Official Newsletter of Marina Del Rey Anglers fishing club January 2012

Presidents Message

Dear Membership,

Happy New Years to each and every one of you. I hope 2011 was happy, healthy, and successful for everyone, with

numerous fishing adventures and full gunnysacks.

Reflecting back on the year, I enjoyed the Santa Monica Bay

club outings we had, and the Ocean Odyssey trip that brought

me down to San Martin Island for a few days pulling on toads,

lingcod, sheep head and monster rockfish. There was our first

ever Youth Fishing Day, which introduced LA youth of all

walks to the saltwater fishing scene. Over 600 kids enjoyed

our fishing trips aboard the Betty-O. There was our “Save the

Halibut” derby, and of course the release of our beloved white

sea bass.

I want to thank each and every one of you for your support.

Without your efforts, financial backing, elbow grease and

goodwill the club would not exist. You are the true backbone

of the club and if I failed to acknowledge you, then I do so

now.

I also want to give an extra thank you to the board and

executives of the club. I know you all take valuable time

away from your other activities to ensure the club is organized

and moving forward into the future.

All these hard-working men & women deserve your support

and there is no better way to give it, then to make sure you

send in your annual dues for 2012.

And speaking of 2012, I believe it’s going to be an exciting

year. We have our fishing derby coming up in June, followed

closely by our 2nd annual youth fishing day.

We have several club charters this year and if you all participate we can really make our, “Fish of the month”,

“Catch of the Month” and “Angler of the Year” contests

something extremely competitive.

I vow to continue the free-fishing classes and I hope you will

avail yourselves of them. They are different than the monthly

club meetings and are open to anyone, club member or not,

that wishes to learn better skills to fish safer, better and

hopefully more productively. If there is a topic you wish to

see taught, please email me and I will work to make that

happen. If there is anything at all you wish to discuss with me, you are always welcome to call or email.

Also this year we are looking at some long-needed update to

our marketing materials, membership pack, membership cards,

partnerships with local organizations and new club shirts. It’s

nice to wear proudly, jackets/hats/sweatshirts with our club

logo and we will make those readily available to our

membership as well.

In closing, I dearly hope you will get out on the water and

enjoy fishing and catching. After all the philanthropic work,

we are first and foremost an angling club, and hopefully that means you will fish. Whether you use the beach, local piers,

jetties, open-party boats, your own boat or even charter boats,

get out the gear and use it. Travel to Alaska, fish Mexico,

charter a flight to Panama, take your own boat to Florida, hike

into the Sierras, go to our local lakes and fish….fish….fish.

Tight Lines,

Joshua Gerson

President 2012

Monthly Meeting of MDRA in the Community Room at Burton Chase Park in Marina Del Rey. Thursday January 12th 7pm

(6:30 to set up your stuff on a "for sale" table)

We will have one speaker who will cover maintenance resources we can use locally. And we will review the 2012 calendar of events.

Like the Derby and the Fred Hall Show and tournaments and fishing dates/trips. Bring your calendars and a checkbook if you want in

on the Tuna Trip etc.

Start early to gather up your tackle rods and any miscellaneous fishing or boating related stuff you want to sell/trade. Put a price tag on

it with your name so people know who to buy it from. Set it up early and get ready to haggle! Have fun.

Meeting is from 7:05 to 7:45 then the swap meet begins.

See you there. KL <"><

Keith Lambert and Jose Govea will co-chair the meeting on Thursday, January 12th

Meeting will include a member fishing tackle swap meet

Speaker will cover local maintenance resources

Review of 2012 Calendar of Events

Cesar Perez will chair the Meeting on Thursday, February 9th

Guest Speaker will be Dick Shaffer discussing tackle and technique for local surf fishing

Annual Awards Party Saturday February 18th at the DRYC

Categories include: Fish of the Year, Angler of the Year, Biggest Tuna, Biggest Halibut, etc.

Fred Hall Fishing, Tackle, Boat & Travel Show March 7-11 Long Beach Convention Center

Pacific Mariners Yacht Club 2nd Annual Game Fish Challenge, June 1-3

Marina del Rey Fishing Derby June 9th and 10th

Youth Fishing Day at the Dock June 24th

MDRA Members Youth Fishing Charter dates TBD

Thanks and Congratulations in order for MDRA 2012 club President Joshua Gerson &

club Vice President Keith Lambert. Thank you for your service and commitment

Your contribution covers the calendar year starting January 1. Your continued membership keep our contests, meetings, charter trips,

Youth Fishing and White Seabass Programs going strong. We are a 501 (3)c non-profit corporation and your

contribution may be tax deductible.

MLPA ZONES IN EFFECT

The south coast MPA network encompasses 37 new or modified MPAs, plus the pre-existing 13 MPAs and two

special closures located at the northern Channel Islands. A total of 354 square miles or about 15% of coastal

waters in the south coast region is located in an MPA.

The complete list of South Coast MPAs includes:

18 new or modified State Marine Conservation Areas (SMCA) that allow limited recreational and

commercial take (Plus two pre-existing SMCAs at Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands)

11 new "No Take"SMCAs that prohibit recreational and commercial take

Eight new "No Take" State Marine Reserves (SMRs) that prohibit recreational and commercial take

(Plus 11 pre-existing SMRs around the northern Channel Islands and Santa Barbara Island)

Two pre-existing special closures at San Miguel and Anacapa Islands

For detailed maps and coordinates, visit the DFG website http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp

To learn more about the growing struggle against the MLPA initiatives visit http://www.savecafishing.org/

Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area (Blue Zone)

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order

listed:

34° 02.28' N. lat. 118° 53.00' W. long.;

33° 59.14' N. lat. 118° 53.00' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 56.96' N. lat. 118° 49.20' W. long.; and

34° 00.76' N. lat. 118° 49.20' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except:

1. The recreational take of pelagic finfish, including Pacific bonito, and white seabass by spearfishing is allowed. 2. The commercial take of coastal pelagic species by round haul net and swordfish by harpoon is allowed.

3. Take pursuant to beach nourishment and other sediment management activities is allowed inside the conservation

area pursuant to any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.

Point Dume State Marine Reserve (Red Zone)

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order

listed:

34° 00.76' N. lat. 118° 49.20' W. long.; 33° 56.96' N. lat. 118° 49.20' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 57.06' N. lat. 118° 47.26' W. long.; and

34° 01.20' N. lat. 118° 47.26' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Point Vicente State Marine Conservation Area (Purple Zone)

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order

listed except where noted:

33° 44.80' N. lat. 118° 24.82' W. long.;

33° 44.80' N. lat. 118° 28.93' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to 33° 41.16' N. lat. 118° 23.80' W. long.; and

33° 44.19' N. lat. 118° 23.80' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited, except for remediation activities associated with the Palos Verdes Shelf Operable Unit of the Montrose Chemical Superfund Site inside the conservation area pursuant to the Interim Record of Decision issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and any subsequent

Records of Decision.

Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Blue Zone)

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order

listed except where noted:

33° 44.19' N. lat. 118° 23.80' W. long.; 33° 41.16' N. lat. 118° 23.80' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 40.85' N. lat. 118° 22.50' W. long.; and

33° 44.24' N. lat. 118° 22.50' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except:

1. The recreational take of pelagic finfish, including Pacific bonito, and white seabass by spearfishing, and market squid by hand-held dip net is allowed.

2. The commercial take of coastal pelagic species and Pacific bonito by round haul net, and swordfish by harpoon is

allowed.

3. Take pursuant to remediation activities associated with the Palos Verdes Shelf Operable Unit of the Montrose Chemical Superfund Site are allowed inside the conservation area per the Interim Record of Decision issued by

the United States Environmental Protection Agency and any subsequent Records of Decision.

Holiday Boat Parade aboard the Ramblin’

I received an invitation from Keith Lambert to ride aboard his vessel, the Ramblin' for the Marina del Rey

Holiday Boat Parade. I had never attended a boat parade,

and had no real idea of what to expect, but the idea

sounded intriguing.

Boats done up in Christmas lights on a slow cruise around the harbor, seemed like a fun way, for my family and I, to

start the holiday season.

My young assistant and I met with Keith, John Szymura

and his lovely girlfriend Ola, at the Ramblin’ mid day to

haul, untangle, and hang Christmas stuff. Decorating began with an animated Ferris wheel on the bow, and

continued to the stern, with illuminated candy canes and

light strings. A smiling and waving Frosty the Snow Man

trolling with dual rope lights was the finishing touch.

After a generous provisioning from John, we shove off to

catch the sunset and the fireworks. The timing turned out to be perfect. Punctual entrants were rewarded with a

prime location for the show. There is something about

fireworks that is timeless and using them to kick off an

event is brilliant. The rockets went up as the sun settled down.

With our spirits and curiosity charged, we made our way to the bow. Being early meant that the crowd’s attention

on us was undivided as we passed, and the interaction

was direct. The kids danced and waved at the friendly figures gathering in the dark. By the second pass, fires

were lit, porches and patios were filled and all available

space along the rails was consumed by revelers.

The parade went into full swing as several other boats

joined the pageant. This was way beyond what I had imagined. Clowns, pirates, puppets, dancers, beach bums,

and gangs of Santas, in beautifully decorated boats,

competed for the favor of the judges and the crowd. The

number of spectators swelled into the hundreds, just as the kids aboard the Ramblin’ began to fade. Dinner was

served with a pep talk that hit the spot. The kids emerged

with a sense of duty to holiday cheer.

We rode the current of good spirits till the competition

and the crowd drifted off. If there were a diehard award,

we certainly would’ve taken it. We ended the night quietly with photographs, handshakes and thanks. I want

to thank Keith on behalf of my family for introducing us

to this event. I encourage anyone that has never been, to

see the holiday boat parade, and if at all possible, to be in it.

I want to give a special Thanks to Daniel Daugherty, for allowing us to use his photos for the Full Scoop. To see

some really fantastic photos, check out his website at

DanielCDaugherty.com

-Cesar Perez

Mark Saturday February 18th on your calendars for our recognition dinner/party Who will win the Angler of the Year award? Who will win the trophies?

The event will be at the Del Rey Yacht Club. Dress casually, upscale and arrive around 6 PM. There will be a no host bar. The buffet dinner will be served at 7 PM followed by trophy awards and pictures. There will be a raffle and door prizes. Your cost is only $25 pp. We have to guarantee the

number of meals so it is very important that you RSVP by calling Tom Mulally at (310) 391-6354 or email tom@ssmlaw.com by February 13th 2012.

MDRA’s AWARDS PARTY

The 2nd Annual Cajun Christmas

Holiday Dinner and Toy Drive

A great way to cap off the year.

The topic of this club meeting was fun and fellowship.

Members brought their good cheer and old war stories.

Chef Mark Fuchs brought the grub, which consisted of fried

turkey, red beans and rice, jambalaya, corn bread, salad and

several tasty desserts.

Nothing pairs like good food and good company.

It was an excellent opportunity to press the flesh with

members that may not regularly attend the monthly meetings,

but have been a vital core of support to our club.

In fact, entertainment was provided by true MDRA royalty.

Her Father and Uncle both served as Club president, her

Mother was the 1st

Miss Halibut and came up with the name

for our newsletter, The

Full Scoop. She is no

token princess, but a

bona fide fisherwoman,

having taken sail fish in

Mexico on her father’s

boat. Plus, she does a

great magic show. My

daughter and I, and the

rest of the membership

loved it. Special thanks

to Krystyn Lambert for a

clever and funny show

with an anglers touch.

The magic was

interrupted with a slight

intermission for the

Marina del Rey firemen to say hi, take some pictures, and

pick up the toys collected in our Toy Drive. They were

added to a greater “Spark of Love” drive collection, and

would eventually end up in the hands of disadvantaged

children, to brighten their holiday.

Special Thanks

to all that

showed up early

to help set up

and those that

stayed later to

help clean up.

Thanks also to

all those that

brought a gift

for the Toy

Drive.

Member Fish Report

These are photos from the Larry Brown Intrepid 13-day charter Dec 6 - 19, 2011

on which we enjoyed great fishing for big tuna, some wahoo and grouper.

MDRA members Art Lyons, Cephus Daniels and Larry Brown were present.

If you need to charm a group and are looking for extraordinary

entertainment, consider the magic of Krystyn Lambert.

For more info visit her website at KrystynLambert.com.

Vintage Scoop

Marlin 1994 #187 caught by the smiling and drinking Jorge Carvajal on my boat the Fortuna. That’s me with the 2

blondes carefully analyzing some assets. The old guy is Sid Schulman who went back to the boat with his own entourage of Bimbos and the tall guy behind the marlin is Roger LeComte, a Dutch client of mine that thinks this is what we do

every week end. He was the only one to go home with the clap, but they have socialized medicine over there, so he was stoked to go again. I don’t know how you would put that info into the newsletter, but that’s the way it was!

“UNREEL” Goes To Bahia Magdalena, Mexico!

By Vic Jedlicka

Planning a 16 day Marlin fishing trip to Mag Bay, Mexico

fishing grounds started one year ago when Bob Godfrey’s

48 foot Ocean “Unreel” returned from a fantastic trip. Yes, Bob and his crew Vic Jedlicka, Andy Blister, Mickey

Scheinbaum and Jeff Morris were going again from

November 1-16, 2004. This was a first trip for Mickey & Jeff. The entire planning, extra freezer, provisioning, extra

fuel, tackle etc. was ready. Bob, Vic, Andy, Mickey and

Jeff left MDR at 9:00AM Sunday morning 10/31. Stopped

at San Pedro, to top off the main tanks, two extra 50 gallon tanks strapped to the bow and also filled the bait tank with

fuel. Unreel left San Pedro at 11:45 AM setting a course

for Turtle Bay at 10 knots (430 miles 43 hours estimated running time).

We picked up three nice Dorado on jigs & bait [Thursday] morning (water 74-degree). Then, at 2:00 PM near the

Moore Bank one of the rods goes bendo and the reel is

screaming out. Vic in the cockpit grabs the rod and sets the hook. Two strong long runs and he knew he had a big one

and probably a big Wahoo based on his runs. As Vic

brings the fish to the boat no one can believe their eyes. This fish is huge and I mean huge. We used three gaffs and

all our strength to get this Wahoo over the side into the

boat after a good clubbing by Bob. A world class record fish for sure estimated at 140-160 LB. Biggest Wahoo

anyone has ever seen. What away to start our fishing trip.

Friday 11/5 after great breakfast pulled in the chute trolled

Uncle Sam Bank with no luck so we headed for the Thetis

Bank catching on the way Dorado and Yellowfin tuna. A look to the south spots on the horizon two sportfishing

boats from San Diego boxing an area. Off we go to see if

they have action. Well guess who it is? The Vagabond on

an eight-day trip working they’re way north. I exchange

some talk with Capt. Mike Lackey about fishing, weather etc. who then puts Elliot Wasser and Ken Raymond on the

horn. The boys (MDRAnglers) were having a nice trip

catching wahoo, tuna, dorado and grouper. We said our

good byes and went on our way.

Customs was a snap as we were done by 3:45 PM and

away from the fuel dock by 4:30 PM. Headed out of San

Diego and Bob turned the “Unreel” toward Marina del Rey

the last leg for home. We arrived at our slip at 1:30 AM. Our count not as good as last year but respectable. Seven

Marlin Releases, Ten Dorado, Four Tuna, Eight

Wahoo(one world class), and Two Mako Sharks. Of

course lots of Lobster!!!!

A lifetime trip like this is more then just fishing. It is a

serious adventure. It tests your true grit. It is being with

old & new friends and sharing some wonderful

experiences at sea and in ports. An every day learning experience for all of us on how to get along, share and care

for each other’s well being. Oh Yes! Let’s not forget what

takes us on this adventure …. ”Fishing & Catching”. We are in pursuit of the beautiful Stripe Marlin who challenges

us in the hunt and during the fight. It is a wonderful

beautiful experience to find him, hook him, fight him,

view him and successful release him back to his habitat.

The entire unabridged version of this story is

available to any member. Simply request it

from mdraeditor@gmail.com

If you have a fish tale, current or vintage,

you would like to share with your fellow members,

please submit photos with a brief write up

to mdraeditor@gmail.com

Fish of the Month December 2011

Notables:

Single tuna fetches record $736k at Japan auction Full Scoop

The Return of Salmon Fishing Full Scoop

Anglers Now Need a Visa to Fish Mexican Waters Full Scoop

DFG Debuts MPA Mobile Website Full Scoop

Look for us on the web on Facebook and on Yahoo Groups and via

www.MDRAnglers.com

Marina Del Rey Anglers 4230 Del Rey Ave. Box 530 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

To:

Cesar Perez and a 12.2lb Halibut, caught on 12# test in Santa Monica Bay.

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If you have a club question or need assistance from your club president call Joshua Gerson directly at (310) 845-6669 or email at JoshuaGerson@gmail.com. You can also contact your Full Scoop editor about anything, at anytime via email at MDRAeditor@gmail.com