1997 Weigh-in Statistics
Total Fish Weighed in or released
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TOTAL FISH WEIGHED IN AT THE MARLIN CLUB - 1997
By Marlin Club Members 105
By Marlin Club Members (not officially weighed in) 0
By Junior Members 3
By Non- Members 55

TOTAL MARLIN CATCH 163
Total Weight of the Marlin 21,255.2 Ibs.
Average Weight per Marlin 130.4 Ibs.

Monthly Catch Breakdown:

July August September October November December
19 231 78 15 8 0

Weight Breakdown:
200 pounds or over 5
175 - 199 10
150 - 174 18
125 - 149 45
100 - 124 55
75 - 99 29
50 - 74 ....................................................... 0

Total Button - Size Marlin Caught by Members 54

Tackle Breakdown:
80-lb. 50-lb. 30-lb. 20-lb. 16-lb. 12-lb. 8-lb.
16      114      124      63        22       7         0

Broadbill Swordfish weighed in by members 2

Marlin Tagged & Released by Members 140

Total Marlin Weighed In by Members at Affiliated Clubs 7

TOTAL TUNA WEIGHED IN 51
Tuna Weighed In by Marlin Club Members 30
Tuna Weighed In by Non - Members 21
Total Weight of Tuna 3134.6 Ibs.
Average Weight per Tuna 61.4 Ibs.

1996 TROPHY AWARDS

HAROLD WEIMER
Thos. Hoopes Trophy - lst Marlin of the season July 5 178.0 Ibs.
C. H. Gardner Trophy - lst Marlin by a man July 5 178.0 Ibs.
Nelson-Moore Trophy - lst button fish of the season July 5 178.0 lbs.

CAROLYN MORRIS
Al Melone Trophy-1st Released Marlin of the season July 20 Released

LAN OKUDA
D. D. Williams Trophy - lst Marlin of the season by a lady July 6 143.1lbs.

RAY LUSSA
C. J. Hendry Trophy - Largest Marlin of Season Aug. 24 244 lbs.
Frank E. Naso Trophy - Largest Marlin by a man Aug. 24 244 lbs.
Bonham Brothers Trophy - Largest Marlin on 20-lb. Tackle Aug. 24 244 lbs.

SKIP BROLLINI
Frank Pastore Trophy -Smallest Marlin of Season Aug. 24 83.9 lbs.

HARRY OKUDA
Norman McLean Trophy- Largest Marlin on 50-lb. tackle Aug. 30 210 lbs.

JOE SOVENSKY
Stanley Andrews Trophy-Largest Marlin on 30 lb. tackle Aug. 24 181.7 lbs.

MARTY MORRIS
Steven Williams Trophy- Largest Marlin on 16 lb. tackle Aug. 14 176.7 lbs.

TOMMY YOSHIDA
Doris Hearne Trophy- Largest Marlin on 12-lb. tackle Aug. 30 150.5 lbs.

LAN OKUDA, GARY JASPER, PAT WOODARD, BOB WOODARD, BARRY ROCKWELL, & GINNY HOLMES
William A. Hoss Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged orReleased - 20-lb. Tackle 2 Marlin

BOB NEWTON
Margaret Penrose Trophy - Largest Marlin from a Skiff Aug. 31 125 Ibs.

WILLIAM McWETHY JR.
Harbor Island Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Man.....4 Marlin

GERALD GARRETT
John Schnieder Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released -12-lb. Tackle...2  Marlin
Howard Minor Trophy - Highest accumulated Championship points by a member in

GERALD GARRETT
John Schnieder Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released 12-lb. Tackle.....3 Marlin

LYNN JASPER
Harbor Island Marina Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Lady.............7 Marlin

SHERA GRANT
Marlin Inn Trophy - Largest Marlin by a Lady Aug. 18 158 Ibs.

BILL CAREY
Mrs. Wm. Hoss Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released -30-lb. Tackle..........3 Marlin
Harbor Island Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Man (Tie) ............4 Marlin

SEAN MULROONEY
Harbor Island Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Man (Tie)............... 4 Marlin
Frank G. Belcher Trophy - Largest Billfish of Season    July 17 202.5 Ibs.

PHIL HOFFMAN
Henry Cramer Trophy - Last Marlin of the Season Oct. 17 -  128 Ibs.

JIM BINGHAM
Shirley Blackman Trophy - Largest Halibut of Season June  14 37.7 Ibs.

ED THOMPSON
Jack Bohannon Trophy - Largest Yellowtail of Season    Apr. 4 37.3 Ibs.

GARY JASPER
Mel Ibey Trophy - Largest Tuna of Season  Aug. 6 144.7 lbs.

1996 BOAT TROPHIES
MIL -SO-MAR (Owner • Ed Fitzgerald)
Al Penrose Trophy - boat credited with the highest number of championship points for a single day:

(80 + 97 + 79 + 130 + 130 pts.) 516 points

C-BANDIT (Owner • Bill McWethy)
Frank Hope Trophy - boat credited with the most Marlin tagged and released for the season 10 Marlin

LEGEND (Owner • Carl McLarand)
Thompson/Cottriall Trophy - boat credited with catching the most marlin changing associate members into active members. 2 Marlin

1997 TROPHY AWARDS

ULTRA LIGHT TACKLE RECOGNITION TROPHY
Awarded to the member catching at least 3 marlin,l each on any different line category of 2-lb, 4-lb, 8-lb, 12-lb, 16-lb or 20-lb line test, to qualify. The annual winner will be determined by the highest aggregate ratio of the 3 Marlin caught. Ratio for each Marlin will be determined by dividing the breaking strength of the line used into the weight of the Marlin. Ratios for the 3 Marlin will then be added together to arrive at the highest aggregate ratio.
LAN OKUDA

ULTRA LIGHT TACKLE RECOGNITION PIN

Awarded to each member who qualifies for the trophy

NO CATCH

MARGARET PENROSE MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Awarded to the member who obtains the highest accumulated individual  championship points for the season. To qualify, a member must score (boated or tagged & released) 4 marlin on 4 separate regulation line classes. (These line classes include only the line classes for "championship points")
SEAN MULROONEY

1997 JUNIOR TROPHY AWARDS

KEVIN BOHANNON
Jack Carlson Trophy - 1 st Marlin of the season by a Junior Aug. 14  - 131.3 lbs.
Al Ogle Trophy - Largest Marlin on 50-lb. tackle by a Junior Aug. 14 - 131.3 lbs.

Largest Marlin in Junior Tournament

BRETT (SMILEY) BOHANNON
Frank Wishon Trophy - Largest Marlin on 30-lb. tackle by a Junior Aug. 17 185.7 lbs.
John Tanner Trophy - Largest Malrin on the season by a Junior Aug. 17 185,7 lbs.
D.D.Williams Trophy - Last Marlin of the season by a Junior Aug. 30 92.1 lbs.