The Gaffline February 2005

The Marlin Club
Since 1931

The Gaff Line

February 2005

The Marlin Club of San Diego Monthly Newsletter

From the Bilge
By Wayne Slahor, Club President

The votes are in and the dust has settled from the counting – here’s your new list of club officers and directors. This will also be announced at the Annual Membership Meeting.

New Directors:                  Doug Rodger, Dennis Albert and Wayne Slahor
Continuing Directors:        Charles Been, Harold Weimer, Bob James, Andy Norton, Cris Lahr
Officers:                               Jim Konzal as Secretary/Treasurer, Steve Williams at 1^st Vice President,
                                              Art Ponce as 2^nd Vice President, and Bob Woodard Jr. as President

2005 is going to be a very busy year for the club. Please pledge your support and feel free to contact your new officers and directors if you have any suggestions or you can bring them to the general membership meeting in April.

February Meeting Minutes

Elected new officers and welcomed new directors.
Big round of applause for Harold Weimer for completing repairs to the hoist – it should last another 50 years.
Unanimous votes by all present to remove the light tackle marlin buttons (2, 4, & 6 lb test) – we will present this at the membership meeting.
Dock usage was discussed – all members must have their insurance on file with the club and we will be strictly enforcing the 3-day limit.
Jim Konzal gave a review of his meeting with Admiral Lautenbacher. They had a round table meeting to hear concerns from recreational fisherman. Go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/recreational.htm for more information

Dennis Albert, Harry Okuda and Marty Morris proudly showing off their catch of Squid.
Squid Reports:
Marty's Friday (1/28/05) Fish Report
http://dennisalbert.com/2005/January.htm
http://dennisalbert.com/2005/February.htm

Now is the winter of our Squidcontent. Brad of Avon

2004 Awards Banquet

Approx. 90 people in attendance, great food and a great time was had by all. Thanks to the staff of the Marlin Club for pulling it all together. For more pictures and award announcements visit our website: http://themarlinclub.com/2005/2005-AwardDinner.html

Special Billfish Release Award – This year everyone that released a Billfish got one entry into a raffle per release fish. The prize was a Shimano Tiaga 20 reel donated and engraved by Doug Kern of Fisherman’s Landing. The winner of this drawing is Lynn Jasper.

Junior Awards - Jack Wroncy, David Larson, and Mary Kaitlan

30# Button Winners - Michael Stutz, Charles Bean, Matt Monise, Brad Stiles pictured with Wayne Slahor. Not present, Barbara Holmes

Welcome Aboard New Members:

Larry Lucore – 28’ Skipjack named Tamona

Barry Roth – 33’ named Badenia

Elizabeth Phelps – Mason Phelps’ wife

CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE: 25’ Fishing Boat single 200 hp diesel with Volvo duo prop outdrive. Small cabin, electronics, bait bag. Boat has been idle for the last year, needs TLC. Possible slip at Humphreys. $7,000 or offer.

Call Wayne at 760-747-6349 or cell 760-497-5079.

DATES TO REMEMBER for 2005
Awards/ Trophy Dinner Feb 5th
General Membership Meeting Apr 5th
Club Clean Up Day Apr 16th
Open House/Day at the Docks Apr 24th
Spring Shootout* May 21st
Don Blackman Memorial
Halibut Derby* June 25th
Albacore Tournament* July 16th
Junior’s Tournament Aug 20th
Couple’s Tournament Aug 27th
Labor Day Tournament Sept 3rd, 4th, 5th
Labor Day Dinner Sept 5th
ILTT Tournament & Dinner Sept 10th, 11th
Small Boat Tournament* Oct 1, 2nd
*Open to the public

Words of Wisdom

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes. By Don Marquis

Marriage: when a man gets hooked with his own line.