Ride the Bull V Tournament - Grand Isle, La.

Saturday August 16, 2014

Trip Description:

Ride the Bull V Kayak Fishing Tournament - Legendary Grand Isle, LA Riding down Friday August 15, tournament on Saturday the 16th, departing Sunday the 17th.

Registration is now open at: www.calmwatercharters.net

Contact Chris Arceneaux at mullet.key@gmail.com if interested or enroll here if you want keep is somewhat PACK oganized.

I haved booked a few rooms that have cooking amenities at a beachside inn called Cajun Tide Beach Resort. All the berths in the rooms I booked are spoken for.  Book your own rooms at www.cajuntidebeachresort.com  

There are other accomodations in the immediate area of Grand Isle, LA  - check them out at: http://www.townofgrandisle.com/lodging

Rick's Motel is OK, there are a lot of nice camps on the island or the mainland accross the bridge, but require a 3-day booking. Which is good if you want to extend your trip.

If you want to go, contact the trip leader (or sign up at a monthly meeting) and provide: name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone). or Register for a PACK login account and then use the Auto Enroll link above to automatically have your name added to the list below.

See Standard PACK List for items to consider for any PACK outing

Important items:

• VHF Radio for communication and emergency contact
• First Aid Kit 
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Kayak Drift Sock 

Recommended guidelines for participates:

• Make sure trip leader or an officer has your emergency contact
• Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
• If inexperienced, then buddy up. Make sure the trip leader knows your experience level
• Communicate with the trip leader, if you are unsure of your skill level required
• Member dues are current
• Guests are invited to particpate
• Have performed deep water entries
• Cary a first aid kit
• Have a life jacket
• Have a VHF radio
• Inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer then the designated times.
• Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.

Recommended for Trip Leaders:

• Insures proper authorizations
• Secure sites
• Prepare emergency preparedness plan
• Keep abreast of weather conditions that might effect the trip
• Point out any potential area hazards
• Maintain a head count
• Have available a first aid kit
• Have a VHF radio

Expenses/Fees:

(We prefer for you to create a login account on this website so that you can have your name added to the auto register list below. If you don't have a registered login account on this website we can list your name here; please contact the trip leader to request your name to manually added. If you have a login account then use the enroll feature at the top of this page to become part of the auto enroll list below)

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