Greetings fellow members….as you may have noticed I am a bit late in getting this out to you for last month and I apologize. Quite the busy month selling a house and trying to squeeze in a bit of fishing!

With that being said, I would like to reach back to September and get caught up with some announcements and recaps. To start the month I wanted to join those that were able to join us for the Marlin seminar in thanking Mike “The Beak” Hurt for taking the time to pass along some of his knowledge at the Marlin seminar. Aside from some great info being passed along the food and venue were a hit. Additional thanks goes out to my fellow board members (Billy Vitale and Ken Yasuda) for their time and effort in making it happen. 

Later in the month, the MBMC hosted it’s annual Marlin Tournament. With several days of hot local Marlin fishing having taken place, enthusiasm was high for a decent show. However, in the days leading up to the tournament fishing overall slowed and the 11 boats that joined us for the tournament had to settle for a nice weekend on the water. I believe there was one hookup just before stop fishing but unfortunately the fish was lost. As such, honorable mention goes out to Bill Wilkinson’s “Profishent” for their valiant last minute effort. The awards banquet ended up being the star of the show with great food and a huge lineup of raffle prizes for those that were able to attend. Not to mention the raffling off of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winnings!!!

Special congrats goes out to our big winners:

1st Place – Ryan Kohler

2nd Place – Donna Hargraves

3rd Place – Jose Sanchez

More than anything, I would really like to thank those members that made generous donations to the event. Many of the raffles and prize money would not have been possible without all your incredible contributions. In addition, I would like to convey a sincere thank you to some of our other local vendors that were kind enough to give the club a price break which allowed for even more raffle prizes!!!

$1,000.00 – 1st place prize from EW Trucking (Linda and Jeff Winters). 

$700.00 – 2nd place prize from Dana Landing (Steve Pinard and John White). 

$500.00 – 3rd place prize from Yasuda Landscape (Ken Yasuda). 

Early Bird Prize Marlin bait caster rod from Fisherman’s Landing (Doug Kern). 

Platinum Sponsors ($1000+)  

– EW Trucking (Linda and Jeff Winters) 

– John Brudvik (MBMC Member) 

– Dana Landing (Steve Pinard and John White) 

Gold Sponsors ($300-$699)

– Bob and Donna Hargraves (MBMC Members)

– Yasuda Landscape (Ken Yasuda)

– Fisherman’s Landing (Doug Kern)

– Jerry Lively (MBMC Member)

– JV Construction (Jeff Meeker) 

– Scales Gear Fishing Apparel (Keith McDonald) 

– Ryan Kohler (MBMC Member)

Silver Sponsors ($100-$299)

– Dan Muslin and Ann Thompson (MBMC Members) 

– John Overland (MBMC Member) 

– Paul and Gloria Himmelberger (MBMC Members)

– Scott Paul (MBMC Member)

– Fishworks Offshore Clothing

….also a special thank you to Gerry Charest and Marina Village Conference Center for helping us out with the before and after tournament venues, along with Bekker’s Catering and Barworks for the delicious food and tasty libations. As a club we need to do our best to support all of our sponsors, donors, and vendors as best we can throughout the year.  And let’s not forget your hard working board members and volunteers that allowed for the whole tournament to come together seamlessly.

Thank you all so much!

Also like to congratulate Billy Vitale for taking home the FOM title for Sept with a 4.6 lb Vermillion rockfish. Way to pull it out Billy!

As we wind down into the fall and winter months, I wanted to pass along word that the big bluefin are still being caught in decent numbers on the outer banks for those willing to make the run. Also it sounds like the swordfish have moved into our local banks for those willing to put the time in deep dropping. And let’s not overlook the local cod fishing along with the occasional inshore Yellowtail.

Wishing you all tight lines and smooth seas,

Shane Hurt,  President 

Reminder:   Earlybird Entries for the 47th Annual MBMC Marlin Tournament  must be received by Wednesday, September 15, 2021, to be eligible for the Earlybird drawing. Some lucky Earlybird Entry will win a beautiful Marlin Casting Rod!!   

The 47^th Annual MBMC Marlin Tournament  is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021 with the mandatory captain’s meeting on Friday, September 24^th. The Awards Banquet will be on Sunday, September 26^th , with a great meal and plenty of raffle prizes as usual.  All events will be held at Marina Village.

Also a reminder that this tournament is open only to MBMC boats and their guests. (Rules and Entry form link).   

A heartfelt Thank You goes out to the following for their generous donations in support of this long time MBMC tradition:

• Linda and Jeff Winters for the $1000 1st place prize,
• Dana Landing Bait and Tackle for the $700 2nd place prize,
• Ken Yasuda for the $500 3rd  place prize,   
• John Brudvick  for a $1000 donation and Fisherman’s Landing, Jerry Lively, and Jeff Meeker for their $500 donations each.

Thanks also to the  Marlin Tournament Committee for working very hard to make this a great event!   

So fish the Tournament!  Attend the banquet!  Don’t miss out on the fun!  We hope to see you all there!  

Shane

Greetings MBMC members….I hope this message finds you all well. 

As we roll on through prime So Cal fishing season, I wanted to take a moment to convey some important reminders and updates to keep you all abreast of the latest developments. 

To begin, a reminder that this Sunday (Sept 5th), from 2-5 P.M. is the MBMC Marlin Seminar featuring Mike “The Beak” Hurt. So far, attendance is expected to be above 20 members so there is still room if you find you can make it. There is sure to be plenty of good info provided to benefit the novice angler as well as those that have spent some considerable amount of time on the water. See you there!

Next up, a reminder that the Roy Lively Month Long Marlin  Tournament has kicked off as of Sept 1, 2021. Enroll now to make sure your catch qualifies for this annual MBMC tournament! (Rules and Entry form )

Later this month, we will be hosting the annual MBMC Marlin Tournament. Scheduled for Saturday, September 25th, 2021. There will be a captain’s meeting on Friday, September 24th and an awards banquet on Sunday, September 26th; all events will be held at Marina Village this year. The MBMC board is working hard to gather raffle items and prizes so if any members have suggestions or contributions to the cause, please contact a board member with details. As a reminder, this tournament is open only to MBMC boats and their guests. (Rules and Entry form ) 

Also of note to those that would like to participate and support a fellow club….the Balboa Angling Club is hosting it’s annual Ladies Billfish Tournament the same weekend as the MBMC Marlin Tournament. From what I can see there should not be any conflict in dual participation so any of you ladies that are interested in getting out there to flex your muscle and take home an award for both, I wanted you to be aware. See flyer….. 

Now onto the meat and potatoes….for those of you that aren’t aware, there has been a rather good showing of marlin right on the doorstep of Mission Bay. In as close as 4 miles, the lure fishing behind the boat, as well as a decent show of sleepers and tailers throughout the day. Some days have been better than others with the fish showing in off color water. Also of note has been the White Sea Bass off the roller coaster (I think the squid may have dried up there at this point) and Yellowtail at La Jolla. Making bait has been sporadic but my intel is saying that off Scripps Pier has been decent with some being found off the Roller Coaster and most recently as a last resort it is wide open at the NW end of the San Diego bait barge. 

Special congrats goes out to Dan Muslin and Ann Thompson aboard To The Limit for MBMC First Released Marlin, caught in late August  just off Mission Bay.  Also of note was the August FOM award going to Billy Vitale for his catch of a 50.5 lb White Sea Bass. Well done Billy!

I think that covers it for now. Get out and enjoy some time on the water and get on what has been some great local fishing.

Tight lines!

Shane Hurt

Greetings fellow MBMC club members,

As we roll into August, I hope this message finds you all well and able to find some time to get out on the water. There has been some amazing weather allowing us all the opportunity to enjoy some excellent Southern California fishing. 

To kick things off I wanted to convey a heartfelt thank you to John White for presenting what turned out to be a great Tuna Seminar at the end of July. With 22 MBMC members and guests in attendance, John did a great job passing down lots of local knowledge and tips to help us all succeed where it counts….putting fish in the boat. I also wanted to thank your MBMC Board for arranging a great venue and meal line up.

We have several notable events coming up in September 2021 starting off with the Roy Lively Month Long Marlin Tournament. Entry Forms and Rules links, posted to the club website, as well as available at Dana Landing in hard copy. Be sure to get your entries in asap!

Next up for September is an event you won’t want to miss. MBMC is honored to welcome Mike “The Beak” Hurt as our September Marlin Seminar guest speaker. The Beak is well known in Southern California and Baja circles as being one of the most proficient Marlin fishermen of all time garnering him a place in the IGFA captains and crew Hall of Fame. Save the date for Sunday, Sept 5 @ 2 PM. See attached flyer for additional details. ***To ensure we offer club members the details they are after, please feel free to respond to this message with any requests or questions that you would like to have covered. 

And in concluding the month of September, be sure to save the date and sharpen your hooks for the 47th Annual MBMC Marlin Tournament (a.k.a. the Heart Tournament). This years event will take place on Saturday & Sunday, September 25th & 26th and is sure to be a stellar event as always. Additional details to come as your MBMC board works to finalize details.

Sign-up for the Roy Lively Month Long Marlin Tournament and the 47th Annual MBMC Marlin Tournament will be available at the Marlin Seminar!

I wanted to take a moment to put out a warm welcome to new club members: Nicholas DeRuyck  aboard Lever Up; Ken Hood  aboard SeaBear; Richard Beswick  aboard Screamin Seaman; and Ron Tinney and Irene Zink  aboard Rusty Gun.  Welcome and we look forward to seeing you on the water and at club events.

Special congrats to Dan Banks for his 60.9 lb BFT which garnered him the July 2021 FOM award. Well done Dan!

***Important reminder when weighing fish for club badges, awards and tournaments, including Fish of the Month (FOM). All fish you intend to qualify MUST be weighed on an IGFA certified scale with details of the catch being conveyed to the MBMC board within 3 days of the catch and a weight certificate provided within 10 days. Same timelines apply to release catches. In addition, all fish must be weighed in a NON-MUTILATED state meaning that gilled and gutted fish will be disqualified. See MBMC fishing rules and regulations for additional details. 

In closing, I hope to see you all out on the water at some point soon. Lots of kelps are holding Dorado and Yellowtail and squid is prevalent inshore along our southern coast. Tuna are scattered all throughout the SoCal bight ranging in size depending on the zone. For any of those looking to make Mackerel for bait, we were able to do so pretty easily in the dark off the roller coaster last week in ~50 ft of water.

Good luck and tight lines out there!

Shane Hurt

Greetings club members,

I wanted to take a moment to remind you all that the Awards Banquet celebrating the 2020 fishing season is fast approaching: Sunday, June 27, 2021 @ 2:00 pm! As previously mentioned, we are combining the annual membership meeting with this event. 

So far we have received 27 RSVPs and we are limited in space, so if you would like to attend, please send in your RSVP as soon as possible!  Click on this link to view the Awards Banquet Announcement  and RSVP details.    

Hope to see you there!

Shane Hurt