The first annual SuperDARN fishing derby was held in San Francisco Bay on the Saturday after after the 2014 Fall AGU Meeting. A fearless crew consisting of doctoral graduates of the VT SuperDARN group now working in the Bay area (AJ, Sebastien, and Bharat), one current doctoral student (Evan), and two faculty members (Jo and Mike) set off from Fisherman's wharf at 6 am. In addition to numerous small sharks, a large (50 inch, 40 pound) sturgeon was brought on board (photo).

Jo was declared the winner of the derby and all-around mug.