The 2020 Awards Banquet (Oscar Night) will be held on January 25th at the Southwestern Yacht Club. It should be a lovely evening and a great time to socialize with other MBMC members! This is a fantastic setting with views of Shelter Island and the city.   Click on  Oscar Night  flyer for details.  Per the flyer announcement, please RSVP via email to Trish Carlin and include the Menu Selection Form .  RSVP Deadline is Friday, January 17th, 2020.  Looking forward to seeing you all there! Trish Carlin

Hi everyone, it’s that time of the month again when you hear from me on what’s been going on with the Club. Again, the month did not start off so well. For the second month in a row we had to cancel our social event, this time Bingo Night, due to the lack of RSVPs. Normally this is a well-attended function. I hope this is not a trend for the future because we have been enjoying well attended events through out the year up until now.

At the last Board meeting the financial aspects of the Heart Tournament were discussed. This was one of the most successful tournaments from a financial aspect, not from a fishing point of view, we have had in numerous years. This is all thanks to the awesome donations we received, tournament entrants and the amount of raffle tickets your bought. Thanks to all of you. Based on this success and the excellent financial status of the Club the Board has decided to donate all the profits from the Tournament to the American Heart Association. We will present a check to them in the amount of $7,000 at our awards banquet.

Usually at this point in my message I welcome new members but instead I want to reiterate that the new/renewal membership announcement went out a couple of weeks ago. There is a slight increase in the annual dues for the primary member as well as for Fish of the Month. The Board believes that the enhanced benefits the Club is planning will more than compensate for this minor increase. To get in on the early bird membership prize of a $300 reel you will need to get your membership in by January 1, 2020. We will also be publishing the Club directory and to ensure you are included in that you will need to have your membership in by January 30, 2020. This past year I believe the Club improved significantly in both activities and membership. I anticipate the trend to continue in 2020. You can either re-new on-line through the Club’s website, the glitch has been fixed, or send your renewal in via mail.

There was not a tournament in November so no one to congratulate but fishing on the last day of the month in a halibut tournament Donna Hargraves fishing on her boat Radar caught two yellowtail with the largest being 15.8# to win November’s Fish of the Month. Congratulations to Donna and the crew of the Radar. Since we have not had a social event for the last couple of months the FOM winners for September through December will be presented their awards at the awards banquet.

Speaking of the 2020 Awards Banquet (Oscar Night) I want to remind you that it is set for January 25th at the Southwestern Yacht Club. The committee is well on its way in planning an awesome evening. This is a fantastic setting with views of Shelter Island and the city. Please set this evening aside and look for further announcements in the future. Still time so go out and catch some award-winning fish.

We have had an outstanding Board of Directors team this year but a few of them will not be able to continue in 2020. We will need more members on the Board next year so the Club can operate efficiently. New members with new thoughts and talents will enhance the Club, so I am asking all of you to consider being on the Board for 2020. The reward you get from seeing the Club and its membership grow is extremely gratifying. Please contact any Board member to let us know if you have any interest in contributing to the Club.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with your family and friends and want to wish everyone one of you a joyous Holiday Season and healthy New Year! So, until you hear from me next month, good fishing, tight Lines and following seas, Dan Muslin

MBMC has been asked to forward information regarding the Gayle Arms Memorial Lobster Tournament (see flyer) Info is attached.to be held on November 30th on San Diego Bay. Food is going to be served from 3pm till after Awards.

Greetings to all. The What’s Hot Tournament (Tuna) was October 26 & 27 and we didn’t have any fish weighed. This is the last tournament for this year. We will notify the anglers soon as to what is going to happen with the entry fees. Thank you all for fishing the tournaments this year and for the opportunity to serve as Tournament Director. I hope to see you all soon. Have a great day, Shawn Kaus

Hi everyone, it’s that time of the month again when you hear from me on what’s been going on with the Club. Well the month did not start off too good. We had to cancel the meeting set for the 19th due to lack of RSVPs. We only had 8. Harold, from Custom Marine Electronics, said that he would come next year to make a presentation on the latest in electronics so hopefully that will work out. For this month we will be having our very popular Bingo Night on Nov 16th (see flyer for details). Billy has promised to get some fabulous prizes for the winners. Look for the formal announcement in the next couple of days and please RSVP early so we have an accurate head count.

October’s What’s Hot (tuna) Tournament turned out to be not so hot. The Tournament Director felt that there would be lots of tuna caught but none were weighed in, even though there were plenty around, but they must have had lockjaw. The Board will be deciding on what to do with the two months’ worth of entry fees at our next meeting and will let you know the outcome.

October Fish of the Month winner was Ken Yasuda with a 35.2# yellowfin tuna fishing on his boat, Encounter. Ken sure knows how to find the big ones. Congrats to Ken and the Encounter!

Usually at this point in my message I welcome new members but instead I want to mention the new/renewal membership announcement is just around the corner for 2020. It will be sent out about the middle of the month. There will be a slight increase in the annual dues for the primary member as well as for Fish of the Month. The Board believes that the enhanced benefits the Club is planning will more than compensate for this minor increase. To get in on the early bird membership prize of a $300 reel you will need to get your membership in by January 1, 2020. We will also be publishing the Club directory and to ensure you are included in that you will need to have your membership in by January 30, 2020. This past year I believe the Club improved significantly in both activities and membership. I anticipate the trend to continue in 2020.

We have had an outstanding Board of Directors team this year and want the Club to grow. We can always use more members with new thoughts and talents, so I am asking all of you to consider being on the Board for 2020. The reward you get from seeing the Club and its membership grow is extremely gratifying. Please contact any Board member to let us know if you have any interest in contributing to the Club.

Speaking of 2020 I want to let you know that our annual awards banquet, Oscar Night, is set for January 25th at the Southwestern Yacht Club. This is an awesome setting with views of Shelter Island and the city. Please set this evening aside and look for further announcements in the future. Still time so go out and catch some award-winning fish.

One final note, there has been some confusion on the Club’s mailing address. It has been confirmed that it is: Mission Bay Marlin Club, 2590 Ingraham St., Suite B, San Diego, CA 92109. This is the address that is listed on the website.

So, until you hear from me next month, good fishing, tight Lines and following seas and a Very Happy Thanksgiving to all, Dan Muslin