2012-03 FullScoop - Marina Del Rey Anglers

Official Newsletter of Marina Del Rey Anglers fishing club
March 2012
Congratulations to Jefferey Morris for an outstanding year
Upcoming events: mdra Fish fry & fishing contest march 4th chace park
Club meeting march 8th chace park clubhouse
Fred hall fishing and boating show, march 7th-11th
Mdra halibut derby june 9th & 10th chace park
You can Fish Saturday & Sunday.
Fillet your catch (NO BONES) and bring to the
Burton Chace long dock at 4 PM.
Our Chefs will cook your catch with their own
special recipes. The Fixings, salads and
condiments are provided!
1. Fill out a MDRA Weigh Slip for your largest Fish
One weigh slip per angler
2. Fill out a second weigh slip for your BOATS
bag of assorted fish Fillets (not frozen)
One weigh slip per boat
To qualify you just weigh your heaviest Fish
and/or your Fillets separately.
Submit the two slips at the dock.
Members and guests $5 per to cover dinner expenses.
Call Bob Godfrey to sign up your Boat &
Number of Anglers no later than Friday March 2
310-822- 1425 or BobUnreel@aol.com
If do not have access to a private boat
make a reservation with Capt. Mike on the Betty’O
(310) 600-3069
MDRA Club Meeting March 8th
Our speaker for the March meeting will be Andy (Blister) Pecherzewski
He will speak about Boat safety and Repair. He will advise us on Engines, Electrical,
Generators, Plumbing and general Repairs and Maintenance of Boats.
He will provide examples of what to do in an emergency when your
engine or electrical fail.
Andy has been a member of our club for 12 years. He has an independent boat repair
service known as Blister Marine Service which has been in business since 1970.
He owns his own 25 foot powerboat.
Meeting chair Jack Topal
Volunteers Needed
Have some time to meet & greet at the Fred Hall Show?
Check with Streeter Turner for available time slots.
streeterturner@sbcglobal.net, cell:(310) 291-0953
Your Halibut Derby Committee is working hard to create a memorable event
full of fun and prizes, for anglers and their families
We need your help to make it a success
Members are welcome, and non-members are encouraged to volunteer in any capacity
Previous Derby experience is priceless!
Youth Fishing Day at the Dock 6/24/12 is in need of Member Volunteers
To assist Terrie Lavery with setting up, breaking down and baiting hooks
Bring a happy face and fish with fantastic kids from all over the city
All volunteer inquiries can be made at mdraeditor@gmail.com
At the MDRA Club meeting on February 9th 2012 in the Chace Park
Clubhouse, members and guests were treated to a demonstration and
lecture from local fishing guru Dick Schaffer
Dick went over tackle, technique, and tips for fishing the local surf.
He explained that surf fishing is an excellent way to catch lots of fish,
without the need of expensive equipment, travel, or excessive investments
of time.
Dick served the local fishing community through the Purfields tackle store
in Los Angeles for well over a decade. Since his retirement in 2011,
he continues to help people find joy in fishing, through lectures and
demonstrations throughout southern California.
You can find Dick at the Fred Hall Show, in Long Beach, at
the Friends of Rollo booth, supporting another great organization that
introduces kids to the sport of fishing that we all love.
Submitted for your approval by Bob Godfrey
The MDR Anglers met at Chace Park on Thursday.
Officers and Directors present were; Dreger, Gerson,
Godfrey, Lambert, Perez, Topal, Turner,
Szymura and Zisser.
Director Perez led off the meeting with a review of
coming events;
1. The Annual Awards Party on 2/18 at DRYC. Tom
Mulally described the upgraded menu and is taking
reservations. In addition to the Awards there will be
table favors, door prizes and entertainment.
2. March 4, Sunday there will be a Fishing Contest and
Fish Fry at the Park Dock call Bob G 310 822 1425 for
details or see the Full Scoop or MDRAnglers.com.
Rockfish and ling cod season opens March 1.
If you do not have a boat ride make a reservation with
Capt Mike on the Betty O 310 600-3069
3. March 7-11 the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach call
Streeter for details 310291-0953.
4. June 1-3 Pacific Mariners YC Challenge Contest call
Vic for details 310940-9808
5. June 9-10 Annual MDR Fishing Derby. Josh is looking
for few good men to help get prizes and contact tackle
stores etc.
6. June 14 is Youth Fishing Mentor/Supervisor Training
trip on the Betty O
7. June 24 is Kids Day at the Docks Terrie is also looking
for volunteers to help the kids catch fish
8. July 10 thru Aug 14 Youth Fishing Program. MDRA
Members Kids trip is Aug 15.
Director Dreger reported that the Hatchery Crew were
going to examine and count our fish prior to release.
Jack and Josh
reported that the
visit to the
Hatchery at
Carlsbad was
very interesting.
Josh stated that
anyone who
wants to visit the
Magic Castle can
get a visitor pass
from him.
Dick Shaffer was
our featured
speaker and his topic was surf fishing. Here are some
tips. You only need 1 rod as 8’ or 9' graphite Steel
Head of 6-12 lbs. matched to a good quality spinning
reel. He uses 6 lb mono line with 2'-3' flouro leaders, a
#4 Owner Mosquito Hook on a Carolina Rig with bead
and sliding sinker. Dick uses 2' Berkley Camo Worms
artificial scented bait. Soft shell sand crabs with roe
also works for Barred Perch, Croaker, and Corvina.
Currently anglers are taking 20-30 Barred Perch a day.
He recommends catch and release. In summer you can
catch halibut on crocodiles or Lucky Craft jerk bait. The
"best time to fish is whenever you can" particularly if
it's the 3 hours before high tide and the moon is full.
The best strategy is to look for brown sandy water and
rips or storm drains and keep moving until you get bit
then work that spot. Dick offers to take Club Members,
3 at a time, at a discounted rate, and he donates the
money to our Youth Fishing Program.
MDRA Annual Awards Party
Once a year we gather to celebrate
the exceptional among us.
It is my privilege to again recognize
those extraordinary individuals.
From left:
Secretary Bob Godfrey
and Vice President Keith
Lambert presenting the
Ted Haddad trophy to
Streeter Turner for his
service to the Youth
Fishing Program
Jack Topal, Jack Dreger
and Darrell Pickford are
recognized for their
service to the
White Sea Bass
restoration program
Thank You Gentlemen for your dedication and service
**And now the Angler Awards**
Catch of the Month
From Left:
Keith Lambert for his Tuna
Jefferey Morris for his Blue Fin Tuna and
Joshua Gerson accepting the award on
behalf of Richard Somers for his Hog fish
pictured right
Below Left:
Keith Lambert for his Barracuda &
Sherwood Kinsley for his Sand Bass
Below Right: Jefferey Morris for his
White Sea Bass, Cesar Perez for his Halibut
Darrell Pickford for his Calico Bass
Big Fish
Below: Bryan Dalton, winner of
Big Fish & Fish of the Month
Fish of the Month
Angler of the Year:
Jefferey Morris
Ken Raymond, a lion in our organization
while being honored, takes the podium to
express a personal thanks to Bob Kissling for
his service. We echo his sentiment
The invaluable MDRA supporting cast:
Friends & Family
Member Fish Report
Larry Brown's 16 day charter on the Red Rooster 3 was a great success. Larry landed 3 tuna over 200#s
of the 14 total number of cows caught. He used exclusively his Avet reels and Phenix rail rods and
experienced limit like fishing for big tuna and great wahoo fishing as well.
Tuna will be available for his fellow MDRA members shortly.
Larry’s third cow of the trip, caught on
Avet HXW Raptor and
Phenix PHDX3HRail Rod
Larry striking a warrior stance while battling
a big tuna on an Avet Reel – Phenix Rod combo
Larry Brown and Chris Minnick
Two cows on Phenix Rail Rods
Larry’s 220# Tuna caught on Avet 30
and Phenix PHDX3H Rail Rod
Richard Somers and his 20.4lb Permit
caught off the coast of Key West
Some guys have all the Luck!
Members share your fish report
From Baja, Panama, Florida, or Santa Monica pier
We want your report for The Full Scoop
Send a photo and brief write up to mdraeditor@gmail.com
Vintage Scoop
Joan Godfrey presents Battle of the Sexes
Trophy for Harold Cabrera’s 34lb halibut and
Marlene Sostman’s 6lb halibut in 1991
In attendance were Ron Smothers,
George and Pam Balian,
Jerry and Selma Gleason
There are approximately 2900 new residents
in the Santa Monica bay thanks to the work
of the White Sea Bass Pen Pals. I was
fortunate to witness the release of the newest
brood as they very casually explored their
new freedom.
Special Thanks and Congratulations to
Joshua Gerson, Jack Topal, Stan Zisser
and all the Pen Pal volunteers for another
successful release. Thanks also to the
Junior Pen Pal interns.
The club has scheduled our annual Tuna trip aboard the Ocean Odyssey out of San Diego late July!
Fortunately we were able to secure later dates than last year allowing the water to warm up just a bit more for
the Pelagic species. This is perfect time for albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, dorado and yellowtail.
MDRA has a special price which makes this 2.5 day trip less expensive than a two day trip.
The price is only $425, which includes food and Mexican permits.
This is almost 25% off the scheduled price for MDRA members and family only. The price does not include
tip which is typically around 15%, beer, or possible fuel surcharge. We are limiting the number of anglers
to 27, which is very comfortable as the boat has sleeping accommodations for 40.
The trip departs at 9PM on Sunday, July 29 and returns Wednesday, August 1 at 6AM.
Check out the web site at http://www.oceanodysseyfishing.com
Call or email Patrick Schlehuber ASAP to get your reservation at 310/595-5150 or schle145@gmail.com.
This trip always fills up fast, so make sure to sign up soon!
As soon as you book please send your full payment to
MDRA Treasurer Bob Godfrey, 13082 Mindanao Way #25, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
Special Offer for Non-MDRA members. For just $450 come on the trip and be a part of the great
expedition and your extra $25 gets you a Membership for the balance of 2012 in our fun fishing club.
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