The Marlin Club
Since 1931

The Gaff Line


September 2004


The Marlin Club of San Diego Monthly Newsletter

From the Bilge
By Wayne Slahor, Club President

It’s starting out to be a good year with over 60 fish recorded at the club (catches & releases).  There have been periodic concentrations from the Coronado Islands to the La Jolla canyon. There have also been scattered catches  throughout our area.  It doesn’t look like the fish have moved towards Catalina Island as of this date.  Now is the time to get that button fish.   Remember they are a limited resource – release them if you can.  Stop by the club and see the board for all the catches/releases and their locations on our map.   See ya at the club!


For the following tournaments please minimize your stay at our docks to allow room for tournament boats. 

Sept. 11th  Luhrs Boat Owners Tournament

Sept. 25th & 26th  ILTT Tournament

Also during these dates there will be no parking in the parking lot.  We will have it chained up and locked.


BIG GAME FISHING JOURNAL has made the club a generous offer.  Not only are they going to provide magazines for our captains bags (ILTT) they are offering a $21.95 yearlong subscription for only $9.95.   The only catch is you have to sign up at the Marlin Club. Send a check or stop by & pay cash. We will be sending the order in near the end of September.

 


Junior’s Tournament was very successful with a total of 25 juniors participating.  Congratulations!!!

Many Thanks to Andy Norton and his volunteers for their hard work in helping to make this event successful!

Billfish division:             Travis Basom fishing on " Key to the Sea" (#115.5lb Striped Marlin) 

Tuna division:                Suzanne Schelzer fishing on " Endeavor"  (#38.8lb. Albacore) 

Dorado division:           Joseph Tran fishing on " Miss Saigon " (#22.8lb. Dorado) 

Yellowtail division:        Anthony Tran fishing on " Miss Saigon " (#16.6lb. Yellowtail) 

Killer B's division:         Sierra James fishing on " Tres Mas "  (# 4.12lb Bonito) 

Largest Fish Boy's:       Travis Basom 

Largest Fish Girl's:        Suzanne Schmelzer


Upcoming Events

Labor Day Tournament  - Sept. 4th  & 5th

Basic Marlin Club Rules apply.
MARLIN
– point per pound / Release = 130 pts
SWORDFISH
– point per pound / NO releases

Labor Day Dinner – Monday, Sept. 6th  at 5:00 pm 

Please join for us for dinner and enjoy fishing stories and raffle.
Guests are always welcome!   Cost is $10 per person.  Hors d’oeuvres & no host bar available.

         Call the Marlin Club at 619-222-8677

Luhrs Boat Owners Tournament – Sept. 11th

ILTT Tournament & Dinner – Sept 25th & 26th

SEE FLYER INSERT

Small Boat Tournament – October 2nd & 3rd

      DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE:  WWW.THEMARLINCLUB.COM      

 A few of our many, many Marlin catches!!  Visit our website for more great photos www.themarlinclub.com  

 


2004 Tournaments                

May 15th Spring Shootout Tournament
May 22nd Stop, Drop & Reel Tournament
June 5th Halibut Tournament  (Don Blackman Memorial Tournament)
July 17th Albacore Tournament - Canceled
August 14th Junior’s Tournament
August 21st Couple’s Tournament
Sept 4th & 5th Labor Day Tournament
Sept 6th  Labor Day Dinner
Sept. 11th Luhrs Boat Owners Tournament
Sept. 25th & 26th ILTT Tournament & Dinner
Oct. 2nd & 3rd  Small Boat Tournament

Words of Wisdom
Shared by Marty Morris

Birthdays are good for you;
          The more you have, the longer you live
.
                   
 
Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day!!

                                   See you at the club!


2004 Year Book (Full Page Ad) Sponsors

Boats
Blackman Boats 619-226-8013
Riviera-Ellsworth Marine   619-222-1388
Mikelson Yachts  619-223-1194
Suncoast Yachts 619-523-0080

Equipment

Al Melone Custom Covers   (Bob Melone)  619-696-0664
Bucklew Marine Systems Inc. (Terry Bucklew) 619-224-5702
Propeller Solutions, Inc. 619-688-1965
San Diego Marine Exchange    629-223-7159

Fishing Equipment

Fisherman's Landing Tackle Shop  (Doug Kern)   619-222-8506
Hawaiian Custom Lures  (Capt. Steve Elkins)   808-876-1272
Hook, Line & Sinker  (Dan Hart)   619-224-1336
Zuker Custom Lures  (John Lloyd & Bill Miyagawa) 760-443-9979

Repair Services

Nielson Beaumont Marine  619-222-4255
M. R. Marine Repair  (Mark Henwood)  619-379-5431

Various

Bad Dog Corp.  1-800-355-1635
Blinn Investment Co., Inc. 619-469-0031
Dave Dennison Co., Inc    (Dave & Jan)  619-440-5061
Lan T. Tran, D.D.S. 858-486-2070
Fisherman's Landing 619-221-8500
Lynn Stadille “The Realady”  760-845-3069
Robert H. James – Full Service Law Firm  760-728-1154
San Diego Realtor (Bob Woodard Jr.)  619-227-5478
Printing on 5th Avenue   (Manny Marin)  619-260-3535
Sunshine Supply Co., Inc, Inc  (Ed Waldman)   619-276-7442
West Coast Air  (Fred & Laura Dudley)  619-561-8000
World Famous Smoked Fish 619-280-0310
Yasuda Landscape 619-276-5280
West Coast Air  (Fred & Laura Dudley)  619-561-8000
World Famous Smoked Fish 619-280-0310

Personal

Bob James, Tres Mas Crew
Gordon "G. T." Frost Jr.
Marty, Carolyn, Ken & Meredith, Dan & Julie, Noah, Jenna, Guapo & Honey
Rich & Marie Johnson and Family - the Marie-B
T-Bird Crew

2004 YEARBOOK – They are ready for pick up.  If they can't be picked up, let us know and we'll send them.


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

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