The Marlin Club
Since 1931

The Gaff Line


October 2006

From the Helm 
by Charles Been, Club President

It’s October and fall (as we know it in Southern California) is here.  Our marlin count has reached 153 of which 99 have been released.  I have noted that many people are slowing down in their fishing fervor for marlin.  Let me remind you that in previous years the fish seem to school up and move into the San Diego area for a couple of weeks on October, then they leave the country.  When this happens, if you are in the right area, you end up catching several fish.  In years past, fishing with Mike Alsip on the Love of Mike, he always planned to fish October hard, and usually put more fish on the boat in October that any other month.   My suggestion is not to quit too soon. 

            DON’T FORGET THE SMALL BOAT TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND.  Boat length has to be 26 feet or less.  Don Wroncy has a good tournament lined up with prizes for both marlin and tuna.  A word to the wise, weigh in all your fish.  One year Bob James won the yellowtail division with a four-pound yellowtail because no one else weighed in any fish.  He didn’t feel guilty taking a nice Calcutta reel home for a four-pound yellowtail. 

            Also if you have the time, ask Wayne Slahor about the big yellowtail the he caught in the Make a Wish Tournament. 

            Its time to end, BUT don’t Forget the Small Boat Tournament.

Good Fishing
Charles

San Diego Marlin Club's 2006 ILTT
WINNERS

Large Boat - 1st place - ENCOUNTER
Large Boat - 2nd Place - CHRISTINA LYNN
Small Boat - 1st Place - KEY TO THE SEA
Top Boat - ENCOUNTER - 750 points
Top Angler - Marc Muller - 450 points
Winning Club - Mission Bay Marlin Club
                              ENCOUNTER & MARLIN MAN
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ANGLER: Jack Wroncy
BOAT: WRON-SEA
CAPTAIN: Don Wroncy
WEIGHT: 128 lbs
LINE:  30#
TACKLE: BP lure
DATE: August 17, 2006
TIME: 25 min.
LOCATION: North End 9 mile

 

2006 Year Books

The 2006 year books are at the printers and should be ready.

San Diego Marlin Club's 2006 ILTT September 8-9

Gene Grimes Memorial Tournament

Awards Dinner - September 10

www.themarlinclub.com
for
Tournament Details
and
Entry Form

Call us: (619) 222-8677
or drop by:
2445 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA. 92106

Labor Day Tournament 2006
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 2nd and 3rd
 

LABOR DAY BBQ - Monday, Sept. 4th

Welcome New Members

Jim Walsh - KERY ANN AGAIN @ 44'10"

Year to Date Marlin Catch/Release Data

  Date Angler  WT/R   Test Boat Skipper B/L Location
1 7/21 Chris Kinsella 135.0  40 HALF SCOOP Solo B 32.41/117.46   182
2 7/16 Carl DeMelo   60 HALF SCOOP Chris Kinsella L 32.16/117.22   425
3 7/22 Ken Schilling 104.0  30 NO ENFLUENCE Ron Bowers L 33.01/117.46 
4 7/29 Bob Woodard Jr 102.0  30 LEGACY Matt Monise B 20m 200d
5 7/30 John Ashley 108.0  50 LANAI 'KAI Millie Velez L 12m 210d
6 7/30 Eddie Torres 146.5  40 SANTANA II Jesse Santana L 15m Oceanside
7 7/26 Dick Rooney   50 MIL-SO-MAR Rich Hamilton B 390
8 7/26 Mary Kaitland Rooney   50 MIL-SO-MAR Rich Hamilton L 390
9 8/2 Joe Solinski  93.0  40 LANAI 'KAI John Ashley L 13m 215d
10 8/5 Donna MckKee 90.3  50 RADAR Bob Hargraves L 14m W of LaJolla
11 8/5 Sean Mulrooney   20 KEY TO THE SEA Richard Keesee B 23m 280d
12 8/10 Charles Hudak 122.0  40 INNOVATOR Randy Lake L 425
13 8/5 Greg Spreen   30 BITE ME Chet Spreen B Mackeral Bank
14 8/7 Mike Marble   30 COMANCHE Allan Sheridan   267
15 8/11 Kris Kinsella     HALF SCOOP Carl DeMelo L 4m off Avalon
16 8/12 Michael Epsten 133.0  30 DOS HERMANOS Jon Epsten L 178
17 8/17 Jack Wroncy 128.0 30 WRON-SEA Don Wroncy L N end of 9
18 8/18 Harold Weimer   30 SIDEKICK Harry Mansfield L 11.5m 256d
19 8/18 Villamor Mirade 81.5 30 DOS HERMANOS Maurice Smith L 5m So 425
20 8/18 David Larson 123.0 50 GROWLER Fred Larson L 178
21 8/18 Cameron Latham 128.0 30 SNOOPER TWO Richard Latham L 152
22 8/19 Patrick Healey 196.9 30 DAWN PATROL Allan Beilstein L 31.20/117.26
23 8/19 Sandy Kaiser 115.3 80 THUMPER Mike McGrath L 182
24 8/19 Floyd Sparks 84.8 50 TUNA KAHUNA Mike Seymour L Hidden Bank
25 8/19 Thom FunDum 142.9 50 GET REEL Ken Forsyth L 371
26 8/20 Harry Mansfield 113.0 30 SIDEKICK Harold Weimer L 182
27 8/20 Don Konopa   60 TRES MAS Bob James L 178
28 8/20 Ron Bowers 107.0 30 DESPERADO Ken Schilling L 35m 200d
29 8/20 Matt Monise   30 LEGACY Robert Ferguson L 25m 200d
30 8/21 Tom Norton   30 BITE ME Chet Spreen L 2m E Church Rock
31 8/19 Joe Ciacalo 115.0 50 EL GATO Joe Cicalo L Hidden Bank
32 8/21 Harry Okuda   50 ALFRESCO III Bob Woodard B 182
33 8/24 Rich Johnson 100.5 40 MARIE-B Pete Johnson B 28m 220d
34 8/24 Bobby Brown   50 MIL-SO-MAR Rich Hamilton L 28m 230d
35 8/24 Herb Jernukain   40 MIL-SO-MAR Rich Hamilton B 28m 230d
36 8/25 Mike Whitehurst 123.5 40 DOS HERMANOS Maurice Smith L 224
37 8/25 John Rick 100.0 40 DOS HERMANOS Maurice Smith L 224
38 8/24 Cris Lahr   30 LEGACY Matt Monise B 25m 215d
39 8/25 Harold Weimer   30 SIDEKICK Bob Woodard Jr L 224
40 8/26 Greg Nye 123.0 50 MOONSHINE TOO Ed Waldman L 28m 24d
41 8/26 Geoff Stilles   50 ENDEAVOR Brad Stiles L 32.25/117.37
42 8/26 JP Barnes 135.0 50 GROWLER Kurt Brickly L 224
43 8/26 Carl Smith   30 SEATREK IV Maurice Smith L 224
44 8/26 Todd Smith   30 SEATREK IV Carl Smith B 224
45 8/26 Maurice Smith   30 SEATREK IV Carl Smith L 224
46 8/26 Mark Henwood   30 SEATREK IV Carl Smith B 225
47 8/26 Skete Simmons   50 KEY TO THE SEA Sean Mulrooney L 25m 234d
48 8/25 Chet Spreen   30 BITE ME Greg Spreen L 4M NE 181
49 8/27 Brian Johnson 114.0 50 BUENA VIDA Jeff Johnson L 224
50 8/29 Randy Lake 148.5 50 INNOVATOR Mike Hall L  
51 8/28 John Gilmore 129.0 30 WINDSONG Oscar L  

The Official Newsletter of The Marlin Club of San Diego
2445 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone:  619-222-8677       www.themarlinclub.com    Fish Report:  619-222-2502


Words of Wisdom
by Marty Morris

Never forget that only dead fish swims with the stream.

Malcolm Muggeridge
                      
 

DATES TO REMEMBER for 2006

 Awards/ Trophy Dinner                        Feb 4th, 2006
General Membership Meeting              Apr 4, 2006
Club Clean Up Day                                  Apr 15, 2006
Open House/Day at the Docks              Apr 23, 2006
Potluck                                                      May 7, 2006
Spring Shootout*                                     May 20, 2006
Don Blackman Memorial
                       Halibut Derby*                 June 10, 2006
Potluck                                                      Aug 13, 2006
Junior’s Tournament                              Aug 19, 2006
Couple’s Tournament                             Aug  26, 2006
Labor Day Tournament                          Sept  2-3, 2006 -
                       BBQ                                   Sept 4
ILTT Tournament & Dinner                 Sept  22-23, 2006
                      Award Banquet                  Sept  24, 2006
 Small Boat Tournament*                      Oct 7-8, 2006
                *Open to the public

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