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Official Newsletter of Marina Del Rey Anglers fishing club May 2012
April Member Meeting
(and fishing) aboard the Betty-O
Club Members and Guests enjoyed a private charter and discounted rate to fish aboard
the Betty-O. As evidenced by the turnout, members were anxious to get out on the water,
and the setting was ideal. Great company, nice weather, and smooth sailing. Just look
at all the smiles! Everyone aboard enjoyed the opportunity to do what a fishing club is
supposed to do. Hang with old friends, make some new ones, and snag a few fish
between beers. Excellent tune up for the Halibut Derby now just around the corner.
Special Thanks to
Captain Mike
for making the price nice,
Stan Zisser for organizing,
and the crew of
the Betty-O
for the excellent service.
They worked hard to keep
everyone smiling.
Thanks to Keith Lambert
for capturing it all.
Marina Del Rey Anglers
will host the famous pre-derby
fishing seminar on May 10, 2012,
at 7PM at Burton Chace Park in
Marina Del Rey.
The MDRA Board is pleased to an-
nounce Captain David Bacon will
be the guest speaker and leader
of this important fishing seminar.
This year the derby has expanded
the eligible species to include
halibut, white seabass, calicos
and other fish and Captain Bacon
is a top pro with acclaimed exper-
tise in all of these species.
Several winners of the last 5
years of MDR Halibut Derbies
have attended the pre-derby
seminars because of the vital
information shared by speakers
and fellow derby anglers so
attendance is strongly recom-
mended.
Captain David Bacon is well
known to all Southern and Central
California anglers. He is the
owner and captain of Wave Walker
Charters in Santa Barbara, owns
Hook, Line & Sinker Bait & Tackle
in Santa Barbara, is Staff Writer
for Western Outdoor News, Senior
Editor for Pacific Coast Sportfish-
ing magazine, Columnist,
Noozhawk on-line news service
and is a frequent guest personal-
ity and speaker at regional fishing
conventions, club meetings and
radio and TV talk shows.
May 10th Membership Meeting & Halibut Derby Seminar
May 31st Free fishing class on Shimano Rods/Reels June 9th and 10th 37th Annual MDR Halibut Derby June 24th Youth Fishing Day at the Docks July 10th – August 15th Youth Fishing Program July 29th Annual Club Tuna Trip aboard
the Ocean Oddyssey
Member Fish report
Steve Santen and his limit of
2lb trout at Crowley lake
Richard somers and his snook
out of florida bay
YOUTH FISHING AT IT’S BEST
On April 29th I had the pleasure of taking my
daughter as well as my neighbor’s daughter out on
the water for a ½ day of fishing on the New Del Mar
out of MDR Sportfishing. My daughter, Madeleine,
is the glorious age of 8 while Charlotte (pictured be-
low) is a wonderful 9. This was Charlotte's first deep
-sea fishing adventure, a special day indeed.
Though I’ve been in love with fishing since I was a
young lad, I realized that a day on the water with kids
should be all about the kids. If I was able to get
some fishing in, well, that would be a bonus.
On the way to the docks, we stopped by our local
Ralph’s (one of our many generous YFP sponsors last
year) near dock 52 and let the girls pick up some
snacks. Allowing the girls to eat what they want,
when they want, just added a special feeling to what
would hopefully be a memorable day.
We arrived at the dock and got in
line with the rest of the throng. Rick
Oefinger, the owner/operator of
Marina Del Rey Sports-
fishing greeted the girls
as well as other passen-
gers. He exuded positive
energy and told the girls
how much fun they
would be having on the
water. I showed the girls
where to stow their bags
and rods and explained
the two rules of being on
a boat. Rule 1, “no run-
ning." I explained if
they fell and hurt them-
selves or another person,
it would be a long way
back to land and this
could end the trip and
ruin the trip for every-
body. Rule 2, do not en-
ter the Captain’s area
without permission of
the captain. Other than
that, enjoy, eat what you
want and explore.
Once the boat was loaded and head-
ing out, the captain announced we
would be targeting rock fish and I
started rigging up the girl’s rods. It
was a bit breezy and the girls loved
the adventure of the wind and spray
as well as the motion of the boat
once we cleared the breakwater. I
think some children might have had
some trepidation in such a situation,
but having 2 kids aboard, not one,
added some needed peer pressure.
At our first of three stops, I showed
the girls how the squid strips were
put on the hooks and how the reels
worked. In addition, I let the crew
know that the girls would need help
through-out the day. The crew
aboard our local boats really
worked to make it a great adventure
for all, but seem to give extra atten-
tion to children, understanding that
they will be the future of fishing.
Once down on the bottom the girls
waited patiently for something to
happen. Unfortunately the first stop
was a bit slow, with just a few fish
for all 50 passengers. The captain
quickly pulled anchor and moved on
to another spot.
The 2nd stop was pure magic with
most everyone aboard pulling on
fish including my two young an-
glers. They dropped down, felt the
bites and when the rod went bendo,
we reeled them up. The girls
screamed with joy and exclaimed
what a long way down it was. A few
times I had to help keep the rod
held to the rail so that it didn’t go
flying about when they reeled, but
that is part of hosting kids.
The look on the girl’s faces when
one and sometimes two fish came up
at a time was worth the money spent
and time dedicated; ad-
ditionally it vicariously
brought me back to my
youth when summers
were spent chasing fish
and dreaming of the
next big one to get
hooked up.
The girls did get a little
bored during the inevi-
table slow periods,
stopped to snack and
walk around the boat,
but always came back
for more fish. Addition-
ally the captain hooked
and handed a few larger
fish for the girls, and the
other anglers were very
accommodating when
the girls ventured out to
try new areas of the rail
for fishing.
After 3 hours of fishing we pulled
anchor and headed back. The girls
got patiently in line and waiting for
their turn to have fish filleted. They
each kept 6 of the fish they caught,
not bad for veteran Madeleine or
her new fishing buddy and first time
angler, Charlotte. I hope they will
both remember this day forever.
Seeing their beaming faces and
hearing their laughter will be for-
ever etched in my memory.
If you have kids, grandkids, great
grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc.,
MDRA has a free youth day aboard
the Betty O this summer on August
15th. I hope you will join us with
your favorite kids to enjoy a pas-
time so near and dear to our club.
-Joshua Gerson
YOUTH FISHING AT IT’S BEST continued
Member Fish report continued
Vintage Scoop
$450 NonMembers
$425 Member Price
New Club Shirts and Membership cards
will be distributed at the May 10th
Meeting/Derby Seminar.
Free to Members in good standing.
Ask for yours!
Your MDRA club membership card
entitles you to discounts at these fine
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appreciate their support.
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Notice to Members We are currently participating in the Ralphs Rewards Community
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bers that participate. Do your part. It’s easy! Follow the instructions below:
Marina Del Rey Anglers 4230 Del Rey Ave. Box 530 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
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