SEPTEMBER 2023 OOPSLINE


Welcome members,Marlin are beginning to show on our local Banks. Three have been released from mission bay marlin club members. Bluefin are being bluefin. Up and foaming one day and nowhere to be found the next. These fish seem to be moving very quickly.  Dorado and yellowtail patty fishing has  More…

Tim and Heidi McBride take 3rd Place in Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament


Congratulations!!

MCMC members , Tim and Heidi McBride, took Third Place overall in the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT)! Mission Bay Marlin Club is proud of Tim and Heidi’s accomplishment and for representing MBMC in such a prestigious international fishing tournament.  

Tim’s account of the tournament is as follows:

“Well, we made it back to the  More…

OOPSLINE FOR AUGUST 2023


Hello all members!  August is already upon us, the bait is starting to show up on the banks.  As a result gamefish are starting to show. Both Yellowtail and Dorado are being found and being caught by members, and starting to show more consistently on patties. Yellowfin have been showing  More…

OOPsLine July 2023


On July 22nd we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Mission Bay Marlin Club.  We had approximately 30 members attend.  The event was held at the Bay Park Fish Co. The venue, food and service was exceptional.

Thank you Paul Himmelberger for all your hard work in putting this event together.  More…

MBMC July 2023 OOPSLINE


Dear Members,

 July has quickly appeared and nice weather has followed. Fishing is good for some and not so good for others. Welcome to the life of bluefin fishing. Sure miss the days of dumb albacore. NOAA has reported a 90 % chance of a strong El Nino this summer. Would be  More…