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The Gaff Line

Since 1931

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MARCH – 2002

AWARDS: In case you missed the gala Feb. 2 Awards Dinner the following is a list of awards presented for the 2001 fishing season:

BOAT TROPHIES:

"WAIT-N-SEA" - Frank L. Hope Trophy-Most Tagged & Released Marlin, Season - 10

"SKIRT CHASER" - Al Penrose Trophy-Highest Championship Points/Single Day – 590 points

"MISS SAIGON" - Thompson/Cottrial Trophy – Most Caught Changing Membership Status - 1

 

ANGLER TROPHIES:

MICHAEL BINGHAM – Shirley Blackman Trophy – Largest Halibut of Season (41.1 lbs)
Hubbs/Sea World Trophy – Largest White Seabass of Season (25.5 lbs)

HARVEY BEGNOCHE – Jack Bohannon Trophy – Largest Yellowtail of Season (27.3 lbs)

BOB WOODARD, Jr. – Mel Ibey Trophy - Largest Tuna of Season (19.4 lbs)
High Man Angler of Labor Day Tournament (106 points)

SKETE SIMMONS – Baja on the Fly Trophy - Largest Gamefish on a Fly Rod – 27 pd. Albacore

ROBERT PEDIGO – R.David Verdugo Trophy – Largest Albacore of Season (40.3 pds)

ED WALDMAN – Thomas Hoopes Trophy – 1st Marlin of Season – July 30 (119.5 pds)
Nelson-Moore Trophy – 1st Button Fish of Season - " "
C.H. Gardner Trophy – 1st Marlin on Regulation Tackle by Man "

BILLY MIYAGAWA, Jr – C.J. Hendry Trophy – Largest Marlin of Season (226 pds)
Frank Belcher Trophy - Largest Billfish of Season "
Norman McLean Trophy – Largest Marlin on Med. (50 pd) Tackle "

WALT GUTJAHR – Frank Pastore Trophy – Smallest Marlin of Season (82.5 pds)

KEN MORRIS – Henry B. Kramer Trophy – Last Marlin of Season by Member – Oct. 24 (180 pds)
Bonham Brothers Trophy – Largest Marlin on 3/6 (20 pd) Tackles " "

SHERA GRANT – D.D. Williams Trophy – 1st Marlin on Regulation Tackle by Lady – Aug. 11 (136 pds)

LYNN JASPER – Marlin Inn Trophy – Largest Marlin of Year by a Lady (170 pds)
Mrs. W.A. Hoss Trophy – Most Marlin Releases on Light (30 pd) Tackle – 6
Harbor Island Marina Trophy – Most Releases by a Lady – 6
Chuck Gillam Trophy – Most Marlin Caught/Released on Natural Bait – 7

GARY JASPER – Stanley Andrews Trophy – Largest Marlin of Season on 30 Pd. Tackle (187.2 pds)

KEN SCHILLING – Harbor Island Marina Trophy – Most Releases by a Man – 3
William A. Hoss Trophy – Most Releases by a Man on 3/6 (20 pd) Tackle –1
Howard Minor Trophy – Highest Championship Points/Single Day – 325

NEW AWARDS:

COMPETITION PERPETUAL AWARD (TIE) –
"Skirt Chaser," "October Rose," "Drop Back,""Capt. Hook II," "Christina Lynn"

COMPETITION HIGH BOAT AWARD – "Drop Back"

PROFICIENCEY ANGLER AWARD - GARY JASPER

PROFICIENCEY BOAT AWARD – "Skirt Chaser"

Another highlight of the evening was the Annual P-4 Competition (i.e. Past Presidents’ Prediction Poll) where these enlightened (and experienced) individuals attempt to quesstimate the date of the 1st Marlin of the year. Last year DAVE VERDUGO missed by 1 day. This year?????

7-13 – STEVE WILLIAMS
7/19 - ED WALDMAN
7/20 - SKETE SIMMONS
8/1 - TROY GRANT
8-2 – DON BLACKMAN
8-3 - SHIRLEY BLACKMAN
8/4 - DAVE VERDUGO

ELECTION RETURNS: The returns are in, the recounts are over and the Supreme Court refuses to hear the protests. Newly elected to the Board of Directors are MIKE BINGHAM (now we’ll find out how the "Harvey B" catches all those halibut), STEVE WILLIAMS, and BOB WOODARD, JR. Departing the Board are KEN MORRIS, RICH HAMILTON (at least from a voting position) and ED WALDMAN who had departed earlier. Remaining on the Board are WAYNE SLAHOR, CRIS LAHR, MICHAEL BERRY, BOB VANIAN, RICH JONSON, and JIM KONZAL.The incoming members met with the old timers and the following slate of offers for 2002 emerged thusly:

President: WAYNE SLAHOR

1st Vice-President: CRIS LAHR

2nd Vice–President: RICH HAMILTON (a non-voting position)

Secretary-Treasurer: JIM KONZAL

Despite several petitions to the contrary yours truly has been asked to continue producing this monthly publication. Other committee Chairs will be forthcoming.

ANNUAL MEETING: THIS IS THE CLUB’S MAJOR MEETING OF THE YEAR. NEW OFFICERS WILL BE INTRODUCED AND PROPOSED BY-LAWS CHANGES WILL BE VOTED ON. THIS WILL REQUIRE A QUORUM SO PLEASE MARK APRIL 2 ON YOUR CALENDAR. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE SOUTHWESTERN YACHT CLUB (2702 QUALTROUGH ST.) AT 7 P.M. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. INTERESTING SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN LINED UP AND A FISHING REEL WILL BE RAFFLED OFF TO THOSE 2002 DUES PAID MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. ONE OF THE SPEAKERS WILL BE MC MEMBER STEVE CUSHMAN (PRESIDENT OF THE PORT AUTHORITY) WHO WILL GIVE A SHORT UP-DATE AS TO THE PORT’S PLANS. WE TRIED TO GET HIM TO DONATE A JAGUAR, OR AT LEAST A HONDA, FOR THE RAFFLE, BUT – YOU KNOW HOW THAT GOES. TIM HOBBS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL COALITION for MARINE CONSERVATION, WILL GIVE A SHORT (?) REPORT ON THE NCMC CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN OUR LOCAL WATERS.

FROM THE BOARD: Be aware that Club cleanup day is coming up soon and we would like to enlist all budding Michaelangelos and/or DaVincis to participate in a repainting of the Club Sign. A little fresh paint never hurts. By the way – dues were due on March 1st.

ANOTHER CONTEST: With more and more talk of a coming El Nino the following question comes to mind: Have any Marlin ever been caught in Southern California waters in the month of February? If you believe that fantasy – how many? When? By whom? Bring your answers to the April meeting.

YEAR BOOK (FULL PAGE AD) SPONSORS

Boats:
Blackman Boats (Don & Shirley Blackman); 4925 Market St.;(619)266-8013
Crow’s Nest Brokerage (Michael Gardella); 2515 Shelter Island Dr.; (619)222-1122
Riviera-Ellsworth Marine; (619)294-6568

Equipment:
Al (Bob) Mellone Custom Covers;1466 Columbia St.;(619)696-0664
San Diego Marine Exchange; 2636 Shelter Island Dr.;(629)223-7159

Fishing Equipment:
Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop (Doug Kern);2838 Garrison St.;(619)222-8506
Hawaiian Custom Lures (Steve Elkins); (858)488-0816
Hook Line & Sinker; 1224 Scott St., ;(619)224-1336
Zuker Custom Lures (John Lloyd & Bill Miyagawa); (760)433-9979

Repair Services:
M.R.Marine; Mark Henwood; (619)275-1905 – cell: 379-5431
Shelter Island Boatyard; (619)222-0481

Smoked Fish:
World Famous Smoked Fish, 3131 University Ave., Ste.C, 619-280-0310

Miscellaneous:
Dave Dennison Co.,Inc (Dave & Jan)-(619)440-5061
Income Realty Services (Bob & Pat Woodard); (619)226-8282
Japanese Noodle house (R. David Verdugo);305 Palomar St,Chula Vista;(619)426-0592
Kanpai Japanese Restaurant (R. David Verdugo);301 Palomar St.,Chula Vista;(619)426-1200
Printing on 5th Ave.; 3302 Fifth Ave.;(619)260-3535
Sunshine Supply Co. Inc., (Ed Waldman); (619)276-7442
Bob Vanian’s 976-BITE; www.976bite.com
Vessel Assist; (800)367-8222
West Coast Air (Fred & Laura Dudley); (619)561-8000

Personal:
The Gary and Lynn Jasper Family
The Rich and Marie Johnson Family
The Marty and Carolyn Morris Family
Captain T and the Twin B Crew (John Tanner)

Many thanks to ALL of our subscribers. We owe them our support and gratitude.

SUBSCRIBERS OF THE MONTH

This month, rather than pick out one single individual, and especially in view of the Club’s need to increase revenues, let us make mention of those members who simply support the Club with their "Personal" ads. With a full-page $90 ad these individuals can direct their thoughts to the Club, to other individuals, or as a simple gesture of support for the Marlin Club. These ads help to defray the cost of printing the Year Book and once the "break-even" costs are met the rest is profit to the Club. Every little bit helps and we urge everyone to think about helping out with one of these full-page ads. Of course, the smaller ads are more than welcome. We thank you, in advance, for your support.

The Board also wishes to remind you that a number of shirts from previous tournaments are still available. Come in – try on a couple – and maybe you can make a deal.

INTENSITY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, NOR IS SUCCESS.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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THE MARLIN CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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