The Marlin Club
Since 1931

The Gaff Line


October 2004

The Marlin Club of San Diego Monthly Newsletter
From the Bilge
 By Wayne Slahor, Club President

So far it has been a GREAT season.  We have over 110 catches and releases on the board. The fish Gods have been good to me as I have managed to catch two Marlin this year!  The tournaments have gone well and I’d like to thank everyone for observing our no parking rules during the tournaments – it has helped out tremendously. 

We do have one area of concern and that is our hoist. It officially died while weighing in a fish for the ILTT.  We have to address this sometime this year and possibly replace it. If you know of anyone in the business please contact me personally.

There are no Board meeting minutes from last month due to the majority of the directors being out fishing or otherwise not available. We promise to talk twice as much at the next meeting.

There are still lots of fish out there from Oceanside to the Coronado Islands. All you have to do is be in the right place and the right time – and, of course, pay attention.

October TOUrnament Results

ILTT Results – 14 boats participated
Grand Prize – Brad Stiles on the Endeavor – 150 lb Marlin

Small Boat Division
1st Place – Chris Meeker on the Lively One – Released Marlin
2nd Place – Jim Konzal on the Moonshine Too -  121 lb Marlin

Large Boat Division
1st Place – Brad Stiles on the Endeavor – 150 lb Marlin
2nd Place – Mathew Monise on the Legacy – Released Marlin

Small Boat Tournament Results
 

1st Place – Bill LeMasters
183 lb Marlin

2nd Place – Michael Stuz
153 lb Marlin


1st Place – Dustin Wylin
28 lb 2 oz Yellowfin Tuna

2nd  Place – Don Wroncy
11 lb 4 oz Yellowfin Tuna

 

Welcome Aboard New Members:

Bernard DeMers – 17’ boat (no name)
F. Seth Brown – 27’ boat named “Haku Nui”

Marlin “Down Under”

Makes 4 servings
4   8 oz Marlin steaks
2 tbl Olive oil
1 tsp Fresh ginger root, grated 
 1/8 tsp Black pepper
 ˝ cup Lemon Juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
˝ tsp Cayenne pepper


  1. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, oil, ginger, mustard, cayenne pepper and black pepper to make a marinade.
  2. Marinate the fish in the marinade for 30 minutes.
  3. Pre-heat your grill.
  4. Grill the fish, brushing several times with the marinade, until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  5. Serve with a fresh tomato salad.
  • Suggested wine: Champagne, Blanc de Blanc, Fume Blanc.
  • NOTES: A spicy dish that you won’t forget. Try it with your favorite mustard instead of Dijon.

Have a fish recipe you would like to share. Send it over to Charlie at slahorw@aol.com.
We’d love to share it with our members.

Charles Been had to stay out so late to
catch this fish that he missed the weigh
 in time for the SBT.

Great job to Charles & crew!

Classified Ads

FOR SALE BY OWNER: 1977 46’ Hatteras Sportfisher, completely rebuilt from the hull up. Tournament rigged, customer interior. Excellent condition. Two boat owner - must sell.  Call 619-843-3957

 Have something to sell?   Contact Charlie Slahor via email at slahorw@aol.com to place your ad.

Club SURVEY 

Do you have something to say?  Participation in our tournaments and sundowners were very low this year. Even with a GREAT Marlin Season. Why? 

1) What is keeping you from participating in our club activities? 

2) What changes would you like to see? 

3) What is stopping you from volunteering? 

Your comments would be greatly welcomed and appreciated. Please mail your comments to the club, attention Wayne Slahor or email to: slahorw@aol.com

NEWS FLASH 

We have new hats at the club for sale and some tournament t-shirts left over – stop by and get them while they are still available.

2004 Tournament Results                

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

Words of Wisdom
Shared by Marty Morris

 
“Fishing seems to me to be divided, like sex, into three most unequal parts,

                          the two larger of which, by far, are anticipation and recollection,

                            and in between, by far, the smallest of the three, actual performance.”

Arnold Gingrich (no relation to Newt)

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