Very, very low pressure deal. Honestly, it will be a bunch of guys talking carp and busting out to fish. Some people will win massive prizes. For instance, the one of a kind Helios 2 goes to the guy that catches the SMALLEST carp. Other prizes for the ugliest, etc. it is set up to be fun first, second, and third.
Shotgun start. Everyone checks in at 0700 and at some point we turn em loose and the only rule is be back at check in time. Guys will drive to the river, ponds, sloughs etc. Kennewick is great because there is so much water around. A quick scan of google earth will reveal a billion shallow river areas or impoundments etc. people will drive out, fish, take photos, and return. The tricities are loaded with carp, everyone will find fish if they just walk around any shallow area they see on google earth.
Totally do it...I am not competing but will be there helping and hanging out. I will probably do a little talk to set us all off and then fish with the orvis guys during the day. Big BBQ, awesome prizes and tons of carp guys around...Saturday night alone will be worth the trip. Orvis put some money into this so the food and beer will be fun, and the prizes are sick.
I can't wait...should be a really fun time. Just go, hang out, fish and take pics. If you win, cool. How can a guy control catching the ugliest carp anyway? Hah
rotest:.... He apparently doesn't have to "compensate for size"!
