Wishing everybody a healthy and happy New Year for 2024.
With a strong El Nino predicted for this year, will Bluefin show in March, will Wahoo be found on our local banks?. Time will tell.
The 2023 Rock cod tournament which was canceled will not be rescheduled. Look forward to seeing everybody at this year’s event. 
We will kick off our 2024 season with The Mission Bay Bass Tournament scheduled for April 20-21st.
Let’s get the word out and have a great showing. It is a low key tournament with lots of fun.
 
We will have our annual membership meeting event on April 13th. This event we will have a bay bass seminar by one of the local experts. Again these are always informative and guarantee to learn something new. The membership event will be held at the Bay Park Fish Company Restaurant. The event will provide complimentary food and non alcoholic drinks.  There will be a very generous raffle. Board member Ray Fear really puts together a nice array of great prizes at these raffles.  We will also have MBMC T-shirts for sale. Grab them fast. They don’t last long.

REMEMBER EARLY BIRD SIGN UP for MBMC MEMBERSHIP ENDS JANUARY 20TH. THE EARLY BIRD SIGN UP GETS YOU A CHANCE FOR A PENN FATHOM REEL .  Go to Membership Page to renew on-line or by mail. 

Remember to enter the Fish of the Month (FOM) Contest when you renew your membership. A single entry fee of $25 gives you the opportunity to vie for the FOM prize each month.  Starting January 2024 will see the winner walk away with a Daiwa Saltist 35 star-drag reel.   If this doesn’t get you fired up nothing will. FOM does require a weight slip, and it would be nice to also submit a photo for our website. Also this year, Marlin releases will be eligible for FOM. 130 points will be awarded for a release.  Actual weight will be used for captures. The rules for a release follow all of the Rules and Regulations outlined for the Marlin Tournaments.  

Congratulations to December FOM winner Chris Bailey with a 42.80 pound yellowtail aboard  the HAWK captained by Pat Holmes.

Time to get signed up for the 2023 MISSION BAY MARLIN CLUB AWARDS BANQUET.  The banquet will be held at Tom Hams Lighthouse. It will be the evening of January 27th at 5:00 pm. This is always a great event in a beautiful setting. Let’s get out and share an evening with friends, family and members. I am sure there are a lot of fish stories for 2023 that haven’t been shared. Please see email flyer for details.

Look forward to a great year of fellowship with members. 

Happy New Year.

The 2024 season is just around the corner and it is time to renew membership. You can renew your membership by going to the club website at the Membership page. You can renew on-line via paypal or by check with mail-in form . There is a release of liability form that needs to signed, dated, and returned as soon as possible to complete your membership. Your early renewal or new membership will help us start the new year.

2024 Dues:

Primary and Family Adults (18 and over) –                     $150 each
Spouse/Significant other and Children (under 18) –       $40 each
Fish of the Month –                                                         $25 each angler

*New for this year, a Daiwa Saltist reel will be given out as the Fish of the Month monthly prize*

REMINDER #1: Early Bird sign-ups for 2024 will end January 15, 2024. If you renew or
join as a new member by 1/15/2024, you will be entered to win the Early Bird prize. This
year’s Early Bird prize is a Penn Fathom Reel and the winner will be drawn at the Annual
Awards Banquet (1/27/24).

REMINDER #2: The deadline to be included in the 2024 MBMC Member/Boat Directory
is February 29, 2024. Note: You must have your membership dues paid in full by 2/29/2024
to be included in the directory. We want to get the new 2024 directory out as early as
possible.

Our Annual Awards Banquet will be held on January 27, 2024. We will be sending out the
invites with all the details very soon. You’ll want to RSVP as soon as possible because
seating is limited.

Thanks,
Ken Yasuda
2023 MBMC President / Membership Director

Dear Mission Bay Members,
 
 Happy Holidays to you and your families.

 Fishing is mainly deep water rock codding. Remember US waters will close for rock codding beginning January 1st. 

The Rock Cod Tournament that was canceled due to weather will be rescheduled for February/March 2024. Watch future oops line for updates regarding the new tournament date. 

There was no fish weighed in for November Fish of the Month .  Hopefully, to get more anglers involved in fish of the month the board has decided to sweeten the pot. Starting in 2024, a Daiwa fishing reel will be given to the winner of fish of the month.  Also in 2024, marlin releases will be eligible for fish of the month, using the same rules as the tournament format. Let’s get out on the water and cash in on your fish. Please also send us a picture of your fish to share with the club.

Remember Early Bird membership sign up is upon us. Sign up before January 15th and get your name entered in the drawing for a reel.

The 2024 Awards Banquet will again be held at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse on Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 5:00 pm. Details and sign-up are in the attached flyer. Remember there is limited seating. So don’t miss out on this memorable evening.

We continue to be asked about MBMC’s 50th Anniversary shirts. Yes, we still have short and long sleeve shirts in most sizes. Please contact Jim Kelley to purchase shirts. 

As the end of the year approaches, I want to thank all the board members for all their hard work and compassion for the club. A special thank you to all our generous supporters, not only our members but Dana Tackle Shop, Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop and Everingham Brothers Bait Company.
We are always looking for members’ input in ways to improve the club. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the board members. We would love your feedback. A special Thank you to Larry Oberti for all his countless hours of running the club’s website. It is not an easy job.

Remember this is your club.  Let’s make 2024 a great year for the club.

Happy Holidays,
Scott Paul
Secretary/social

Hi to all!

Probably one of the best months to be on the seas. Usually calm,crisp and still offshore action. Heard about a couple bluefin being caught and lost around the ridge on 11\5\23. Rock codding has also been productive on both the north and south 9. A marlin was caught on a rock cod rig on the south nine last week.

FOM for October was a 15.4# Lingcod caught by Kevin Yamamoto.

November 18\19 is the MBMC Rockcod Tournament. Last year there were only two boats fishing in the tournament. A fun low key day on the water. Let’s get the word and have a few more participants.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER
Ron Cohen – 30ft Boston Whaler – SoFishticated

If you have photos of your fish or even great sunsets or pods of whales or dolphin, let’s get them posted not only on our website but our social media platform. Pictures can be sent to Tommy Baroner at Tommypatb@gmail.com

Remember to save the date for the 2023 Awards Banquet. This year it will be held January 27, 2024.
Reserve your seats . There is limited availability with 45 seats.

There will be no seminar or socials November\December due to the busy holiday season.

Hope everybody has a safe and happy holiday season!

Scott Paul
Secretary\social director 

MBMC Members,

The year is flying by and November is the time for the annual Rockcod/Lingcod Tournament.  It is on NOVEMBER 18 & 19 this year.  click for Entry Form and Rules. Big Reds, Groupers, & Mex Cod are out there for the taking, in addition to the Lingcod moving in.

Keep in mind that until the END of 2023, we are required to fish DEEPER than the 50 fathom line as defined by Federal Regulation waypoints.  This applies to U.S. Waters only.

Good Luck on the water.

Kevin Yamamoto
MBMC Board Member