October 2023 Newsletter What a fun season this has been, with Yellowfin and Bluefin in the mix (and not knowing for sure which one you have yet!), Dorado (even if they’re small!) and Yellowtail (big ones, too!). Not to mention my own Personal Bests on Halibut and Ling Cod! But, with our upcoming tournament, I am certainly not sure what my PB non-tournament fish is going to be this time. Probably a huge rockfish that I can’t keep!! We had a great charter aboard the Sea Watch, especially with our new members who we finally got to know as a result of the trip. Thang Nguyen, Noli Gavino, Kimberly Zdanowicz and Shawn Prioleau, and our newest members Jolene Thompson and Kyoko Dollar. From what was said to me, and from what I saw, they all had a great time! We also had several guests on the boat, and I am sure they have seen the value in our club. I am hoping to see all of them at our next meeting! Such a great group of people on that trip, and everybody working together to avoid super tangles! Sure, a couple here and there, but a great team effort to avoid disasters! Get ready for our Early Bird Membership Drive for 2024. We are giving away a nice reel, and the earlier you sign up, the better chance of winning! If you renew in October, you get 3 raffle tickets with your name on it. If you wait until November, you get 2 tickets, but then only 1 ticket if you sign up in December. The drawing will be held at the December Holiday Party with Awards Banquet. That’s your last chance to squeeze in under the wire for the drawing! Speaking of, our December meeting will be our Holiday Party/Awards Banquet. This will NOT be at the VFW Hall, but rather at the Portuguese Hall in Point Loma. This will be held on Wednesday, December 6th at 6:00 PM. Please ink this date on your calendar! The address for the Portuguese Hall is: 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106. We Take Kids Fishing: If you weren’t at the last meeting (first things first… you missed out!), we had a guest from Earth Discovery Institute, Ashley Ersepke, who spoke to us about their Family Fishing Day at Santee Lakes. We will be assisting the kids with their fishing rigs and techniques to catch their very first fish! Please sign up at the October 5th meeting. The event will be held on November 18th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. I would like to thank Frank Santiago for putting on a great presentation on Lobster Fishing at our last meeting. I know everybody learned some valuable tips, including rigging ideas and gadgets. The season opens Friday, September 29th at 6:00 PM. Please see insert for all the new changes in the rules. Our speaker on October 5th will be Carl Schmidt from Fisherman’s Landing, who always puts on a great presentation!