Striper Cup 2013 had 3,900 registered anglers. At Striperfest, it felt like all 4,000 of us were there. 😉
Patrick Sebile was working the SpiderWire knot testing machine. The knot challenges were impressive. But, if your knot lost, you had to drink water from the lure tank. Although the angler who lost was spared, I did not participate. 😉
A new exhibitor was Old Town, a long standing New England company. Their new Predator kayak was on display. Impressive!
At the begging of the awards ceremony, 0ld Town awarded a Predator kayak to a Striper Cup 2013 angler who survived the Boston Marathon bombing. He walked effortlessly onto the stage, complements of a modern prosthetic. He was surprised, grateful, and full is emotion. Boston Strong!
At the end of the awards ceremony, the golden ticket was drawned. The angler who won the Pursuit boat was from New York. He was welcomed to the stage in Red Sox fan fashion by the crowd: “Yankees suck!” He as walking on air and took his welcome quite well. 😉
Since 2006, the Striper Cup has done one thing consistently: improve. Striper Cup 2014 is no exception: Kayak Division. Yes! Striper Cup 2014 will have a Kayak Division! I am already planning next year’s trips in my fishing journal. Fish beware! 😉
