1997 Weigh-in Statistics
Total Fish Weighed in or released

TOTAL MARLIN CATCH 163
Total Weight of the Marlin 21,255.2 Ibs.
Average Weight per Marlin 130.4 Ibs.
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
| 19 | 231 | 78 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
Weight Breakdown:
200 pounds or over 5
175 - 199 10
150 - 174 18
125 - 149 45
100 - 124 55
75 - 99 29
50 - 74 ....................................................... 0
Total Button - Size Marlin Caught by Members 54
Tackle Breakdown:
80-lb. 50-lb. 30-lb. 20-lb. 16-lb. 12-lb. 8-lb.
16 114 124
63 22
7 0
Broadbill Swordfish weighed in by members 2
Marlin Tagged & Released by Members 140
Total Marlin Weighed In by Members at Affiliated Clubs 7
TOTAL TUNA WEIGHED IN 51
Tuna Weighed In by Marlin Club Members 30
Tuna Weighed In by Non - Members 21
Total Weight of Tuna 3134.6 Ibs.
Average Weight per Tuna 61.4 Ibs.
1996 TROPHY AWARDS
HAROLD WEIMER
Thos. Hoopes Trophy - lst Marlin of the season July 5 178.0 Ibs.
C. H. Gardner Trophy - lst Marlin by a man July 5 178.0 Ibs.
Nelson-Moore Trophy - lst button fish of the season July 5 178.0 lbs.
CAROLYN MORRIS
Al Melone Trophy-1st Released Marlin of the season July 20 Released
LAN OKUDA
D. D. Williams Trophy - lst Marlin of the season by a lady July 6 143.1lbs.
RAY LUSSA
C. J. Hendry Trophy - Largest Marlin of Season Aug. 24 244 lbs.
Frank E. Naso Trophy - Largest Marlin by a man Aug. 24 244 lbs.
Bonham Brothers Trophy - Largest Marlin on 20-lb. Tackle Aug. 24 244 lbs.
SKIP BROLLINI
Frank Pastore Trophy -Smallest Marlin of Season Aug. 24 83.9 lbs.
HARRY OKUDA
Norman McLean Trophy- Largest Marlin on 50-lb. tackle Aug. 30 210 lbs.
JOE SOVENSKY
Stanley Andrews Trophy-Largest Marlin on 30 lb. tackle Aug. 24 181.7 lbs.
MARTY MORRIS
Steven Williams Trophy- Largest Marlin on 16 lb. tackle Aug. 14 176.7 lbs.
TOMMY YOSHIDA
Doris Hearne Trophy- Largest Marlin on 12-lb. tackle Aug. 30 150.5 lbs.
LAN OKUDA, GARY JASPER, PAT WOODARD, BOB WOODARD, BARRY
ROCKWELL, & GINNY HOLMES
William A. Hoss Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged orReleased - 20-lb. Tackle 2 Marlin
BOB NEWTON
Margaret Penrose Trophy - Largest Marlin from a Skiff Aug. 31 125 Ibs.
WILLIAM McWETHY JR.
Harbor Island Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Man.....4 Marlin
GERALD GARRETT
John Schnieder Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released -12-lb. Tackle...2 Marlin
Howard Minor Trophy - Highest accumulated Championship points by a member in
GERALD GARRETT
John Schnieder Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released 12-lb. Tackle.....3 Marlin
LYNN JASPER
Harbor Island Marina Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Lady.............7
Marlin
SHERA GRANT
Marlin Inn Trophy - Largest Marlin by a Lady Aug. 18 158 Ibs.
BILL CAREY
Mrs. Wm. Hoss Trophy - Most Marlin Tagged & Released -30-lb. Tackle..........3 Marlin
Harbor Island Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Man (Tie) ............4
Marlin
SEAN MULROONEY
Harbor Island Trophy -Most Marlin Tagged & Released by a Man (Tie)............... 4
Marlin
Frank G. Belcher Trophy - Largest Billfish of Season July 17 202.5 Ibs.
PHIL HOFFMAN
Henry Cramer Trophy - Last Marlin of the Season Oct. 17 - 128 Ibs.
JIM BINGHAM
Shirley Blackman Trophy - Largest Halibut of Season June 14 37.7 Ibs.
ED THOMPSON
Jack Bohannon Trophy - Largest Yellowtail of Season Apr. 4 37.3 Ibs.
GARY JASPER
Mel Ibey Trophy - Largest Tuna of Season Aug. 6 144.7 lbs.
1996 BOAT TROPHIES
MIL -SO-MAR (Owner Ed Fitzgerald)
Al Penrose Trophy - boat credited with the highest number of championship points for a
single day:
(80 + 97 + 79 + 130 + 130 pts.) 516 points
C-BANDIT (Owner Bill McWethy)
Frank Hope Trophy - boat credited with the most Marlin tagged and released for the season
10 Marlin
LEGEND (Owner Carl McLarand)
Thompson/Cottriall Trophy - boat credited with catching the most marlin changing associate
members into active members. 2 Marlin
1997 TROPHY AWARDS
ULTRA LIGHT TACKLE RECOGNITION TROPHY
Awarded to the member catching at least 3 marlin,l each on any different line category of
2-lb, 4-lb, 8-lb, 12-lb, 16-lb or 20-lb line test, to qualify. The annual winner will be
determined by the highest aggregate ratio of the 3 Marlin caught. Ratio for each Marlin
will be determined by dividing the breaking strength of the line used into the weight of
the Marlin. Ratios for the 3 Marlin will then be added together to arrive at the highest
aggregate ratio.
LAN OKUDA
ULTRA LIGHT TACKLE RECOGNITION PIN
Awarded to each member who qualifies for the trophy
NO CATCH
MARGARET PENROSE MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Awarded to the member who obtains the highest accumulated individual championship
points for the season. To qualify, a member must score (boated or tagged & released) 4
marlin on 4 separate regulation line classes. (These line classes include only the line
classes for "championship points")
SEAN MULROONEY
1997 JUNIOR TROPHY AWARDS
KEVIN BOHANNON
Jack Carlson Trophy - 1 st Marlin of the season by a Junior Aug. 14 - 131.3 lbs.
Al Ogle Trophy - Largest Marlin on 50-lb. tackle by a Junior Aug. 14 - 131.3 lbs.
Largest Marlin in Junior Tournament
BRETT (SMILEY) BOHANNON
Frank Wishon Trophy - Largest Marlin on 30-lb. tackle by a Junior Aug. 17 185.7 lbs.
John Tanner Trophy - Largest Malrin on the season by a Junior Aug. 17 185,7 lbs.
D.D.Williams Trophy - Last Marlin of the season by a Junior Aug. 30 92.1 lbs.