Hi all!
The Bay Bass Tournament is scheduled for the weekend of April 23/24. We are hoping for a solid turnout to get the fishing season started!
This is a Catch-Photo-Release (CPR) Tournament limited to Mission Bay. Perfect for the Junior angler! Click on links to Rules and Entry Form , They are also are posted on the web site Tournament page.
This will be the most fuel efficient tournament of the year! Hope to see you on the water.
Ray Fear (Tournament Co-chair)
Greetings fellow MBMC members.…I hope this message finds you well.
As you all know, the 2021 fishing season was celebrated this past weekend with our annual MBMC awards banquet. A special thanks to those that were able to attend and enjoy good food and camaraderie. In addition to handing out awards for member achievements, we also held a brief membership meeting to thank members that served on the 2021 board along with the many members that contributed their time throughout the year to make our club function as well as it does. A brief summary of that is as follows:
Special thanks goes out to my fellow board members Billy Vitale and Ken Yasuda who did a great job working to make the best of club events despite a year full of Covid restrictions. I also wanted to thank Trish Carlin for her tireless efforts in support of treasury responsibilities. Also a huge thank you goes to Larry Oberti for his ongoing efforts to support the club website and email distributions. Thank you to Paul Himmelberger in getting the 2021 taxes filed. A big thank you also goes out to Kent Yamada for all his effort in making the club directories a reality. And of course many thanks goes out to the many volunteers that supported events throughout the year.
As part of the membership meeting, we also confirmed your 2022 board of directors as follows. On behalf of the MBMC, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to those that stepped up to donate their time in support of making club functions flow smoothly throughout the year.
o Shane Hurt (President)
o Ken Yasuda (Vice President / Membership coordinator)
o Billy Vitale (Weighmaster / Social Director)
o Kevin Yamamoto (Tournament Co-chair)
o Ray Fear (Tournament Co-chair)
o Scott Paul (Secretary)
o Jerry Lively (Treasurer)
I would also like to take a moment to send out a warm welcome to the following new MBMC members Thomas Baronner, Ray Fear, Christine Kollar, Cliff Moore, and Orion Podulka (Jr). Welcome aboard all!
Moving on, I wanted to congratulate the February FOM winner Tim Honick for his 13.8 lb Ling Cod catch. Well done Tim!
Recent fish reports have been tough to come by but it definitely sounds like the action is starting to come around. Rock fishing has been good since the season opened up on March 1st. Those putting in the time have been reaping the rewards. There have also been some reports of nice White Sea Bass being taken in tight to La Jolla. No squid yet but hopefully soon coming. And finally as I’m sure many of you have heard, the Bluefin have made their way back into the reports this week as they make their annual approach to San Diego. Time to get that tackle dusted off and load some fresh line on the reels!
In closing I wanted to remind everyone that the most fuel efficient tournament of the year is coming up towards the end of April. The Bay Bass Tournament is scheduled for the weekend of April 23/24 and we are hoping for a solid turnout. Let’s get the fishing season started with a solid turnout!!!
Until next time, tight lines and smooth seas.
Shane Hurt
MBMC President – 2022
Greetings fellow MBMC members,
I hope this message finds you all well as we roll through winter and look forward to another year of great fishing. At this point I regretfully do not have much to report in terms of fishing. A couple things to look forward to are the lifting of Covid restrictions and of course, rock cod fishing opening on March 1st! I am told there are some changes to rock cod angling regulations (ie: limits), so be sure to take a moment to ensure you are aware of the new guidelines prior to making a trip.
I wanted to take a moment to congratulate Ken Yasuda for taking the January 2022 FOM award with an 8 lb Halibut. Well done Ken!
I also wanted to take a moment to congratulate one of our members for a recent east coast tournament win. Member Lisa Kitagawa and her team managed to crush the competition and come out on top of the 2022 IGFA Light Tackle Tournament out of Palm Beach, FL. Well done to Lisa and her team in taking the win and representing the MBMC and west coast!
Happy to report that our current club roster sits at around 54 members so just a reminder that if you or anyone you know that is planning to join MBMC, make sure to get your membership sent in asap! Your MBMC board will be holding an in-person meeting this Sunday (3/6) to decide on your 2022 board of directors going forward. Anyone interested in stepping up to support is welcome so feel free to reach out to info@missionbaymarlinclub.org for details if you would like to attend. As has been the case for the last year, the club is keenly interested in finding a person to fill the treasurer position as after many years of amazing support, Trish Carlin has stepped down to spend time with her growing family. On behalf of the club and all its members, I/we would like to thank Trish for doing an incredible job in her role.
In closing, I wanted to send out a reminder that the MBMC 2021 awards banquet will be held Saturday March 26th at Andres Restaurant in Bay Park. We hope to see you all there! Guests are absolutely welcome! Registration deadline is March 19th.
Until next time…..tight lines and smooth seas.
Regards,
Shane Hurt
(President)
Greetings !
The MBMC Awards Banquet for 2021 angler and boat awards has been rescheduled for March, 26, 2022, at Andre’s restaurant in Bay Park. Those that were able to attend the Marlin seminar last year can attest to this venue having great accommodations with plenty of space for all those that wish to attend. We hope to see you all there!
Members: $30/person / Jr. Members (16 yrs and under): Free
Non-Members: $30/person / 16 yrs and under non-members: $10/child
RSVP Deadline is Saturday, March 19, 2022. Details are in a flyer sent to members.
Shane Hurt , MBMC President
Greetings fellow MBMC members,
I hope this message finds you all well as we start the new year. I am sure we are all worn out on every aspect of the ongoing Covid hiatus, but expect we are all making the best of it.
To start the year off, the board had a great kickoff meeting in anticipation of a year full of solid time on the water for all. Fishing has been productive for those wishing to venture out during the winter months. With Halibut in all the local spots outside Mission Bay.
Also available are the occasional Yellowtail bites off La Jolla. Sunny days with patience will open up the option for some top water action and YoYo’s on meter marks have also produced. The fish are out there and have had little to no pressure. Occasional shows of White Sea Bass (WSB) are being reported with fish being taken on fin bait and irons for those putting in the time.
I would like to reach back to November 2021 and congratulate FOM winner Kimmy Hughes on her winning 13 lb Ling Cod. Well done Kimmy! There were no qualifying catches for the December 2021 FOM and therefore went unclaimed.
Moving on to club business….first and foremost, the club is looking for member support. We have a number of positions to fill for the 2022 Board of Directors. Please contact Ken, Billy or myself if you can spare a few hours per month to help out in taking care of the running of the club. The club is in desperate need of a bookkeeper/treasurer, so if you or someone you may know are able to take on that role it would be very much appreciated. Without the board, the club will not function as we all hope and expect it to.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MBMC 2021 Awards Banquet/Membership meeting – As previously reported, we decided to postpone this year’s awards banquet until March based on the recent Covid resurgence. With that, we wanted to let you know that the board has tentatively set a new date of Saturday, March 26th from 2PM to 5PM. This date is subject to change but that is currently the date we are working towards. We will also be drawing for the early bird membership award at that time with 48 members having qualified.
2022 Tournament/Event calendar – In the interest of giving all members as much advance notice as possible to schedule ahead, the MBMC board has put together some proposed dates for events throughout the year. The following dates are subject to change but we will be working towards them as best possible.
…..we are hoping to have some solid member participation this year for what we all hope be great fishing!
I believe that about covers it for now. Wishing you all the best in health, prosperity and tight lines.
Shane Hurt