Description: Albionopen is the largest annual kayak fishing tournament fundraiser on the west coast
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The Albion Open is the largest and oldest kayak fishing tournament on the West Coast. The Albion Open is held on the Northern Coast of California 14 miles south of the town of Mendocino at Albion River Camp Ground.
Every year this tournament raises money for a kayak angler in need or helps support fishery conservation. This year, the proceeds from The Albion Open will support Coastside Fishing Club's net pen project in Half Moon Bay. Coastside acclimates over 720,000 salmon smolt a year in their net pens in Pillar Point Harbor. This project creates an ideal kayak fishery and takes fishing pressure off wild stocks. With our support hopefully this project can expand to Bodega and Fort Bragg in the future.
Thanks to all of our contestants, sponsors, and donations we raised $5,000 for the Coastside Fishing Club's net pen project in 2019.