FROM THE BILGE
ATTENTION 2001 AWARD WINNERS
We need your pictures for the yearbook. Contact the club at 619-222-6877 or Wayne Slahor at 760-747-6239


Marlin Seminar, Bob Newton Memorial
        June 11, 2002 @ 7:00 pm
        Southwestern Yacht Club
        2702 Qualtrough Street, Point Loma

        Free Admission & Door Prizes

Speakers include:
    -Captain Mike "The Beak" Hurt - Catching Marlin with Bait
    -Dan Hart, owner of Hook, Line, and Sinker - Catching Marlin with Jigs
    -Doug Kern, Manager Fishermans' Tackle - Marlin Tackle
    -Bill George - Downrigging for Marlin
    -Captain Rich Hamilton - Tag and Release/Conserving the Resource

2002 Year Book - Is your address and phone number correct? Please notify the club by June 28, 2002 at 619-222-8677.

2nd Photographer Needed
The club is in need of a 2nd photographer - anyone interested please contact the club at (619) 222-6877.
Barbara will continue to be on call for photos again this year; however, we need someone to share the duties.

Board of Director's Meeting - June 18th

Albacore have arrived - and just in time for our Spring Shoot Out Tournament. Best bite is still 60 to 70 miles out for the bigger fish and some fish as close as 28 miles. There are reports of fish being taken at the inner banks and up towards San Clemente. With the prospects for a late El Nino we should have albacore through the summer and anticipate the arrive of yellowfin, dorado and bigeye.

Hopefully the Marlin will show in good numbers and we can see how well our past presidents did in predicting the date of the first Marlin taken.

Do you have a Fish Tale, Story, or Tackle/Rigging Tip that you would like to share in the Gaff Line? Submit to the editor via email at slahorw@aol.com or mail to the club, attention Charlotte Slahor.

Have a Recipe you would like to share?
We would like to add a "Recipe Corner" to our newsletter. Please submit your favorite recipe to the club or via email to slahorw@aol.com.

May Tournament Results

HALIBUT DERBY FLAT OUT SUCCESS
Saturday, May 19^th

Cris Lahrs and Mike Bingham co-chaired this event with 85 anglers participating and over 100 in attendance at the awards BBQ dinner. A large number of Halibut were taken.

Winners are:
1^st Place: Jerry Adams 36 lbs 8 oz
2^nd Place: Ty Crippen 28 lbs 14 oz
3^rd Place: Rick Ferguson 24 lbs 12 oz
4^th Place: Rick Shedore 21 lbs 14 oz

No White Seabass were taken. Jackpot money was raffled off and Harry Okuda’s team won it.

1^st Place Winner: Jerry Adams

SPRING SHOOT OUT TOURNAMENT
Sunday, May 26^th

Winners are:
Yellowtail Category
1^st Place: Bob Woodard Jr. 20 lbs 4 oz
2^nd Place: Hung Tran 18 lbs 10 oz
3^rd Place: Bill LeMaster 18 lbs 0 oz
4^th Place: Steve Pitts 14 lbs 14 oz
5^th Place: David Roger 9 lbs 10 oz

Albacore Category
1^st Place: David Roger 19 lbs 12 oz
2^nd Place: Don Wroncy 18 lbs 8 oz
3^rd Place: Dane Valle 18 lbs 0 oz

Junior’s Category - Albacore
1^st Place: Jack Wroncy 15 lbs 4 oz

Shootout Low-down:
5:45 am Ken Dan, Marty Morris & crew -Just above the 1010 trench has excellent Albacore fishing. Is home with limits by 2:30 pm.
8:15 am Full Cooler gets jig strike trolling by a paddy@ 38 m/180^o and catches 8 Yellowtail & 2^nd biggest Albacore of the tournament!
11:30 am the Longfin gets an Albacore stop 2 miles SW of the 390 – get 5 bait fish!
2:15 pm Drop Back finds yellows behind middle grounds, hooks & lands 2 – one of which wins tournament!
2:45 pm Christina Lynn goes 1 for 2 on yellowtail outside middle grounds. Steve Pitts lost a "nice one" at the boat. Keep that fish in front of you next time Steve!
5:28 pm Full Cooler makes the weigh in by only 2 minutes with biggest Albacore of the tournament!

News Flash: A portion of this tournament’s proceeds has been set aside to sponsor a new program: "Teach Kid’s How to Fish".

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING OUR TOURNAMENTS!!

Anglers, Please support our sponsors whenever your can and be sure to mention the Marlin Club and to thank them for their support.

Welcome Aboard New Members

2001 Year Book (Full Page Ad) Sponsors

Classified Ads

FOR SALE: Calstar 670C 20-50 lb and Penn 113H with graphite frame, as new condition, $180.00. Other tackle available. Call Wayne at 760-747-6239.

Have an item to sell? Call the club at 619-222-8677 or email to slahorw@aol.com

COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME

Many THANKS to ALL of our subscribers. We appreciate your support!!!

Wisdom from Marty…

All that is necessary for evil to progress is for good men to stand by and do nothing!

THE MARLIN CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
2445 SHELTER ISLAND DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106