliso Viejo, CA.
“I’m utterly shocked and so excited to be the winner of the model new boat for the inaugural CCA California STAR Match,” mentioned Drazba. “I’m more than pleased to assist CCA in any manner I can, and now am wanting ahead to spending extra time on the water because of this nice group.”
9 different fabulous prizes have been additionally awarded to anglers who submitted certified STAR catches, together with:
Week-long journey to Costa Rica with Fishing Nosara – Jesse Hyperlink – Lomita, CA
Tern Hyperlink D8 Bike from Tern Bikes – Chet Prak – Irvine, CA
Journey to Cedros Island with Cedros Kayak Fishing – Gerry Mahieu – Fountain Valley, CA
Premium Package deal from Costa Sun shades – Scott Sawa – Torrance, CA
5 Day, 4 Evening Journey to Alaska or Baja with Pacific Sportfishing Alliance – Tom Troop – Temecula, CA
Guided Fly Fishing Journey in Sitka with Sitka Fish – John Hochadel – Whittier, CA
NK180 Electrical Motor from Newport Vessels – Davey Brown – Yorba Linda, CA
Journey to La Paz with Tailhunter Worldwide – Nick Salcedo – San Luis Obispo, CA
3-Day Journey with the Intrepid Sportfishing – Frank Santiago – Santee, CA
“Congratulations to the winners on this, the first-ever CCA California STAR Match,” mentioned Chris Wheaton, chair of the CCA California STAR Match Committee. “It was open to occasion boat, personal boat and shore anglers alike, designed to encourage sturdy participation and on the similar time assist CCA’s combat for our proper to fish and preserve California marine sources.
“I additionally need to personally thank every of our beneficiant STAR prize sponsors who supplied prizes valued at $75,000, in addition to the landings, sort out retailers, sportfishing boats and others who went above and past to assist and promote STAR and CCA California,” Wheaton added. “Going ahead, our aim is to proceed to develop the STAR Match annually and make it the largest saltwater fishing occasion within the state of California, and we are able to’t do it with out nice sponsors and supporters of CCA California.”
Along with the grand prizes, STAR featured 14 weekly drawings for prizes from sponsors that included:
Avet SX6/4 G2 Neptune Reel ($310 worth)
Mojo Sportswear Prize Package deal or $300 Reward Card
Costa del Mar Sun shades ($250 worth)
80-quart Engel Cooler ($340 worth)
Fishing Syndicate Offshore Rod ($300 worth)
AFTCO Prize Package deal ($250 worth)
$250 Reward Card to Cope’s Sort out & Rod Store
Pair of ¾ Passes from Dana Wharf Sportfishing and annual subscription to Terrafin ($285 worth)
Daiwa Prize Package deal ($250 worth)
IGFA Prize Package deal ($200 worth)
Penn Reel ($250 worth)
In a single day Journey with Eldorado Sportfishing ($265 worth)
Correct Reel ($265 worth)
$200 Reward Pack from Fishworks Attire
For STAR’s 2024 debut, eligible fish included saltwater bass (minimal 18 inches), California halibut (minimal 28 inches), California yellowtail, white seabass, and tuna (minimal 36 inches for the final three). Utilizing the Fishing Chaos app, anglers submitted almost 1,200 entries. They may flip in as much as two entries per class per day all through the STAR Match, and every registered catch earned an opportunity to win within the weekly drawings with prizes valued at $3,700, in addition to one of many 10 nice grand prizes on the conclusion of the 14-week event. There was additionally a separate class and prize package deal drawn from each participant that submitted a white seabass head throughout the occasion as an incentive to get CCA the much-needed DNA sampling, and the winner on this class was Bob Elliot from Huntington Seaside, CA. Plus, there was a particular youth class that awarded $5,400 prizes to youngsters.
Registration was $40 for present CCA CAL grownup members. Non-members participated by becoming a member of CCA CAL, after which registering. Younger anglers might enter the STAR Match without cost with solely a $10 CCA youth membership. All entries included a sturdy rollup vinyl measuring tape, as every entry was based mostly on size, not weight, to expedite reside releases, if desired.
Youth prizes within the 2024 STAR Match have been awarded to:
Hobie Mirage Compass Kayak – Money Troop – Temecula, CA
Fishing Syndicate Inshore FSC 800L rod with a Penn Fathom 300 Low-Profile Reel – Bobby Meza – San Diego, CA
$1,000 Reward Card to AFTCO – Shnuer Sulami – Beverly Hills, CA
$500 Reward card to Island Fishing Sort out in Carson – Shaun Lovett – San Diego, CA
Okuma PCH Inshore Rod with a Komodo 273 Low-Profile Reel – Finneas Day – Los Angeles, CA
To be taught extra, go to CCACalifornia.org.
ABOUT CCA CAL: The non-profit Coastal Conservation Affiliation of California was created in 2015 when leisure anglers and out of doors fans got here collectively to work for the conservation and enhancement of our marine sources and coastal environments. Immediately, we’re working to guard not solely the well being, habitat, and sustainability of our marine sources, in addition to the pursuits of saltwater anglers. Our aim is to guard your entry to the marine sources you cherish and revel in daily. CCA CAL consists of members unfold throughout native chapters in California and rising daily.