I want to let you know that there is a blood drive being held this Saturday, December 14, 2019 on behalf of Richard Templin and others who are in need of life giving blood.  I hope you are willing and able to participate and give the gift of blood during this holiday season.

Richard Templin is an active and involved Angler/Member of Southwestern Yacht Club and is as nice a family man and person as you would ever want to meet.  He is battling some health issues and is in need of regular blood transfusions to maintain his life.

The blood drive is being held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Southwestern Yacht Club Parking Lot between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM.  The address is 2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego, Ca 92160.  You can just show up between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM if you like or else there is a way to make an appointment for a specific time for you to give blood on Saturday at: MYSDBB.org/schedule

I hope you can attend and give some blood on Saturday.  There is a serious need for all blood types.

Below is a copy of the flyer about the event.

Thanks very much!

Sincerely,

Bob Vanian

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Hello All,

I want to let you know that The Marlin Club’s Gene Grimes Memorial ILTT Tournament is being held on Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th of 2019 and to let you know that you are invited to enter the tournament and participate. The Marlin Club’s ILTT Tournament is reported to be the oldest tournament in San Diego and this year’s tournament will see a portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

There are some changes to this year’s tournament to try and make it more appealing to all anglers.  They are bringing back a Tuna Division to go with the Marlin Division and there have been some changes to the minimum line classes in order to make the tournament more user friendly and appealing to more anglers.

The tournament entry also includes a tournament t-short and a ticket to the Awards Dinner to be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday October 6, 2019 at The Marlin Club on Shelter Island.  Marcus Hale of the Cabrilla and Doug Kern of Fisherman’s Landing are the co-chairs of this year’s event and Marcus says that they have put together some fantastic prizes that include custom rod and reel sets with Shimano Talica 25 reels, custom rod and reel sets with Shimano Tranx 500 reels and $100 gift certificates to Fisherman’s Landing.  There will be first, second and third place prizes awarded in both the Marlin Division and the Tuna Division.  In addition to the tournament winning prizes, they will be selling tickets for a “huge” raffle at the Awards Dinner.

The cost of entry is $100 per angler and the rules and entry forms can be found at: themarlinclub.squarespace.com.  They ask that you either mail or drop off your completed entry form and your entry fee at either The Marlin Club or Fisherman’s Landing.  If you have any questions you can call Marcus Hale at (619) 551-6521.

I hope you can come out and participate in The Marlin Club’s Gene Grimes Memorial ILTT tournament.  In addition to the fun involved with fishing in the tournament and having a chance to win some great prizes, you have a chance to help children that are fighting illnesses by having a portion of the tournament proceeds going to benefit the Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

Best wishes and good fishing to you!

Bob Vanian

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Hello All,

I want to let you know that the 45th Annual Mission Bay Marlin Club’s Charity Heart Marlin Tournament to benefit the American Heart Association is being held on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  I also want to let you know that the tournament includes both marlin and tuna categories and that you are invited to enter the tournament and participate in the fun and excitement while at the same time helping to support the American Heart Association and the Mission Bay Marlin Club.

This longstanding tournament is in it’s 45th year and it is a first class event that continues to raise money to benefit the American Heart Association.  It is a tournament that gives the angler their choice of catching and releasing their marlin or taking their marlin with all marlin being eligible for the tournament prizes.

There are some great prizes up for winning by way of gift certificates and gift cards with the Marlin Category having a first place prize valued at $1,500, second place prize valued at $1,000 and third place prize valued at $750.

There is also a Tuna Category that provides gift cards valued at $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place.

This premier event spans 3 days with a 6:00 PM Captain’s Meeting on Friday, September 13, 2019, the day of fishing on Saturday, September 14, 2019 and the Awards Banquet and Raffle at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 15, 2019.  Cost of entry is $125 which includes the awards banquet and a tournament t-shirt.  Extra dinner tickets are $30 each.

The Mission Bay Marlin Club’s website has more information available about the tournament, has the tournament rules and has the tournament entry form at www.missionbaymarlinclub.org .

I hope you can participate in the tournament, have a great time fishing, catch a winning fish and enjoy a fine banquet, raffle and awards ceremony!  What a great opportunity to enjoy the weekend while at the same time helping support the American Heart Association and the Mission Bay Marlin Club!

Best wishes and good fishing!

Sincerely,

Bob Vanian,

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Hello All,   I got the following email from The Marlin Club talking about a Community Discussion meeting tomorrow evening (Wednesday, August 28, 2019) regarding the Master Plan that the Port of San Diego is discussing that will effect The Marlin Club.  The email that is below in italics explains what the meeting is about and asks those that are interested in supporting The Marlin Club as a part of the future plans being developed by the Port of San Diego are requested to attend.

Thanks for your consideration,

Bob Vanian

Greetings All –

The Marlin Club would like to update you on the Port of San Diego Master Plan.  There is a Community Discussion (meeting) tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28th at 5:30pm at the Portuguese Hall in Point Loma regarding the Master Plan that the Port of San Diego is proposing.  We appreciate all the comments sent on behalf of the Marlin Club and we now invite you to attend this discussion to learn more and to voice your concerns regarding these proposed plans.  We would love to have a large group of Marlin Club supporters at this meeting to send a message to the Port that the Marlin Club is important and NEEDS TO STAY PUT!!!  Please see details regarding this meeting below:

 “The Port of San Diego invites the public to an additional community discussion event regarding the future of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, as proposed through the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) Discussion Draft. This event will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2019 near the Port’s Shelter Island planning district and will focus on questions and concerns raised by the adjacent residential community.

Event details: 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida De Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106. Note: Parking at the venue is limited. Additional public parking will be available in the two nearby parking lots on either side of Anchorage Lane directly off Shelter Island Drive, as well as at the meters along Anchorage Lane. Meters will not require payment after 5 p.m. on August 28 only to accommodate public parking for this meeting. Alternatively, the public is encouraged to carpool or walk if the venue is within walking distance from home or work.

This event is a continuation of the community discussion series, titled – “The Future of San Diego Bay: A Community Discussion,” which occurred in June 2019. As the Port begins updating the draft, there will be additional opportunities for public review and feedback, including community meetings, Board meetings and Board workshops.”

 We hope to see you tomorrow and don’t forget to wear your Marlin Club t-shirt!!!Sincerely,

The Marlin Club Board of Directors

 P.S. Here is a link to the San Diego Port Master Plan website to learn more: https://www.portofsandiego.org/waterfront-development/integrated-planning-port-master-plan-update

 http://themarlinclub.squarespace.com/

 The Marlin Club

2445 Shelter Island Dr.

Point Loma CA 92106

 (619) 222-8677

The Make A Wish Tuna Challenge took a break in 2017 and was greatly missed. The tournament made a comeback in 2018 with 45 boats and 212 anglers participating and the good news is that the Make A Wish Tuna Challenge is back again this year!

This note is to remind you that the tournament is fast approaching and is being held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 with a Captain’s meeting on Friday evening, August 23, 2019.  It is actually a three day event when you add the awards ceremony, barbecue and raffle to be held at the Portuguese Hall on Shelter Island on Sunday August 25, 2019.

This is always a fine event and in addition to being a great tuna tournament, it serves a much higher purpose in raising funds to benefit the Make A Wish charity.  Since 1994 the Tuna Challenge has raised well in excess of $3,000,000 to benefit the Make A Wish Charity and has helped fund many wishes for children with life threatening medical conditions. The 2018 Tournament raised $86,000 to help grant wishes to kids with critical illnesses!

The list of prizes up for the winning is truly spectacular and includes lots of fishing tackle, stays at fishing resorts and marine related and other prizes that are too numerous to list here.  You have a chance at winning prizes with the fish you catch and there are also incredible raffles and some spectacular things that are up for both silent and live auctions.

The tournament has award categories for juniors and adults with a small boat and a big boat division as well.  The cost for entry is $105.00 for adults and $40.00 for a junior.  The entry fees include a tournament t-shirt and a ticket to the awards banquet.

You can go to the Make a Wish Tuna Challenge web site and get all the details and sign up information at

www.tunachallenge.org

Please come out and participate and enjoy this fine event!  It is a win-win situation as you can have a good time, have a chance at winning some great prizes and in the process enjoy the warm feeling of benefiting some kids who are in need of some good cheer.

Best Wishes!

Sincerely,

Bob Vanian

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The Marlin Club’s 17th annual Spring Shootout Tournament is this Saturday, May, 25, 2019.  The Spring Shootout is an event that is open to the public and you are invited to participate! The entry fee is $75 per angler and $30 for a junior angler and includes a ticket to the awards party that includes, a delicious BBQ, live music by the Push Pins and a raffle.

There are over $5,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs based on 100 entrants.  There are some changes in the optional side jackpot type entries that will be discussed at the Captain’s Meeting and which can be signed up for at the Captains Meeting.

The species involved in the tournament are a combined tuna and halibut category as well as a combined yellowtail and white seabass category.  Calico bass and bonita can become winning fish there are no qualifying tuna or halibut.

The Captain’s Meeting is at 6:00 PM at The Marlin Club on Shelter Island on Friday, May 24, 2019 and someone from each participating boat is required to attend. All questions will be answered and the rules will be discussed and clarified at this meeting.

There is an awards dinner at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 26, 2019 and the entry fee includes dinner and an event t-shirt.  Extra dinner tickets are $10 each.

The tournament flyer, rules and entry form are available at The Marlin Club’s web site at www.themarlinclub.com .  One change to the stated rules is that there  will be an earlier time for “lines in” which will now be at 3:30 AM.

The phone number at The Marlin Club is (619) 222-8677 and you can also contact tournament chair, Bob Woodard Jr. at (619) 227-5478 for more information.  The Marlin Club is located at 2445 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, Ca 92106.

I hope you can come on out, participate, have some fun and catch some fish in The Marlin Club’s 17th annual Spring Shootout!

Day At the Docks Is Happening This Sunday, April 14, 2019!!

     One of the fun events of the spring will be held this Sunday as the 40th Annual Port of San Diego Day At the Docks will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  I hope you plan to attend as Day At the Docks is always a fun and festive outdoor celebration in anticipation of the fishing season that lies ahead with lots of things to see and do.  Information about Day at the Docks can be accessed at http://www.sportfishing.org/.

One of the great things about Day at the Docks is that admission is always free! The Day at the Docks festival will be held at the parking lots where Point Loma Sportfishing, H&M Landing and Fisherman’s Landing are located in Point Loma.  The street address of Fisherman’s Landing at 2838 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA, 92106 will get you there. There is free parking on Shelter Island and free shuttles will be running between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.

There will once again be lots of exhibitors at this year’s event and 976-Bite Fish Reports will be one of them.  The exhibitors will include tackle manufacturers, marine artists, fishing clubs, tackle retailers, food vendors and more.

I hope you can attend and enjoy the celebration of the upcoming fishing season and if you can be there, please stop by the booth and say hello. We will be offering show specials on 6 month and 12 month subscriptions and renewals and will also have pocket t-shirts and tank tops available for sale at reasonable prices.  Even if you have time remaining on your web site subscription, we can add the renewal on to the end of what you have remaining on your existing subscription if you want to take advantage of the show promotions.

In addition to all the exhibitors, many of the boats of the San Diego sportfishing fleet will have open houses so you can go aboard and check them out and talk to their Captains and crews about their boats and the upcoming fishing season.  Some of the boats will offer rides around San Diego Bay for $3.00 per person.

Fishing and boating seminars from expert speakers will be going on throughout much of the day. The seminars usually cover topics such as fishing techniques, knot tying, rod selection, rigging techniques and much more.

There are plenty of fun things for kids to do that include free kids fishing area and a Captain’s dunk tank.

There will be contests for casting and knot tying.  There will be fish fillet demonstrations and cooking demonstrations from local chefs that will feature tips and recipes for seafood preparation.

Live bands will be playing throughout much of the day and there will be some great giveaways via raffles. There are thousands of dollars in prizes available that usually include fishing trips and fishing tackle.

There is free parking on Shelter Island and buses will be running free shuttles between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.

Day at the Docks is put on by the San Diego Sportfishing Council and their web site provides more information about the event at: http://www.sportfishing.org/

I hope to see you there!

Bob Vanian

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     The Fred Hall Show in Del Mar is certainly the best fishing tackle and boat show in the San Diego it begins Thursday, March 28, 2019 and runs through Sunday, March 31, 2019. Show hours are noon until 8:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM on Saturday and the show goes from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM on Sunday. 

The Fred Hall Show has something for the whole family with plenty of things for kids to do including a free trout pond.  Kids 15 years old and younger get into the show for FREE with a paid adult and can fish for free at the Mammoth Lakes Kids Free Trout Pond!  Other great kid’s activities include the Ultimate Air Dogs, the SoarDist Great American Duck Races, the San Diego Ford Dealers Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, the City Kids Casting Contest, the Okuma Bass Tank, the Super TT Motorcycle Racing Demonstration and Youth Instruction and the Daiwa Kids Touch Tank.

     976Bite.com will have a booth at the Del Mar Fred Hall Show and we hope you stop by the booth to say hello and take advantage of the incentives we are offering on web site subscriptions. We will also have quality t-shirts and tanks tops for sale at reasonable prices.

     You can get all the information about the Fred Hall Show on their web site at www.fredhall.com. The web site is loaded with information including show times, directions and a schedule of seminars. You can also purchase admission tickets on the web site and save yourself the possibility of waiting in a ticket line.

     Come on out and see the latest in fishing and boating gear and let’s talk about the upcoming fishing season. I hope to see you at the show!

    Sincerely,

    Bob Vanian

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